Elkridge Endgame: Deadly Miles Book 5

Available October 23, 2026

She used to have a crush on him. Now he’s investigating her for murder.

Chloe Hepner has spent months training for the inaugural Elkridge Endurance 30K. Being the last runner on the course isn’t how she pictured the race going, but with only three miles left, she’s determined to finish.

Then she reaches the final aid station and finds herself staring at a dead body.

Deputy Adam Boverman is the first law enforcement officer on the scene and the last person Chloe wants questioning her. She hasn’t seen him in years, but getting over the crush she once had on her father’s deputy should be easy. Especially now that he’s treating her like a suspect in the murder.

Adam has a job to do. Chloe found the victim, her father is the sheriff, and the investigation is complicated from the start. His growing attraction to Chloe only makes things worse.

When Sheriff Hepner is forced to step away from the investigation, outside help is brought in. But instead of bringing them closer to the truth, the investigation begins taking a disturbing turn.

As Chloe finds herself caught in the middle of something she doesn’t understand, Adam must decide who he can trust and how far he’s willing to go when the woman he shouldn’t want becomes the one person he can’t walk away from.

Perfect for readers who love:

Small-town romantic suspense
Clean, wholesome romance
Grumpy/sunshine romance
Age-gap and forbidden romance
Protective law enforcement heroes
Strong heroines in danger
Murder mysteries and small-town secrets
Running and endurance race themes
High-stakes investigations and unexpected twists

Elkridge Endgame is part of the Deadly Miles series—where love is tested by danger, and the trail is never done with you.

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