Cold Justice Duo — Cold In the Shadows and Cold Hearted

Two riveting, emotional Romantic Thrillers from New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson.


A CIA officer on a covert mission falls for a woman who may be a deadly assassin.
A detective haunted by her past must team up with the FBI profiler she can’t forget, to stop a serial killer.



In COLD IN THE SHADOWS and COLD HEARTED, danger and desire ignite as love battles betrayal, secrets, and survival. These novels deliver gritty emotional depth, heart-pounding suspense, and red-hot chemistry between fearless heroines and the protector heroes who risk everything for them.

Tropes you’ll love
Protector Hero
Enemies to Lovers
Second Chance Romance
Forced Proximity
Woman in Peril
Small Town Murder Mystery
Found Family
Happily Ever After


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In COLD IN THE SHADOWS, CIA Officer Patrick Killion works deep undercover to determine whether brilliant biologist Audrey Lockhart is a ruthless assassin—or an innocent scapegoat. When an ambush leaves her fighting for her life, Killion becomes both her captor and protector. Caught between loyalty and love, he risks everything to save the woman who may be the key to uncovering a deadly conspiracy. Mistaken identity, undercover ops, and off-the-charts chemistry collide in this gripping enemies-to-lovers thriller.

In COLD HEARTED, Detective Erin Donovan thought she’d put her town’s nightmare behind her—until a new string of murders suggests she caught the wrong man. To stop the killer, she must work with FBI profiler Darsh Singh, the ex-lover who shattered her heart. As old feelings rekindle and danger closes in, Erin and Darsh must trust each other before the murderer makes her his next target. A tense, emotional second-chance romance filled with pulse-pounding suspense and sizzling attraction.



Whether you’re new to the Cold Justice® series or revisiting favorite characters, Cold Justice® books 5 & 6 will satisfy your craving for gritty romantic suspense, fearless love, and stories where justice and passion go hand in hand.