The thought of losing her scared him.
Damn it, where was she? He had to find her. When he did, there would be no more lies between them. Heâd tell her the truth about everythingâabout Legate, the surveillance and Jeremyâs death.
Amid the pedestrians on the opposite side of the street, he caught a glimpse of white-blond hair. Anya! He dashed across the street toward her.
Though she appeared to be alone, Roman couldnât be sure. The CIA might have her under surveillance. And there was always the danger that Legate security was watching.
He should have been more subtle in his approach, but he couldnât hold back. His instinct was to protect her, to gather her up and take her somewhere safe. He touched her arm, reassuring himself that she was real.
When she gazed at him, her blue eyes were watery and confused. âRoman? What are you doing here?â
Dear Harlequin Intrigue Reader,
Temperatures are rising this month at Harlequin Intrigue! So whether our mesmerizing men of action are steaming up their love lives or packing heat in high-stakes situations, Julyâs lineup is guaranteed to sizzle!
Back by popular demand is the newest branch of our Confidential series. Meet the heroes of NEW ORLEANS CONFIDENTIALâtough undercover operatives who will stop at nothing to rid the streets of a crime ring tied to the most dangerous movers and shakers in town. USA TODAY bestselling author Rebecca York launches the series with Undercover Encounterâa darkly sensual tale about a secret agent who uses every resource at his disposal to get his former flame out alive when she goes deep undercover in the sultry French Quarter.
The highly acclaimed Gayle Wilson returns to the lineup with Sight Unseen. In book three of PHOENIX BROTHERHOOD, itâs a race against time to prevent a powerful terrorist organization from unleashing unspeakable harm. Prepare to become entangled in Velvet Ropes by Patricia Rosemoorâbook three in CLUB UNDERCOVERâwhen a clandestine investigation plunges a couple into dangerâ¦.
Our sassy inline continuity SHOTGUN SALLYS ends with a bang! You wonât want to miss Lawful Engagement by Linda O. Johnston. In Cassie Milesâs newest Harlequin Intrigue titleâProtecting the Innocentâa widow trapped in a labyrinth of evil brings out the Achillesâ heel in a duplicitous man of mystery.
Delores Fossenâs newest thriller is not to be missed. Veiled Intentions arouses searing desires when two bickering cops pose as doting fiancés in their pursuit of a deranged sniper!
Enjoy our explosive lineup this month!
Denise OâSullivan
Senior Editor, Harlequin Intrigue
Exercise is not a favorite occupation for Denver resident Cassie Miles, but she does try to walk every morning. On one snowy morning, she was âexercisingâ with a friend in Cherry Creek Mall. They paused to fill out a contest entry form at Neiman Marcus, and her friend won a first-class trip for an afternoon tea at any Neiman Marcus store. They chose San Francisco. This trip provided much of the research for Protecting the Innocent, though neither of these ladies found true love. Room service at the Ritz-Carlton was a great consolation prize.
Roman AlexanderâThe dashing head administrator at the Legate Corporation think tank leads a dangerous double life.
Anya Bouchard ParrishâAfter her husbandâs death, she seeks the simple pleasures of life. Instead, she finds intrigue and danger.
Charlie ParrishâAnyaâs five-year-old son is gifted with genius-level intelligence.
Jeremy ParrishâAnyaâs scientist husband died in a suspicious accident. Was it murder?
Fredrick SlaterâThe head of the Legate Corporation seeks the âgreater goodâ and ignores the consequences.
Dr. Lowell NevilleâThe company psychiatrist engages in questionable research procedures.
Wade BouchardâAnyaâs idealistic father abandoned the family when she was a child.
Claudette BouchardâAnyaâs brilliant mother is retired from a demanding career as an international consultant.
Jane CoopersmithâThe Legate receptionist knows everything about everybody.
To Lesly Pogrew Terrance, a winner.
And, as always, for Rick.
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
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Roman Alexander ran alone on the packed sand of the narrow beach. A patina of morning dew coated the surface of his thermal black running suit and dampened his thick black hair. He picked up the pace, churning through the heavy fog off San Francisco Bay, running harder. Exercise without exertion was useless. To build his strength and stamina, he challenged his physical limits.
Changing stride, he ascended the eighty-seven winding stairs up the cliffside to the grounds of the Legate Corporation. At the top, he hit the asphalt footpath, which was exactly five point eight miles in length.