Rodeo veterinarian Jo Powers is accustomed to operating under pressure--but nothing could have prepared her for the shocking discovery of the armed and bleeding escaped convict hiding in her truck. Even more disconcerting is the fact that Jo knows the man in the prison jumpsuit. Jo's split-second decision to use her medical skill to save this man's life is just the beginning, because now he needs her help to uncover the truth.Seven years ago, Branson Faulkner was accused of a murder he clams he didn't commit. With the hope of finding new evidence to prove his innocence, he's risked everything to clear his name and reclaim his life--but he can't do it alone. Jo agrees to help, even though she isn't completely sure Faulkner is innocent. Now as Faulkner and Jo conduct their investigation, they discover an alarming connection between a string of homicides, and one truth is clear: there's a murderer on the loose who will stop at nothing to cover his tracks . . .