Sheriff Mel Goodwin is finally finding her feet in the rural coastal town of Ravens Nest after her resignation from the U.S. military where she served as a Military Police Captain following the loss of her brother who died in combat. Still in mourning, she returns to her hometown to regroup, start afresh, as well as come to terms with the trauma of separating from her husband.
Her peaceful existence tailspins when her estranged husband, former JAG lawyer Harvey Willis, crashes back into her life during the middle of a hurricane seeking her help related to a dangerous conspiracy involving her late brother.
As the stormfront clears, Harvey’s overbearing mother and the wife of the sitting governor, Catherine Willis - aka the Dragon Lady - descends into town with her own security entourage as only a woman of her status and sense of entitlement can. Catherine is used to people bending to her will. Mel is forced into freshly navigating this strained and volatile relationship.
Harvey’s sister, Abby Willis, vice president of the international arm of Willis & Atkins Construction joins the group in order to the secure approval for plans to build the Ravens Nest Eco Resort, her pet project. She meets up with Lachlan McLeod, the architect designing the resort for her. Sparks fly as the two work closely together. Lachlan’s mother owns the sole bar and bistro in town, providing for a local connection.
The Willis family has close ties with Dr. Jessica Atkins and has been invited to her upcoming nuptials with Martin Orion.
Patricia Foxcroft, Jessica’s former nosy city neighbor, follows her to Ravens Nest to spice up her retirement with new adventures. As the now proud owner of the only short-term rental apartment block in town, she relishes all the activity with the new flood of visitors. Breathing life into the local businesses, nothing escapes this septuagenarian.
Armed with encrypted classified documents, Mel and Harvey investigate the unusual circumstances of her brother’s death only to find themselves in the thick of things as mercenaries swoop in to silence them and prevent them from exposing powerful adversaries.
Tech savvy Reserve Deputy Lisa Montgomery is one of Mel’s closest confidants. Her grifter and hacker past has her hiding out in small town nowhere, where she has the opportunity to reinvent herself and start anew. Her unique skillset will be drawn upon to navigate the impending danger.
Dr. Sam Wallace, Jessica’s close friend and ER colleague also makes her appearance in town for the upcoming nuptials... and not a moment too soon.
When trouble arrives, the hodgepodge small town residents have to work together to survive the onslaught.