You are cordially invited toâ¦
Honor thy pledge
to the
Miami Confidential Agency
Do you hereby swear to uphold
the law to the best of your abilityâ¦
To maintain the level of integrity of this agency
by your compassion for victims, loyalty to your brothers and sisters and courage under fireâ¦
To hold all information and identities
in the strictest confidenceâ¦
Or die before breaking the code?
To Allison, who gave me such great characters to work with,
and to the other ladies involved in Miami Confidential. This was fun!
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.
Sophie BrooksâThis Miami Confidential agent knows how to defend herself against a deadly enemy, but knows nothing about love.
Sean MajorsâAs chief of security for prominent businessman Carlos Botero, heâs very good at his job. But to rescue his bossâs kidnapped daughter, this single dad will also have to risk his heart.
Michaela MajorsâSeanâs daughter is his reason for living, and she wraps Sophieâs heart around her tiny fingers, too. But because of Michaela, Sophie knows she and Sean can never have a future.
Carlos BoteroâWill the wealthy businessmanâs debilitating stroke prevent him from ever seeing his daughter again?
Sonya BoteroâThe kidnapping of the heiress has raised more questions than answers for the agents at Miami Confidential, especially when the ransom drop goes awry.
Rachel BrennanâUnflappable Rachel runs Weddings Your Way and Miami Confidential with a kid-gloved iron fist.
Craig JohnsonâHired by Sean Majors himself, this security agent for the Botero family was driving the limo the day Sonya was kidnapped. Was he involved in the kidnapping?
Rafe MontoyaâChief of security for Weddings Your Way, the legitimate business thatâs a cover for Miami Confidential, he and Sean clash from the beginning.
Jose FuentesâThe unassuming custodian at the hospital seems to be nearby each time there is an attempt on Sophieâs life. Who is he really working for?
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Sophie Brooks uncrossed her legs and tugged on her skirt hem as she watched her boss pace across the state-of-the-art kitchen of the lavish art deco home that housed Weddings Your Way. Rachel Brennanâs soft linen dress swirled around her legs each time she turned. As soon as sheâd walked in the door this morning, Sophie had seen that the beautiful, black-haired head of Miami Confidential was agitated.
Rachel snapped her cell phone shut and held her iced latte against her temple. âMornings like this, I really miss Colorado. How can it be one hundred percent humidity?â Her sharp gaze lit on Sophieâs black-stockinged knees. âI swear, Sophie, I would melt like the Wicked Witch of the West if I dressed like you.â
Sophie gave a taut little smile and recrossed her legs. âI guess you can take the girl out of New Yorkââ
Rachel snorted and took a long swallow of her drink, then looked in turn at the other members of the team seated at the table. âThat was the hospital. Sonya Boteroâs limo driver has regained consciousness, but Sean Majors, Boteroâs chief of security, has given the hospital staff instructions not to allow any visitors until he has a chance to question him.â
Rafe Montoya slapped the table with his palm. âHas he still got a twenty-four-hour guard on Johnsonâs room? I donât like it. Majors is holding too tight a rein over that guy. We know Craig Johnson is connected to Sonyaâs kidnapping. Whatâs Majors trying to hide?â
Rachel pushed her hair back from her face. âI think heâs just smarting over the fact that it was his man who allowed Sonya to be kidnapped. And he has a right to protect his employee. Letâs wait. Heâs been cooperative so far.â
âHe hasnât heard anything more from the kidnappers?â Julia Garcia asked.
âHe didnât say.â
âSo we still donât have a time or place for the ransom drop?â