With so many things going right for Grant and Sophie, it's too bad the Russians arenât their only threat. When Grantâs father, Enzo Barberi, discovers his own son thwarted his plan to break out of prison, his overdeveloped sense of vengeance flares to life. As Sophie scrambles to save her fiancé, it's impossible to say who will kill Grant firstâthe Russians or his Italian family. Can love triumph over evil? Are hard work and a pledge to be on best behavior ever enough? Once again, author Jennifer Lane brings a harrowing tale of romantic suspense with a psychological twist, and it's sure to leave readers breathless.
must have fallen asleep watching the DVD, and sheâd muted the
sound before drifting off. The remote rested on her upturned palm.
As he reached for the remote, his hand paused midair.
âAhhhhhâ¦â she moaned.
He looked up to see her mouth twitch into a small grin. He
wished he could be in the dream with herâit seemed like a fantastic time. As he slid the remote from her grasp, she stirred, much
to his dismay.
She gave him a dreamy smile. âYouâre home.â
âAnd youâre adorable.â Never taking his eyes off hers, he set the
remote on the coffee table and leaned down for a kiss. There was
an open box of Girl Scout cookies on the table, and she tasted like
chocolate mint. Once their lips met, his time apart from her floated
away. Each kiss was a reconnectionâ¦a homecoming.
He gave her some space, and she stretched, catlike, lifting her
arms above her head and curling her toes. She yawned and frowned.
âAw, I missed the end.â
He smirked. âIâve got a secret for you.â He planted soft kisses
along the warmth of her jawline, then murmured in her ear, âThe
ship sinks.â