When another victim connected to an infamous murderer is found on the Natchez Trace Parkway, FBI Profiler Matt Shepherd is called to the scene. Well-known for catching serial killers, Matt has made a name for himself as a skilled behavioral analyst. Returning to his small Mississippi home-town to assist with the investigation, he'll have to face more than just a dangerous criminal.Park Ranger Tory Mills stole Matt's heart a lifetime ago, and he can't help admitting that a part of him stayed with her when he left to pursue a dream career. Arriving at the crime scene to find Tory already working the case, Matt quickly realizes he hasn't let go of the past, and Ranger Mills still holds a piece of his heart.If the shock of finding a body on her beloved parkland wasn't enough, Tory is stunned when Matt flies into town to help solve the murder. Ten years ago, Matt asked her to join him after accepting a job with the FBI, but Tory couldn't bring herself to leave her beloved Natchez Trace. Seeing her old flame again, she knows she made the right choice-Matt's job keeps him on the road most of the time, placing him in one dangerous situation after another.

Yet, forced to work together to catch a notorious murderer, Tory and Matt discover that the romance they once knew hasn't faded at all. When the killer targets Tory, their search intensifies. Matt is certain the menacing offender is only chasing Tory to get back at him. And he must do whatever it takes to keep her safe, before the career he always wanted threatens a love he's unwilling to sacrifice again.