by Tina Reber
First published 2014
Dr. Erin Novak works emergency room shifts in Philadelphia, saving victims of street violence. A false accusation at sixteen drove her into medicine, but she keeps that secret buried. Detective Adam Trent hunts car thieves on the same streets, consumed by guilt over his partner's death in a shootout. Media attention makes his job harder as he struggles with trauma he won't discuss. A stolen vehicle pursuit ends in disaster, bringing Erin and Adam together at the scene. They feel immediate attraction despite their guarded natures. Both carry wounds that shaped their careers and control their lives. As they grow closer, enemies emerge who want to destroy them. Erin's hidden past and Adam's concealed grief threaten their connection. Danger surrounds them as their relationship deepens. Their secrets could tear them apart just when they need each other most.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, crime, action, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, second-chance
Setting: Philadelphia
Period: Present Day
494 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Content warnings: anxiety, depression, medical-trauma