Dogged by mysterious criminals, threatened, and finally pushed to the edge, Monique must face her personal dragons. Monique knows Rafe is right, but keeping everyone outside her barriers is the safest way to live. If no one gets too close, no one can hurt her again. Rafe will never understand why she keeps everything and everyone at bay. He will never really understand why she has to protect herself from betrayal. First her neighbor is murdered and then a stranger. Monique knows the case isn't a priority for the police; it's just criminals killing criminals. She knows it's better to stay away, but something is driving her to investigate. Vancouver's jazz scene is the only place where Monique feels safe. Singing makes her remember what it means to be alive. Then violence comes to the club where she works, and threatens the people she loves. Monique trusts that none of the criminals know she's investigating, but once again her trust betrays her. Is it too late to let the police do their job? Buy the book to find out if solving these murders the only way to put Monique's dragons to rest?