Buried Secrets — Elise Noble

Model Romi Mendez has spent most of her life believing her mom abandoned her, but the truth has finally been revealed, along with her mom's body. Now Romi has one goal: to make her father pay for his crimes. But as new leads come to light and masks get stripped away, the possibility of another funeral becomes all too real.Three years ago, lawyer Aaron Bartlett forced Romi to confront her demons, and now she acts as if he's Satan himself. He can't hope for forgiveness, but maybe he can help to see justice served? When Romi teams up with sharp-tongued PI Blue Carver, Aaron's patience is tested, and so are his survival skills. Some people in Baldwin's Shore would rather their secrets stayed buried...