Books like Only Skin Deep by Rebecca York

When Dr. Katie Martin witnesses her sister’s suicide in her Washington, D.C., apartment, she is stunned to learn that the same day, another victim falls from a different roof. The second death is linked to her dream‑haunting, enigmatic man, making her suspect a deeper, more malevolent force. Mac McQuade, a biotech researcher once pushed Katie away, now realizes that his partner’s death is tied to the same cycle of violence that spanned beyond the Capitol’s political heart. Together, Katie and Mac delve into the high‑cost world of the city’s salon scene, following a trail of beauty and betrayal that will expose a perilous, hidden truth. Set against the backdrop of Washington’s elite, the novel blends romance, intrigue, and a thriller’s pulse with the personal stakes of loss and redemption. Only Skin Deep follows the duo’s attempt to unmask the horror behind the glossy façade that threatens to crush the most vulnerable.

First publish date: 1995