First published 2017
Charlotte Sawyer needs to reach her stepsister Jocelyn with urgent news. One of Jocelyn's closest friends has been found dead. But when Charlotte tries to contact her, she discovers Jocelyn has disappeared completely. Beautiful and brilliant, Jocelyn has vanished before, but this time feels different. Charlotte teams up with Max Cutler, a former criminal profiler turned private investigator who recently relocated to Seattle after his previous career collapsed. Max is divorced, nearly broke, and desperately needs work. After someone attacks Charlotte, nearly killing her, she and Max question the women in Jocelyn's online investment club. These Seattle friends might hold answers, but what Charlotte and Max uncover disturbs them. As their professional partnership develops into a romantic relationship, Charlotte must decide whether to trust Max completely. Jocelyn's past holds dangerous secrets that threaten not only her sister but anyone who tries to help.
Genres: suspense, mystery, thriller, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, second-chance
Setting: Seattle
451 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Penguin Publishing Group
Content warnings: violence