The Night Island (The Lost Night Files, Book 2) By Jayne Ann Krentz

In "Deadly Deception," the latest installment of Jayne Ann Krentz's Lost Night Files trilogy, protagonists Talia March and Luke Rand find themselves embroiled in a perilous quest for answers. Bonded by a shared experience that amplified their psychic abilities, Talia, Pallas, and Amelia are determined to uncover the truth behind their mysterious past.

When Talia follows up on a lead from a fan of their podcast, she discovers that a crucial informant has vanished. Luke, also searching for the same information, crosses paths with Talia at the meeting place. Despite their mutual suspicions, they realize they must join forces when a killer begins to target them.

Their investigation takes them to Night Island in the Pacific Northwest, where the Unplugged Experience retreat promises rejuvenation but hides deadly secrets. Cut off from the outside world, Talia and Luke must navigate the treacherous terrain of the island's strange gardens while unraveling the mystery of the disappearances.

As they delve deeper, they uncover a dark history of experimentation and deception, realizing that Phoebe's disappearance is just the beginning. With danger lurking around every corner, Talia and Luke must race against time to uncover the truth before they become the next victims of the deadly deception that shrouds Night Island.