Pulse: A Novella
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Last published Thu, Jul 30, 2015
This unique, sexy, and thrilling novel series is perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout, Katie McGarry, and Jay Crownover.
A heart that’s on the mend. A serial killer on the loose. A death that must be avenged.
Bryn Everly hasn’t really been living since her father Jack, the Chief of Police, died while trying to catch a serial killer. She’s merely been going through life’s motions. Living in the small, wine country town of Crystal Creek, Bryn buries her sadness by focusing on her work at the Crystal Creek Winery. Up until now, it’s been cruise control. That is, until handsome co-worker Julian and rich bad boy, Hudson each show signs that they’re interested in her, threatening Bryn to do something she hasn’t done in almost two years – feel.
When dead bodies begin to pile up again, killed in the same fashion as the case her father was working when he died, Bryn feels like she can’t just sit by and possibly become a victim. Bryn decides that the only ways she can make sure her father didn’t die in vain, is to solve the murders herself.
A twisted web of lies, deceit, and romance, PULSE is sure to get the blood flowing!
PULSE is a new adult novella series from Arie James and Bette Colton, told in sexy and dangerous installments.
* Readers, please note that this is episode 1 of a 3 part episodic new adult series. Each part in the Pulse series reads like a television episode. It’s full of drama, intrigue, sex, and also a piece of the much larger story. Each episode ends on a cliffhanger which will be picked up immediately in the next book. Please be advised that due to mature subject matter as sex and swearing, this book may not be suitable for all readers.*
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