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Still reeling from the events that nearly killed her, Jessie Night is determined to settle into her new life in Pine Haven. But when a friend from her military days is kidnappped, Jessie finds herself once more coming face to face with a darkness that will shake her to her core. A plea for help from a young man who has witnessed something unimaginable leads Jessie to uncover a conspiracy that will rock the tranquil town to its foundation. Long buried secrets and ugly truths are dug up, and Jessie finds herself face to face with human traffickers that may be tied to her past. Diving deep into one of Pine Lakes darkest secrets, brings her closer and closer to facing her own damaged past. With her friend's life hanging by a thread, and the clock ticking, Jessie is forced to draw on skills that she swore she would never use. Will she be in time to save her friend, or will she end up as the next victim?

270 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 2, 2024

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Ember Scott

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474 reviews15 followers
January 14, 2025
Please please please find an editor who can help with using the wrong words!!! And typos like “notdue” being two words…
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795 reviews1 follower
March 23, 2024
4.5 stars

Another page turner. I would like to give it 4.5 stars instead of 5 because in some ways this is a cliffhanger, and the next book isn't due until July. Jessie and Alex are coming close to the real reason for the shady business her brother was involved in. A woman is murdered, a young man photographs the scene with his drone, and Jessie's friend is kidnapped to force her to help retrieve the drone operator and the footage.
678 reviews3 followers
December 30, 2024
Fighting Evil

A young woman's body was found just off a hiking trail in the mountains. Since many properties had been bought and others where the owners were threatened, the body seemed to be part of an evil trying to take hold in their small community. Many surprises and twist to the ending.
138 reviews3 followers
October 10, 2024
Really 3.5 stars

Series is getting better. Still a little rushed with character development a bit neglected but overall better than the first book in the series. Well edited with correct grammar and word usage, which is not always available in this type of books.
5 reviews
February 28, 2025
keeps getting better

Book one was great! Book two is even better! I’m excited to read book three now! I’m happy to have found this author and look forward to seeing what else she has!
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399 reviews1 follower
August 19, 2025
Solving A Mystery

Jessie and Blizzard made a good connection and they help each other. Alex and Jessie are trying to figure who to trust and what is going on their community. The action became very aggressive but they did succeed in finding out what was happening.
294 reviews63 followers
June 25, 2024
Excellent

Love the characters - so well done. Sorry I read three out of order, but can't wait to start number four!
8 reviews1 follower
July 4, 2024
Great read

This picked up right after the first book and was just as good. The characters became more in-depth and a glimpse into their historical timeline made it interesting.
401 reviews6 followers
September 24, 2024
A tangled tale

This book was hard to put down, not knowing what to expect next. The actions of Jessie were not believable, her ability to take down but men with just her small body.
31 reviews
January 20, 2025
I

Great read! I enjoy the new storyline and also the way the author dies connect the people without too much redundecy.
1 review
May 5, 2025
Excellent read!

Second book
Seems shorter hope Ember isn't turning Jessie into.short stories! Still a good read hope she keeps John and cop in future stories.
16 reviews
August 2, 2025
The dream team continues to keep me hooked on every word! Ember Scott is a true genius for creating this series.
16 reviews
August 2, 2025
Beautiful sequel to a perfect story. Jessie and Blizzard are my favorite crime fighters.
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