Justice Hunter
The Cold Case Detectives series heats up with a sexy new hero in this story of revenge and desire.A tough ex-SEAL turned private investigator, Lucas Curran vows that solving his sister's murder must come first. Even before his raging attraction to Rachel Delany, who might be a fresh lead in the four-year-old case. It's just that sultry-eyed Lucas can't trust the down-on-her-luck beauty. He's already been devastated once by a deceitful ex. Then there's Rachel's rap sheet…and her infuriating tendency to withhold the truth.But when Rachel’s life goes up in flames, they’re forced to trust each other. Because Rachel is more than just Lucas’s ticket to outsmarting a killer and serving up justice. She’s his second chance at a burning love he never thought possible.
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The Cold Case Detectives series heats up with a sexy new hero in this story of revenge and desire.
A tough ex-SEAL turned private investigator, Lucas Curran vows that solving his sisterâs murder must come first. Even before his raging attraction to Rachel Delany, who might be a fresh lead in the four-year-old case. Itâs just that he canât trust the down-on-her-luck beauty. Heâs already been devastated once by a deceitful ex. Then thereâs Rachelâs rap sheetâ¦and her infuriating tendency to withhold the truth.
But when Rachelâs life goes up in flames, theyâre forced to rely on each other. Because Rachel is more than just Lucasâs ticket to outsmarting a killer and serving up justiceâsheâs his second chance at a burning love he never thought possible.
âPlease tell me whatâs going on, Rachel.â
His grip tightened in her hair. Rachel stared breathlessly up into his intense face, seeing the strength of his concern for her and his angst that she wouldnât trust him.
He brought his head down for an energy-packed kiss.
The impact stunned her, and an instant later fire melted any thought of resisting. She let him take her mouth and fell into the velvety passion, desire so strong she couldnât comprehend where she ended and he began.
His kiss eased into a series of gentler, quicker ones.
âHe almost killed you.â He kissed her again, hard, seeking reassurance that she still lived. âI thought he was going to.â
âLucas.â
His mouth covered hers yet again, his tongue going in for more drugging passion. Then he eased off. âI canât lose another woman, Rachel. I canât fail again.â
As he continued kissing her, she answered with equal fervor.
âTell me,â he rasped.
Hearing his desperate need for her to trust him in at least that, Rachel nearly capitulated. But she could not trust him this way.
âI canât,â she whispered harshly.
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Be sure to check out the next books in this miniseries.
Cold Case Detectives: Powerful investigations, unexpected passionâ¦
If you like cold case action, my new miniseries is for you. In A Wanted Man, you met Kadin Tandy, a sexy former New York detective who lost his daughter to kidnapping and murder. Now heâs focused all his intelligenceâand bold brawnâon solving victimsâ cases that have gone cold. Heâs out to make criminals of violent crime pay, and he hires only the best to do the job.
Meet Lucas Curran, ex-marine, former LAPD SWAT cop whoâs got personal reasons to solve the next Dark Alley Investigations murder case. Mystery. Murder. Action. What more could you ask for? How about another story after this one? Iâd love to entertain you.
Jennie
Two-time RITA® Award nominee and Golden Quill Award winner JENNIFER MOREY writes single-title contemporary romance and page-turning romantic suspense. She has a geology degree and has managed export programs in compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) for the aerospace industry. She lives at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Denver, Colorado, and loves to hear from readers through her website, jennifermorey.com, or Facebook.
For Mom. Thanks for visiting me in my dreams. Moments cherished.
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Lucas Curran bent his head against the biting Wyoming breeze, wondering for the hundredth time why a man like Kadin Tandy would choose a place like this to headquarter his renowned cold-case investigations agency. Similar to Lucasâs hometown in Montana, Rock Springs offered Wild-West isolation. No concrete jungle here. Very few violent crimes and yet...that was exactly what Dark Alley Investigations fought.
Crossing the street, he took in the classy sign jutting out from an old, two-story brick building. Quaint. Understated. No one would guess what grisly crimes this agency took on. A row of shops lined Main Street, Christmas lights off on this cringe-worthy, overcast day. Some cars crept along the sleepy, snow-swept road. A few hearty geriatrics walked the sidewalks. A couple hurried into a coffee shop. Other than that, only the snow looked busy and bustling.
He stepped up to the charming storefront, which had been renovated with tinted, bulletproof windows. His salvation. His ticket to revenge.
Excitement surged forth again, as it always did with the prospect of taking charge of his sisterâs murder investigation. He wouldnât rest until he avenged her, until he cornered and caged her killerâwhoever thought heâd gotten away with the crime. Lucas couldnât wait to look into his eyes the very moment realization struck that Lucas had caught him.
Charming or not, Dark Alley was his weapon. Above the hanging sign, a second story promised warmth, clean white blinds and gossamer scarves, hinting at a feminine touch. Kadin Tandy lived thereâwith a woman. No wonder the place looked so deceiving.
