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Something sinister is lurking behind the opulent golden doors of the Bexley Institute. Patients are checking in but they aren't checking out. They just disappear…


Socialite Rachel Bancroft's pampered life could never prepare her for the nightmare she is about to face. When her childhood friend vanishes, she poses as a patient at the Bexley Institute - a renowned psychiatric counseling and recovery center. Rachel makes a crucial mistake trusting the wrong person. Now those responsible for her friend's disappearance want her dead.


Former FBI Agent Ben Colton stumbles onto a potentially evil plot involving the Institute. When his investigation uncovers a ghastly crime, he must save the woman he loves before she becomes the next victim.

229 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 24, 2015

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Velvet Vaughn

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Velvet Vaughn was born in Indiana and spent fifteen years in communications, public relations, marketing and executive management in amateur sports. Articles she has written have been published in several magazines and reprinted in most major newspapers across the country. She served as editor, writer and designer for five sport magazines including one that was distributed to over 140 countries around the world, and one that was displayed in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.

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155 reviews2 followers
August 30, 2021
Well,

I enjoyed the book. At times, well, I wondered what the he'll was the author trying to accomplish by things the main characters did. Lol. It has great plot and suspense, a bit thrilling at times. Buy thr book. You won't be disappointed at all.
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January 13, 2022
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This is the 2nd time I have read this author and I am still disappointed. It was to convoluted to many characters that were just one dimensional. He is supposed to a private investigator a professional, former FBI and he gets distracted by yeah NO!!!!
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May 19, 2017
Off and running

Fast-paced action. Ben is good guy. Rachael was just trying to find her friend. She found a new friend and Ben found his love.
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March 17, 2020
Good Story - Moves along nicely. Loved the heroine and hero
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July 3, 2020
Loved it

Very captivating. Had a good twist at the end I didn't see coming. This is her third book I read in this series and I can't wait to read the rest!
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April 24, 2016
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Another GREAT book from Velvet Vaughn!! This murder/mystery/romance kept me on the edge of my seat all the way to the end! I couldn't put the book down. This series has moved from my top ten, to my top five favs!
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