NEVER take the short cut...Rika Martín wasn't in Bolo, Texas five minutes before she was run off the road, tripped over a dead body, then arrested for murder. And she's not so sure about Nick, the lawyer who's been assigned to her, even when he's shirtless, wearing a cowboy hat, and holding an extra-long hose. (Okay, maybe then.)All Nick Owen can think about is getting out of Bolo, a hometown he never should have returned to. Until he goes to pick up his best friend Gabe-the local judge-for a round of golf and is forced to represent a murder suspect. Gabe, of all people, knows Nick has sworn off murder trials after what happened last time. Unfortunately, he also knows Nick is a damn good trial lawyer. Even worse, this "Paprika Anise Martín"-if you can believe that-seems more determined to solve the murder case than to defend herself against it in court.With claims of devil worshipers in the area and at least one shooter determined to take Rika out, can Nick and Rika resolve this case before the murderer gets rid of her for good?