A vivacious young woman escapes to a small town, she befriends an emotionally scarred woman, whose possessive best friend becomes very jealous. With the addition of a handsome stranger a chain of events unfold that ends in murder.

A young teacher moves into the Gates House to escape a volatile relationship, she quickly finds herself caught between an ex-con and his jealous girlfriend. When she befriends a shy newcomer, it sets them all on a path that ends in murder.

A young woman who lives in her imagination falls for a man who offers her the stability she needs. After they start a home together their new neighbors drive a wedge between them. Jealousy and betrayals lead to a mysterious murder.

Faye has survived a life of trouble and begins anew. After she befriends a mysterious woman a path to murder ignites, leaving us guessing until the very end, who is the predator and who is the prey.