Past experience has taught FBI Special Agent Clay Bauer not to trust his judgment when it comes to the opposite sex, yet despite his jaded outlook there’s one woman he can’t get out of his head—and she’s off limits. They’re opposites in every way but Zoe’s gotten deep under his skin and when she’s drawn into a dangerous situation against a faceless enemy he steps in to help protect her. Then she disappears without a trace and the loss leaves him reeling. Now he’ll do whatever it takes to bring her back alive.
By the time he realizes what she means to him it could be too late.
Former family lawyer Zoe Renard has been through her own heartbreak but she can’t ignore the magnetic pull between her and Clay. When he comes to New Orleans for a conference, it’s the perfect opportunity for her to see if there might be something real between them. Just as desire ignites into something more powerful than either of them imagined, she’s targeted by a madman bent on revenge. With her life on the line, it’s a race for Clay and his teammates to find her and save her from certain death.
Settings New Orleans, Louisiana
Prologue 21 Chapters Epilogue
Character List (view spoiler)[ Clay Bauer: FBI special agent on the Hostage Rescue Team. He and Tuck share a house. He’s 6’5” with brown hair and blue eyes. Zoe Renard: Tuck’s cousin and Celida’s best friend. She’s 5’10” with golden eyes. Her hair color changes often. She’s a former lawyer now a romantic horror writer. Brad (Tuck) Tucker: FBI special agent on the Hostage Rescue Team and team leader. He shares a house with Clay Bauer. He has blond hair and brown eyes. Celida Morales: FBI special agent. She and Tuck used to be partners. She’s a former Marine and is 5’6” with brunette hair and gray eyes. Al Tucker: Tuck’s father who recently died. Jake Evers: FBI special agent assigned to the Hostage Rescue Team and who had served on Rycroft’s task force. He’s 32-years old, 6’1” with short dark hair and dark eyes. He’s engaged to Rachel. Rachel Granger: Architect working for Edge Architectural Firm. She’s engaged to Jake. She’s half Chinese, 27-years old and has dark brown hair and hazel eyes. Greg Travers: Senior FBI special agent within the domestic terrorist division. Matt DeLuca: Hostage Rescue Team commander. Former FORECON Marine. Lisa DeLuca: Matt’s wife who died four years ago. Nate Schroder: Hostage Rescue Team medic and former PJ. Blackwell: Hostage Rescue Team member. Cruz: Hostage Rescue Team member. Vance: Hostage Rescue Team member. Ames: FBI Special Agent in Charge in New Orleans. Alex Rycroft: NSA head. Richter: DEA agent. Hunter Phillips: Co-owner of Titanium Security. Gage Wallace: Titanium Security second in command. B: Mysterious woman who has top secret clearance. Eve Bauer: Clay’s ex-wife. Pam Bauer: Clay’s sister who suffers from addiction to prescription drugs. Leticia Harland: Woman who Zoe encourages to seek shelter from her abusive boyfriend. She’s the mother of son, Xander. Xander Harland: Leticia’s 10-year old son. Carlos Ruiz: Leticia’s abusive boyfriend. Gill: Indian immigrant being used by Carlos. al-Tunisi: High value target. (hide spoiler)]
Spoiler Info (view spoiler)[ Carlos was a deep undercover DEA agent gone rogue.
Carlos abducted Zoe when Clay left for the 2-hour meeting. He forced her to lure Leticia to the car, making her abandon her son in the middle of nowhere. They were tracked to a cabin where both women were rescued and Carlos taken into custody. (hide spoiler)]
Past experience has taught FBI Special Agent Clay Bauer not to trust his judgment when it comes to the opposite sex, yet despite his jaded outlook there’s one woman he can’t get out of his head—and she’s off limits. They’re opposites in every way but Zoe’s gotten deep under his skin and when she’s drawn into a dangerous situation against a faceless enemy he steps in to help protect her. Then she disappears without a trace and the loss leaves him reeling. Now he’ll do whatever it takes to bring her back alive.
By the time he realizes what she means to him it could be too late.
Former family lawyer Zoe Renard has been through her own heartbreak but she can’t ignore the magnetic pull between her and Clay. When he comes to New Orleans for a conference, it’s the perfect opportunity for her to see if there might be something real between them. Just as desire ignites into something more powerful than either of them imagined, she’s targeted by a madman bent on revenge. With her life on the line, it’s a race for Clay and his teammates to find her and save her from certain death.
Settings
New Orleans, Louisiana
Prologue
21 Chapters
Epilogue
Character List
(view spoiler)[
Clay Bauer: FBI special agent on the Hostage Rescue Team. He and Tuck share a house. He’s 6’5” with brown hair and blue eyes.
Zoe Renard: Tuck’s cousin and Celida’s best friend. She’s 5’10” with golden eyes. Her hair color changes often. She’s a former lawyer now a romantic horror writer.
Brad (Tuck) Tucker: FBI special agent on the Hostage Rescue Team and team leader. He shares a house with Clay Bauer. He has blond hair and brown eyes.
Celida Morales: FBI special agent. She and Tuck used to be partners. She’s a former Marine and is 5’6” with brunette hair and gray eyes.
Al Tucker: Tuck’s father who recently died.
Jake Evers: FBI special agent assigned to the Hostage Rescue Team and who had served on Rycroft’s task force. He’s 32-years old, 6’1” with short dark hair and dark eyes. He’s engaged to Rachel.
Rachel Granger: Architect working for Edge Architectural Firm. She’s engaged to Jake. She’s half Chinese, 27-years old and has dark brown hair and hazel eyes.
Greg Travers: Senior FBI special agent within the domestic terrorist division.
Matt DeLuca: Hostage Rescue Team commander. Former FORECON Marine.
Lisa DeLuca: Matt’s wife who died four years ago.
Nate Schroder: Hostage Rescue Team medic and former PJ.
Blackwell: Hostage Rescue Team member.
Cruz: Hostage Rescue Team member.
Vance: Hostage Rescue Team member.
Ames: FBI Special Agent in Charge in New Orleans.
Alex Rycroft: NSA head.
Richter: DEA agent.
Hunter Phillips: Co-owner of Titanium Security.
Gage Wallace: Titanium Security second in command.
B: Mysterious woman who has top secret clearance.
Eve Bauer: Clay’s ex-wife.
Pam Bauer: Clay’s sister who suffers from addiction to prescription drugs.
Leticia Harland: Woman who Zoe encourages to seek shelter from her abusive boyfriend. She’s the mother of son, Xander.
Xander Harland: Leticia’s 10-year old son.
Carlos Ruiz: Leticia’s abusive boyfriend.
Gill: Indian immigrant being used by Carlos.
al-Tunisi: High value target.
(hide spoiler)]
Spoiler Info
(view spoiler)[
Carlos was a deep undercover DEA agent gone rogue.
Carlos abducted Zoe when Clay left for the 2-hour meeting. He forced her to lure Leticia to the car, making her abandon her son in the middle of nowhere. They were tracked to a cabin where both women were rescued and Carlos taken into custody. (hide spoiler)]