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"Great romantic thriller. Gritty, realistic, and yet deeply romantic." —New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz.
He never wanted to go home again… but to catch a killer, he''ll have to.
When evidence surfaces that a notorious criminal is hiding in the coastal town of Deception Cove, Maine, FBI Hostage Rescue Team member Grady Steel is forced to return to the last place he ever wanted to see again. Labeled the town bad boy since his youth, Grady now carries a badge and a mission—hunt down one of the FBI’s Most Wanted fugitives before he kills again.
Brynn Webster, recently divorced and back in her hometown to care for her sick mother and manage the family café, thought nothing ever happened in sleepy Deception Cove. Until she dives into the icy harbor and discovers a dead body.
As Grady goes undercover and grows close to Brynn in an effort to unlock the town’s secrets, it’s not just deception he uncovers—it’s desire. But falling for the café owner puts them both at risk, especially when long-buried sins erupt into modern-day murder.
To stop a killer, Grady must decide how far he's willing to go—and who he's willing to sacrifice.
Tropes Readers Love:
He never wanted to go home again… but to catch a killer, he''ll have to.
When evidence surfaces that a notorious criminal is hiding in the coastal town of Deception Cove, Maine, FBI Hostage Rescue Team member Grady Steel is forced to return to the last place he ever wanted to see again. Labeled the town bad boy since his youth, Grady now carries a badge and a mission—hunt down one of the FBI’s Most Wanted fugitives before he kills again.
Brynn Webster, recently divorced and back in her hometown to care for her sick mother and manage the family café, thought nothing ever happened in sleepy Deception Cove. Until she dives into the icy harbor and discovers a dead body.
As Grady goes undercover and grows close to Brynn in an effort to unlock the town’s secrets, it’s not just deception he uncovers—it’s desire. But falling for the café owner puts them both at risk, especially when long-buried sins erupt into modern-day murder.
To stop a killer, Grady must decide how far he's willing to go—and who he's willing to sacrifice.
Tropes Readers Love:
- FBI agent protagonist
Undercover investigation
Small-town setting
Return to hometown
Woman in danger
Law enforcement romance
Hidden secrets in a close-knit community
Rescue dog
Reader love for Cold Snap:
‘Toni Anderson’s COLD SNAP has everything romantic suspense readers love… Five big old stars.’ — Pamela Clare ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This is, hands down, the best book I've read this year.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Grady Steel is now tied with Alex Parker as my favorite Toni Anderson hero.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘If I could give this book 20 stars, I would.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
ADDITIONAL BOOK DETAILS
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Setting: Deception Cove, Maine
Standalone or Series: Series (Cold Justice® – Most Wanted); readable as a standalone
Awards & Recognition:
Winner, Carolyn Readers’ Choice Awards – Romantic Suspense (2023)
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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