First published 2011
Hector Dean walks through New Chicago knowing his fingertips carry death. The AIR agent stays shaved, tattooed, and alone because one wrong caress means killing whoever he touches. Then he meets Noelle Tremain. She hides pain behind her party girl smile and inherited wealth, but Hector sees through the facade. His attraction burns despite every reason to stay away. A murder in the city's worst district forces them into partnership. The wealthy victim died in seedy surroundings, and the case demands they work together. Hector fights his desire while Noelle breaks through defenses he built to protect others from his deadly gift. Each moment together increases the danger. The killer stalks New Chicago's streets, but Hector's own hands pose the greater threat. He can deliver pleasure or agony with a single touch, and Noelle stands within reach of both.
Genres: romance, suspense, dark-romance, paranormal-romance
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Setting: New Chicago
464 pages · Kindle Edition · Pocket Books
Content warnings: death, violence