The Mindhunters

Fear: the most primal of human emotions, and evil’s most powerful weapon.

Dr. Maggie Levine chose a profession where she could help people. However, after a violent incident with a psychiatric patient leaves her scarred and vulnerable, she prefers keeping a safe distance. Her job as a radio talk show host gives her the opportunity to help while providing a sense of security—until one of her callers begins stalking her. 

Former Secret Service Agent Ethan Townsend found his niche as a personal security expert who protects people from the monsters of the world. Employed by the Society for the Study of the Aberrant Mind (SSAM), he can use his skills to help clients, and to bring violent repeat offenders to justice. When Maggie becomes his next assignment, the stakes will be the highest he’s ever faced, especially since he’s falling for her.

When Maggie’s stalker turns to murder to gain her attention, he makes it clear he’s intent on teaching her a lesson. Will Ethan’s skills be enough to protect Maggie from a killer who thrives on other people’s fear?

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Author's Note: This title was originally published by a different publisher, with a different cover. The story has not changed from the original 2011 edition.

She’s an inspiration—for murder.

Detective Noah Crandall is used to hunting killers, but this time it’s personal. When his best friend’s niece is murdered, Noah returns to his roots in New York City. But he’s out of his depth when it comes to questioning one of the victim’s coworkers, Vanessa Knight. His chemistry with Vanessa is off the charts, but the gritty world he dwells in is miles apart from her uptown upbringing. A relationship between them would never work.

Vanessa Knight might have come from money, but she’s also an expert in the New York City art scene, which has become the obsession of a serial killer. She’s eager to help solve the murder of a young woman she considered a friend. When sexy outsider Noah comes to her for assistance in navigating the unfamiliar waters of her world, she’s inexplicably drawn to him.

What neither of them realize is the killer needs Vanessa—to be his next “angel.” If Noah can’t stop him, she’ll become the killer’s next gruesome masterpiece.

91,000 words

Author's Note: This title was originally published by a different publisher, with a different cover. The story has not changed from the original 2012 edition.

Life tore them apart. Death is about to bring them together again.

After his wife’s death, Dr. Holt Patterson threw himself into his work as a criminal profiler. Catching killers was something he had some control over while the rest of his life imploded. Unfortunately, his work ethic hurt his relationship with his young son, Theo. Torn between making the world a safer place for his son and learning how to balance family with his life’s mission, Holt is barely keeping his head above water.

Sara Burns, the director at the prestigious academy Theo attends, once loved Holt Patterson, but he married her best friend. A decade later, Sara channels her energy and focus into the school, its students, and helping Theo through a tough time. But when Holt enters her orbit again, she realizes her feelings for him weren’t gone, they’d just gone dormant.

When a stalker develops an interest in Sara, Holt is determined to protect her, and old emotions spark to life. Can they get past their history and survive the present to build a future together?

90,000 words

Author's Note: This title was originally published by a different publisher, with a different cover. The story has not changed from the original 2013 edition.

They’ve both been keeping secrets, and it’s keeping them apart.

Security specialist Becca Haney is climbing the career ladder at the Society for the Study of the Aberrant Mind, also known as SSAM. Protecting clients is her passion. Protecting the sexy detective she’s developing feelings for is her duty. Knowing her past could damage his efforts to rebuild his career, she walks away after a brief affair, determined to never look back.

New York City Detective Diego Sandoval is accustomed to tracking the most hardened of criminals and solving the most puzzling of cases, but Becca’s abrupt end to their budding relationship leaves him confused and frustrated. Luckily, his new assignment protecting her from the human trafficking ring she’s been investigating gives him another shot at understanding the intriguing woman. But he’ll have to get past her defenses first.

When Becca acquires another admirer, known only as “the Fan,” she’ll need Diego’s help. The Fan believes he’s the perfect partner for her—and he’ll kill to prove it. Becca and Diego will need to let down their guards if they want to survive.

91,000 words  

Author's Note: This title was originally published by a different publisher, with a different cover. The story has not changed from the original 2014 edition.

She’s been trapped by lies, but the truth might finally set her free.

To repay a debt, resourceful receptionist Catherine Montague has been living a lie, and her secret betrayal eats at her conscience. She knows what she has to do to reclaim her life, but revealing the truth could mean losing everything, including the agent she’s fallen in love with. 

For sexy ex-SEAL Max Sawyer, hunting killers gives him a sense of fulfillment he never would have found if he’d followed the path that was his birthright. However, when his latest mission goes horribly wrong, releasing a hardened criminal in Max’s hometown of San Antonio, Texas, it’ll take all of his charm to convince the beautiful and resilient Catherine to serve as a buffer between him and the painful ties from his past.

Amid a manhunt, the re-emergence of a serial killer, and the activity of an organized crime ring known as The Circle, Max and Catherine may be the only ones who can set things right again. That is, if Max can forgive Catherine for her deception before a killer claims her. But is mercy a risk he’s willing to take?

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Author's Note: This title was originally published with a different cover. The story has not changed from the original 2014 edition.

It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s whether you make it out alive.

Abby Rhodes learned early on that her gift could do more harm than good, so she stifled her psychic abilities for years. But in an unguarded moment, she touches an object connected to the murders of eleven girls and receives a message—one that could help capture a killer. When a twelfth victim goes missing, she must choose whether to trust her gift and risk everything, or stay silent and possibly jeopardize a young girl’s life.

Tech genius and ex-SEAL Andrew “Einstein” MacKenzie doubts the sexy yoga instructor with the soft smile can help find a killer who has eluded authorities for decades, but he’ll do anything to catch a break in this case—until he learns Abby’s methods have no basis in science. He prefers verified data and reliable statistics that fit neatly into his crime-solving algorithms. This woman, both his polar opposite and his perfect match, threatens to upend his carefully controlled world in every way.

Twenty years ago, the Charmer began his deadly game, killing beautiful young women to serve his needs. Now, the agents at SSAM are breathing down his neck. Determined to stay in control, he initiates a plan to destroy the agency—unless they find him first. It’s a race against the clock as Einstein and Abby hunt the ruthless serial killer, and the winner will take all.

90,000 words

Author's Note: This title was originally published with a different cover. The story has not changed from the original 2014 edition.

A Christmas to hope for…

In CHRISTMAS STALKING, Chicago prosecuting attorney Gwen Pierce plans to spend her holiday focused on her career. Defense lawyer Matt Haney knows they can share so much more. When they receive some unsettling gifts, they must work together to find their stalker before someone gets hurt. Confronting the ghosts of Gwen’s past, present, and future will bring her the best gift of all—love.

A Valentine’s Day to live for…

In UNTIL DEATH, Dr. Rachel Montgomery is resilient and hardworking, but when an ex-boyfriend drags her into his web of lies and greed, she becomes a killer’s target. San Antonio Police Officer Jake Rosales has made it his personal mission to keep her safe—until death do they part.

A Halloween night to die for…

In WICKED NIGHT, artist Fiona Elliot has an admirer who would kill for her—literally. While protecting Fiona, Chicago Detective Greg Marsh can’t help falling under her sexy spell. But losing focus could be deadly, especially with a killer lurking on this night designed for fright.

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