Prowl: A Small-Town, Second-Chance Romantic Suspense (Sanctuary Book 2)

Prowl is the second book in Colleen Coble's Sanctuary series, following Ambush. When a worker at the Sanctuary is found dead in the tiger enclosure, authorities initially suspect the animal. However, an autopsy reveals she was killed by a lethal dose of anesthetic from a tranquilizer gun, making Blake Lawson, co-owner of the Sanctuary, a suspect. Blake must clear his name and stabilize the Sanctuary's finances while investigating a soil test that uncovers traces of rare earth. He wonders if someone is trying to force them out of business to access what lies beneath the ground. Wildlife veterinarian Paradise Alden is searching for a brother she recently discovered exists. When DNA test results mysteriously vanish from her portal before she can view them, she realizes someone wants to keep her from the truth. A break-in at her apartment follows, but she remains determined to find answers. For Blake, his relationship with Paradise is his only stability, and he wants to propose—but numerous threats stand in their way. The novel combines suspense with closed-door romance, featuring mysteries spanning past and present, sabotage, danger, second-chance romance, found family, and themes of overcoming pain and moving beyond one's past. Also in the series: Ambush (book 1) and Conspiracy (book 3, available July 2026).