Shades Series by Stephanie Hoffman McManus

As the Pacific Northwest is rocked by a string of brutal murders, Nora Scott is caught up in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The body count is rising and Nora fears the next victim has already been taken. It's been two weeks since anyone has heard from her best friend, and despite the profile that doesn't match, Nora refuses to believe Emily's disappearance is a coincidence... moreAs the Pacific Northwest is rocked by a string of brutal murders, Nora Scott is caught up in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The body count is rising and Nora fears the next victim has already been taken. It's been two weeks since anyone has heard from her best friend, and despite the profile that doesn't match, Nora refuses to believe Emily's disappearance is a coincidence. While authorities try to reassure the community of Bellingham, Washington that the killer isn't hunting in their town, the killer begins leaving clues behind for Nora that prove her best friend is right in the middle of it all. Will Emily be the key to finding the killer before it's too late, or will he end the game and take the prize he really wants? Who can Nora trust when everyone is a suspect, including the guy she fears she may be falling for? less

Cassie Rogers. Serial killer’s girlfriend. Her name is almost as infamous as his. It’s been nearly two years and the question she still can’t escape: Why didn’t she see what was right in front of her? All she wants is to forget, but the world won’t let her. Not when the nightmare she and her friends lived through is about to be immortalized on the big screen. Everyone thinks they know her story. Including Nikolai Markov... moreCassie Rogers. Serial killer’s girlfriend. Her name is almost as infamous as his. It’s been nearly two years and the question she still can’t escape: Why didn’t she see what was right in front of her? All she wants is to forget, but the world won’t let her. Not when the nightmare she and her friends lived through is about to be immortalized on the big screen. Everyone thinks they know her story. Including Nikolai Markov. Alcohol and a wedding led to one night they both wish they could take back, but that night sparked something between them. Is it hate? Is it love? Or is it something in between? It’s a fine line and they’re about to cross every line. There’s a dark temptation in his eyes she can’t resist, and she calls to the beast inside of him. Like gasoline poured over fire, when they come together it’s hot and dangerous and quickly burns out of their control. They’ll both find something in the night they never expected, but will they lose everything come daybreak? Could getting caught up in his world, put Cassie in the sights of another killer? It is recommended that the books in the series be read in order. Contains mature content less