As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents foreverâ¦.
Father and Child Reunion Part 3
Investigative reporter Rio Redtree is digging into the mayorâs murder. But the closer he gets to answers, the more signs are pointing to Hal Stuartâthe son of the murdered mayor and brother to the woman Rio realizes he has never stopped loving.
The only thing he wants more than to catch Oliviaâs killer is to be with Eve and her daughter, Molly. How will Eve trust him if heâs willing to send her own brother to prison? Can Rio risk the family life heâs always wanted to see justice done?
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Dear Reader,
In the town of Grand Springs, Colorado, a devastating summer storm sets off a string of events that changes the lives of the residents foreverâ¦.
Welcome to Mills & Boon exciting new digital serial, 36 Hours! In this thirty-six part serial share the stories of the residents of Grand Springs, Colorado, in the wake of a deadly storm.
With the power knocked out and mudslides washing over the roads, the town is plunged into darkness and the residents are forced to face their biggest fearsâand find love against all odds.
Each week features a new story written by a variety of bestselling authors like Susan Mallery and Sharon Sala. The stories are published in three segments, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and the first segment of every three-part book is free, so you can get caught up in the mystery and drama of Grand Springs. And you can get to know a new set of characters every week. You can read just one, but as the lives and stories of each intertwine in surprising ways, youâll want to read them all!
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The facts are adding up: 1) Olivia was murdered, 2) her son, Hal, has taken her mayoral seal, 3) heâs driving a car he canât afford, 4) Hal is living in a house above his pay-scale, and 5) based on his bank records, Hal is getting deposits that donât make sense. Could Hal kill his own mother for money? Investigative reporter Rio Redtree is leaning that way. But if Rio is right, what does this mean to his relationship with Halâs sister, Eve?
The odd deposits to Hal Stuartâs checking accounts had nagged at Rio Redtree like an aching tooth. It wasnât that he didnât believe Hal should have a business interest in the community. Many of the city council members did. That was how theyâd become involved in city government to begin with. But Hal didnât have an ownership interest in any of the six businesses routinely fortifying his checking accounts. Even after searching records at the Corporation Commission in Denver, Rio hadnât found a thing with Hal Stuartâs name on it.
He hadnât come up empty-handed, though. After checking out the two laundromats, the restaurant, both bars and the auto repair shop in question, Rio had reduced them to one common denominator. Every one of them was owned by the same person. A local businessman by the name of Maxwell Brown.
It was late afternoon before Rio caught up with Hal in the employeeâs parking lot behind City Hall. Heâd been waiting for him, using the time to wade through an inch-thick complaint a citizen had filed against WGGS, a local radio station. He was halfway through it when he saw the sporty silver Mercedes glide over the faded Mayor Stuart that was stenciled across the parking space by the buildingâs rear door.
Climbing out of his Durango, Rio tucked the back of his white shirt into his slacks, slipped his recorder into his pocket and intercepted Eveâs brother just as the man started to get out.
The expectant look on Halâs face faltered only slightly when he realized whose shadow had darkened his door. Giving Rio a wholly unexpected smile, he got out, then reached back inside for his suit jacket and briefcase. The briefcase had his initials tooled into the chamois-soft leather. The jacket, Rio noted when Hal slipped it on, had a decidedly custom fit.
âRedtree,â he greeted, sounding like the affable politician the public tended to see. âSorry I canât talk right now. Iâm in kind of a hurry.â
âI wonât take long.â Rio gave him an easy smile of his own. âI tried to catch you at the Childrenâs Charity luncheon. Iâd heard youâd be there.â
âI had a change of plans.â
âI noticed. By the way, Eve did a nice job with your motherâs speech.â
The practiced congeniality slipped. Giving Rio a level look, he hit the security button on his key ring. The car door locked with a chirp.