When Detective Phoenix Halston discovers a car down an embankment, he finds an enigmatic woman whose amnesia shrouds her in a cloak of uncertainty. As he tries to unravel the truth of the woman he calls Jo, and the accident that obscures her true identity, a chilling discovery sends shockwaves through his small town—a local resident is found dead under mysterious circumstances. Suspicion casts a dark shadow over Jo, leaving Phoenix with conflicting emotions. Could she be connected to the murder, or is there another killer on the loose, lurking in the shadows? Determined to protect Jo while fighting his growing attraction to her, Phoenix embarks on a relentless pursuit of the truth, digging deeper into the secrets that haunt his community. As Phoenix and Jo's lives become increasingly entwined, the lines between trust and betrayal blur, and the danger escalates. With every step closer to the truth, they uncover shocking revelations and untangle a complex web of deceit that stretches far beyond their imagination. Step into a world of mystery and intrigue in this gripping tale where buried secrets, hidden agendas and unbridled passion collide in unexpected ways.
Author
I grew up in a house filled with books and readers. Some of my fondest memories are of reading in the same room with my mother and sisters, arguing about whose turn it was to make tea. No one wanted to put their book down! I was introduced to romance because of my mom’s habit of leaving books all over the house. One day I picked one up. I still remember the cover. It was a Harlequin by Janet Daily. Little did I know at the time that it would set the stage for my future. I went on to discover mystery novels. Agatha Christie was my favorite. And then suspense with Wilber Smith and Ian Fleming. I loved the thought of combining my favorite genres, and during high school, I attempted to write my first romantic suspense novel. I wrote the first four chapters and then exams happened and that was the end of that. I desperately hope that book died a quiet death somewhere in a computer recycling facility. A few years later, (okay, quite a few) after two degrees, a husband and two kids, I attended a workshop in Tuscany that lit that spark for writing again. I have been pounding the keyboard ever since here in New Jersey, where I live with my children—who are thrilled with my writing as it means they get to eat more pizza—and my very supportive husband.
