Finding Redemption
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She was so stunned she couldn’t find her voice.
“Hey, if I’m rushing things just let me know.” Ethan sounded unsure of himself, a strange condition for him. “I can—”
The tears broke loose again and ran down her face, and she swiped at them with the back of her hand. She looked into his eyes and saw years of pain branded there. But she also saw something else. Hope. Hope for a new start to a new life. With her and Jamie.
“Oh, Ethan.” Her voice was none too steady. “I’ll take whatever you can give me. I love you, and I want to be with you. I’m no prize package, either. I still have my own nightmares that won’t seem to leave me. But we can help each other, can’t we?”
He kissed her, just a soft touch of his lips to hers, and she could feel the heavy beat of his heart thumping against her.
“So is that a yes?” His voice still held a touch of uncertainty.
Lisa threw her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly. “Yes. Yes, yes, yes.”
He let out a huge sigh of relief. “All right then. Josh is bringing Jamie here tomorrow. I thought we’d cruise around for a few days to interesting places. Let Bart handle things in Tampa until the media circus dies down. Get married along the way. What do you think?”
“I think that’s the best idea I’ve heard in a long time.”
The kiss he gave her then was one full of passion and promise. “That’s tomorrow. Right now I’ve got other things on my mind.”
“Oh, you do? I’ll bet I can guess what they are.”
He put his mouth to her ear, his breath warm against the skin. “I have a great big king-sized bed on this boat. I thought maybe we could start our celebration down there.”
“That’s the best idea you’ve had yet,” she told him.
“All right, then.” He lifted her in his arms. “Let’s go start the rest of our lives right now.”
About the Author
Known as the oldest living author of erotic romance, Desiree Holt has produced more than two hundred titles in nearly every subgenre of romance fiction. Her stories are enriched by her personal experiences, her characters by the people she meets.
After fifteen ears in the great state of Texas, she relocated back to Florida to be closer to members of her family and a large collection of friends. Her favorite pastimes are watching football, reading, and researching her stories. She lives with her three cats, who love to sit with her when she writes.
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Moving Target
Guardian Security Book One
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They’re trying to kill her, and she doesn’t know why...
Kathryn Burke knows only that she has to get far away as fast as she can. In a frantic, cross-country odyssey, she transforms from pliable Kathryn to feisty, determined Kate Griffin, staying one step ahead of the killers on her trail. Then Fate delivers her into the hands of a dark knight with a tortured past. The safety he offers is as tempting as he is.
After having his perfect life ripped apart, recluse Quinn sees protecting Kate as his chance for redemption. He never plans on wanting the guarded beauty, never mind falling for her. Denying the explosive chemistry between them is useless, and as danger closes in, he must fight to expose the killer or risk history repeating itself.
This book was previously published under the title Target but has been heavily revised.
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Silencing Memories
Guardian Security Book Two
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Just when architect Lindsey Ferrell thinks she’s gotten her life back on track, the terrible nightmares return, and out of nowhere, a stalker sends a note to her office. Photos follow, then emails, and she can’t dismiss the threat any longer. Hiring security seems the logical answer, but there’s nothing logical about her body’s reaction to the sinfully sexy expert bent on keeping her safe.
Guardian Security partner Nick Vanetta believes there’s more behind the situation than a simple fixation, and he wonders if the answer is buried somewhere in her past. As they dig deeper into her family history, the sizzling attraction between them burns hotter and the job becomes much more than playing bodyguard to this headstrong woman. To protect the woman he loves, he must find the stalker…before it’s too late.
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Killing Lies
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After her husband was killed and she lost her unborn child, Sarah Madison believed she’d never find love and happiness again. Instead, she has channeled all her energy into her job as assistant to the sexy CEO of Guardian Security. When he proposes a marriage of convenience, the chance to become a mother is tempting, and so is her new prospective husband. His only flaw—the distance he keeps between himself and his sweet little daughter.
Reno Sullivan’s life is a mess. His first marriage was based on a lie, and the fiery death of his wife left him to raise a baby—a constant reminder of his wife’s deceit. He desperately needs someone to mother the child and take charge of his personal life, and his no-nonsense assistant is perfect for the job. Unfortunately, the alluring woman in the bedroom next to his chips away at his determination to maintain the hands-off clause in their agreement and the ice around his heart.
A near-tragedy and Reno’s fear of love could kill Sarah’s hopes of turning their fake marriage into happily ever after…
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Running Scared
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When computer program designer Zoraya “Zoe” Lombardo wakes up next to her business partner’s dead body with a gun in her hand and no memory of what happened, the first thing she does is run. Next, she calls the one person she trusts to help her—the man she walked away from two years ago. He’s not as bossy as she remembers, but he’s sexier than ever. She made a mistake not listening to his warnings, and she’s more than willing to kiss and make up...if she can just stay alive long enough.
Zak Delaney, partner in Guardian Security, never expected to hear from his ex-fiancée again. After Zoe left, it took him a long time to put himself back together. Now, he must cast aside his hurt and anger in order to protect her. He’ll have to rely on his resources at Guardian to clear her name and use every ounce of his self-control not to fall for her charms again. But as danger closes in, he will have to learn to trust Zoe as much as she trusts him or face losing her again...and this time for good.
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