Cold -Blooded Penalty: A Romance Crime Thriller

By Clara Throne

What happens when a detective's heart leads her toward the very man she's supposed to suspect?

When Boston Blades hockey star Derek Wilson is found frozen solid in the team showers-his body transformed into a macabre ice sculpture-Detective Vanessa Mercer is thrust into the cutthroat world of professional sports where victory and vengeance skate on the same thin ice.

As more bodies pile up, all evidence points to charismatic center Jackson Reed. But something about his golden eyes and quiet strength makes Vanessa question everything her training tells her. Their undeniable attraction pulls them together even as the case threatens to tear them apart.

Behind the scenes, beloved Coach Martin Calloway harbors deadly secrets tied to his son's mysterious death years earlier. When Vanessa gets too close to the truth, she becomes the next target in a game where the final penalty is paid in blood.

Clara Throne masterfully weaves romance and suspense into a heart-pounding thriller that will keep you guessing until the final seconds. With characters as complex as they are compelling, "Cold-Blooded Penalty" explores how past trauma shapes present choices and asks whether love found in darkness can survive in the light.

Glide into the dangerous world where professional hockey meets murder in this pulse-racing romantic thriller.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F8KDPK5P
• ISBN13: 9798283754505
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"