A dangerous serial rapist is terrorizing Savannah, and Detective Ryne Robel's task force is racing against time to stop him before he strikes again. When Abbie Phillips arrives as reinforcement—a top forensic profiler from an elite team of criminologists—Ryne isn't sure what to make of her. She's brilliant and determined, but also maddeningly distracting. He came looking for concrete leads, not psychological theories.
Yet Abbie makes him see the truth: manipulation is precisely this predator's weapon of choice. Each attack isn't random—it's meticulously designed to exploit the specific terrors of every victim. As the danger intensifies, Ryne and Abbie work to decode the twisted mind hunting these women. But they're not just tracking a killer. He's turned his attention on them, and now they've become targets of his nightmarish fixation.
(September 2009)
Winner of the Winter Rose Award (Single Title Category)
Finalist in the Golden Quill Contest
Accomplished series author Brant segues into single titles with a terrifyingly bleak tale of twisted vengeance. Brant does a stellar job layering on the psychological elements...Brant and romantic suspense are a dynamite duo!
– Romantic Times
Intelligent, gripping suspense with both chill and sizzle. Waking Nightmare will leave you awake in the night and wanting more.
– Cindy Gerard
Suspense fans will love the unexpected twist and pulse-pounding climax.
– Publishers Weekly
