Lauren Voss has a nice， quiet， orderly life running her grandmother's Heron Bay Resort on the Texas coast。 Three years removed from a break-up that left her ex - and her life - behind in San Diego， she's adjusted to the slow pace in Rockport， seeking out neither new friends nor lovers。 Vandalism at the resort's clubhouse - and a cryptic message written in blood - brings Detective Harley Shepherd， with her obnoxious Hawaiian shirts， into her life。

A tragedy sent Harley Shepherd running to the sleepy fishing village of Rockport， where violent crime is rare。 So different from her life as a homicide detective in a large city， she embraced the quiet and easy-going attitude of the town， determined to put her past behind her。

Was it luck or fate that had her catch a case of simple vandalism？ The lovely Lauren Voss made no attempt to hide her dislike of both her - she reminded Lauren of her ex - and her Hawaiian shirts。

Was the vandalism a prank， as Lauren suspects？ When a body is found floating near the resort's pier， Harley is convinced it's related。 As the formality and animosity between them changes and a friendship forms， the women find themselves growing closer as a killer terrorizes the peaceful town they both now call home。