Rescue Me - A Novel

Zusatztext “A sizzling new suspense trilogy bursts onto the scene as Reece invites readers to join the adventures of Last Chance Rescue Enterprises. The hero and heroine of this tale have quite the backstory! although the hero is unaware of their connection. These protagonists are awash in anger! bitterness and guilt! but that won’t stop them from saving those in need. Plenty of danger and intrigue make this a promising series launch!” — Romantic Times Magazine “Mindful of the quality expected of Cherry Adair and Mariah Stewart! Christy Reece’s first novel is a terrific romantic suspense thriller.” —Harriet Klausner! Merry Genre Go Round Reviews “Compelling start to an awesome romantic suspense series featuring Last Chance Rescue operatives. Rescue Me is an exciting magnetic story. Christy Reece introduces us to compelling characters who pull us into the weave of soul-jerking pain! love of life and the desire to fight for others. Rescue Me is the first of a trilogy that will have you running your fingers over book spines while your heart strums until you find Reece’s books and hurriedly snatch them from the shelf. Oh! yes!” — Fresh Fiction Informationen zum Autor After eighteen years, Christy Reece left her career at a major insurance company and pursued her dream of writing. She holds a BSW from the University of Memphis and is a member of Romance Writers of America and International Thriller Writers. Christy Reece lives in Alabama with her husband, two adorable canines, and one very shy turtle. Rescue Me is her first novel in a three-book series. Klappentext "Mindful of the quality expected of Cherry Adair and Mariah Stewart! Christy Reece's first novel is a terrific romantic suspense thriller."-Harriet Klausner! Merry Genre Go Round Reviews A covert operative of Last Chance Rescue (LCR) Enterprises! Eden St. Claire has made secrets her life's work. Seven years ago! an evening of emotional vulnerability and pure pleasure almost destroyed her. Now Eden wears her beauty like a mask! concealing any hint of vulnerability or the demons of her past. A daring rescue of an innocent girl on a Greek island leads Eden to a new partner. Jordan Montgomery has been looking for Eden-though he knows her by another name! from another time. But his search for her is overshadowed by a case that's gone international. A powerful! ruthless! organized network is stealing women and children around the world. And a lover! a traitor! and a killer all wait for Eden's next move. "A sizzling new suspense trilogy bursts onto the scene as Reece invites readers to join the adventures of Last Chance Rescue Enterprises. . . . Plenty of danger and intrigue make this a promising series launch!"-Romantic Times Magazine "Rescue Me is an exciting magnetic story. . . . Oh! yes!"-Fresh Fiction Prologue Chin in hand, Devon Winters crumbled the last of her blueberry muffin with her fingers. Sunshine flooded the area around the sparkling blue pool where Louisa set up breakfast every morning at six- thirty, as long as weather permitted. And somehow, except for a few months of winter, weather almost always permitted. Devon figured her mother controlled Washington, D.C., weather just as she controlled everything else in her life. The skies dare not rain on Alise Stevens’s parade, or breakfast.  The one time Louisa defied her mother’s edict, thinking it might rain, and had set up breakfast in the morning room, was a day Devon preferred not to think about. Having learned a painful lesson years ago, Devon worked hard not to put her mother into that kind of frenzied fury. Unfortunately, Louisa discovered the hard way, too, but at least she hadn’t suffered the same punishment. Being screamed at was preferable to being locked in a dark closet.  “Devon, must ...

Product details

• Authors: Christy Reece
• Publisher: Ballantine
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 28.04.2009
• EAN: 9780345505422
• ISBN: 978-0-345-50542-2
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 174 mm x 26 mm
• Series: Last Chance Rescue; Last Chance Rescue
• Subject: Fiction > Suspense