FBI Agent Paul Fletcher thought the Dakota Strangler case was closed, the notorious serial killer presumed dead. But when a chilling note surfaces, threatening survivor Elise Johnson and the new life she's built, Paul finds himself pulled back into a nightmare he thought was over. With the danger closing in on Elise's quiet Texas town, Paul’s only option is to stay close—very close. Moving into her home to protect her and her two boys, the no-nonsense agent becomes a part of their world. As Paul fights to uncover the killer’s identity, he also battles Elise’s emotional walls, built high to guard her wounded heart. But as their bond deepens, so does the killer’s deadly game. Paul must risk everything—not just his career, but his newfound hope for a future with Elise—to stop a murderer who’s determined to shatter the family Paul is desperate to protect. This book was previously published as Operation XOXO and has been revised and improved with added content.
Author
Award-winning author Elle James grew up as an air force military brat. She received her work ethic from her rock-solid father, her creative streak from her artistic mother and inspiration from her writing partner and sister, Delilah Devlin. As a former member of the army reserves and a current member of the air force reserves, she's traveled across the United States and to Germany, managed a full-time job, and raised three wonderful children. She and her husband have even tried their hands at ranching exotic birds (ostriches, emus and rheas) in the Texas hill country. Ask her, and she'll tell you what it's like to go toe-to-toe with an angry three-hundred-and-fifty-pound bird and live to tell about it! Her adventures in the army and air force reserves, and the wild antics of her life on a small ranch in Texas give her fodder for mystery, suspense and humor in her writing. Elle writes gothic, paranormal mystery for the Harlequin Intrigue line and paranormal romantic comedy for Dorchester Publishing. A former manager of computer programming and project management professionals, Elle is happy she now has the opportunity to pursue her writing full time.
