Hotshot P I (lawman) (harlequin Intrigue)

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The prime suspect was a sleepwalkerFor the second time in her life Clancy Jones had awakened at a murder scene—this time with the murder weapon in her hand. Without recall, she insisted she was innocent, framed and the real killer after her. To the untrained eye, she looked mighty guilty. But to private investigator Jake Hawkins, she still looked damn good.Desire for Clancy had always burned inside Jake; so had anger. Ten years ago Clancy sleepwalked onto another crime scene and her testimony had put Jake's father behind bars. Now Jake didn't know if he wanted to prove his seductive client's innocence—or guilt.LAWMAN—There's nothing sexier than the strong arms of the law!

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ABC Amber Text Converter Trial version, http://www.processtext.com/abctxt.html Hotshot P.I. by B.J. Daniels LAWMAN There's nothing sexier than the strong arms of the law! SILHOUETTE BOOKS ABC Amber Text Converter Trial version, http://www.processtext.com/abctxt.html "Do you realize the position you've put me in?" "It's not bad enough that you jump bail and I cover for you. Now I'm withholding evidence from the police." The fact that Clancy hadn't asked him to protect her, that he'd done it all on his own, only made it worse. "Let's not forget why you're really here." She glared at him. the goods on me, isn't that what you said?" She looked ashen. Shaken. Scared. "To get Not at all like a criminal. Before he could consider how stupid it was, he pulled Clancy into his arms. She resisted at first, but slowly he felt her soften in his embrace. Jake growled at himself in disgust. He wanted to kiss her, protect and shelter her. But he couldn't let anything get in the way of the truth. Not even Clancy. ABC Amber Text Converter Trial version, http://www.processtext.com/abctxt.html Dear Reader, Happy New Year from Silhouette Intrigue! This month, star author Rachel treats us to Thunder Mountain, a dark and dangerous story that's linked to the UNDER BLUE WYOMING SKIES series. In January's LAWMAN, meet Hotshot PI. Jake Hawkins, as he takes on a most challenging client--a sleep-walker! Author B.J. Daniels knows first-hand about sleep-walking--she's gone on those nocturnal wanderings since childhood--but unlike Jake's client, B.J."s never been framed for murder! Look out for Wed to a Stranger? by Jule McBride. This is the first in the HIDDEN IDENTITY promotion--stories which are not linked except that each hero is a sexy stranger who isn't all that he seems... And in Lullaby Deception from Susan Kearney, Brooke Evans finds out that she's not the biological mother of her five-year-old daughter. So who is? Starting this month, there's a special event called DOUBLE DARE: two books about twin sisters, written by twin sisters! The first is a January Mills & Boon Temptation called Twice the Spice by Patricia Ryan, and the second is a February Intrigue by Pat's twin sister, Pamela Burford, entitled Twice Burned. The two books stand alone, but for double the pleasure pick up both! . Have fun! The Editors ABC Amber Text Converter Trial version, http://www.processtext.com/abctxt.html DID YOU PURCHASE THIS BOOK WITHOUT A COVER? If you did, you should be aware it is stolen property as it was reported unsold and destroyed by a retailer. Neither the author nor the publisher has received any payment for this book. All the characters" in this book have no existence outside the imagination of the author, and have no relation whatsoever to anyone bearing the same name or names. They are not even distantly inspired by any individual known or unknown to the author, and all the incidents are pure invention. All Rights" Reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part I any form. This edition is published by arrangement with Harlequin Enterprises H B.V. The text of this publicat