âDonovan is a skilled storyteller. Reading her work is like watching a good movie.â
âAffaire de Coeur
With a confident smile, âMelissaâ hit the phoneâs send button.
âThis is Ray Ortega. Whatâs up?â
âRay, itâs me. Iâve got the disk. Call Jane and tell her to extract me right away.â
âGoddammit, Kristie! Youâre just supposed to be planning a backup strategy. What the hellâs going on?â
âIâm perfectly safe. Salinger is my prisoner, bound and completely unconscious.â
âKristie, where are the bodyguards?â Rayâs voice had grown steady and commanding.
âOutside the door. Salinger gave them instructions not to disturb us. But eventually, theyâll probably check. Thatâs why Iâve got the gun on him. If they come in, Iâll threaten to shoot their boss. The plan is flawless, but Iâm a little anxious to get it over with. So please call Jane.â
âHow many guards?â
âTwo.â
âOkay. Go to the door. Poke your head outside and give them your biggest, sexiest Melissa Daniels smile. Then shoot themâonce eachâin the head.â
âWhat?â
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is the author of more than a dozen novels and novellas, ranging from time travel and paranormal to historical romance, suspense and romantic comedy. An attorney, she draws on her criminal law background to create challenges worthy of her heroines, who crack safes, battle wizards and always get their man. As for Kate, she definitely got her man and is living happily ever after with him and their two children in Elk Grove, California. You can e-mail Kate at [email protected].
To my husband, Paul,
for bringing out the Bombshell in me.
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
âWell, Ms. Daniels, that about wraps it up for now.â Ray Ortega, director of the Strategic Profiling and Identification Network, leveled his stare directly into a pair of sparkling green eyes. âYouâve probably figured out from our questions that a position here at SPIN involves more than traditional profiling. We also design false identities for undercover operatives. Do you think youâd enjoy that sort of thing? Creating a three-dimensional person with a history, identification and personality, then inserting that person into an existing community without detection?â
âActually, sir, I think thatâs the part of the job Iâd really excel at.â
âI like your confidence,â Ray assured her. âAnd your credentials are impressive. Butââ he began gathering up the papers in front of him ââwe have several other applicants, so Iâm afraid we wonât be able to give you our decision until early next week.â
âWait!â Colonel Ulysses S. Payton, a heretofore-silent member of the interview team, motioned for Ray to stay seated at their elongated table across from the interviewee. âI have a question for Miss Daniels.â
The young woman smiled. âYes, Colonel?â
âYouâre not only pretty and well educated, youâre an Olympic-grade athlete! Why this job? Whatâs the point of earning a black belt in karate, or becoming a sharpshooter, if youâre hiding away all day working at a computer?â
The candidate gave a slight nod, as though acknowledging the aptness of the question. Then she explained, âIâll be using my skills as a resource, so that I can create believable identities and workable strategies for government agents. My imagination is my universe, Colonel. Itâs all I need. And thereâs no place on earth Iâd rather be than at SPIN headquarters, assisting agents in the field.â