Adrienne “Max” Maxwell has everything she wants in life. Except sleep. Her fear of the night (Nyctophobia) stems from the brutal murder of her mother when she was ten. Strange things keep happening to Max. Objects in her home disappear and she finds unwashed dishes from a meal she doesn’t remember eating. As these problems continue, she begins to doubt her mental stability. She has a successful career in home renovation. Her childhood friend, Nate, and his daughter, Emma, are her only family. Her new neighbor and customer, Angus McLaren, is a research scientist. It doesn’t take him long to figure out Max’s fears. He finds this strong, independent woman appealing and works to gain her trust, even as her mother’s killer looms nearby. Stopping him from carrying out his depraved agenda will require all of Max’s strength and that of her family of friends.
Dianne McCartney is an award-winning writer, speaker and contest judge from Bartlett, Tennessee. Her latest book, When Evil Returns, was released on June 27, 2025. Her other thirteen books are suspense and contemporary romance.
She has a treasure trove of awards from contests in Oklahoma and Texas and is a long-standing member of the Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Other memberships include Sisters-In-Crime, The Tornado Alley SinC, The Oklahoma Romance Writers Guild and Rose Rock Writers.
If you enjoy well-written stories, a comfortable setting, and relatable characters, I recommend you read this one. I look forward to reading this author's other books.