âI knew youâd come for me,â she whispered
âIâll always come for you.â
Their lips met in a soft kiss that mingled tears and fog and brine. It was a moment Alex wished he could freeze and lock away, because it was pure, untainted by anything but need.
Casting him a look he would never forget, Liz murmured, âYou saved me.â
He couldnât think of an answer, so he kissed her again.
Alex stared at her tearstained face and said, âAre you okay? How about the baby?â
âI feel okay. The fall doesnât seem to have affected either one of us.â
Knowing the situation could have been much worse, Alex was relieved to hear Lizâs words. His love for her was overwhelming in its intensity.
But the questions remainedâwho had tried to kill his very pregnant wife and what would happen when the culprit discovered she was still aliveâ¦?
Dear Harlequin Intrigue Reader,
The holidays are upon us! We have six dazzling stories of intrigue that will make terrific stocking stuffersânot to mention a well-deserved reward for getting all your shopping done earlyâ¦.
Take a breather from the party planning and unwrap Rita Herronâs latest offering, A Warriorâs Missionâthe next exciting installment of COLORADO CONFIDENTIAL, featuring a hot-blooded Cheyenne secret agent! Also this month, watch for The Third Twinâthe conclusion of Dani Sinclairâs HEARTSKEEP trilogy that features an identical triplet heiress marked for murder who seeks refuge in the arms of a rugged lawman.
The joyride continues with Under Surveillance by highly acclaimed author Gayle Wilson. This second book in the PHOENIX BROTHERHOOD series has an undercover agent discovering that his simple surveillance job of a beautiful woman-in-jeopardy is filled with complications. Be there from the start when B.J. Daniels launches her brand-new miniseries, CASCADES CONCEALED, about a close-knit northwest community thatâs visited by evil. Donât miss the first unforgettable title, Mountain Sheriff.
As a special gift-wrapped treat, three terrific stories in one volume. Look for Boys in Blue by reader favorites Rebecca York, Ann Voss Peterson and Patricia Rosemoor about three long-lost New Orleans cop brothers who unite to reel in a killer. And rounding off a month of nonstop thrills and chills, a pregnant woman and her wrongly incarcerated husband must set aside their stormy past to bring the real culprit to justice in For the Sake of Their Baby by Alice Sharpe.
Best wishes to all of our loyal readers for a joyous holiday season!
Enjoy,
Denise OâSullivan
Senior Editor
Harlequin Intrigue
Alice Sharpe met her husband-to-be on a cold, foggy beach in Northern California. One year later they were married. Their union has survived the rearing of two children, a handful of earthquakes registering over 6.5, numerous cats and a few special dogs, the latest of which is a yellow Lab named Annie Rose. Alice and her husband now live in a small rural town in Oregon, where she devotes the majority of her time to pursuing her second love, writing.
Alice loves to hear from readers. You can write her at P.O. Box 755, Brownsville, OR 97327. SASE for reply is appreciated.
Liz ChaseâThe heiress and businesswoman resigns herself to a divorce in order to move into the future and find peace before her baby is born. Then her imprisoned husband walks back into her lifeâ¦.
Alex ChaseâThe former fireman and confessed killer of Lizâs uncle has limited timeâbefore his new trialâto discover the truth, protect his wife and reclaim his freedom.
Devon HillerâThe wealthy, manipulative autocrat had so many enemies itâs a toss-up who wanted him dead the most.
Sheriff Roger KappâHis hatred of Alex Chase leads to a slipshod investigation and a hung jury, but he wonât rest until he gets Alex behind bars for good.
Ron BoxerâThe leasing agent at the Harbor Lights Mall, heâs the big brother Liz never had, as well as a trusted friend and confidant.
Emily WattsâRonâs prickly sister and Lizâs friend, she has secrets of her own.
Harry IdleâThe former shopkeeper blames the late Devon Hiller for all his problems.
Dave SullivanâThe one man at the fire station who never loses faith in Alex.
Battalion Chief MontgomeryâThe chief holds a crucial piece of information about Kappâs scheming.
SinbadâThe ever hungry, ever loyal Siamese cat is yet another victim.
This book is dedicated to my newest darling,
Carmen Amelia Sharpe, with enduring love.
A huge thanks to Tom Hanky and Station 14
of the Albany Fire Department for their generosity in helping me with this book. Thanks also to Donna Beamer of the Heritage Mall, and Jennifer Jones for her spiffy ideas and incalculable support.
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
Epilogue
May 14th
Devon Hiller lit a hand-rolled Cuban cigar and leaned back in his chair. Under strict doctorâs orders not to smoke, drink or become unduly stressed, he amused himself by blithely indulging in all three. Hell, he wasnât dead yet.