Can Kimo work a case with the man who broke his heart?
Honolulu homicide detective Kimo Kanapa’aka thought he’d put fire investigator Mike Riccardi behind him. Their relationship couldn’t survive the pressure—Kimo living openly, Mike still hiding who he is.
Now they’re forced back together.
When a deadly fire tears through a shopping center once owned by Kimo’s father, killing a young boy, Kimo and Mike are pulled onto the same investigation. The case quickly turns personal—and dangerous—as evidence suggests the fire wasn’t an accident.
Working side by side, old wounds resurface… along with a connection neither of them has managed to extinguish.
But something darker is at play.
As Kimo is drawn into a web of manipulation that targets his deepest vulnerabilities, he begins to realize the killer isn’t just setting fires—he’s playing a far more intimate game.
And this time, the people Kimo loves are in the line of fire.
Including Mike.
Set against the heat and beauty of Hawaii, this Mahu Investigation blends emotional tension, high-stakes mystery, and a second-chance romance that could either heal old wounds—or destroy them for good.
