When darkness finds light, the ashes become fire.

FBI Agent Nate Davenport has spent months hunting a serial killer who brands victims with balloon symbols every 6th of the month. But when his investigation leads him to the Phoenix Club and a mysterious singer named Jenna, he discovers something far more dangerous than a single murderer -- he's stumbled into a shadow war.

Jenna is a part of the Ashborn -- a covert organization of survivors turned vigilantes -- she risks everything to rescue others from the hell she escaped. But when FBI raids threaten their rescue operations, Jenna must choose between her mission and the agent who's awakening feelings she thought were lost forever.

Alec Wood, former CIA operative turned leader of the Ashborn, will stop at nothing to find his kidnapped wife and daughter. His war against human trafficking has cost him everything, but when corruption within the FBI threatens to destroy his organization from within, he realizes the enemy has been hiding in plain sight all along.

As bodies pile up and the killer's pattern becomes clear, Nate uncovers a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of law enforcement. Someone is using his investigation as a weapon, and the woman he's falling for may be either his salvation or his destruction.

In a world where trust is deadly and love is a luxury few survive, the Ashborn must expose the truth before the Playground silences them forever. Because some fights aren't just about justice -- they're about reclaiming your soul from the ashes of what they tried to destroy.

A dark romantic thriller that proves sometimes the most dangerous truths are hidden in the shadows between justice and vengeance.

For readers who crave: ? Dark romance with soulful emotion ? heroes with protective instincts ? strong romantic heroes who wear their heart on their sleeves and will burn the world down for the woman they love ? Survivors who refuse to stay broken ? Atmospheric writing that pulls you under ? He falls first
From debut author Paula Esby comes a story about rising from ashes -- and learning that sometimes the most beautiful things are born from the darkest places. Perfect for people who like Runyx, LJ Shen and Rina Kent, Navessa Allen and the Mindf*ck series

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• RomanceRomantic SuspenseMystery
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• Publication Date: June 20, 2025
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• Print Length: 535 Pages
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