Emily Stone overcame the stigma of her "trailer trash" upbringing, junkie mother's overdose, and foster care. Moving to a new city full of possibilities, she is settled into her new teaching career. After a minor traffic accident involving the Governor's son Bryce, passion ignites. Dreams quickly turn to nightmares when the couple discovers someone is watching Emily. Is this for political gain or is something worse happening?
Bryce, a rising star at the District Attorney's office, has knowledge of the recent murders of two local women, their only link is a signature burn mark. Could Emily's stalker be the killer? The couple, assisted by local detectives and a former FBI agent work to solve this mystery. Reopening a case from the past may lend clues to the present. The question is, will Emily survive to have a future or end up with a burn mark of her own?
