Against All Hope — Laraine McDaniel

Speak no evil...

Alone on the desert's moonlit sands, Alexis Sinclair's partner became a murder victim in forty-five very silent minutes. Internal Affairs investigator Gage Morgan had uncovered no clues, no leads and no answers to the most disturbing aspect of the crime.

Why hadn't a veteran cop called for backup? Alexis had a hunch--one that led her deep into the stark Arizona desert.

Snakes, scorpions and rock slides were standard fare for a homegirl like Alexis. In fact, she thought she knew all the dangers of the vast arid landscape. But her education was just beginning ... and Gage was proving a fine teacher.