She couldnât see himâ¦
But the bedroom air stirred. Then she felt his kiss, a butterfly kiss, on her lips. A caress that tantalized her senses, that made her capable of nothing else but returning his kiss.
It was as though he knew her, how to tease her, how to please her. âTroy?â Bree whispered. But he remained silent, never stopping, drawing her into his sensual spell.
Deep inside she felt doubt stirring. Whether this man was Troy or not, he had come to her without announcing his name or his intentions. Heâd come to her bed like a phantom lover.
Her eyes flew open. She couldnât see him, but she pushed him away. For a millisecond she felt the resistance of warm flesh, of muscle and bone. Then her hands pressed upward through chilled, empty air.
He was gone. Vanished, as silently and as swiftly as he had come to her.
Dear Harlequin Intrigue Reader,
This month Harlequin Intrigue has a healthy dose of breathtaking romantic suspense to reignite you after the cold winter days. Kicking things off, Susan Kearney delivers the first title in her brand-new trilogy HEROES INC., based on a specially trained team of sexy agents taking on impossible missions. In Daddy to the Rescue, an operative is dispatched to safeguard his ex-wife from the danger that threatens her. Only, now he also has to find the child she claims is his!
Rebecca York returns with the latest installment in her hugely popular 43 LIGHT STREET series. Phantom Lover is a supersexy gothic tale of suspense guaranteed to give you all kinds of fantasiesâ¦. Also appearing this month is another veteran Harlequin Intrigue author, Patricia Rosemoor, with the next title in her CLUB UNDERCOVER miniseries. In VIP Protector, a bodyguard must defend a prominent attorney from a crazed stalker. But can he protect her from long-buried secrets best left hidden?
Finally rounding out the month is the companion title in our MEN ON A MISSION theme promotion, Tough as Nails, from debut author Jackie Manning. Here an estranged couple must join forces to solve a deadly mystery, but will their close proximity fuel the flames of passion smoldering between them?
So pick up all four of these thrilling, action-packed stories for a full course of unbelievable excitement!
Sincerely,
Denise OâSullivan
Senior Editor
Harlequin Intrigue
Award-winning, bestselling novelist Ruth Glick, who writes as Rebecca York, is the author of close to eighty books, including her popular 43 LIGHT STREET series for Harlequin Intrigue. Ruth says she has the best job in the world. Not only does she get paid for telling stories; sheâs also the author of twelve cookbooks. Ruth and her husband, Norman, travel frequently, researching locales for her novels and searching out new dishes for her cookbooks.
Dear Reader,
In Phantom Lover I wanted to write a novel with all the classic gothic trappings. You know how a gothic tale starts. A naive young woman comes to an isolated estate to be the governess of a young child. Sheâs immediately immersed in a world of secrets and intrigue, a world where nothing is as it seemsâand the master of the house is a dark, brooding man with deep emotional wounds. Yet his sexual attraction for the heroine is powerful. Can she trust him? Should she surrender to him? Can her love save his soul?
I had a wonderful time playing with these themes, and I pushed them to their limits. My isolated estate is called Ravencrest. In my story that dark, brooding hero, Troy London, may be a ghost. Or is he? Thatâs something youâll have to decide for yourself.
There are a couple of the classic elements that I did bend in my story. I love to write a sensual book, and this one is no exception. Troy London wants Bree, and he uses all his considerable skill as a lover to get what he wants. And then thereâs my heroine. Sheâs smart enough to bring a gun along with her to Ravencrest. But she simply couldnât calculate the risks sheâd be taking by setting foot on the estate.
Enjoy!
Ruth Glick writing as Rebecca York
Troy LondonâWas he dead or alive? Desperate or calculating?
Bree BrennanâCould she save the man she loved? Was he worth saving?
Helen LondonâShe was sending Bree into a dangerous situation.
Dinah LondonâHad Troyâs daughter seen her father recently, or was she telling stories?
Nola SterlingâWhy was she giving Bree a hard time?
Abner SterlingâWas Nolaâs husband dangerous or deranged? Or both?
Foster GravesâWas he just the handymanâor a major player in the drama unfolding at Ravencrest?
Edith MartindaleâWas she an ally or an enemy?
Miss CarpenterâDid the former schoolteacher get fired, or was she scared into quitting?
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen