In the beginning, they asked for nothing in return--but soon found everything they could possibly ask for...Dr. Alena Nichols believes love is forever--until she suffers a stroke and her fiance disappears without a word. Devastated, she wants nothing more than to be left alone, but when her ex skipped out, he left something behind that his partner is willing to kill to get.Treasury Agent Sam McCullen came to the east coast for one retrieve the memory card that Alena's fiance stole. Looking for answers, Sam infiltrates the beautiful doctor's life, becoming her friend and protector. Scarred from a nasty divorce, Sam never wanted another relationship, but getting close to Alena makes him rethink everything.With danger closing in, they follow clues that only Alena can decipher to retrieve the memory card. But can they learn to look beyond the past and trust in love again?
Writing a cross between Romantic Suspense and Cozy Mystery, Jane Drager follows one cardinal rule—weakness is not an option. Her heroines are strong-willed, independent, and comfortable in their own skin. Throw them into a mystery, add a man to get hormones jumping, and watch the fireworks fly.
Jane likes to keep the sex scenes to a minimum, focusing instead on the mystery that draws the two main characters together. Every novel has a happily-ever-after or a happy-for-now ending because—let's face it—the world is full of stress, and books are a great way to relax. Visit her at janedrager.com
Loved! Perfect mix of romance, mystery and great writing
What a great read. Sam McCullen is an awesome leading man and stole the book for me! I loved him. He was funny and sweet and protective... I did not fully know all his secrets or why he was part of Alena's life so the mystery was added layers that intrigued me all the more about him. Alena's history is like nothing I've read as she suffered a stroke at a terrible moment two years ago that subsequently ruined her life and engagement. The story is well laid out with lots of clues and twists to keep one reading to figure out how it all plays out together. Several players add to the mystery and how it all works out is a surprise. Loved this story from start to finish!
undercover agent romances recovering stroke victim left emotionally fragile by the fiance who abandoned her...seems the fiance was a criminal and his cohorts in crime are looking for something they think he left with her.