Mine to Keep — Kennedy L. Mitchell

An unlikely friendship, a stalking ex, and a serial killer on the loose. FBI profiler Charlie Bekham prides himself on three unique talents: hacking any database, making women swoon with a cocky smirk, and letting no one see the desperate man buried deep. When a string of murders in Louisville, KY, requires extra help, he's forced to partner with the brilliant yet shy Special Agent Rhyan Riggs to hunt the killer. Long nights of working the case fan the growing attraction between them, making Charlie question if just friends is enough.Special Agent Rhyan Riggs is running from her past-a narcissistic ex, to be exact. Determined to move on from the terrible breakup, she focuses solely on her career... until him. Special Agent Charlie Bekham. Covered in tattoos, cocky as hell, and bad-boy hot, he's exactly the type she should avoid at all costs but can't seem to stay away from.With more victims and at a dead end, Rhyan does the unthinkable-she puts herself in the killer's sights. When the killer takes the bait and disappears with the woman Charlie's fallen for, can he piece together the remaining clues before Rhyan becomes the next body found?Mine to Keep is the fourth book in the interconnected standalone Protection Series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but because of character crossover, reading from book 1, Mine to Protect, is suggested. Due to foul language, discussion of emotional abuse, mention of suicide, and detailed intimate scenes, this book is recommended for readers 18+.