Synopses & Reviews
On the run and under fire
Being trapped in a war-torn country helps volunteer physician Alex Peters to forget his dark past and focus on the job at hand: delivering babies in the midst of a brutal insurgency. Less easy to overlook is his defiant blonde comrade-at-arms. Translator Katie McCloud makes the circumstances bearable, although her perky innocence could prove to be an arousing distraction.
Katie is eager to shed her Pollyanna image, and this humanitarian adventureand the dark, sexy doctor sharing itoffers her the perfect opportunity. Then, as combat between local factions explodes around them, Alex and Katie are shocked to deliver a baby to a woman who, in her dying breath, implies that the father is an American.
Back on U.S. soil, Alex and Katie begin a search for the baby's father, a search that points to scandal in the upper echelons of the militarymaking them the target of an unknown enemy. With only each other to depend on, Alex and Katie can't avoid the attraction between them. But if they're going to survive, they'll have to go deeper than either of them has before
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"A solid, suspenseful plot, tormented, vulnerable characters and beautiful, compelling writing will keep you turning the pages." -RT Book Reviews on Deadly Sight
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"Dees' exciting, action-packed story speeds along on all cylinders, with a smoking-hot pair at the center of it all. Your fingers will get exercise as they rapidly turn the pages of this compulsively readable tale." –RT Book Reviews on Night Rescue
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"Dees brings readers into an action-packed world, with superhuman operatives. Add to that a sympathetic heroine and a sizzling romance, and this is a book you can't put down." –RT Book Reviews on Flash of Death
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"There's action and hot attraction galore in this addition to the Love in 60 Seconds series. Dees does a terrific job of advancing the overall series while lending her unique talent to her vibrant individual contribution." –RT Book Reviews on The 9-Month Bodyguard
Synopsis
On the run and under fire
Providing medical relief in a war-torn region helps Alex Peters forget his past and focus on the jobdelivering babies. Less easy to overlook is his blonde comrade-at-arms, who knows nothing of the trouble he's running from. Katie McCloud makes the assignment bearable, although her perky innocence proves to be an arousing distraction. Then, as combat explodes around them, their only option is flight.
A kindergarten teacher seeking adventure, Katie hoped this humanitarian missionand the mysterious, sexy doctor sharing itwould push her out of her comfort zone. With Alex, she starts taking tantalizing risks and becoming the survivor she knew she could be.
But back on U.S. soil, Alex and Katie face a new threat, and this time they're the target. Forced into close confines, neither can believe the other isn't the intended mark. With only each other to depend onand suspectAlex and Katie can't avoid the simmering attraction between them. But to stay alive, they'll have to trust more deeply than ever before
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About the Author
Raised on a horse farm in Michigan, Cindy Dees dropped out of high school at 15 to attend the University of Michigan where she earned a B.A. in Russian and East European Studies. She became a U.S. Air Force Pilot, worked at the White House, and was a part-time spy during her military career. Her first novel was published in 2002, and she has published over forty more since then with HRS and HQN. She is a 5-time RITA finalist and 2-time RITA winner and has won numerous other awards.