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Hunting Grounds
Series · 7 books · 2021-2022

Books in series

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#1

Over the Flames

2021

She’s a journalist who always gets her story. He’s an FBI agent who’ll die to keep her safe. Their divorce is final, but a killer will ensure their future ends in flames. When investigative journalist Arden Olsen discovers her mentor’s smoldering remains, she’s determined to expose the killer. But the FBI’s lead case agent—her ex-husband—will do whatever it takes to keep her from getting involved. FBI Special Agent Lawson Mitchell has been burned before—by the media and by Arden. He knows she’s not going to let the story go, so as the killer escalates, keeping his ex-wife close is the only way to keep her safe. As one of the most vengeful serial killers he’s ever hunted closes in, Lawson realizes he can’t change the past, but he can damned well show her they still have a future. If they survive. Add Over the Flames (Hunting Grounds, #1) to your Want to Read shelf now. Teasers, cover and blurb reveals, excerpts, and updates coming soon!
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#2

Into the Veins

2021

A sheriff haunted by the past. A private investigator who is anything but what he seems. A secret that will poison their case…and their future. King County Sheriff Blair Sanders has seen evil. But her childhood is nothing compared to discovering the remains of a social media influencer on an isolated hiking trail. To unmask a venomous killer, she must use every resource, including the assistance of an enthusiastic PI that represents everything she despises about investigation for profit. Colson Rutherford is only after one thing: the next adventure. Searching for a missing influencer was supposed to fund his next experience. Not open his heart to the intense sheriff who presents a puzzle more exciting than the case. As the body count rises, Blair can’t deny his insight into the investigation or that she might’ve underestimated him and his effect on her all along. But the lie that defines Colson’s life threatens to end her career—and let a killer go free.
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#3

Bits and Pieces

2022

A criminologist out for justice. A BAU agent desperate to save his career. A dangerous path that can make them whole...or leave them in pieces. FBI criminologist January Reese is on the hunt. A homicide victim robbed of one of her organs fits the motive behind two previous serial cases, and she senses a connection. But when her former partner—the ex who chose his job over her—is asked to consult on the case, January will do whatever it takes to ensure he can’t compromise her or this investigation. Lincoln Dunn’s legendary career with the BAU is at risk. On probation with the unit, his only option is to solve this case ahead of January. But all too soon her insights, her compassion, and her determination to bring down a killer remind him of why he fell for her years ago. And threaten everything he’s set out to achieve. As January and Lincoln unravel a puzzle of greed and desperation, they must rediscover the trust they once shared to stop this new brand of serial offender. Before the killer’s collection is complete.
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#4

View from Above

2022

A trauma therapist escaping her father’s legacy. A homicide detective who can’t prove murder. A case that can heal their old wounds or send them over the edge. When an innocent woman plunges to her death, Mallory Kotite is convinced there’s a connection to her father’s supposed suicide. Desperate to be free of the family legal empire—and the suffering at the hands of a self-made tyrant—she convinces the investigating detective to take a second look. Only to find her life and her heart in danger. Detective Payton Nichols can’t hold onto a partner. He’s good at understanding evidence. People are a different puzzle altogether. But faced with a mistake on his last case, Payton must rely on Mallory’s insights into her father’s life. He’s not a project for the assertive therapist to fix, but as desire ramps up between them and a killer targets Mallory, he finds himself exposed to a past better left forgotten. With a serial killer closing in, Mallory and Payton don’t have much choice. Learn to trust one another or get their own view from above.
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#5

Study in Color

2022

A state trooper searching for her sister. A prosecutor holding back answers. A hunt for a lustful killer that proves the world isn't so black and white. Rowan Wells doesn’t believe her sister is dead. She’ll do anything get answers, but when a body soaked in bleach and strangled with razor wire turns up in an abandoned building, she must face a terrifying truth: her sister’s abductor is back. Even worse, as the hot one-night stand meant to ease her grief turns up at the crime scene, Rowan realizes her personal life just compromised the investigation. US Attorney Faust Hardwin didn’t meet Rowan by coincidence. Her tenacity to solve crimes hides a vulnerability that has shattered his defenses, but now Seattle has a new serial killer. One tied to Rowan. He can’t let his feelings for the guarded trooper hinder a conviction. But as they close in on answers and draw closer together, they’re caught in a twisted game of cat and mouse. To survive, Rowan and Faust will have to contend with truths neither of them want to face: lust never lasts. And everyone is lying.
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#6

Art in Blood

2022

A washed-out painter battling to forget her past. A profiler who needs all the help he can get. To get to know the artist, they'll have to face a killer's deadly work...or become the main attraction. Hiding inside the walls of a mental institution was supposed to distance her from the real world, but it seems Becks Gentry can’t leave her old life behind. A malicious killer drove her to give up everything she loved. Now he’s back and using her paintings as inspiration for his own showcase. Only this time, Becks isn’t going to run, and she’s not alone. BAU agent Raider King has studied Becks for two years after learning of the killer’s attachment to her and her work. His research can prevent countless deaths once published, but as they uncover more of the artist’s masterpieces and the victims exsanguinated to create them, Raider discovers his own attachment to Becks. Putting everything they’ve worked for at risk. Their worst nightmare is back to finish what he started. And nothing will ever be the same.
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Hunting Grounds Vol I

2022

Four pulse-pounding, edge of your seat romances! Collection includes the first four books in the Hunting Grounds series—plus as an added bonus, all extended happily ever afters! "Hot enough to burn!" ★★★★★ - NYT bestselling author Cynthia Eden "A thrilling and romantic read!" ★★★★★ - NYT bestselling author Toni Anderson

Author

Nichole Severn
Nichole Severn
Author · 43 books

"First class romantic suspense!"

  • Cynthia Eden, NYT Bestselling Author Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author Nichole Severn writes mind-twisting suspense and bullet-proof romance with strong heroines, heroes who dare challenge them, and cases you won’t be able to forget. She graduated from Utah Valley University with a degree in Psychology and is working for her masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. She’s a member of Mystery Writers of America, a founding member of the Addicted to Danger Facebook group, and volunteers for a number of non-profits focused on supporting mothers. She resides with her very supportive and patient husband, as well as her two demon spawn, in Utah. When she’s not writing, she’s constantly injuring herself training for marathons, accidentally stabbing herself with screwdrivers during her many DIY projects, or playing violin. That’s right. She stabbed herself with a screwdriver.
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