Investigator Brenna Jensen thought her peaceful life in Riverton, North Dakota, unshakableâuntil a serial killer turned her quiet town into a horror story. Relentless and fearless, she refuses to back down, even as the killer taunts her with every move. When FBI agent Nick Tarver arrives to help find the serial killer, his commanding presence only complicates matters. Brenna is determined to keep her distance, but Nickâs intense dedicationâand undeniable allureâprove impossible to ignore.
As the snow begins to thaw, the river rises and so too does the body count. The stakes grow chillingly personal when Brenna realizes the killerâs hit list includes her name. With time running out, she must rely on Nickâs expertiseâand the growing connection between themâto outwit a killer  in a deadly game of cat and mouse.
Note: Previously published as Dakota Meltdown by Harlequin Enterprises.
ELLE JAMES is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of books including military heroes, cowboys, and intrigues that keep her readers on the edges of their seats. When sheâs not at her computer, sheâs gardening, traveling, playing with her dogs, Bandit & Charli, and dreaming up new stories. Learn more about Elle James at www.ellejames.com