Jones by Gerri Hill

Six friends. One annual getaway and one deadly secret. When a girl's weekend in Port Aransas ends with a lifelong friend dead, Nina Evans' world is shattered. As she grapples with the loss, she finds an unlikely ally in Detective Quinn Stewart--a former big-city cop now living stress-free doing beach patrol on the island. But peace and quiet is in short supply as they uncover the victim's double life and a web of lies that puts Nina in the middle of the unraveling case. The one constant--Quinn Stewart's unwavering commitment to finding the truth...and keeping her safe. Gerri Hill weaves a tale of friendship, betrayal, and the dark undercurrents of small-town life in this gripping romantic thriller.