Lane Bennett is the new hotshot lead public defender of Bounty County. A transplant from Chicago to Montana, Lane ran from the big city to escape a bad breakup, a far-too-stressful job, and all the anxiety issues that came along with it. But kicking ass and taking names as a small town public defender often pits her against the hottie Sheriffβs Department deputies. In order to win, she has to make them look bad. Lane, βthe evil harpy,β as they call her, is not one of their favorites. Sergeant Jake Hamilton is a veteran in the Bounty County Sheriffβs Department. He and Lane have walked along a rocky road since the first night they met. But after an alcohol-fueled evening resulting in rocking the bed with the sexy redheaded lawyer, Jake decides he is going to woo her. Complicating matters, however, is that Lane is about to take on the biggest case of her career. A beloved city police officer was allegedly murdered by her client, a non-violent man with a heavy criminal past. But something doesnβt quite smell right and Lane begins to suspect corruption. The problem is, she needs the Sheriffβs Department to help her shore up her defense. And she needs Jake to protect her from the danger in which she suddenly finds herself. Will Jake be able to convince Lane that their connection is more than just lust? Will the conflicts of interest be too much to handle? When a surprise rocks their world, will Jake step up and prove to be the man Lane simply cannot live without?