Selena McCaffrey is on the run from assassins again -- after a brief hiatus and a taste of the normal life in Tulsa, OK. Apparently, she has some unfinished business to take care of and that business has come looking for her in the form of a bomb that explodes one evening at her home. Boyfriend and cop Tony Ceola is there to witness it all. Tony quickly takes charge and whisks Selena away to "hide out" in Atlanta.

Surprisingly, Selena and Tony get some unsolicited help from Charlize -- an assassin who shares a history with Selena. Charlize is a beautiful cold-blooded killer. Why is she helping Selena now and can she be trusted? After all, a contract hit was offered to Charlize to take Selena out. Apparently, the contract was offered to several people. Unfortunately for Selena, she can't look over her shoulder enough and has no idea how many people want to see her dead.

SCORCHED is a riveting read about the seedy underworld of assassins and contract killers. Butler tells a tangled tale of double-crossing characters with complex identities. While I enjoyed this book, I had a hard time keeping track of the various characters and their relationships. Overall, SCORCHED is a suspenseful read for those who persevere.