Partners
LAURELLIE ARMAND...
Her competition with fellow reporter Matthew Bates went beyond professional rivalry; she fought the spark of sexual attraction as well.  But when the two of them became unwilling partners investigating a mysterious death, Laurel found herself fighting for her own life.

MATTHEW BATES...
Protecting Laurel was Matt's self-appointed task.  He had to find out who was out to kill her -- and why.  But Laurel wasn't helping him a bit, and his feelings were getting in the way.  Could he solve the mystery that haunted Heritage Oak and win the woman he loved?