by Lori Foster
First published 2013
Alice Appleton lives quietly next door to Detective Reese Bareden, hiding the truth about her role in bringing down a human trafficking operation. She expects retaliation and keeps her distance from everyone, especially the attractive cop who seems too interested in her business. Reese finds himself drawn to Alice despite her evasive behavior. When he approaches her, he discovers a woman unlike any he has encountered before. Alice's secrets run deeper than he imagined, and someone dangerous wants her found. As threats escalate around them, Reese must decide whether to expose what Alice is hiding or shield her from the forces closing in. Their mutual attraction complicates everything. With enemies moving closer and nowhere safe to run, Alice and Reese depend on each other to survive a web of criminal corruption and violence that puts both their lives at risk.
Genres: romance, suspense, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
480 pages · Kindle Edition · Harlequin HQN
Content warnings: sexual-content, violence