When local mystery author Grayson Paul's ex-wife is murdered, Baltimore detectives Lisa Swanson and Dee Quarter are thrown into the most complicated case of their careers. When the officers first meet Grayson, Lisa is convinced he's hiding something while Dee, who happens to be one of Grayson's biggest fans, is immediately taken in by the older gentleman's good looks and charm.
What starts off as innocent flirtation between Grayson and Dee turns into a steamy affair which leaves Dee torn between guilt for sleeping with a man she doesn't love and her torturous infatuation for Detective Winston Lewis. Winston, who's deeply in love with Lisa, refuses to accept Lisa's decision to be with Jake Jenson. Meanwhile Jake's jealousy of Winston becomes so out of hand that it threatens to destroy his relationship with Lisa forever.
Between forbidden attractions, self-destructive decisions, and determined suitors, Lisa and Dee manage to solve the case. Before it's over they'll both get a crucial lesson in life and love that they will never forget.
