Priscilla Freeman had no romantic aspirations, though all her friends were eager to marry. Residing in the small town of Florence, Alabama, she spent her time reading poetry, gossiping with her friends, and riding with her childhood friend Nicholas. Nicholas had known Priscilla since they were small, and they played rough and tumble throughout their childhoods. Now he wanted more. However, she seemed to see him the same way she'd always seen him - as a childhood chum. Then a rival arranges for them to be caught in a scandal, and Priscilla's father sends her to Louisiana to live with a strict aunt. Nicholas worries he will never see her again, until one night, across a ballroom...

When you're the target of a stalker, it pays to have a serial killer for a friend... Reporter Celia Brockwell is famous for her facts-only stories. She's becoming a national name, and she's never shied away from doing whatever it takes to ensure her success. So when Natasha, the infamous actress-turned-serial-killer who hates the press, invites Celia to do a series of interviews prior to her execution, the reporter can't resist. It's the kind of story that will make her a household name. She's a bit wary of the manipulative killer at first, but Celia can't deny her fascination. As the interviews continue, Celia can't help but see a bit of herself in Natasha, and they forge an unusual friendship. Natasha shares the stories of her life and crimes more and more freely, and Celia finds herself opening up to the murderer as well. Meanwhile, in Celia's personal life, a casual fling becomes a stalker, and the police can't seem to deter him as...