Where the Blame Lies

Eight years after escaping a decade-long nightmare of captivity, Josie Stratton has finally begun rebuilding her life—until a chilling new crime pulls her back into the darkness she thought she'd left behind. When Detective Zach Copeland discovers a woman imprisoned in a way that mirrors Josie's own trauma, he becomes convinced the cases are connected, and he's determined to protect her from a killer who may be hunting her next. As Zach and Josie work together to unravel the sinister truth, an unexpected spark ignites between them—a connection that feels both healing and terrifying for a woman who thought she'd never trust again. But the closer they get to answers, the more dangerous their situation becomes, leading them toward a revelation that will shake everything Josie has fought so hard to reclaim.