Kiki is a young Latin girl who grew up in the Coachella Valley. Kiki is the daughter of Mark, a Marine, and Carmen, an art dealer. She is used to a life of luxury and is well-protected by John, her father's friend. She experiences tragedies in her life that make her a strong young woman.
This book is a mystery and full of suspense, including a love story that repeats itself with Kiki right in the middle of it. Kiki's desire to leave the Coachella Valley realizes itself as she heads to Seattle University, where she is expected to learn and grow because she is the only heir to her father's fortune. But fate has other plans for her because a murderer is killing off her boyfriends. Detective Alvarez is suspicious of Kiki and of Travis, her close friend. Both have been at multiple locations where a murder takes place, but they both have alibis. There is no evidence in either case, leaving Detective Alvarez wondering who did it. Could it be Mia, Kiki's ex-best friend who is jealous of her?