In this Honor Bound romance, a perilous change of heart looms for two former lovers...
Exactly why should P.I. Vince Sutton take his ex-wifeâs case? Because she, assistant district attorney Simone Armstrong, put his brother in jail? Because the ambitious spitfire still drives him crazy? No, heâll take it because âThe Avenging Angelâ makes him a deal he canât refuse. Sparks fly when Vince works all-too-closely with Simone to locate her missing key witness...but in the process, they are drawn into a cold case. As much as he tries, Vince canât deny that heâs never gotten over beautiful Simone, but can he admit his feelings to herâand himself? And can he save her from the danger thatâs heading their way?
âCareful, Simone. Baiting me will only make me do something youâll regret.â
âLike what?â She crossed her arms over her chest and inched up that defiant chin of hers.
âWell? Iâm waiting.â
âYes, you are, arenât you?â He moved in, cupped the back of her head and dropped his mouth onto hers. He wasnât certain who was more surprised.
There was only one thing more invigorating than kissing an expectant Simone and that was kissing an angry one. He drew her so tightly against him he wasnât certain whose heart was beating double time.
She nipped at his lip gently. He grinned even as he pulled back and opened his eyes to stare into hers.
âAnytime you want to add sex to the deal, you let me know.â
She lifted a hand to his face, stroked gentle fingers down his cheek before she curled her fingers under his chin. âI hope you got that out of your system, because itâs not going to happen again.â
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Dear Reader,
Iâve often wondered at what age we are most vulnerable as children. At what point can something happen thatâs so devastating that we are changed from whatever fate meant us to be? For me, I was nine and the event was my parentsâ divorce. I can trace so much of what makes me who I am directly to that event.
When the idea of the Honor Bound trilogy first took hold, I knew: three friends had survived something tragic, their childhood friendâs murder. From a psychological and writing perspective, the idea that Simone, Allie and Eden would deal with Chloeâs murder in entirely different ways made writing these stories even more exciting.
When Simone Armstrong first appeared in More Than a Lawman, I realized she would do whatever it takes to protect those she considers âhers.â As a prosecutor, her dedication gives her what she needs: the opportunity to put dangerous criminals behind bars. But at what cost to herself? I could find only one answer: her marriage. Can you hear me cackling with glee at the discovery of who her hero had to be?
You guessed it. Her ex-husband.
Vince Sutton fell hard for Simone from the moment they met, but as a former soldier who continues to fight his own personal battles, he wasnât a man used to taking second place. And that opened up a lot of those âconflictâ doors.
Iâm a fan of reunion stories and as soon as Iâd found these two characters, I knew Iâd struck gold. Itâs a serious battle of wills and one I hope you enjoy reading.
Anna J.
ANNA J. STEWART, a USA TODAY and national bestselling author, loves to spend a free weekend curled up in her favorite chair with Snickers, her cat, remote in hand, flipping through whatever streaming service her Wi-Fi will connect to. A geek at heart, she loves blow-âem-up action and sci-fi movies and has rarely met a superhero she didnât like. Anna writes both sweet contemporary and romantic suspense for Harlequin and believes that, when all is said and done, thereâs nothing better than writing about falling in love, with a little action thrown in for good measure.
For Brenda Novak
who never let me forget this was the dream.
Chapter 1
âMiss Armstrong, is the state ready to proceed with opening statements?â
Simone gripped the gold-tipped fountain pen her father had given her for law school graduation, a graduation he couldnât be bothered to attend. An unfamiliar rush of uncertainty flooded her body and pulled her to her feet. She ignored the not-so-subtle murmurs of the packed courtroom along with the amused gleam of challenge in high-priced defense attorney Silvio Poltanicâs beady-eyed stare.
âRespectfully, Your Honor...â Thanks to the five years sheâd spent in the Sacramento County DAâs office, none of the unease in her belly eked out in her practiced, determined voice. âThe district attorneyâs office would like to request a weekâs postponement.â