Blood Kiss — Karen Tjebben

Alisha Woods knew she was in trouble. The situation was progressing. The harmless flirtation had long past intriguing and now bordered on terrifying. She had to take action, go on the offensive against her stalker. And as she opened the door of Young Guns, she promised herself that she'd be ready when he came for her. She would survive. Mike Lewis lived each day knowing that life could evaporate in a moment. Ghosts followed him, haunting his soul. He craved redemption, a chance to right the wrongs of his past. And when Alisha walked in, he recognized his chance at redemption. He would save her. After everything Mike had done to prepare her, she thought she was ready. But as the blood spilled from her lips, Alisha's mind raced for what she could have done differently… She should have listened to Mike.