by Lora Leigh
First published 2025
Erika Boone watches her world collapse as friends vanish and die around her. Nobody explains what connects these disappearances, leaving her to navigate threats she cannot identify. Trust becomes impossible when survival depends on secrecy. Hayes Granger enters her life as danger escalates. The former Navy SEAL lost his career in disgrace, but his presence awakens desires Erika buried long ago. She spent years choosing safe men before shutting down completely. Hayes shatters those careful barriers with his raw intensity and willingness to face whatever stalks her. The chemistry between them burns away her defenses as enemies circle closer. Erika must decide whether to risk her guarded heart on a man whose own past remains shadowed. Hayes proves ready to fight for her, but their growing bond makes them both targets. As the hunt intensifies, Erika learns that some dangers are worth facing when the right person stands beside you.
Genres: romance, suspense, action, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
320 pages · Paperback · Bramble
Content warnings: violence