She thought the past was buried. Years ago, her father was murdered, and with no leads, the case left to gather dust as she tried to build a quiet life in the shadows. But when the FBI reopens it, everything she's tried to outrun comes rushing back. Agent Dean Winchester doesn't expect the hostile, sharp-tongued survivor that comes with the case-or the way she challenges him at every turn. She doesn't trust him, doesn't trust the Bureau to solve the case after all this time, and definitely doesn't want his help. But as new threats close in and old secrets resurface, walking away isn't an option for either of them. What begins as a reluctant partnership soon sparks into something neither of them planned for. And the closer they get to the truth-and to each other-the more dangerous the game becomes. Trigger warnings: - death, emotional trauma/PTSD undertones, sexual harassment, violence, mature language, eventual smut

Women are turning up dead in the rural outskirts of Virginia, killed in grotesque ways, and when the FBI is called in, they are stumped. A serial killer is out there, his frequency increasing, and they know there is only one agent good enough to crack this case: Special Agent Riley Paige. Riley is on paid leave herself, recovering from her encounter with her last serial killer, and, fragile as she is, the FBI is reluctant to tap her brilliant mind. Yet Riley, needing to battle her own demons, comes on board, and her hunt leads her through the disturbing subculture of doll collectors, into the homes of broken families, and into the darkest canals of the killer's mind. As Riley peels back the layers, she realizes she is up against a killer more twisted than she could have imagined. In a frantic race against time, she finds herself pushed to her limit, her job on the line, her own family in danger, and her fragile psyche collapsing. Yet once Riley Paige takes on a case, she will not quit. It obsesses her, leading her to the darkest corners of her own mind, blurring the lines between hunter and hunted. After a series of unexpected twists, her instincts lead her to a shocking climax that even Riley could not have imagined. A dark psychological thriller with heart-pounding suspense, ONCE GONE marks the debut of a riveting new series-and a beloved new character-that will leave you turning pages late into the night. Book #2 in the Riley Paige series is now available.

What would you think if you received letters from someone and it seemed they could never be caught? This just so happens to be Delilah's problem right now. The police have been able to do nothing to help her until they suggest that she be sent away to Bentwood Institute for Boys to go into hiding. But being the only girl in an all-boys school for delinquents isn't exactly as good as it sounds. After entering the school, she finds herself being stalked again. But as she looks for answers, secrets start to unravel.