County Legends

A daughter returning home to a legacy she swore she’d never inherit and secrets ready to combust. Coco Barone left the fire and shadow of Sussex County behind, along with the family name that built, burned, and rebuilt the region’s most infamous club. She’s carved out a fragile life for herself and her young daughter in another state. But when her mother calls, summoning her home under the guise of family duty, Coco finds herself back in the county she barely survived.

The Barones are holding their Halloween Gala at Legends, a glittering showpiece rebuilt after the last fire, but beneath the chandeliers, rot runs deep. Her baby sister Rosemarie has inherited the spotlight, her uncle’s wealth, and whispers of another blaze echo through the walls. When tragedy strikes on Gala night, Coco is forced to confront the truth she’s buried for decades: the fires in Sussex are never accidents, and loyalty to the family can be more dangerous than betrayal.

As old allies turn suspect and her estranged sister’s safety hangs in the balance, Coco must navigate a tangle of family politics, old lovers, and unfinished crimes. In a county where the lines between law and legacy blur, survival means deciding which ties to cut—and which to burn. Because here, the Barone motto might as well be the county’s own: everything that lasts will burn.