Cold In The Shadows

🔥 Mistaken Identity. Relentless Pursuit. Off-the-charts Chemistry.

Trusting him could save her life—or destroy it.

If you love alpha protectors, STEM heroines, and on-the-run romantic thrillers with banter, betrayal, and blazing tension, this fast-paced, sexy page-turner is for you.

When CIA officer Patrick Killion is sent to uncover the truth behind the Vice President’s assassination, all signs point to one woman: brilliant frog biologist Audrey Lockhart. But when Killion saves Audrey from a brutal cartel attack—only to abduct her for interrogation—he realizes she might be more victim than villain. Now, he's falling for the woman he was sent to destroy.

Audrey's been framed, her research twisted into a weapon, and everyone she loves is in danger. To survive, she’ll have to rely on the enigmatic man who’s already betrayed her trust—and stolen her heart.

From award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson, Cold in the Shadows delivers everything readers crave in romantic suspense:

• 🔥 High-stakes danger
• 💋 Enemies to lovers
• 🧪 STEM heroine
• 💔 Emotionally unavailable hero
• 🕶️ Undercover ops
• 🚁 Escape across exotic locales
• 💘 Hard-won happily-ever-after

What readers are saying...

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Perfect for fans of Rebecca Zanetti, Janie Crouch, and Mary Burton, this standalone romantic thriller in the Cold Justice® Series blends relentless action, smart characters, and sizzling romance that will keep you reading into the night.