Dana's in prison for a murder she didn't commit—and Heidi'sdetermined to find out who did, determined to see Dana setfree. But she has no idea how to go about it.Then, like the answer to a prayer, she meets Gideon Poletti, aSan Diego homicide detective, who shows up at the schoolwhere Heidi teaches. He's there to give an adult educationclass in criminology. And he's doing it in her classroom.Not only is Gideon a celebrated detective, he's the mostattractive man she's ever met. But she tells herself she doesn'thave time for romance—her friend's very life is at stake! Shejoins Gideon's class to learn two things. Can he help her? Andwill he? To her relief and gratitude, he says yes to both.Their quest for justice uncovers a shocking truth, one Heidicould never have predicted. Nor could she have predictedthat her “private” detective would fall as hard for heras she has for him!