by Stuart Woods
Part of Stone Barrington, book 38
First published 2016
Stone Barrington becomes entangled with a mysterious woman whose past threatens to destroy them both. She brings passion and unexpected pleasures to their relationship, but she also carries dangerous baggage. Her former lover refuses to accept their separation and views Stone as an unwelcome rival who must be eliminated. The vengeful man begins stalking them with growing determination. Stone and his companion flee from the sunny hills of Bel-Air to a quiet European countryside estate, then onward to the desert landscapes of Santa Fe. Each location offers temporary refuge, but their hunter follows close behind. The pursuit becomes a deadly game where Stone must stay alert to survive. His adversary grows more frustrated with each failed attempt to corner them. The chase intensifies as the obsessed man's anger reaches dangerous levels, threatening to explode into violence that could end Stone's life.
Genres: romance, suspense, action, mystery-thriller, contemporary-romance
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Setting: Bel-Air, Europe, Santa Fe
352 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: violence