Darby Patience (Ties that Bind Book 2)

Detective Darby Patience of the Five Bridges Police Station usually prides herself on keeping her professional life strictly compartmentalized. But when she catches the high-profile case of Richard Marsters, a serial predator finally behind bars, her orderly world begins to unravel. While the initial arrest seems like a closed chapter, Darby’s investigation unearths a chilling reality: the body count is far higher than anyone realized, and the shadows of the past run deeper than the evidence suggests. Enter Tig Marsters, the killer’s daughter. Driven by a desperate need for the truth, Tig offers to undergo hypnosis to unlock traumatic childhood memories that could expose her father’s forgotten atrocities. As Darby navigates this complex web of trauma and forensic investigation, she finds herself drawn to the very person she should keep at arm’s length. Their professional alliance sparks a forbidden, undeniable attraction that tests their boundaries at every turn. As they peel back the layers of a monster’s legacy, Darby must balance the weight of justice against the blossoming feelings that threaten to jeopardize everything. In a race against time and memory, will they be able to bring the remaining victims to light before the darkness consumes them both?