Gavin Jarretâs low, gravelly voice sent her heart rate tap-dancing.
He was the last person sheâd expected to see here.
âDonât tell me youâre in trouble again?â she blurted out.
The corners of his mouth rose slightly. âIâm on the other side of the desk now. You did tell me to make something of myself, remember?â
Heat flamed in her cheeks. âYouâre a lawyer?â The word didnât make sense. Though he dressed like a lawyer, the bad boy of the county still lingered in his relaxed, confident pose. His eyes pinned her where she sat.
âYou and I will need to work closely together. Will you be all right with that?â
Her heartbeat stuttered again. She lifted her chin and met his gaze. âOf course. Will you?â
Dear Harlequin Intrigue Reader,
Take a very well-deserved break from Thanksgiving preparations and rejuvenate yourself with Harlequin Intrigueâs tempting offerings this month!
To start off the festivities, Harper Allen brings you Covert Cowboyâthe next riveting installment of COLORADO CONFIDENTIAL. Watch the sparks fly when a Native American secret agent teams up with the headstrong mother of his unborn child to catch a slippery criminal. Looking to live on the edge? Then enter the dark and somber HEARTSKEEP estateâwith caution!âwhen Dani Sinclair brings you The Second Sisterâthe next book in her gothic trilogy.
The thrills donât stop there! His Mysterious Ways pairs a ruthless mercenary with a secretive seductress as they ward off evil forces. Donât miss this new series in Amanda Stevensâs extraordinary QUANTUM MEN books. Join Mallory Kane for an action-packed story about a heroine who must turn to a tough-hearted FBI operative when sheâs targeted by a stalker in Bodyguard/Husband.
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Enjoy,
Denise OâSullivan
Senior Editor
Harlequin Intrigue
For Natashya Wilson, who challenges me to do the impossible,
and is nearly always right, darn it. Many thanks.
For Roger, who always listens. I love you.
And for Chip and Dan, who ignore the insanity and get me through the graphics. You guys are terrific.
An avid reader, Dani Sinclair didnât discover romance novels until her mother lent her one when she had come for a visit. Daniâs been hooked on the genre ever since. But she didnât take up writing seriously until her two sons were grown. Since the premiere of Mystery Baby for Harlequin Intrigue in 1996, Dani has kept her computer busy. Her third novel, Better Watch Out, was a RITA>® Award finalist in 1998. Dani lives outside Washington, D.C., a place sheâs found to be a great source for both intrigue and humor!
You can write to her in care of the Harlequin Reader Service.
Dennison HartâHe made sure Heartskeep stayed in the family. He never anticipated that no one would want the place.
Amy Hart ThomasâShe disappeared seven years ago without a trace.
Hayley Hart ThomasâAs Leighâs twin and the oldest child, Heartskeep should have belonged to her.
Leigh Hart ThomasâShe thought sheâd put the past behind her, until she returned to Heartskeep and discovered the past refused to stay buried.
Marcus ThomasâHis evil reaches beyond the grave.
Eden Voxx ThomasâMarcusâs widow knows more than sheâll admit.
Jacob VoxxâDoes being Edenâs son mean heâs out to cause trouble?
Gavin JarretâThe former bad boy of the county is now the estateâs lawyer.
Bram MyersâHis heart belongs to Hayley, and keeping her from harm is his goal.
Nolan Ducort IIIâHe has a secret to keep and a score to settle.
Martin PeppertonâThis member of the prominent Pepperton family was stomped to death by one of his own horsesâafter he was shot.
Keith EarlwoodâHe always liked hanging with the rich and famous.
George and Emily WalkenâGavinâs foster parents have been friends and neighbors of Heartskeep for years.
Dear Harlequin Intrigue Reader,
Welcome back to Heartskeep. The somber estate has only just begun to yield its many secrets. The doorway to the past is open now, and anything can happen.
Seven years ago, tough guy Gavin Jarret cultivated his dark reputation to keep people at a distance. He never backed down, and made it a point to never let anyone close enough to matter. Until a sultry, summer night when he offered a tempting seductress a ride on the back of his motorcycle, and changed both their lives forever.
Leigh Thomas is the quiet twin, forever in her sisterâs shadow. Her one attempt to break that mold ended in disasterâand a night she could never forget. She thought sheâd put the past behind her, but fate and Heartskeep have other plans.