PREYED UPON Is Now Available Wherever Books Are Sold!

It's release day Tuesday, and PREYED UPON is now available wherever books are sold! Keep reading for all the scoop Book 5 in A West Coast Crime Story series, including the character playlists, traits, action figures, and more! 📚

Her presence is a threat to people in her hometown...

Forced into early retirement from the Chicago police department for her own safety, Chloe Grant moves back to Maxwell, Arizona. Her podcast about murdered women starts out as a way to keep herself busy in her sleepy hometown. Reconnecting with Troy Miller—now a rookie in the local PD—also promises to make her new life a little more interesting. Then a copycat starts reenacting the cases she covers on her podcast, and they both realize that Chloe didn’t leave danger behind when she left the big city…

Here's some of what you can expect from this steamy, suspenseful, forbidden romance...

🔥 Older woman/younger man

🚨 Complex heroine running from her past

🚔 Rookie hero with something to prove

🗡  Copycat serial killer

🔎 Fast-paced suspense

🎤 True crime podcast

🏙  Small town with big city problems

🧨 Irresistible sexual tension

🖤 Law enforcement family

As for the main characters, our hero, Troy Miller, is:

🚨 A paramedic turned rookie cop

🔎 Under pressure to catch a serial 

❤  Ex-fling of Lena Love from The Heart-Shaped Murders

😎 Serial dater who's crushing on his sister's best friend, Chloe Grant

🚔 Fighting to prove himself to his sister, Chief Danielle Miller

Our heroine, Chloe Grant, is:

🚨 A former Chicago detective running from her past

🔎 Tracking down a killer in her hometown

🎧 A true crime podcaster

💘  Secretly crushing on old friend/younger man, Troy Miller

🫂 Struggling to regain her best friend's trust

Curious about what's on Chloe's playlist? Our girl's catalog is for anyone who's tried to guard their heart but fell anyway, fought the feelings, found something real, and slowly learned to trust again. Because sometimes, the very thing you’re scared of is exactly what you need…

 All That I Can Say—Mary J. Blige

 Damage—H.E.R.

 Surprise—Chloe

 Honey, I See You—Mashonda

 Calls—Robert Glasper

 The Light—Common

 Look What You Did—Latto

Troy's playlist is for anyone who's tried to prove their love was real. For the ones who showed up, stayed solid, and convinced someone to take a chance, knowing they were a risk that would lead to something real...

 Beautiful One—Mary J. Blige

 Open Your Eyes—Bobby Caldwell

 Half the Man—Jamiroquai

 Tonight—John Legend

 LOVE.—Kendrick Lamar

 Can You Stand the Rain—New Edition

 So Far to Go—J Dilla

Reviews of PREYED UPON have been coming in since April, and the feedback has been amazing. I am so appreciative of my readers! Here's an excerpt from what Romance in Color had to say about the book:

"As usual, Ms. Wheatley does an awesome job with the plot in PREYED UPON. Each scene draws you deeper into the story. It gets more interesting and engaging. Looking for clues to identify the killer will keep readers guessing until the end. And then they will be surprised when it turns out to be someone they least expect. That's good writing. PREYED UPON is another winner for Ms. Wheatley.

PREYED UPON is a fast-paced whodunit and attention getter that will give readers hours of pleasure. If you have a curiosity for mystery and suspense, you will enjoy reading this book." Rating: A ⭐

Last but not least, I have to share with you the "Action Figure" treatment that both Troy and Chloe received on social media. This challenge was going around on Instagram, and after I saw several of my true crime podcaster faves partake in it, I had to jump on the trend! These were so much fun to design and definitely sparked some fun conversations with my readers. I even made one of myself!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by! If you get a chance to check out PREYED UPON, I hope you enjoy it. I'd been so grateful if you'd leave a review and spread the word amongst your friends, on social media, etc. Please be sure to tag me so that I can share your posts!

See you in a few days, when we'll be celebrating Christmas in July! 🎄