From the front lines to unexpected romanceâand dangerâin small-town Wyoming
After a war zone bomb nearly destroyed Bryce Delaney, heâs worked hard to hide his scars. Back in his Wyoming hometown, he can pretend the nightmares donât exist. But when a secretive, beautiful new woman in town disappears, Bryceâs protective instincts put him on the front lines again.
Wanted for murder and on the run under an alias, former A-list actress Steffi Grantham canât return to her life until she clears her name. Itâs her boss, Bryce, to the rescue, but desire ties them together, and sheâs forced to make a choice that could cost them both. Trusting the wrong man once before almost stole her freedom. Now it might take her life.
Bryceâs laugh vibrated through her body. âHas anyone ever told you that you are the most stubborn person in the whole world?â
âApart from you?â
âApart from me.â
She nodded. âYes.â
âIâd like to meet them.â
You never will. The thought jerked her back into reality. âIâll be fine now, Bryce. You can go. Thanks for your help.â
âYeah, like thatâs going to happen.â The sarcasm in his voice was withering. âIâm just going to walk out of here and leave you when you canât even crawl to your own bed.â
âYou donât have any choice. I donât want you here.â With a determined effort, Steffi pushed herself away from him and tried to sit up straight. It was a mistake. Behind the tinted lenses, the edges of her vision went black. Everything swam out of focus. She heard Bryce call her name in alarm and the last thing she felt was his strong arms catching her...
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Sons of Stillwater: Danger lurks in a small Wyoming town
Dear Reader,
The Soldierâs Seduction is the second book in the Sons of Stillwater series, and it tells the story of Bryce, the youngest Delaney brother.
Stillwater is a small Wyoming city, set in the cradle of some beautiful mountain scenery. In Stillwater, everyone knows everyone elseâs business...or they think they do. On the surface the town is all laid-back Western charm. But scratch beneath the surface and nothing is what is seems.
Bryce attempts to disguise the trauma of what happened to him in Afghanistan by continuing with his daily routine. Stillwater allows him to hide in plain sight, until a new employee turns his routine upside down.
Steffi Grantham is a thorn in Bryceâs side from day one. Belligerent and uncooperative, she still manages to be the only person who makes him feel alive again.
When Bryce discovers Steffiâs true identity, he comes to her aid, and their adventure takes them across the country on a search that brings them face-to-face with danger and passion and forces them both to confront their fears.
I loved writing these characters. They were both badly hurt by their pasts, and they really needed to find each other! Giving them their happy ending was one of the most satisfying things Iâve done as a writer.
Iâd love to hear from you and find out what you think of Bryce and Steffiâs story. You can contact me at www.janegodmanauthor.com, on Twitter, @JaneGodman, and on Facebook at Jane Godman Author.
Happy reading,
Jane
JANE GODMAN writes in a variety of romance genres, including paranormal, gothic and romantic suspense. Jane lives in England and loves to travel to European cities that are steeped in history and romanceâVenice, Dubrovnik and Vienna are among her favorites. Jane is married to a lovely man and is mom to two grown-up children.
This book is dedicated to my editor, Carly Silver. She makes every book we work on together the best it can be, and she has been a wonderful cheerleader for the Sons of Stillwater miniseries!
Thank you, Carly.
Chapter 1
Bryce Delaney was at a point where anger was threatening to tip over into fire-storming rage, and he wasnât sure why. This sort of thing happened all the time. Delaney Transportation was a large organization. Dealing with employees who stepped out of line was part of his job. He was used to the inevitable frustrations that came with being in charge. Even so, as he made his way toward his brotherâs office, he needed to find an outlet for this unexpected fury.
When Bryce kicked the door closed behind him, Vincente looked up from one of his complicated color-coded financial spreadsheets. As he took in the expression on Bryceâs face, he immediately closed the lid of his laptop, indicating the chair on the other side of his desk. âWhat has she done now?â
Bryce didnât know whether to be annoyed that his half brother had interpreted the source of his mood correctly, or relieved that there was no need for lengthy explanations.