As Christmas approached, Hope wished for Donovan to propose. He seemed like such a great man and he treated her son as if he were his own. Of course putting a bullet in your boyfriend's heart, hardly ever leads to the sound of wedding bells. Donovan had been so full of promises. Well promises and lies. Good thing for Hope, she'd been the better shot. Now a new monster stalks Hope and her son. Liam, Donovan's psychotic brother and partner in the family's cocaine business will stop at nothing to claim his revenge. No one is safe including Hope's new boss turned love interest the talented painter, Asher Stone. Thankfully Hope has a few allies of her own. But can Asher help slay the monster or will Liam be the one painting Seattle a bright shade of red.