First published 2010
Chloe Marin escaped death as a teenager when cultists slaughtered partygoers at a Florida mansion. Now she works as a psychologist who specializes in art therapy for trauma victims. Police hire her as a consultant because she fights hard for people who cannot defend themselves. She also practices martial arts to stay sharp. When a swimsuit model vanishes, everyone assumes the girl ran away from her photo shoot. Chloe suspects something darker. The model's ghost appears and begs for help. Luke Cane, a former British police officer turned private investigator, searches for the missing woman at her father's request. Chloe and Luke clash but feel drawn to each other. They both believe someone is hunting models as prey. Chloe arrives late to the modeling agency and finds bodies everywhere. The scene matches the massacre from ten years ago. She realizes the real killer was never caught. The same person committed both crimes. Chloe fears she was meant to die with the others and worries she cannot escape death again. She must trust Luke completely because he alone will break rules to protect her.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Florida
Period: Present Day
384 pages · Hardcover · MIRA
Content warnings: death, graphic-violence, murder