Some killers hunt victims. Others hunt weaknesses.
The detectives of Shades of Love walk into nightmares for a living, tracking predators who are brilliant, patient, and terrifyingly personal. But the most dangerous threat isn’t always the suspect.
It’s the partner beside them.
The attraction they didn’t plan.
The love that can be weaponized.
Sexy, relentless, and emotionally charged, this series delivers scarred heroes, courageous heroines, heart-pounding investigations, and happily-ever-afters earned on the edge of disaster.
If you crave protective men, intelligent women, serial-killer suspense, forced proximity, and romance forged under pressure, you’re in the right place.
Start reading. Sleep later.
This edition includes the complete series of three novels.
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What's Inside
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Shades of Desire
He’s sworn to protect her. The killer wants her terrified.
Witness. Protective Agent. Falling For the One Guarding Her.
Natalie escaped a monster once. Now he’s back—or someone wants her to believe he is.
Her failing vision makes every shadow suspect. Every memory uncertain.
To stop the killer, the FBI needs what she remembers.
Mac McKenzie needs her alive.
But the closer he gets, the more Natalie becomes essential—to the case and to him. And the man hunting her understands exactly how to dismantle safety.
If Mac fails, Natalie doesn’t just lose her future.
She loses her life.
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Shades of Temptation
Working together might save lives. Wanting each other might end them.
Detective Partners. Forced Proximity. Attraction Under Fire.
Carrie survived abuse and built armor out of discipline.
Jase breaks rules and gets results.
Their partnership is combustible from day one. But chasing a calculating predator forces them together in ways neither can escape. With every late night and every risk, attraction deepens—and so does the killer’s interest in them.
To survive, they must work as a team.
To love, they must accept becoming targets.
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Shades of Passion
He doesn’t believe in attachment. She refuses to let him hide from it.
Criminal Profiler. Closed-Off Detective. Love After Loss.
Simon trusts evidence. Not emotion. Distance. Not attachment.
Nina’s job is understanding what men like him refuse to face. Brilliant, compassionate, and still grieving her sister, she walks straight into danger believing insight can stop violence.
When her involvement puts her in the crosshairs of a father bent on revenge, Simon’s rules collapse.
Protecting her means trusting her.
Loving her means admitting he cannot survive losing her.
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⭐ What readers are saying
“If you’re looking for a hot, sexy, emotional read, Virna DePaul delivers!”
“This is an author whose work continues to delight.”
“…intense, intricate, and insomnia-inducing.”
“Steamy, heart-warming, and action-packed!”
“The twists and turns of the fast-paced plot are delightful.”
--Publisher’s Weekly (Starred Review)
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Shades of Love
Each book can be read as a standalone, but the series is best enjoyed in order.
· Shades of Desire
· Shades of Temptation
· Shades of Passion
· Shades of Love Complete Series Edition
