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Informationen zum Autor Jacquelyn Frank Klappentext From New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Frank comes this first book in The World of the Nightwalkers-an exciting and sensual new spin-off series in which the Bodywalkers! an ancient race of the night! battles the evil forces who prey on them. The unexpected happens in an instant. On her way to work! secretary Docia Waverley hurtles into a crashing crossroads! and she quickly begins to suspect that things will never be the same. Then! when a tall! blond! muscular stranger intervenes on her behalf! telling her it is his duty to protect her at all cost! what is just a feeling turns to proof positive. That is! as long as Docia's savior doesn't turn out to be a crazed kidnapper. When Ram finds Docia! he has no doubt that she is his queen. But as this golden warrior sweeps in to protect her! he feels something more than body heat every time they touch. He is overwhelmed by a searing connection that goes deep into the twin souls inside him. A desire rises in him that is forbidden-this woman is his queen! the mate of his king! his leader! his best friend. And yet Docia is so vulnerable and attractive that she awakens a hunger in Ram that is undeniable! a carnal craving he cannot yield to . . . not without risking the very survival of the Bodywalkers. 9780345517692|excerpt Frank / FORBIDDEN CHAPTER ONE Saugerties, N.Y. Docia huffed out a frustrated sound as she just missed spilling coffee on the tops of her shoes, jumping out of the way of the car that careened close to the curb she had been about to step off of. It was a miracle she didn’t get killed, kept most of her coffee in her cup, and managed to keep her cellphone from hitting the pavement. “Hello? Jackson?” she said quickly. “I didn’t hear that last part.” “Nothing important, Sissy. Just bitching about Landon. I think I’m going to jail for murder soon.” “Nah, you can’t do that,” she countered. “You know what they do to cops in prison?” “Ah, crap. You’re right. I’m totally fucked.” Docia bit her lips, trying not to laugh. Despite his play at humor, she could tell her brother was seriously put out. Seriously off his game, too. He had been ever since his partner, Chico, had taken a bullet to the brain six months ago. Jackson was grieving in his own way, and that way seemed to be one of a lot less patience for a micromanaging boss than he would usually have. Unfortunately, Landon wasn’t a touchy-­feely type who would understand Jackson popping off and punching him in the head. It was crucial she help her brother refocus a little. “So, how’s Sargent doing?” Jackson paused. “He’s undisciplined and a pain in my ass. He keeps running away.” “Yikes.” That wasn’t good. If Jackson couldn’t control Sargent, that could mean a lot more trouble down the line. But her brother had a special touch with these K-­9 pups. No dog would ever be able to replace Chico in Jackson’s heart, but Docia believed there was room for him to move over and share. The trouble was, Jackson might not be ready to think the same way. It was probably too soon for him to have the new dog. He should have waited. Given it more time. But as one of only two K-­9 officers in the Saugerties Police Department, he didn’t have the luxury of waiting too long to replace a downed officer. Especially considering how much time, money, and effort went into training a dog. The department needed the dog badly, and they needed him to be well trained. They also knew that Jackson was the best man to do it. “Well, you’ll get him under control,” she said, not a hint of doubt in her mind. “He’s only a year old.” “Yeah, well, at a year I had Chico heeling with a snap.” “Yes,” she said, stepping off the curb once more, “but he’s not Chico, honey. It’s not fair to him to expect him to be. You’ve only had him for a short time.” Again t...

Product details

• Authors: Jacquelyn Frank
• Publisher: Ballantine
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.10.2012
• EAN: 9780345517692
• ISBN: 978-0-345-51769-2
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 175 mm x 25 mm
• Series: World of Nightwalkers; World of Nightwalkers
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature