by Lynsay Sands
Part of Argeneau, book 37
First published 2025
Crispinus Delacort works two jobs that rarely intersect. As an immortal rogue enforcer, he hunts dangerous vampires. As a homicide detective in a sleepy city, he mostly deals with runaway teenagers. His quiet routine shatters when human bones turn up buried in a rural garden. Abril Newman made the grim discovery while chasing her boss's mischievous lab, Lilith, during what should have been simple house sitting duties. When Crispin arrives to investigate, he faces an immediate complication. He recognizes Abril as his life mate, the one woman destined for him. She feels the same magnetic pull toward the gorgeous detective. The case grows more complex when Crispin realizes a rogue immortal committed the murder. He must solve the crime and stop a killer while fighting his overwhelming desire to sweep Abril into his arms. She struggles to focus on the investigation when all she wants is to explore every room of the manor with him. Crispin believes he can woo his life mate, crack the case, and capture a dangerous rogue before dawn breaks. The emotional stakes couldn't be higher as duty and desire collide.
Genres: romance, mystery, fantasy, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Sleepy City
366 pages · Kindle Edition · Avon