Crimson River: (The Edens #5)

Lyla Eden has spent the last few years sitting on the sidelines, watching her siblings fall in love. On her hundredth consecutive workday, her sister stages an intervention and kicks her out of her coffee shop. She sets out on her favorite hiking trail and spots a man washing blood from his hands in a stream. Vance Sutter arrives in town, armed with endless questions and a tarnished badge. He and Lyla have chemistry, and he is her only lead to closing the case that haunts his career.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 23 November 2023
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Get ready to be captivated by the intriguing and mysterious world of The Eden series, as we delve into the heart-pumping fifth story of Lyla Eden.

Lyla has spent the past few years quietly observing her siblings fall in love, while she herself has remained on the sidelines, dedicating herself to her job. It is on her hundredth consecutive workday that her sister stages an intervention, forcing Lyla to leave her own coffee shop. With nowhere else to go, Lyla embarks on her favorite hiking trail, where she encounters a man washing blood from his hands in a stream. At first, she stares at the jagged scar on his face, but then, in a sudden turn of events, his hand is around her throat. Miraculously, he lets her go.

Shaken to her core, Lyla reports the incident to the local police, and two days later, Vance Sutter arrives in town, armed with an endless stream of questions and a tarnished badge. Vance may be ruggedly handsome, but he is as mysterious as the man he is hunting. He is only in Quincy for a short time, but Lyla's crush on him is impossible to ignore. Despite Vance's best efforts to ignore it, there is undeniable chemistry between them. Avoiding Lyla is not an option, as she is his only lead in closing the case that has haunted his career for years.

Together, Lyla and Vance embark on a journey to retrace her steps, in search of the scarred man she met beside a crimson river. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they uncover hidden truths and dangerous secrets that will test their courage and loyalty to each other. The Eden series promises to keep you on the edge of your seat, with its thrilling plot, captivating characters, and unexpected twists.

Weight: 246g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781405964210