Hell or High Water (Lost and Found, Inc.
#1)
by Jerrie
Alexander
Romantic
Suspense
Categories:
Action/Adventure, Military, Mystery/Thriller
Publisher:
Self/Indie
Release
Date: August 2,
2013
Heat
Level: Steamy
Word
Count/Length: 79,500 words/260
pages
Available at:
Description:
A
woman in danger. A man she loves but can't trust.
When ex-SEAL
Nate Wolfe learns a woman from his past is in danger, nothing will stop him
from protecting her. Not even her.
Dallas Child
Protection Services Investigator Kay Taylor doesn't want or need Nate in her
life. But he doesn't seem to understand the word no. He seems to also have
forgotten the brand he left on her heart.
When Kay is
taken and sold to a monster, the devil himself couldn't stop Nate from doing
whatever it takes to find her...but will he be in time?
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.
A
chill slammed into her. Again, somebody’s eyes on her sent a shiver up her
arms. She whirled.
A
black Harley was parked down the block. She paused at the rear of the car and
stared at the rider. Odd that he’d parked away from the funeral crowd and sat there
watching. Damn, the black visor didn’t stop the burn as his gaze bore down on
her. Her breath caught. Was this the man who’d saved her? Wearing a black
leather jacket and matching helmet, the man sat motionless.
She
started toward him, and the rider stepped off the bike. If this was her ninja,
she’d demand answers after she thanked him. He turned his back to her and then
removed the helmet. His fingers wound through shoulder-length black hair, tying
the strands together with a piece of leather. There was something vaguely
familiar about him. His movements. His shoulders. His hands.
He
turned to face her, and her heart rate raced toward the ozone.
“Hello,
Kaycie.”
Ten
years of missing Nate Wolfe boiled over. He was here. Really here. She sprang
into his arms, clutched his broad shoulders and leaned into his hard-as-a-rock
chest. God, his scent, a mixture of leather, woodsy cologne and virile man
washed over her. Damn. Her body betrayed her by melting into him.
“Nate,”
she whispered into his neck. “You saved me.” Her flesh heated when his large
hands flexed against the small of her back and drew her closer.
“Come
hell or high water,” he whispered, his warm breath sending heat streaks across
her skin.
A
split-second passed before memories of his lying tongue using that same phrase
so many years ago hit her. A volcano of heartbreak erupted and spewed
forth.
“Don’t
touch me,” she spit the words at him while scrambling out of reach. “And don’t
you dare say that to me. Ever.”
“You
hugged me.” His eyes went wide and he held his hands up in surrender.
Damn
him and his Cheshire cat grin. Kay plowed her right fist into his jaw. God,
pain shot up her arm. His head barely moved. Still, she relished the snap of
his teeth. Obviously, she didn’t hit him hard enough. He rubbed his scruffy jaw
while that sexy little smile inched right back up his cheeks.
“Why
are you following me?” Her knuckles hurt like hell, but he’d never know.
“What?”
He held his hands in front of him, palms up. “No good to see you, Nate? No how
you been? No nothing.”
“I’ll
try this again, slower. Why. Are. You. Fol—”
“We
need to talk.” The fun left his gaze. The sparkle dimmed to seriousness.
She
stepped further away and sent him a glare designed to blister his flesh from
head to toe. Unaffected, he picked up the cell phone earpiece she’d knocked off
and reattached it to his ear while never taking his navy blue eyes off her.
“No,
we don’t. Thank you for saving my life. Now do what you do best. Go away.” She
spun on her heel. Rubbing her now swelling hand, Kay stalked straight to her
waiting friend.
“You
okay?” Holly asked over the top of the car before she slid behind the wheel.
“If
I didn’t break my fist on his cement jaw, I will be.” Kay stabbed her seatbelt
a second time before fastening it properly. She cursed the tears welling.
Cursed the feel his warm body imprinted on her breasts. Cursed the memories
that sent her heart spinning.
Holly
dropped her .380 in her purse.
“Did
you take that in church this morning?”
“Yep.
God knows I carry. And the law gave me a permit. Glad I had it, because I
didn’t know what the hell was going down when you hit him. Who was the hunk?”
“Nate
Wolfe.”
“Holy
shit. The guy from college?”
“The
same. He’s been watching me. I’m sure of it.”
“I
should’ve shot him.” Holly punched the gas pedal, ignoring the speed bumps.
“Thanks
for having my back. And for getting the concealed carry license.”
“I’m
never without protection. Or a gun.” Holly chuckled at her own joke. “Where
to?”
About the Author:
The author of The Green-Eyed Doll,
The Last Execution, Someone To Watch Over Me, and her new release Hell or High Water, Book 1 in the Lost
and Found, Inc., Jerrie lives in Texas, loves sunshine, children’s laughter,
sugar (human and granulated), and researching for her heroes and heroines.
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.
Connect with Jerrie Alexander
Website:
http://www.jerriealexander.com/
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Dawn, thank you for hosting me! I appreciate your support.
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