April Magness was his assignment, a person of interest in a case that was consuming his life. If Shephard Jackson was being honest with himself, April had become the star in his late-night fantasies and the reason for his long, cold showers. He spent his nights staking out her home, watching her in the darkness, wanting her more with each passing hour. Running into April, at his brother's party, was not in his plans, and getting involved in her life was definitely against the rules. Falling for the woman who could tear his whole case apart, along with his heart, wasn't his smartest move. But sometimes, rules are meant to be broken. April knew that running from Malcolm Diggs could get her killed, but staying with him was no longer an option. She saw Mal for the monster he was when she witnessed him murder someone in cold blood without a second thought. She ran from him to start a new life, but was always looking over her shoulder. Meeting Shep Jackson was her lucky break, or so she thought. When April found out that he had been investigating her, all his promises to keep her safe felt empty. Falling for him was a mistake, but one she'd make again. Her only question was-would Shep still want her after she told him the truth about her ex, or would he throw her away like so many others had? Love's Design is the third book of The Relinquished Series by K.L. Ramsey.