Needing You

Hailey Rock #7

by Rylie Dark

Despite being a rising star in the BAU unit, FBI Special Agent Hailey Rock lives in the shadow of her older sister, a sheriff in their small Midwestern town, and their parents’ favorite. But when bodies are discovered in hoop houses across farm country, Hailey realizes a killer is leaving cryptic clues—and may just be taunting them right into his next trap.

NEEDING YOU is book #7 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller Rylie Dark, whose bestseller SEE HER RUN (a free download) has received over 700 five star ratings and reviews.

A cat-and-mouse thriller with harrowing twists and turns and filled with heart-pounding suspense, the HAILEY ROCK mystery series offers a fresh twist on the genre as it introduces two brilliant protagonists who will make you fall in love and keep you turning pages late into the night.

Future books in the series are also available.

204 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 8, 2024

About the author

Rylie Dark is author of the SADIE PRICE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising six books (and counting); of the CARLY SEE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising six books (and counting); of the MIA NORTH FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising six books (and counting); of the MORGAN STARK FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising five books (and counting); of the HAILEY ROCK FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising five books (and counting),of the TARA STRONG MYSTERY series, comprising five books (and counting); and of the ALEX QUINN SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising five books (and counting).

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BOOKS BY RYLIE DARK

ALEX QUINN SUSPENSE THRILLER

FIRST, MURDER (Book #1)

SECOND, DEATH (Book #2)

THIRD, ENVY (Book #3)

FOURTH, LUST (Book #4)

FIFTH, WRATH (Book #5)

HAILEY ROCK FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

BEHIND YOU (Book #1)

BESIDE YOU (Book #2)

AFTER YOU (Book #3)

WATCHING YOU (Book #4)

JUDGING YOU (Book #5)

TARA STRONG MYSTERY

GIRL WITHOUT A CHANCE (Book #1)

GIRL WITHOUT A HOME (Book #2)

GIRL WITHOUT A TRACE (Book #3)

GIRL WITHOUT A NAME (Book #4)

GIRL WITHOUT A PRAYER (Book #5)

SADIE PRICE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

ONLY MURDER (Book #1)

ONLY RAGE (Book #2)

ONLY HIS (Book #3)

ONLY ONCE (Book #4)

ONLY SPITE (Book #5)

ONLY MADNESS (Book #6)

MIA NORTH FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

SEE HER RUN (Book #1)

SEE HER HIDE (Book #2)

SEE HER SCREAM (Book #3)

SEE HER VANISH (Book #4)

SEE HER GONE (Book #5)

SEE HER DEAD (Book #6)

CARLY SEE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

NO WAY OUT (Book #1)

NO WAY BACK (Book #2)

NO WAY HOME (Book #3)

NO WAY LEFT (Book #4)

NO WAY UP (Book #5)

NO WAY TO DIE (Book #6)

MORGAN STARK FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

TOO LATE (Book #1)

TOO CLOSE (Book #2)

TOO FAR GONE (Book #3)

TOO LOST (Book #4)

TOO BROKEN (Book #5)

Reviews

[Rebecca Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just finished Needing You by Rylie Dark, and it was such an intense and addictive read. It’s a romantic suspense story that mixes emotional depth with danger and mystery. If you like books where the chemistry between the main characters is strong but there’s also a real sense of tension and risk, this one delivers. The plot kept me hooked — it’s about a woman trying to heal from her past. As the danger builds, so does the connection between them, and that slow-burn tension was done so well. It’s emotional, a little dark, but still gives you those heart-pounding romantic moments. The pacing is great — short chapters and lots of suspense so it’s hard to put down. The main characters feel real; they’re flawed and complicated, which makes their relationship even more interesting. That mix of mystery and romance is spot-on. Some of the twists were a little predictable. Side characters don’t get as much depth as the leads. I’d give it a solid 4/5 stars. If you enjoy romantic suspense with high stakes and a strong emotional pull, you’ll love this one.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Success at long last. The missing Rock sister was found but at a high cost. Unfortunately they had yet another serial killer to find amidst their search for Mindy. They even broke up a ring of smugglers targeting vulnerable women. This rural area had a new serial killer targeting addicts and was trying to ‘free them’ using drugs and mummification techniques. Things are finally starting to settle down when word of yet another group of people going missing emerge. Hailey and her partner are still in the early days of their romance but murders keep getting in the way.

[Judi Cobb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great series

I had a hard time putting these down . Read 7of them in less than a week. I only gave them a 4 because the grammatical errors, especially in the last 4 drove me crazy. I'm not great with grammar, but they were bad enough to be annoying. Despite that I could hardly stop reading.

[Claudete Takahashi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good addition to the series, Needing You closes some important chapters in Hailey's personal life and at the same time she will crush on the operations of a sex trafficking ring and a cult. Full of action, Needing You, is one of the best stories in the series. I thank Ms. Dark for this ARC.

[Lola Grynt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty much in line with the rest of the series. The grammatical errors are annoying but I can overlook them. This one had a unique mo that I enjoyed as well as more time being spent on finding Mindy. Please, please give us a female perpetrator!

[Laura Poppenwimer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series doesn't disappoint, each book is a good as the last. The plots draw you in and the characters and their interactions keep you interested. A surprise twist regarding the lost sister Mindy.

[Rebecca Balfanz · Rating 3 out of 5]

WHELP. This whole book (and series) was just disappointing. The hoop house killer was weird and poorly written. The Mindy saga finally comes to an end. For me, it was a disappointing one. Of all the storylines that drama could have gone down an all women cult was not on my bingo card.

[Lisa Haddock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hailey Rock FBI #7

This was so incredibly enticing and it kept me on the edge of my seat! So glad Mindy has been found & can’t wait to finally know what’s really going on!

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the series, except for the sister sniping!