Cole Ellis, suspended from his duties as a detective, spent the last year serving with the maritime patrol, while con artist Max Mitchell led a nomadic lifestyle, deftly deceiving everyone she crossed paths with. Fate brings them together when Max unexpectedly helps Cole uncover a crime. Now they have a chance: the man could become a detective again, and the woman could avoid prison. However, to achieve their goal they will have to work as a team, and each of them has their own skills for solving crimes. Ellis relies on traditional investigative methods, while Max relies on charm, intrigue, and her clever schemes, which regularly drive his partner crazy.