Lies and Letters — N. Gemini Sasson

There's a drug lord corrupting the youth of sleepy Wilton, Indiana -- and he'll get rid of anyone who stands in his way, including an innocent witness. Even a drug-sniffing dog.

When Sam McNamee decided to chuck her dreams of living in the Florida Keys and instead settled in rural Indiana to raise her daughter and look after her aging father, she didn't expect to be caught up in the middle of a drug ring investigation. But someone has it out for her. Or to be more precise, her dog, Bump. And they'll stop at nothing to run her out of town -- including framing her daughter.

All Sam wants is to give her relationship with veterinarian Clint Chastain a chance. But matters get complicated when Clint's ex -- sexy humanitarian Dr. Danielle Townsley -- invades Sam's territory. Clint keeps reassuring Sam that she's the one he wants, but his actions leave room for doubt. Meanwhile, firefighter Archer Malone is the one constant in Sam's roller coaster life. And he's looking better all the time.

Then, Bump disappears -- and the one person who could help her find him is the same one she's trying to avoid.