First published 2015
Ursula Kern runs the most reputable secretarial agency in town, placing skilled women with wealthy clients who demand discretion. When Anne Clifton, one of her finest employees, dies under suspicious circumstances, Ursula refuses to accept the official explanation of natural causes. She knows Anne was murdered. Archaeologist Slater Roxton thinks the widowed businesswoman should leave dangerous investigations to others. Yet something about Ursula's determination impresses him, even as her beauty and sharp mind unsettle his usual composure. Those unreadable green-gold eyes of his make Ursula nervous, but she needs an ally. When Ursula insists on pursuing the killer, Slater decides to stay close and protect her. Their investigation leads them into the shadowy corners of respectable society, where appearances deceive and secrets kill. To unmask Anne's murderer, Ursula and Slater must trust each other completely. That means revealing truths they have kept buried, truths that could destroy them both.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, slow-burn
359 pages · Hardcover · Berkley