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Synopsis
Tasha Volkov has been on the run for three years from a brutal cartel who want her dead. Aka: her family. She already paid a heavy price for crossing them, and has the scars to prove it. Her only choice is to keep running, even if the tiny town of Pine Valley feels more like home to her than anywhere else she's ever been. The last place Zodiac Tactical agent Andrew Zimmerman expected to find the missing Volkov sister was with his friends at the Crossroads Mountain Retreat in the mountains of Tennessee-a place for wounded law enforcement and veterans to heal. Tasha may not have been the one who gave the order that killed his wife-and very nearly killed him and his twin baby girls-but she can lead Andrew to the man who did. And Andrew's willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen. No matter how much Tasha's vulnerability pulls at him. No matter if everything about her screams innocent, not guilty. No matter how his gut says to keep her safe and close to him. He thinks he knows all her secrets. But he doesn't. Turns out, neither does she...
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Intended for adult readers (18+).
This romantic suspense features violence related to cartel activity, a protagonist fleeing organized crime with physical scars from her past, and a widowed hero seeking justice for his wife's murder. Expect steamy romantic content and intense action sequences.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include captivity, death of spouse, and death of partner (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adults will be drawn to the high-stakes suspense and romance between a woman running from her dangerous family and the agent who could be her salvation or downfall.