Knox

He owns the city’s shadows. She shines a light on everything he wants buried. Detective Cole Maddox has spent years building a reputation as the coldest, most relentless cop in the department. He doesn’t make mistakes. He doesn’t trust reporters. And he definitely doesn’t need one digging into his latest homicide case. Especially not her. Investigative journalist Rowan Hale is fearless, sharp-tongued, and far too perceptive for Cole’s comfort. She’s determined to uncover the truth behind a string of suspicious deaths the department insists are unrelated—and she suspects the answers lie closer to the police force than anyone wants to admit. When a leak inside the department forces Cole and Rowan into an uneasy alliance, sparks fly fast and vicious. Every shared lead turns into an argument. Every late night working the case turns into tension neither of them can ignore. And the deeper they dig, the more dangerous their connection becomes. Because someone is watching. And if they don’t learn to trust each other, the next body on the pavement might be one of theirs. In a city built on secrets, falling in love might be the most reckless move of all.

Updated September 23, 2026