When Lyla's well-meaning sister finally stages an intervention about her workaholic ways, a peaceful hike seems like the perfect escape—until she witnesses something terrifying by a remote stream that shakes her to her core. Enter Vance, a rugged detective with a tarnished badge and an intensity that matches the dangerous mystery he's investigating, and suddenly Lyla finds herself caught between her growing attraction to him and the unsettling truth about what she really saw. As they work together to unravel the case, the chemistry between them becomes undeniable, but so do the questions: Can Vance be trusted, and what exactly is he willing to do to close the haunting case that's defined his career? It's a thrilling blend of mystery and romance that will keep you guessing right up until the end.

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Dark indie and moody alternative rock with sultry R&B undertones. Tense, atmospheric production meets raw emotional vulnerability. Think brooding detective noir meets forbidden attraction—suspenseful yet sensual, with that small-town mystery edge and slow-burn intensity.