Probation Officer Riley Reynolds has never been good at staying in her lane. Her reckless determination both infuriates and captivates Detective Tate Walker, whose professional cool is constantly tested by her impulsive girlfriend's knack for finding trouble.When a stolen vehicle incident collides with Tate's arson investigation, their carefully balanced personal and professional worlds collide. As evidence points to a vengeful arsonist targeting Riley, the stakes climb higher with each new blaze. Now Riley must juggle her demanding caseload, her complex feelings for Tate, and a killer determined to make her his final victim. Alicia Gael (she/her) earned a Creative Writing Certificate from UC San Diego Extension and has a Master's degree in criminology from CSU Fresno. She is a retired probation officer and criminal justice professor. She has short stories published in; The Bangalore Review (Deception) and The Quiet Reader (No Time For Stories), and the first chapter of her unfinished historical fiction novel, The Journey, was published in The California Writer's Club 2022 Review.When not focused on writing, she can be found reading, or playing the ukelele. She lives near the ocean on the California central coast with her wife Donna, and furry kid, Bailey.
