Description

When journalist Lisa Smith arrives in the snowy town of Maple Ridge to cover its glittering New Year’s festival, she expects twinkling lights and cheerful crowds. Instead, she senses secrets simmering beneath the celebration. A chance encounter with brooding Detective David Johnson only heightens her suspicions—and her pulse. His warnings to stay out of trouble only make Lisa more determined to uncover the truth.

Her instincts sharpen when she stumbles upon evidence of missing town funds and a suspicious councilman desperate to keep them hidden. As threats escalate and danger draws closer, Lisa and David are forced to work together, their sharp banter slowly giving way to reluctant trust… and undeniable attraction. With every clue they uncover, the line between professional partnership and something far more personal begins to blur.

As the clock ticks toward midnight on New Year’s Eve, Lisa must decide how much she’s willing to risk—for the story, for justice, and for the guarded man who has quietly stolen her heart. In a town full of hidden motives, the biggest secret might just be the one unfolding between them.