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Phoenix Ridge Police Department #4
Taken from Her
Three women missing. One fierce police chief. And the free-spirited café owner she can’t stay away from…
When influential lesbian leaders start vanishing in Phoenix Ridge, Police Chief Diana Marten must rely on someone far outside the department — Lavender Larwood, the beloved café owner at the heart of the queer community.
Lavender is warm, unconventional, and disarmingly open. Diana is disciplined, reserved, and laser-focused on the case. Their methods clash — but their chemistry is undeniable.
As the investigation deepens, so does the intensity between them. But the more personal the case becomes, the more dangerous the risks — and the more vulnerable both women become to what’s really at stake.
In a city on edge, where love can be a liability and justice isn’t always enough…
Can Diana protect the woman she’s falling for? Or will love be the next thing to vanish?
Taken from Her is a high-heat sapphic romantic suspense full of desire, danger, and bold lesbian women fighting for truth, justice — and each other.
When influential lesbian leaders start vanishing in Phoenix Ridge, Police Chief Diana Marten must rely on someone far outside the department — Lavender Larwood, the beloved café owner at the heart of the queer community.
Lavender is warm, unconventional, and disarmingly open. Diana is disciplined, reserved, and laser-focused on the case. Their methods clash — but their chemistry is undeniable.
As the investigation deepens, so does the intensity between them. But the more personal the case becomes, the more dangerous the risks — and the more vulnerable both women become to what’s really at stake.
In a city on edge, where love can be a liability and justice isn’t always enough…
Can Diana protect the woman she’s falling for? Or will love be the next thing to vanish?
Taken from Her is a high-heat sapphic romantic suspense full of desire, danger, and bold lesbian women fighting for truth, justice — and each other.
- GenresContemporary
283 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 1, 2025
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Emily Hayes
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September 8, 2025
police and community united in love 🌈
Wow another cracker from Emily Hayes!!
Two women holding different kinds of power in a community growing together facing the challenges and learning to trust and love alongside their professional and volunteer communities, showing the love they all had for each other in the community together 🌈🌹
Wow another cracker from Emily Hayes!!
Two women holding different kinds of power in a community growing together facing the challenges and learning to trust and love alongside their professional and volunteer communities, showing the love they all had for each other in the community together 🌈🌹
September 10, 2025
Simply Amazing
Emily your writing is unreal. I truly love all your writing. I loo forward to reading scorched hearts and many more. Thank you so very much for all the enjoyable READING. One of your biggest fans.
Emily your writing is unreal. I truly love all your writing. I loo forward to reading scorched hearts and many more. Thank you so very much for all the enjoyable READING. One of your biggest fans.
November 22, 2025
to the future
This book made cooperation between a larger community and a more defined community feasible. I wish this were real. Today’s community environment is far too divisive for this kind of mutual respect between communities and law & order possible—unfortunately!
This book made cooperation between a larger community and a more defined community feasible. I wish this were real. Today’s community environment is far too divisive for this kind of mutual respect between communities and law & order possible—unfortunately!
March 3, 2026
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May 6, 2026Multiple Books read
I've read books 1 through 4 and I must say they have been very good. It's nice to read a book that has all the good stuff but also has a happy ending.
I've read books 1 through 4 and I must say they have been very good. It's nice to read a book that has all the good stuff but also has a happy ending.
May 18, 2026
Loved it
I been searching for a great Sapphic romance thriller, and this was it!!! Two of my favorite genres in one. Love all her series one of my favorite authors
I been searching for a great Sapphic romance thriller, and this was it!!! Two of my favorite genres in one. Love all her series one of my favorite authors
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