The Girl in the Woods

Kristen Ashley

Mar 2023 · Rock Chick LLC

About this ebook

"Ashley masterfully delivers part procedural, part whodunit, part romance in this dark, engrossing thriller…THE GIRL IN THE WOODS continues to prove why Kristen Ashley is a master of her craft, who can write any genre with prowess." – Vilma, Vilma Iris

This body would be the last for Zachariah Lazarus…

The Crystal Killer’s latest casualty was discovered in a sleepy town in the Pacific Northwest, Misted Pines.

His years in the FBI, and tracking the Crystal Killer, have taken their toll on Rus. He lost his marriage to the job. And the burdens he carries for the victims were crushing him.

Misted Pines has recently survived a killer’s rampage and a town scandal that made global news. The media was primed to devour a new story. So Rus already has his work cut out for him.

But it’s more.

Something is just not right with this latest victim. 

As Rus works with the local sheriff to unravel the mystery, the victim’s employer, Lucinda Bonner, decides she’s going to do everything she can to help.

To help Rus find the killer. To help Rus survive the hunt. To help Rus navigate the intricate, and sometimes sordid, history of the town of Misted Pines.

And to help Rus let go of his burdens.

Ratings and reviews

Be prepared, this story invaded my thoughts and dreams while reading it, and long after! Our main characters, Rus and Cin, have interesting back stories on their own, beside what is happening to them in our story. I loved how the relationship between Rus and Cin evolved, how they opened up to each other, and fit into each others’ lives. The connection was instant, and even with so much happening around them, they took things at their own pace.

I’m so loving this more serious dark side of KA. I devoured every word. Took my time because I didn’t want it to end it was so good. Rus is FBI called in to Misted Pines for a murder. He’s been after the Crystal Killer for years, Standing in the doorway staring at a dead woman, Zachariah Lazarus knew this case was going to be his last. Lucinda Bonner is a strong independent businesswoman. Most men can’t handle that kind of woman but Rus can and will. “What I’m saying is, you can be you with

Kristen Ashley' second book of The Misted Pines series. Story flowed, the characters were interesting and love was in the air. The story had twists and turns, never would have guessed the murderer. She wrapped up the story very nicely nad sure hope, there will be new books in this series. Rock on!!!!!!

About the author

Kristen Ashley is the New York Times bestselling author of over eighty romance novels including the Rock Chick, Colorado Mountain, Dream Man, Chaos, Unfinished Heroes, The ’Burg, Magdalene, Fantasyland, The Three, Ghost and Reincarnation, The Rising, Dream Team, Moonlight and Motor Oil, River Rain, Wild West MC, Misted Pines and Honeyseries along with several standalone novels. She’s a hybrid author, publishing titles both independently and traditionally, her books have been translated in fourteen languages and she’s sold over five million books. 

Kristen’s novel, Law Man, won the RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award for best Romantic Suspense, her independently published title Hold On was nominated for RT Book Reviews best Independent Contemporary Romance and her traditionally published title Breathe was nominated for best Contemporary Romance. Kristen’s titles Motorcycle Man, The Will, and Ride Steady (which won the Reader’s Choice award from Romance Reviews) all made the final rounds for Goodreads Choice Awards in the Romance category.

Kristen, born in Gary and raised in Brownsburg, Indiana, is a fourth-generation graduate of Purdue University. Since, she’s lived in Denver, the West Country of England, and she now resides in Phoenix. She worked as a charity executive for eighteen years prior to beginning her independent publishing career. She now writes full-time.

Although romance is her genre, the prevailing themes running through all of Kristen’s novels are friendship, family and a strong sisterhood. To this end, and as a way to thank her readers for their support, Kristen has created the Rock Chick Nation, a series of programs that are designed to give back to her readers and promote a strong female community.

The mission of the Rock Chick Nation is to live your best life, be true to your true self, recognize your beauty, and take your sister’s back whether they’re at your side as friends and family or if they’re thousands of miles away and you don’t know who they are. 

The programs of the RC Nation include Rock Chick Rendezvous, weekends Kristen organizes full of parties and get-togethers to bring the sisterhood together, Rock Chick Recharges, evenings Kristen arranges for women who have been nominated to receive a special night, and Rock Chick Rewards, an ongoing program that raises funds for nonprofit women’s organizations Kristen’s readers nominate. Kristen’s Rock Chick Rewards have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to charity and this number continues to rise.