Once I Find You

What happens when the person you cannot stop searching for is also the person who most wants to remain hidden? In Once I Find You, Adrianna Cross explores an unconventional romance built around obsession, danger, and an unexpected connection. Layla has spent years believing that monsters always win. Her perspective changes after the man known as The Hangman, a masked serial killer, kills the person who harmed her. Rather than forgetting him, Layla becomes determined to discover the identity of the mysterious man behind the mask. Her search develops into an obsession, and she has no intention of walking away once she finds him. Kane lives by a different set of rules. An ex-military man who hunts people he considers monsters, he prefers to work unnoticed and keep his past at a distance. But his carefully controlled life becomes complicated when Layla uncovers his identity and insists on staying close. She sees someone who saved her; he sees a troubled man whose history makes him question whether he deserves happiness. As a new threat emerges, Kane must decide whether Layla is someone he should protect or a danger to the life he has built. Their relationship brings together contrasting personalities, a significant age gap, emotional wounds, and the tension between attraction and risk. Readers can expect a dark romantic comedy featuring a masked vigilante, an obsessive heroine, grumpy-meets-sunshine dynamics, and a protective, reluctant hero. The book is intended for adult readers who enjoy unconventional dark romance and morally complicated characters. It contains heavy themes, so readers should consult the author's content warnings before reading.