A CRY IN THE WOODSThe scream Lena Riddle hears in the woods behind her house is enough to curdle her bloodshe has no doubt that a woman is in real danger. Unfortunately, with no physical evidence, the local law officers in small-town Ash, Kentucky, dismiss her claim. But Lena knows what she heardand it leaves her filled with fear and frustration.Ezra King is on leave from the state police, but he can't escape the guilty memories that haunt his dreams. When he sees Lena, he is immediately drawn to her. He aches to touch herto be touched by herbut is he too burdened by his tragic past to get close? When Ezra hears her story of an unknown woman's screams, his instincts tell him that Lena's life is also at riskand his desire to protect her is as fierce as his need to possess her.From the Paperback edition.