Used – In the Dead of Night, by Darlene Scalera; The Venom of the Past, by Jenna Mills

In the Dead of Night, by Darlene Scalera A former stripper, Silver LeGrande left the nightlife a year ago. Forever, she thought at the time. But as murders pile up around her – first that of Della Divine, her former stage colleague, then that of Paul, her ex-husband – she has no choice but to plunge back into this murky and dangerous world to try to find their killer. And to accept the help of Alexis Serras, the only police officer who took her investigation seriously. An enigmatic and seductive man, who seems as determined as she is to solve this case...

The Venom of the Past, by Jenna Mills When she discovers, after her father's death, that he had changed his identity, Victoria is distraught. Why did he lie to her? And what really happened to her mother, whom she thought had died in a fire? Determined to uncover the truth, she goes to Bonne Terre, where her parents owned a house, and quickly realizes that she is not welcome in the area, as evidenced by the message written in blood on her door. But despite the advice of Ian Montague, the local police chief, who recommends she leave, Victoria refuses to be discouraged. Especially since Ian seems to know a lot more about Victoria's family history than he lets on...