The Last Execution by Jerrie Alexander
Romantic Suspense
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Heat Level: Steamy
Word Count: 97,000
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Description:
To survive, she must put the past behind her. To
love, she must learn to trust.
Homicide detective Leigh McBride's first
assignment with the FBI brings her face-to-face with a past she's tried hard to
forget. And when her temporary partner, a cynical ex-marine, lights a fire in
her she thought long-extinguished, her darkest secret is threatened.
Scarred both physically and emotionally, Special
Agent J. T. Noble is a man of few words. He prefers to keep people at a
distance—until he meets Leigh. He's attracted to her strength and drawn in by
her secrecy. But in their line of work, secrets can be deadly.
When the killer they are hunting aims his
vigilante justice at Leigh's past assailant, the fine line between right and
wrong blurs. To heal the past—and find their future together—Leigh and J. T.
must learn that only through trust and forgiveness can love grow.
Warning: This title is intended for readers over
the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual situations and/or adult language, and
may be considered offensive to some readers.
Ethan turned his head sideways as he studied J.T.’s face. Wide eyed,
the boy pointed at the scar with his index finger. J.T. wasn’t surprised. The
kid was probably curious.
“How’d you get that?”
“A piece of shrapnel—” He paused and considered Ethan’s age. “I was in
the war. A bomb went off and a piece of metal smacked me in the face.”
“Does it hurt?”
“Not anymore.” J.T. marveled at the innocence in Ethan’s eyes.
“Can I touch it?”
“I guess so.” J.T. breathed in and waited. Ethan hesitated, leaning
closer.
“I’m not supposed to talk about your scar.”
“Who said?”
“Mama.”
“It’s okay. I won’t tell.”
J.T. turned his head to the side. No one had outright asked to touch
the constant reminder of a day when his best friend caught the worst of an IUD.
Hell, people shied away from his right side. Except Leigh, she looked him
square in the face. He lay still while Ethan poked a finger into the scar a
couple of times. After a few seconds of investigation, the kid cupped the scar
with his small hand and patted lightly. The oddest thing happened to J.T.’s
heart. It swelled inside his chest and then clenched.
“Mama said you were a brave soldier.”
Alien emotions swirled through J.T. and an unexplained urge to hug
Ethan put a weird lump in J.T.’s throat. Unable to cope or understand, his mind
raced for an idea, anything to end the moment.
About the Author
A student of creative writing in her youth,
Jerrie set aside her passion when life presented her with a John Wayne husband,
and two wonderful children. A career in logistics offered her the opportunity
to travel to many beautiful locations in America
But the characters went with her, talked to her,
and insisted she share their dark, sexy stories with others. She writes alpha
males and kick-ass women who weave their way through death and fear to emerge
stronger because of, and on occasion in spite of, their love for each other.
She likes to torture people, make them suffer, and if they’re strong enough,
they live happily ever after.
The author of THE GREEN-EYED DOLL, THE LAST
EXECUTION, and her latest release, HELL or HIGH WATER, Book 1 in the Lost and
Found, Inc. Series, Jerrie lives in Texas, loves sunshine, children’s laughter,
sugar (human and granulated), and researching for her heroes and heroines.
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