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Violence
A lot
A serial killer's murders are described in enough detail to establish stakes
Language
Some
Moderate adult language appropriate to the FBI thriller setting
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual content between Nick and Mary Rose is present but closed-door
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking in Texas and FBI contexts
Emotional Intensity
Some
The serial killer's escalating focus on the heroine creates real and sustained threat
What this book is about
Nick Buchanan is a tough FBI agent who doesn't like being told what to do. Mary Rose Clayborne is a Texas oil heiress who absolutely doesn't need his protection — or so she insists. When a priest is murdered and a serial killer starts sending Mary Rose letters, protecting her becomes unavoidable. Garwood's first Buchanan-Renard thriller is a page-turner that established one of romantic suspense's most beloved family series.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Serial killer's crimes — described with enough detail to establish menace
A priest murdered in the opening
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