A gruesome murder linking to a famous painting sends FBI Criminal Profiler Eli Archer down a path of lies, deceit...and infatuation.

Eli Archer has been called many things at the Bureau, but carefree and light-hearted aren’t two of them. As one of the FBI’s top criminal profilers, Eli spends his days inside the minds of sadistic serial killers, and he’s got the brooding eyes and permanently packed suitcase to prove it. Days, murderers, and dead bodies blend together until he gets a call about a homicide that’s shockingly similar to a case that haunts him. He catches the next flight to the small, southern town of Berry Springs even though there’s no way the cases are connected because he already caught the killer...unless he didn’t.

Payton Chase grew up in a family rich in money, dysfunction, and secrets, leaving her with a mountain of cash and emotional brick wall to match. Determined to gain independence from her past, Payton buries herself in work, chasing her dream of becoming a network news anchor. When a young woman is found tortured to death, Payton is certain that this is the opportunity to catapult her into the spotlight...she just has to figure out how to work with the secretive - and incredibly sexy - federal agent who’s on the case.

As Payton's and Eli’s chemistry steams hotter than the heat wave blazing through the mountains, another victim is found that looks eerily like Payton, and Eli fears she may just get her lead story...with her name as the headline.

The Shadow is a stand-alone romantic suspense novel.

Awards and recognition:

• Jagger (Steele Shadows Investigations): 2021 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense, 2nd Place Winner
• Cabin 1 (Steele Shadows Security): 2020 National Readers’ Choice Award Finalist, 2020 HOLT Medallion Finalist
• The Storm (A Berry Springs Novel): 2018 Golden Leaf Winner for Romantic Suspense, 2018 Maggie Award for Excellence Finalist, 2018 Silver Falchion Finalist, 2018 Beverley Finalist, 2018 Passionate Plume Honorable Mention Recipient
• The Fog (A Berry Springs Novel): 2019 Golden Quill Winner for Romantic Suspense, 2019 I Heart Indie Winner, 2019 Maggie Award for Excellence Finalist, 2019 Stiletto Award Finalist, 2019 Book Buyers Best Finalist
• The Cave (A Berry Springs Novel): 2020 Book Buyers Best Finalist, 2020 Carla Crown Jewel Finalist