Echoes of the Past
(2027)(The seventh book in the Blackridge Detectives series)
A novel by J C Valentine
Her podcast exposed his family's tragedy. Now they must work together to solve the cold case that destroyed his life.
Detective Finn Steele lost everything when his sister Emma vanished fifteen years ago—his parents died from grief, and he threw himself into police work. Until podcaster Reese Langford covers Emma's disappearance without knowing Finn is in town.
Finn confronts Reese, furious she's exploiting his pain. But Reese sees what he missed: corrupt Captain Shaw buried Emma's case. She wasn't a runaway. She was taken—part of an illegal adoption ring Shaw protected.
Working together is their only hope. As they dig deeper, an impossible question emerges: What if Emma is still alive?
But the closer they get to answers, the harder they fall. Reese lost her twin to violence—she can't risk loving someone who might disappear. Finn rebuilt his life on solitude—he can't let anyone in. When they find a woman who might be Emma, they must trust each other with more than the case—their broken hearts.
Fans of Melinda Leigh and Laura Griffin will be captivated by this emotional cold case romance.
Scroll up and ONE-CLICK to start Finn and Reese's heart-wrenching journey now!
Partners to lovers. Cold case mystery. A sister found alive after fifteen years.ECHOES OF THE PAST is an emotional romantic suspense featuring a shy tech detective haunted by his sister's disappearance, the warm-hearted podcaster determined to help him find answers, and the found family that proves love can heal even the deepest wounds. Features Emma Steele's miraculous reunion with Finn, Monica Drake's arrest for running an illegal adoption operation, and the exposure of Captain Shaw's role in burying missing children cases.
Genre: Mystery
Detective Finn Steele lost everything when his sister Emma vanished fifteen years ago—his parents died from grief, and he threw himself into police work. Until podcaster Reese Langford covers Emma's disappearance without knowing Finn is in town.
Finn confronts Reese, furious she's exploiting his pain. But Reese sees what he missed: corrupt Captain Shaw buried Emma's case. She wasn't a runaway. She was taken—part of an illegal adoption ring Shaw protected.
Working together is their only hope. As they dig deeper, an impossible question emerges: What if Emma is still alive?
But the closer they get to answers, the harder they fall. Reese lost her twin to violence—she can't risk loving someone who might disappear. Finn rebuilt his life on solitude—he can't let anyone in. When they find a woman who might be Emma, they must trust each other with more than the case—their broken hearts.
Fans of Melinda Leigh and Laura Griffin will be captivated by this emotional cold case romance.
Scroll up and ONE-CLICK to start Finn and Reese's heart-wrenching journey now!
Partners to lovers. Cold case mystery. A sister found alive after fifteen years.ECHOES OF THE PAST is an emotional romantic suspense featuring a shy tech detective haunted by his sister's disappearance, the warm-hearted podcaster determined to help him find answers, and the found family that proves love can heal even the deepest wounds. Features Emma Steele's miraculous reunion with Finn, Monica Drake's arrest for running an illegal adoption operation, and the exposure of Captain Shaw's role in burying missing children cases.
Genre: Mystery