Dark Tides Series by Suzanne Cass

Her love rescued him once. But will it be enough to save them both again?Lacey is finding her place in the world again. Happy with her emerging career in the Tasmania Police force, a cottage on the coast, and handsome detective Nico by her side, everything is perfect.Nico is also relishing his new life with Lacey, but he harbours a secret that may threaten their blissful romance... moreHer love rescued him once. But will it be enough to save them both again?Lacey is finding her place in the world again. Happy with her emerging career in the Tasmania Police force, a cottage on the coast, and handsome detective Nico by her side, everything is perfect.Nico is also relishing his new life with Lacey, but he harbours a secret that may threaten their blissful romance. A meeting with someone from his past forces him to rethink his priorities and he’s no longer sure if their love can last the distance.Then the murders start. The body of a young woman is found in a river. During the search for the killer, another battered corpse is discovered on a well-known hiking trail.Now Nico and Lacey must piece together the link between the victims, while the spectre of the mysterious serial killer re-emerges, leaving them unsure of their next move. Then the trail leads them to the dangerous Overland Track, where they believe the killer is hunting another victim. When his protective instincts kick in—it’s his job to safeguard Lacey, if only she’ll let him—they find themselves on a collision course. Both are determined to catch the criminal, but when their hearts get in the way, can they work together to solve the mystery? Or will they become the next targets instead? less

His past is catching up with him. But where will the trail of secrets lead them?Constable Lacey Carmichael moved to the island of Tasmania in a bid to outrun her demons. And she seems to be doing just that with the help of her handsome detective, Nico Favreau and a close-knit community in which she is finally finding her place... moreHis past is catching up with him. But where will the trail of secrets lead them?Constable Lacey Carmichael moved to the island of Tasmania in a bid to outrun her demons. And she seems to be doing just that with the help of her handsome detective, Nico Favreau and a close-knit community in which she is finally finding her place. While out on patrol, however, she finds a young woman dead at the side an isolated road, and she becomes embroiled in a dangerous mystery that has haunting similarities to a traumatic episode from her early career.Nico believes he and Lacey have finally overcome the obstacles in their path toward happiness. But he still worries about her safety every day she goes out on the beat, and her stubborn intent to follow up this new murder is trying his patience to the limit.They have no witnesses and no leads - until another young woman is found wandering along the same road two days later, claiming to be the victim’s best friend. There are tell-tale signs that this could be another target of the elusive serial killer they’ve been hunting for the past year. Is this a copycat, or is the killer baiting them by setting a trap?Lacey ignores Nico’s command that she stay safely at home and goes out on her own to track down a clue, putting her directing in the killer’s path. Nico is desperate to find her before it’s too late. But to have the happy future they deserve, Nico will have to save her from the terror of his past. less