My glittering career as a TV detective implodes when I am suddenly blacklisted from Hollywood.

Desperate for a fresh start, I return to Pinecrest, Montana, where my late father's detective agency barely survives under the management of my childhood crush, Lincoln Suco.

When a baffling case falls into our laps, Lincoln and I formed an uneasy alliance.

"Just Partners," we agree, ignoring the sparks between us.

But as we dive into a world of small-town secrets and unexpected dangers, maintaining professional boundaries proves harder than cracking the case.

The years between us seem to vanish, and I can see Lincoln struggling to keep things strictly business with his younger partner.

With my big-city dreams in shambles and Lincoln's past casting long shadows, I have to decide if Pinecrest—and a future with Lincoln Suco—might offer more than I ever imagined.

Could "Just Partners" be only the beginning of our story?

"Just Partners" is the first book in a captivating "Investigating Love Series" that follows the journey of Cassandra Love and Lincoln Suco from reluctant colleagues to something far more complex and heartwarming.