When her small hometown turned against her for exposing a network of corruption, Anne Reynolds sought the tranquillity of a California beach town. But how could she find peace when neighbor Robert Singleton and his young son kept popping in to visit? No matter how she tried, Anne couldn't convince Robert that she wanted to be alone. But Anne wasn't alone. Someone had followed her to her hideaway retreat--someone bent on revenge. And now Anne saw what Robert had suspected--she needed him, needed his help, before revenge turned to murder.