Colton's Secret Investigation

As she digs into her history

Her own future hangs in the balance as fear grips Roaring Springs. For ten months, a serial predator has terrorized the Colorado mountain community, leaving local law enforcement desperate for answers and Sheriff Trey Colton facing fierce public backlash.

Deputy Daria Bloom is conducting a covert investigation into her past. At the same time, she and FBI agent Stefan Roberts are closing in on the deadly Avalanche Killer. Assigned as local liaison to the Bureau, Daria spends grueling hours tracking leads alongside Stefan, an agent juggling the hunt with the arrival of his young son.

When sparks fly between Daria and Stefan, their mutual attraction soon complicates their manhunt. Even as shared danger sharpens their focus, the tension between them threatens her hard-won professional composure. While fresh clues point toward a secluded mountain cabin, the bond growing between the partners raises the stakes.

With two cases to crack, Daria must find her own killer truths within.

Can Deputy Daria Bloom and Agent Stefan Roberts trap Roaring Springs’ deadliest predator before their own pasts catch up with them?

• Forced Proximity: Confined to a windowless incident room lined with victim timelines, Daria and Stefan spend relentless hours dissecting hotel security tapes while resisting the electric pull between them.
• Small Town Setting: Roaring Springs is gripped by panic as an elusive serial killer targets young women near the luxury slopes of The Lodge, threatening to destroy the community’s winter economy.
• Race Against Time: With local sheriff Trey Colton facing an election crisis and another missing woman in danger, Bloom and Roberts must piece together obscure clues before the killer strikes again.
• Slow Burn: Between late-night stakeouts and helping Stefan navigate fatherhood with his rebellious five-year-old son, Daria finds her guarded heart opening to a future she never thought possible.
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