Brodie has taken up the position of Director of the newly formed CID—a secret agency tasked with tracking a dangerous foreign terrorist network. Mikaela, meanwhile, takes on an inquiry for a friend of her great-aunt, whose grandson has been murdered. As Brodie hunts the thread that leads to the terrorists, Mikaela is drawn deeper into a young man’s death in which nothing is as it seems.

Lyra Wells is losing her grip. As the Solstice Sun-Sail begins on Lake Mistfall, the magic that once defined her as a Guardian is flickering out. She wants to focus on the festival’s curated charm, but her Seismic Sense has gone dangerously quiet, leaving her blind to whatever is building beneath the water.

That peace shatters when Sterling Vane, a mineral prospector from out of town, is found dead on a luxury houseboat. He died clutching a piece of humming jade—a relic tied to a forgotten realm and a treaty the Elders buried centuries ago. With her magic behaving like a dying ember, Lyra must rely on human intuition and the help of the Fearless Four to navigate a sea of suspects.

The world knows her only as Eve. Her songs have sold millions, but she remains an enigma—a bewitching mystery. To former Delta Force operator Harry Bolt, she is something more: the angel whose sultry, smoky voice brought him back to life after the nightmare of war. But though she burns to lose herself in the safety of his arms, Eve is wary of trusting this tough, haunted ex-soldier, even as he promises to protect her. Everything she has kept hidden could destroy them both.

Miranda Maxwell knows exactly what a safe place is worth. Abandoned as a child, she found her home at The Good Shepherd—a rambling old Victorian the residents affectionately call the Beast. Then missing money, a devastating betrayal, and a foreclosure notice put all of it at risk. The one person who can help is the last person she wants to face. Cameron Shades was Brighton’s charming troublemaker and asking for him means reopening wounds she buried long ago.

Lynx Dane is no one’s hero. He’s in town for a fresh start—and a fresh cup of coffee, which is when he bumps into the town librarian. Hazel’s sharp tongue, red hair, and freckles sweep every thought from his head. Before Lynx knows what hit him, he offers to see her safely to her destination. Between flashlight confessions and shared drinks, the night heats up faster than a malfunctioning generator—leaving them to wonder whether what they found in the dark was ever meant to survive the light of day.