The Association - Ryder — Judy Kentrus

Ever since he was a kid, Ryder Wayne's dream was to be an FBI Agent. That dream was stolen from him two months before graduation when a handgun was found in his high school locker. Determined to follow a career in law enforcement, he joined the Beacon Pointe Police Department after a stint in the Marines. He suffered additional heartbreak when the only girl he's ever loved left Beacon Pointe two months after graduation. His life's disappointments were compounded by the murder he and his friends witnessed when they were sixteen. Their unknown enemy continued to beat back all of their efforts to discover the identity of the man who was murdered and take back their lives. Jillianne Bennett has loved Ryder Wayne since she was in the eleventh grade. As a couple they were a perfect blend of Ms. Goody-Two-Shoes vs Rebel without a Cause. She's loved him forever, but swore she'd never marry a cop. As the owner of a million-dollar CPA firm, she's maintained an untarnished reputation. Her perfect life comes to a screeching halt when she's arrested for embezzlement. Her only option is to turn to the man she loves, unaware she's being used as a pawn by The Association's unknown enemy.