Growing up together, Shannon Murphy never hesitated to stand up and protect her best friend, Jill from bullies. One day, however, Shannon stands and protects others in her school along with Jill. Believing her football coach father has been murdered, she takes the gun of a dead policeman that was left behind at a scene of the crime and shoots the killer.
Years later, as an adult, Shannon is a leasing agent at Sherwood Village apartments in Dallas, Texas. While taking care of her handicapped father and young son, the dynamic, thriving market keeps her busy. But everything grinds to a halt when a young resident is found murdered in her apartment, leaving Shannon, her family and the community in shock.
After a second homicide victim is found at Sherwood Village, Detective Sergeant Lucas Manning goes undercover to expose the serial killer terrorizing the community. When a third victim is discovered, with the scene bearing striking similarities to the previous murders, Manning is sure he will have a long, involved investigation complete with media intrusion. What he hadn't suspected to occur was his strong attraction to Shannon. He'll do everything he can to solve the case and protect Shannon and her family.