About The Author

Lila Monroe has dedicated her life to solving mysteries and seeking justice, but the case of missing child Sophie Brad- ford pulls her deeper than ever before. As she battles her personal demons and confronts an increasingly chaotic work-life balance, Lila is forced to reckon with a high-stakes investigation that hazes the line between professional duty and personal redemption.

At the heart of the case is billionaire Ethan Bradford, So- phie’s father, whose cold exterior hides a deep well of grief and secrets. Lila’s growing connection with Ethan compli- cates the search, as his vulnerability begins to surface in her presence, revealing a man desperate to reclaim both his daughter and the life he once had. In a race against time, Lila must not only find the missing girl but navigate the emotional undercurrents of her bond with Ethan-a bond that might just change both of them forever.