âAllie?â The whisper came over the phone line, oddly breathless, but so familiar and reassuring.
It had been seventeen months since sheâd heard his voice, but it was just as she remembered. Strong. Solid. Relief fluttered through her chest, lifting the suffocating fear that had weighed her down for two days.
She tried to speak, but her throat closed up. Finally she managed to say, âM-Mitch?â
âAllie, where are you?â
âOh, Mitch. I tried to call. I didnât want to leave a message on your machine. I need help.â
âGod, Allie. Whatâs wrong?â
She took a deep breath. âThey found me.â
Dear Harlequin Intrigue Reader,
Our romantic suspense lineup this month promises to give you a lot to look forward to this holiday season!
We start off with Full Exposure, the second book in Debra Webbâs miniseries COLBY AGENCY: INTERNAL AFFAIRS. The ongoing investigation into the agencyâs security leak heats up as a beautiful single mom becomes a pawn in a ruthless decimation plot. Next upâ¦will wedding bells lead to murder? Find out in Hijacked Honeymoonâthe fourth book in Susan Kearneyâs HEROES, INC. series. Then Mallory Kane continues her ULTIMATE AGENTS stories with A Protected Witnessâan edgy mystery about a vulnerable widow who puts her life in an FBI special agentâs hands.
Novemberâs ECLIPSE selection is guaranteed to tantalize you to the core! The Man from Falcon Ridge is a spellbinding gothic tale about a primitive falcon trainer who swoops to the rescue of a tormented woman. Does she hold the key to a grisly unsolved murderâand his heart? And youâll want to curl up in front of the fire to savor Christmas Stalking by Jo Leigh, which pits a sexy Santa-in-disguise against a strong-willed senatorâs daughter when he takes her into his protective custody. Finally this month, unwrap Santa Assignment, an intense mystery by Delores Fossen. The clock is ticking when a desperate father moves heaven and earth to save the woman who could give his toddler son a Christmas miracle.
Enjoy all six!
Sincerely,
Denise OâSullivan
Senior Editor
Harlequin Intrigue
Mallory Kane took early retirement from her position as assistant chief of pharmacy at a large metropolitan medical center to pursue her other loves, writing and art. She has published and won awards for science fiction and fantasy as well as romance. Mallory credits her love of books to her mother, who taught her that books are a precious resource and should be treated with loving respect. Her grandfather and her father were both steeped in the Southern tradition of oral history, and could hold an audience spellbound with their storytelling skills. Mallory aspires to be as good a storyteller as her father. She loves romantic suspense with dangerous heroes and dauntless heroines. She is also fascinated by story ideas that explore the infinite capacity of the brain to adapt and develop higher skills. Mallory lives in Mississippi with her husband and their cat. She would be delighted to hear from readers. You can write to her c/o Harlequin Books, 233 Broadway, Suite 1001, New York, NY 10279.
Allison BarnesâShe is the only one alive who can identify the man who killed her husband and gravely wounded her, but she has amnesia about the events of that awful night. Is it because the truth is too shocking to believe?
Mitchell DeckerâHe got the job heâd always wanted when his mentor was murdered. But heâd gladly give it all up, even his life, if it meant keeping Allie alive.
Joe BarnesâThis FBI special agent had known too much. His execution-style murder puts his young wifeâs life in danger and starts a chain of events that could destroy many lives.
Frank ConoverâRuthless and ambitious, Conover likes he power of his position as a deputy assistant director of the FBIâ¦perhaps too much.
Carmine BongioviâA major drug kingpin in the D.C. area, Bongiovi will stop at nothing to attain his goals, not even murder. Whose pocket is he in, and how far-reaching is his power?
Grant IrbyâWhen he is appointed special prosecutor to investigate Joe Barnesâs death, he sees an opportunity to realize his dream of being an FBI agent. All he needs is a chance and a vacant special agent position.
Hal WithersâHeâs a cop working undercover with Bongiovi. He has information, but is he for sale to the highest bidder?
To Michael, my own personal hero
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
The man in the black topcoat rang the doorbell of the Georgetown home and smoothed his fingers over his fine leather driving gloves. The breath mint dissolving on his tongue sent a chill sharpness through his senses as he waited.
The gun in his pocket ruined the balanced custom fit of his topcoat, but that couldnât be helped. He needed the weapon instantly available, and he wasnât planning to stay long enough to take off his coat and hat. Pulling his hat farther down over his brow, he lowered his chin into the warmth of his black cashmere scarf.