Author Description

A tropical vacation turns into a nightmare for Raquel when she's plunged into a circle of ruthless gem smugglers and murder. Drawn in to help is ex-Special Forces operative, Chief Johnson, who's determined to put an end to the crime that's taken over his island. Nothing can keep him from doing his job. That's until he meets his match in Raquel Palmer. Unlike anyone he's encountered, she breaks through his armor. But romance is the last thing he needs-a dangerous distraction threatening to undermine his hunt to uncover a killer. Johnson's dedication to finding her brother draws them closer and they can't deny the explosive current between them. When things turn deadly and a horrifying secret is revealed, Raquel retreats into a world of unbearable grief. A kidnapping brought them together. A murder tore them apart. And time's running out as the murderer gets closer than they ever imagined.