In the picturesque town of Serendipity, New York, three siblings have grown up in the shadow of their proud and respected police chief father. But what do love, fate, and fortune have in store for the next generation of Serendipity's finest? Michael Marsden was always at odds with his family. His escape was leaving Serendipity to become a detective in Manhattan, where the Marsden name wouldn't be a burden to live up to. But Michael's independence is compromised when he returns home to replace his ailing father as chief of police. Back in his old man's shadow, he becomes the town loner, until he's awakened by something he never expected. That something is Cara Hartley, a Serendipity cop who challenges Michael at every turn. But just as the sexual tension between them ignites and Cara forces Michael to rethink his views on life and love, the obstacles become even more difficult. After all, he's her boss, he's also her best friend's brother, and most of all there's that certain secret-one Cara has become privy to. One that could destroy any future they might have together.