A second opinion
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Last published Sat, May 24, 2025
Detective Elora Monroe believes in three things: justice, independence, and trusting her instincts. But none of that prepares her for the shock of an arranged marriage-a decision she agrees to only out of family obligation, not affection.
Her new husband, Adrian Voss, is calm, intelligent, and frustratingly private. A respected trauma surgeon with impeccable credentials, he seems perfect on paper. Too perfect.
As Elora dives deeper into the cold case that has haunted her for years-a series of disappearances tied to a covert medical operation-new evidence points her in an unthinkable direction: toward the man she just married.
Torn between duty and desire, Elora must unravel the truth without losing her badge, her mind, or her heart. Because in a city where everyone wears a mask, even love can be a crime scene.
Second Opinion-Love was never supposed to be the most dangerous lead._
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