Two reader-favorite Guardians of Coral Cove stories.
Obsession
FBI Agent Colin Roarke vows to protect former crush Michelle Girard from the “Reunion Killer.” Staying one step ahead is Colin’s specialty, but as his frustration intensifies, so do the complications of long-buried feelings. When Michelle is kidnapped, clues lead Colin to an abandoned mansion where dark secrets are concealed—and dangerous desires hidden.
Eyewitness
Four years in an Afghan prison couldn’t erase beautiful Devon Reese from Kieran Roarke’s damaged memory. So when they meet on a beach back in Coral Cove and she begs for help, he doesn’t hesitate. Especially when he learns Devon’s little boy—a son he hadn’t known existed—witnessed a murder. Kieran is desperate to keep his new family safe. He lost them once—he won’t lose them again.
Praise for author Carol Ericson
“Small towns hold the best secrets, and Ericson slowly unravels each one until the final climax.”
—RT Reviews on Obsession
“Elise Duran…is my favorite type of heroine—strong yet vulnerable… I highly recommend this for fans of mystery and intrigue.”
—HarlequinJunkie.com on The Bridge
“A fantastic read from first page to last. Be sure to take in The Stranger and I, Carol Ericson’s debut Harlequin Intrigue, and keep a look out for more. Carol Ericson will quickly become a favorite…”
“From the first page, Ericson’s story will grab readers and cannon them through the adventure, tears and terrors of a homecoming that doesn’t go as planned.”
—RT Reviews on Eyewitness
CAROL ERICSON
lives with her husband and two sons in Southern California, home of state-of-the-art cosmetic surgery, wild freeway chases, palm trees bending in the Santa Ana winds and a million amazing stories. These stories, along with hordes of sexy men and feisty women, clamor for release from Carol’s head. It makes for some interesting headaches until she sets them free to fulfill their destinies and her readers’ fantasies. To find out more about Carol and her current books, visit her website, carolericson.com, “where romance flirts with danger.”
Books by Carol Ericson
Harlequin Intrigue
Run, Hide
Conceal, Protect
Trap, Secure
Catch, Release
The Bridge
The District
The Wharf
The Hill
Under Fire
Visit the Author Profile page at Harlequin.com for more titles.
Obsession & Eyewitness
Carol Ericson
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Obsession
Carol Ericson
For my dad,
who loved the central coast of California.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
NO, I DO not need a lifetime supply of Viagra. Michelle Girard snorted as she deleted the unopened email, sending it to the black hole of cyberspace. Maybe Alec Wright, the computer teacher at school, could suggest a better spam filter, one that didn’t allow this garbage to slip through to her inbox.
As her cursor hovered over the next message, a breath of apprehension puffed against the nape of her neck and her hand trembled. The words in the subject line punched her in the gut. Like mother, like daughter?
Different unknown sender from last month, same message. And just like last month, she deleted the email without opening it or reading it and then cleared her delete folder. She didn’t know if the message contained more content than the insidious question, and she didn’t want to find out.
She jumped at the sharp rap on her front door and slammed her laptop shut, as if that could banish the disturbing email from her mind. She dropped the math quizzes she had to grade on top of the computer and crept to the door. Twitching back the curtain on the window, she blew out a deep breath and waved at Amanda, her best friend.
Amanda banged on the door and yelled, “Don’t just stand there gawking.