Avenging Angel

She’s an inspiration—for murder.

Detective Noah Crandall is used to hunting killers, but this time it’s personal. When his best friend’s niece is murdered, Noah returns to his roots in New York City. But he’s out of his depth when it comes to questioning one of the victim’s coworkers, Vanessa Knight. His chemistry with Vanessa is off the charts, but the gritty world he dwells in is miles apart from her uptown upbringing. A relationship between them would never work.

Vanessa Knight might have come from money, but she’s also an expert in the New York City art scene, which has become the obsession of a serial killer. She’s eager to help solve the murder of a young woman she considered a friend. When sexy outsider Noah comes to her for assistance in navigating the unfamiliar waters of her world, she’s inexplicably drawn to him.

What neither of them realize is the killer needs Vanessa—to be his next “angel.” If Noah can’t stop him, she’ll become the killer’s next gruesome masterpiece.

91,000 words

Author's Note: This title was originally published by a different publisher, with a different cover. The story has not changed from the original 2012 edition.