"The Apostle Islands Trilogy" Conclusion "Jewel of the Apostles" When Nicole Jarvis gave up her childhood dream to model and went to work at La Pointe's historical Red Rock Tavern she didn't know she'd have a chance to fulfill another part of that dream. Now she's moving to L.A. to work with a world-renowned fashion designer. Before departing Madeline Island however, she must plan holiday parties one last time along with the grandest party of all. Unfortunately, and right on schedule, another dead sixteen-year-old girl turns up. This time the victim's ceremonious display is Nicole's backyard and Police Chief Gage LeNoir is furious. He's no further ahead than at the start of the killings though the facts in the case are starting to point at Nicole as the real target tagged for death by the serial killer. Fourteen-year-old dark secrets begin to unravel between Nicole and Gage, and he realizes the only way he can protect her is to let her go. But can he live without her when both will lose the only thing either ever wanted-each other.