Once I Find You

What happens when the person you have been searching for turns out to be far more complicated than the hero you imagined? In Once I Find You, Adrianna Cross brings together a determined young woman and a masked vigilante whose dangerous double life has kept him hidden. Layla has never forgotten the man known in the media as the Hangman. After he kills the man who abused her, she becomes focused on discovering the identity of the masked figure. Her search is driven by gratitude, fascination, and an obsession she makes little effort to conceal. Finding him, however, is only the beginning. Kane has built his life around hunting people he considers monsters while keeping his own identity out of public view. He does not expect Layla to uncover who he is, much less to pursue him with such determination. She sees someone who saved her; he sees a damaged man with a past he cannot simply leave behind. As their unlikely connection develops, a new threat forces Kane to reconsider whether keeping Layla at a distance is really the safest choice. The novel combines dark romance and romantic comedy elements with a masked-vigilante premise, a persistent heroine, a reluctant hero, and a significant age difference. Readers can expect themes of trauma, grief, protection, redemption, and complicated emotional attachment. This book is intended for adult readers who enjoy dark contemporary romance, morally complicated characters, obsessive attraction, and high-intensity romantic dynamics. The author warns that the story contains heavy themes, so readers should consult the author's content warnings before reading