A brutal murder pits an innocent man against a killer in a manipulative game of cat and mouse that ends in a shocking twist. Freedom tastes sweet to Chase Evans, especially after serving a five-year jail sentence for a crime he didn't commit. Aided by a new security job from his old Buddy Blake Rockford, he vows to stay out of trouble and get his life back on track ... until he ends up accused of killing the very man he was assigned to protect on his first day on the job. With the deck stacked against him and all the evidence pointing in his direction, Chase is desperate to find the real killer. Help comes in the form of a surprising ally, Shelby Bryant, the daughter of the victim himself. But is she really trying to help, or is she part of the plan to frame him? As the investigation follows a twisty trail, Chase's bond with Shelby strengthens. Now he has a lot more to lose than just his freedom. But when the shocking truth is finally revealed, Chase is forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice. NOTE: This book was previously published with the same title under my pen name Lee Anne Jones.