Ex-cop Remy Delacroix had opted out of so-called civilization to live and work in the Louisiana swamp. But his sanctuary was being invaded, and he was feeling very uncivilized when he came across a woman he decided needed rescuing. Kendall sensed there was something sinister afoot, something involving Remy's uncle. The sinister part was a given--she'd been left for dead in the bayou. But by whom? As for the villain of the piece, how could she even guess? .