by Stephen Frey
“Well, I thought maybe we’d finally have that drink together. And then we’d go dancing … but this time in public.”
“Perfect,” Victoria agreed. She moved to where he stood and tapped his arm three times so the pennies on her bracelet jingled. “Just perfect, Mr. Braxton.”
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
To my daughters, Christina, Ashley, and Elle. The lights of my life.
To my literary agent, Cynthia Manson. A wonderful partnership that’s lasted twenty years.
To my editor, Caitlin Alexander. Caitlin did a tremendous job on this book.
To all the great people at Thomas & Mercer who make these books possible … including Alan Turkus, Kjersti Egerdahl, Jacque Ben-Zekry, Tiffany Pokorny, and Paul Morrissey.
To Kevin “Big Sky” Erdman. I never would have known Montana without him.
To the others who’ve been so supportive and helpful through the years: Matt and Sarah Malone, Andy and Chris Brusman, Pat Lynch, Jack and Linda Wallace, Jeanette Follo, Lisa Sevenski, Barbara Fertig, Bart Begley, Walter Frey, Marvin Bush, Scott Andrews, and Baron Stewart. Thank you all so much.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stephen Frey has spent thirty years working in investment banking and private equity at firms including J. P. Morgan & Company in New York City and Winston Partners in Arlington, Virginia. He is the author of twenty-one novels, including the Red Cell series, Arctic Fire, Red Cell Seven, and Kodiak Sky. He lives in Leesburg, Virginia.
