Darkness Falls Series by Melissa Sinclair

Ten years ago Kara Vanderbilt was abducted and tortured for four days. She fought her way out of the hands of a sadistic madman and struggled to safety, nearly dying in the process, only to have her world shattered once safely home. Fleeing her family home and the only person who loves her, she tries to start over, but distance does not heal all wounds. Kara goes home seeking closure and gets sucked into a murder case that sounds eerily familiar... moreTen years ago Kara Vanderbilt was abducted and tortured for four days. She fought her way out of the hands of a sadistic madman and struggled to safety, nearly dying in the process, only to have her world shattered once safely home. Fleeing her family home and the only person who loves her, she tries to start over, but distance does not heal all wounds. Kara goes home seeking closure and gets sucked into a murder case that sounds eerily familiar. But the similarities must be a coincidence, because the person responsible all those years ago died in a fiery crash. With her life in turmoil Kara meets a man she can start a life with. But will it be too late? With the help of Detective Caleb Montgomery, Kara races to find the killer before he finishes the job that was started all those years ago. less

Quinn Sanders has been hiding from her past for longer than she would care to admit. Her life revolves around A Place to Hope, but recently someone has been preying on the kids who visit the center, someone who thinks none of the kids will be missed. No longer content to sit back, only able to watch from the sidelines, she jumps at the chance to help a young girl in need when the opportunity arises. No matter the cost to her own safety. Once again, Ethan Vanderbilt’s life has been uprooted... moreQuinn Sanders has been hiding from her past for longer than she would care to admit. Her life revolves around A Place to Hope, but recently someone has been preying on the kids who visit the center, someone who thinks none of the kids will be missed. No longer content to sit back, only able to watch from the sidelines, she jumps at the chance to help a young girl in need when the opportunity arises. No matter the cost to her own safety. Once again, Ethan Vanderbilt’s life has been uprooted. Now that his sister has found her happily ever after, it’s his turn to find love, because the consummate player is tired of playing the field; he wants someone to come home to and that someone is Quinn Sanders. When the woman he wants more than any other gets caught up in a human trafficking investigation, he will do everything in his power to keep her safe. When Quinn’s past and present collide, can she finally outrun the shadows and straight into the arms of the man of her dreams? This is book two of the Darkness Falls Series. While it is considered a standalone there are spoilers for book one, In the Night. For your reading pleasure, you should start with book one. less

After a family tragedy, Cole Davenport left his home of Bourbonville. He became a PI in an effort to heal from the events that cost his parents their lives. Through his company, Port Investigations, Cole has lived a life of high risk protecting those who can’t protect themselves, never going back to the home and brother he misses. After a series of events have left him floundering he is called while on a needed vacation by his brother... moreAfter a family tragedy, Cole Davenport left his home of Bourbonville. He became a PI in an effort to heal from the events that cost his parents their lives. Through his company, Port Investigations, Cole has lived a life of high risk protecting those who can’t protect themselves, never going back to the home and brother he misses. After a series of events have left him floundering he is called while on a needed vacation by his brother. His brother pleads with him to return home and help him find his missing jockey and racehorse. But is his brother being completely forthcoming or tricking him into coming home? Jessie Carpenter’s brother has gone off the grid. Is he trying to break free from the sister he considers overbearing or is it something more? Jessie fears he’s caught up in something dangerous and needs help. She goes to Bourbonville in an effort to track down answers and instead finds Cole. Instantaneous attraction throws them both off their game, and they find themselves involved in a game of cat and mouse that is complicated by their growing feelings. Can Cole and Jessie find a way to heal the wounds of the past while they rush to unravel the web of lies spawned from that fateful day? less