Part of Mercy Thompson, book 8
First published 2014
Mercy receives a call that changes everything. Adam's ex-wife Christy claims she's running from a dangerous stalker and needs shelter. Adam can't refuse someone asking for help, and Mercy understands this about her mate. But Christy moves into Adam's house, and Mercy senses deception beneath the desperate act. Her instincts prove correct when Christy's real plan emerges. She wants Adam back and will manipulate his werewolf pack to turn them against Mercy. Mercy prepares to defend her relationship and her place in the pack. Then the real threat reveals itself. Christy's stalker kills without mercy and possesses abilities no human should have. Bodies accumulate as this creature closes in on them all. Mercy must set aside her anger toward Christy to face an enemy capable of destroying everyone she loves. The supernatural predator hunting Christy threatens not just Adam's pack but Mercy's entire world.
Genres: romance, fantasy, thriller, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Adam's House
352 pages · Hardcover · Ace Hardcover
Content warnings: violence