First published 2023
Rowan Healy has built her reputation tracing family trees of violent criminals who escaped justice for years. The forensic genealogist burned out on police work and now focuses on reuniting adoptees with their biological families. Austin detective Jack Bruner has successfully caught countless criminals, but one case haunts him. The West Campus Rapist operates with precision across Texas and has never been identified. When two new victims surface, Jack sees the attacker growing bolder and more violent. He needs Rowan's specialized skills to crack the case. The brutal details of the attacks move Rowan to abandon her safer work and join the investigation. Her DNA research reveals new details about the criminal's background and narrows their search area. As Rowan and Jack close in on their target, they race against time to stop a killer who becomes more dangerous with each day he remains free.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Texas
309 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley
Content warnings: violence