Innocent Prey

To save innocent lives, they'll have to risk their own.

Self-help superstar Rachel de Luca and Detective Mason Brown have finally given in to their overwhelming attraction to each other, but neither of them is ready to let physical passion turn into full-blown romance, so they carefully maintain an emotional distance. Then a judge's daughter disappears, and Mason has a terrible sense that it's connected to the most recent case they solved together: the abduction of Rachel's assistant.

The discovery of a string of missing women – all young, all troubled – seems like a promising lead. But there's no clear connection between the missing girls and the high-profile young woman Mason is trying to find. He realizes that once again he'll have to rely on his own well-honed instincts and Rachel's uncanny capacity to see through people's lies in order to catch a predator and rescue his captives. But can they do it before Rachel becomes his next victim?

Reviews

‘A tasty, tension-packed read.’
–Publishers Weekly on Thicker Than Water

‘Tense . . . frightening . . . a page-turner in the best sense’
–Romantic Times Magazine on Colder than Ice

‘Mystery and danger abound in Darker than Midnight, a fast-paced, chilling thrill read that will keep readers turning the pages long after bedtime…. Suspense, mystery, danger and passion – no one does them better than Maggie Shayne.’
–Romance Reviews Today on Darker than Midnight [winner of a Perfect 10 award]

‘Maggie Shayne is better than chocolate. She satisfies every wicked craving.’
–New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Forster

‘Shayne’s haunting tale is intricately woven… A moving mix of high suspense and romance, this haunting Halloween thriller will propel readers to bolt their doors at night.’
–Publishers Weekly on The Gingerbread Man

‘[A] gripping story of small-town secrets. The suspense will keep you guessing. The characters will steal your heart.’
–New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner on The Gingerbread Man

Kiss of the Shadow Man is a ‘crackerjack novel of romantic suspense’.
–Romantic Times Magazine

‘Shayne crafts a convincing world, tweaking vampire legends just enough to draw fresh blood.’
–Publishers Weekly on Demon’s Kiss

‘This story will have readers on the edge of their seats and begging for more.’
–Romantic Times BookClub on Twilight Fulfilled

About the author

Maggie Shayne, born Margaret Benson, is an American author of more than 40 romance and paranormal novels. She has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA Award.