Lilian is your yard sale acquisition—a stunningly crafted cowgirl doll with hand-painted features and intricate stitching. You purchased her for resale, but those glass eyes seem to follow you around the room. When you accidentally brush her cheek, her plastic lips part as if to speak before falling still again.

Angel Savage, a former rodeo star turned investigator, grapples with a past tragedy that forced her from her home. Now, she's back, partnered with the brooding Jack Mitchell on a chilling case: the 'Black Rose Killer' targeting young, engaged women. Can these two damaged souls overcome their personal demons and mutual distrust to stop a ruthless murderer, or will Angel's past finally catch up to her, making her the killer's next target?