Chilled

Book excerpt: For investigator Brenna Jensen, snowy Riverton, North Dakota, was the ideal home—until it became the target of a serial killer. Not even FBI hotshot Nick Tarver could keep her from trailing the maniac who taunted her, shadowed her every move. Brenna was anything but comfortable with Nick, her bodyguard in black leather. The sexy lawman challenged her wounded heart. But as the snow melted and the body count rose, Nick's arms became her only refuge. For Brenna had uncovered the hit list—and her name was next…. Investigator Brenna Jensen thought her peaceful life in Riverton, North Dakota, unshakable—until 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 Nick’s intense dedication—and undeniable allure—prove 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 killer’s hit list includes her name. With time running out, she must rely on Nick’s expertise—and the growing connection between them—to outwit a killer in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Note: Previously published as Dakota Meltdown by Harlequin Enterprises.