A dark shadow of fear has fallen over Newpointe, Louisiana. First one, then another of the town firemen's wives has been murdered, and a third has barely escaped an attempt on her life. Incredible as it seems, a serial killer is stalking this sleepy little southern community. And Mark Branning's wife may be next on the list.

The wounds on Jason Gonzalez’s body are nothing compared to the ones on his heart. The former Marine avoids getting close to anyone new, especially his gorgeous next-door neighbor. Until he hears a scream coming from her house in the middle of the night.

David Kauffman, novelist, single parent, and agnostic, is devastated by his young daughter's death. He is desperate to know where she has gone. Soon he meets Gita Patekar, a beautiful and committed Believer with a shame-ridden past. Gita works for Life After Life, an organization dedicated to scientifically tracking and recording the experiences of the soul once it leaves the body.

A sassy woman who will do anything for her charity. A former Special Ops captain with nothing left to live for. Paired together against impossible odds, they will discover if love is strong enough to conquer the most difficult test of all. Brylee Auburn, a spunky sweetheart from rural Texas, works to keep immigrant children safe from traffickers. When offered a chance to earn a million dollars for her charity, she enters a reality TV show planning to pretend she’s brave and use her sense of humor to get through the intimidating challenges.

An ex-Army Special Operations member burned once by love. A single-mom stalked by a powerful enemy. Can he risk his heart for her safety? Zeke has everything he could want. A multi-billion dollar inheritance allows him to protect others...and with the camaraderie of his brothers-in-arms. He spends his time growing his security firm and keeping his head down. Love is the last thing on his mind, until Samantha and her daughter are in need of his help.