A killer's on the loose. And she may be his next target.FBI Agent Rico Tonoeli has unfinished business-a cold case that's suddenly heating up. A brutal serial killer has returned, and the trail leads straight to a local beauty pageant founded by supermodel Daniella Fairbanks. The catch? Dani is his best friend's sister-and the woman he's never been able to forget.For Daniella, coming home was supposed to be a quiet retreat. But ghosts from her past, a mounting body count, and Rico's intense presence make staying under the radar impossible. As danger closes in, Dani and Rico must work together to unravel a deadly mystery-and confront the sizzling tension that's been years in the making.When desire collides with danger, will love be the price they pay?TROPES✅ Brother's best friend✅ Second chance romance✅ Forced proximity✅ Only one safehouse (and rising tension)✅ Tortured FBI hero✅ Survivor heroine with secrets✅ Beauty and the protector✅ He fell first (and never got over her)✅ Serial killer cold case turned red hotVirginia JusticeDeadly ChaseMarked by the Mob Fatal ExposureOff Track I'm a future graduate of Drexel University's MFA in Creative Writing program (2024) and a co-managing editor for Drexel's graduate literary magazine, Paper Dragon. I love editing, HGTV shows, true crime podcasts, and traveling. In the publishing space, I've worked with award-winning authors as a freelance developmental editor and book coach.Visit K. Victoria Chase: https://torichase.substack.com/Mailing List: https://torichase.substack.com/Editor/Coach Website: https://www.payhip.com/ToriChase
