by Jayne Castle
First published 2025
Leona Griffin stands at the peak of her career as a para-archeologist on the alien world of Harmony. Her recent Underworld discovery has caught the attention of elite collectors who want her to authenticate artifacts for their secret organization. At their glittering reception, Leona discovers one relic is actually Pandora's Box, a powerful Old-World object. Oliver Rancourt is also there, a man whose unique talent means you never see him coming. When Leona stumbles over a dead waiter wearing cult symbols, a police raid throws the event into chaos. She escapes with Oliver, a choice that costs her job. Now the unlikely pair must work together, tracking clues to Lost Creek where residents obsess over legends of a dead cult leader and forbidden paranormal experiments. As they dig deeper into the mystery, Leona faces two dangers: the cult's deadly secrets and her growing attraction to Oliver.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, mystery, action, paranormal-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Harmony, Lost Creek
320 pages · Paperback · Piatkus Books