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Mystery & Suspense
Date Published: February 6, 2018
Publisher: RedBird Books
Paige Carson never expected that both a handsome sheriff and a charismatic newcomer would be vying for her affections. The choice isnât an easy one, as sheâs now responsible for raising her orphaned goddaughter, Jess.
Sheriff Sam Wallace didnât lose at love. He got kicked to the curb. Hopeful that courting the feisty Paige will end differently, he can't help but feel suspicious about his romantic rival. Is Ben Hampshire the man he seemsâor is Samâs jealousy clouding his perspective?
Samâs determined to win Paigeâs and Jessâs love, but he also has to keep Providence Island safe. More than just Samâs heart is at risk if he fails to find the killer who walks the streets of PIâa killer with more than one agenda.
Excerpt
Dana locked the door after Ben departed and set the Closed. Please call again sign in place.
Sheâd lied to Ben about the reason for her fainting. Yes, sheâd skipped breakfast. Yes, it was hot, and yes, sheâd become dizzy. But the truth was sheâd panicked when Ben had passed by the front windows.
A shadow fell across the front windows, and she caught a glimpse of blonde hair. The front door opened, spilling sunlight into the lobby.
Maisie was right when sheâd described the young man as âa charmer.â His kind humor and gracious manners had put Dana at ease, despite her embarrassment.
One thing was certain. She had to break this cycle of panic every time she came to the office. Her gaze shifted to the area where Kyle Lansing had stood.
She grabbed the cast-iron hummingbird from the side table and swung the metal statue in a sharp arc. The blow slammed against Lansingâs upraised arm. He howled, and the gun fell from his hand. She swung again, this time catching the detective in the chest. Lansing stumbled backward. She dropped the sculpture and snatched up the gun.
Thatâs when the shadow had swept past the windows. The glimpse of blonde hair had frightened her that it was Jamie returning to the building, and she wouldnât be able to protect the both of them.
The entry wall blocked the newcomer from her sight. She stepped back. There wasnât much room to retreat, but each inch might make a difference in saving her life.
Lansing cast a glance over one shoulder. âWhat are you doing here, Hamââ
The first two shots hit Lansing in the torso. A third shot struck his head. Blood sprayed as he dropped to the floor. She gripped the gun, waiting for the stranger to step forward. Sunlight spilled once more in the lobby entrance. A rush of air and sounds from outside drifted inward as the shadow of the shooter moved away. The door closed, cutting off the sunlight.
Dana gripped the edge of Jamieâs desk as Lansingâs final words echoed in her ears.
âWhat are you doing here, Hamââ
Hampshire.
A chill rushed through her body, and she closed her hands into fists to keep them from shaking. She dared a glance at the front door as if expecting a face to be staring back at her. âWas it you, Ben?â
And if the shooter had been Ben Hampshire, how long was he willing to keep her and her loved ones safe?
About the Author
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Dianna Wilkes is an award-winning contemporary romance author, known for the Providence Island mystery series.
Reading has always been an important part of her life. âI learned to read when I was four years old,â she said. âWriting my own stories seemed a natural progression.â
Dianna holds a B.A. in Visual Communication and a M.Ed. in Instructional Technology. She worked as an Education Consultant for a medical technology company before leaving the corporate world to write full time. Despite all that nerdy stuff, she loves creating stories of romance and mystery with touches of humor.
When she isnât writing, Dianna is deep in researching various twigs and branches on her family tree or fulfilling entries on her travel bucket list.
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