When a deputy is targeted, the man she never forgot becomes her fiercest protector Remy Montagne never planned to return to Bayou Mambaloa for more than a quick visit. Some good fishing, a few cold beers — and one unforgettable night with a beautiful stranger who burned her way into his mind. Only Shelby Taylor wasn’t a stranger. She was the girl who used to follow him around the bayou, the one he never really noticed... until now. As a sheriff’s deputy, Shelby chose to stay and protect the place that shaped them both. But when she’s attacked and left for dead deep in the swamp, her sister calls the only man Shelby ever trusted — Remy. Now Remy’s back, determined to keep her alive, but the danger hunting Shelby runs deeper than either of them knows. As old passions ignite and buried feelings surface, Remy and Shelby must survive the deadly undercurrents of the bayou — and the secrets that refuse to stay buried. In the heart of the bayou, love is the only thing stronger than fear.