T. Lee Garland
Release date: August 9, 2018
Publisher: Evernight
Blurb:
A killer forces them on the run...
Assistant DA Nicole Bevens is a
fierce opponent in the courtroom and demands justice for her clients. She's as
smart as she is beautiful, but when her former step-father breaks out of prison
and comes after her intending to make her his next victim, she is placed into
protective custody.
Detectives Trey Marsh and Jordan
Wallace will do whatever it takes to protect Nicole—even if that means letting
her have her way with their bodies. When trouble comes their way, they will put
themselves in harm’s way to safeguard the woman they’ve come to love
Author Bio:
T Lee Garland lives in
Clarksville, Tennessee. One of her first memories as a child is her Uncle Roy
giving her a Little Golden book for her Birthday. That’s all it took, she was
hooked on reading. She read her first romance book at seventeen and never
looked back. She loves a bad boy who doesn’t know how good he really is. As a
matter of fact she married one! She loves writing strong female characters who
know what they want and aren’t afraid to go after it.
She shares her home with about
one hundred Barbies, countless books and movies, a rescued beagle named Samwise
Gamgee (Sammie for short) and a plump, elderly cat named Coco. She is most
proud of her two sons, who remain her true-life heros.
And in case you were wondering
that Little Golden book is still one of her most priceless treasures…forty-nine
years later.
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Excerpt:
Don’t worry, Ms. Bevens, we’ve got
you covered. I have a couple of detectives on standby. Marsh and Wallace are
two of my best. They are ex-military and experienced. They have been briefed on
the situation and are ready to move you to a secure location. You will be put
into protective custody until Mann is located and apprehended.”
“Babysitters? No, thanks, Chief, it
won’t come to that. I can take care of myself.”
“I don’t think you understand,
Nicole. This isn’t a suggestion. This is a direct order. As your boss, I insist
that you agree to being placed under protective custody.” He could see her
mouth open to protest and he quickly held up his hand. “Just, until Mann is
located, you will be off the clock.”
Nicole jumped to her feet, her eyes
wide with disbelief. “James, you can’t do that. I have pending cases. You just
had me pulled from court, for heaven’s sake. I’m in the middle of an important
trial. The victim is counting on me. I can’t let her down.”
“I understand and I’ve already taken
care of that. I have transferred your active cases to other attorneys in the
office. The pending cases have been delayed whenever possible and reassigned to
others when we were not able to get them deferred.” Perkins shook his head.
“Don’t fight this, Nicole, because you won’t win. This order is coming from the
top. We all know how dangerous Mann is and I’m not going to chance the life of
my best prosecutor and especially one I consider a friend.”
Chief Howard stood up from behind
his desk and cleared his throat. “Ms. Bevens, Detectives Marsh and Wallace are
waiting to escort you to your home to gather some clothing prior to heading to
the room we have reserved at a local hotel.” Chief made a hand motion and the
door swung open. Entering were the two large men she had seen earlier. “Ms.
Bevens, this is Detectives Marsh and Wallace. You will be in good hands.”
They smiled at her and Marsh stepped
forward and offered his hand. “Trey Marsh, Ms. Bevens. We actually met once
before last year in court. I testified at a hit-and-run you were prosecuting.”
His large, warm hand gripped
Nicole’s and his smile lit up the room. He had caused her many sleepless
nights, thinking of how his smooth, shaved head would feel between her thighs.
Women in the courtroom had audibly sighed when he entered the room. His smile
was infectious and Nicole smiled back. “Yes, I remember, Detective Marsh. We
won, as I recall, thanks to your expert testimony. Sorry you’re now stuck on
babysitting duty.”
He shrugged his massive shoulders
and flashed that smile, and Nicole felt her core tingle and heat pool at her
center. “It’s my pleasure, actually. The law enforcement community respects
your hard-nose approach in the courtroom. We’re on the same side, to get the
bad guys.” His voice was silky smooth like rich, melted chocolate. He had a way
of pulling her into his circle and making her feel safe, warm, and welcome.
Nicole liked that about him instantly.
“Ms. Bevens, I’m Jordan Wallace.
Unlike Marsh, I haven’t had the pleasure yet.”
The boy next door on steroids
gripped her hand and gave it a firm shake. His eyes were amazing. They were
even bluer up close, his gaze hitting her body like laser beams, and instantly
she felt her panties go wet. She squeezed her thighs together to contain the
mini orgasm-shudder that coursed through her body.
“Thank you, Detective Wallace, the
pleasure is mine.” Nicole’s eyes swept the room, landing on all four men. Being
the only woman in a room full of men was not a new experience for her, but
somehow this was different. She sensed that these men actually cared about
keeping her safe. Never having known a father, this male protectiveness was a
new one for her and she wasn’t sure how she felt about it. “Chief Howard,
James, thank you.”
“Stay safe, Nicole. We’ll be in touch,”
James said.
Chief Howard stood and shook her
hand. “Ms. Bevens, rest assured the department will use every resource we can
bring to the table to recapture Mann. He can’t hide from us forever.”
Nicole certainly hoped not. She
needed her life back and the sooner the better. She turned to her assigned
bodyguards. My goodness, being locked up with these two was going to be
interesting. Especially when her body was reacting like a teenager with its
first crush and her mind was playing what if games with her. Nicole shrugged.
She was always up for a challenge and these two would certainly be that and
more.
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