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âOlivia,â Sebastian said gently, âplease stop fighting me. We have to go in the house.â
Her blue eyes still held the hollow look of fear. Olivia wasnât there; she was still lost. âI canâtâ¦I canât breathe in there.â Her voice was a whisper. âI need to breathe.â
Heâd thought he could keep the truth from her. That he could hold her in the safety of the house while he tracked down the stalker. He saw now that that was impossible. To keep her safe, he would have to confess the truth.
âI know you do, sweetheart. But thereâs someone out there who wants to hurt you. And heâll go through anyone and anything to destroy what I care for the most.â
Dear Harlequin Intrigue Reader,
Those April showers go hand in hand with a welcome downpour of gripping romantic suspense in the Harlequin Intrigue line this month!
Reader-favorite Rebecca York returns to the legendary 43 LIGHT STREET with Out of Nowhereâan entrancing tale about a beautiful blond amnesiac who proves downright lethal to a hard-edged detectiveâs heart. Then take a detour to New Mexico for Shotgun Daddy by Harper Allenâthe conclusion in the MEN OF THE DOUBLE B RANCH trilogy. In this story a Navajo protector must safeguard the woman from his past who is nurturing a ticking time bomb of a secret.
The momentum keeps building as Sylvie Kurtz launches her brand-new miniseriesâTHE SEEKERSâabout men dedicated to truth, justiceâ¦and protecting the women they love. But at what cost? Donât miss the debut book, Heart of a Hunter, where the search for a killer just might culminate in rekindled love. Passion and peril go hand in hand in Agent Cowboy by Debra Webb, when COLBY AGENCY investigator Trent Tucker races against time to crack a case of triple murder!
Rounding off a month of addictive romantic thrillers, watch for the continuation of two new thematic promotions. A handsome sheriff saves the day in Restless Spirit by Cassie Miles, which is part of COWBOY COPS. Sudden Recall by Jean Barrett is the latest in our DEAD BOLT series about silent memories that unlock simmering passions.
Enjoy all of our great offerings.
Sincerely,
Denise OâSullivan
Senior Editor
Harlequin Intrigue
Heart of a Hunter
Sylvie Kurtz
To my family whose continued support
means the world to me.
AUTHORâS NOTE
Even a mild traumatic brain injury
can alter a person for a lifetime. Becuase of the short time frame of this story and because it is a romance, I downplayed the pain and the expected physical symptoms someone with Oliviaâs injuries would feel. Her recovery is an ongoing process that will require her to adapt and will probably last the rest of her life.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Flying an eight-hour solo cross-country in a Piper Arrow with only the airplaneâs crackling radio and a large bag of M&Mâs for company, Sylvie Kurtz realized a pilotâs life wasnât for her. The stories zooming in and out of her mind proved more entertaining than the flight itself. Not a quitter, she finished her pilotâs course and earned her commercial license and instrument rating.
Since then, she has traded in her wings for a keyboard where she lets her imagination soar to create fictional adventures that explore the power of love and the thrill of suspense. When not writing, she enjoys the outdoors with her husband and two children, quilt making, photography and reading whatever catches her interest..
You can write to Sylvie at
P.O. Box 702, Milford, NH 03055. And visit her Web site at www.sylviekurtz.com.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Sebastian FalconerâHeâs a U.S. Marshal caught between duty to the service and love for his wife, his haven.
Olivia FalconerâSheâs an artist who doesnât remember how to paint, and a wife who doesnât remember her love for her husband.
Paula WoodruffâOliviaâs sister is determined to save her sister from her husbandâs domination.
Cari WoodruffâPaulaâs daughter wants someone to take responsibility for her fatherâs death.
Edwin SuttonâSebastianâs boss is on a fast track to success and wonât let anything stain his perfect image.
Bernie KershawâThe fugitive is wanted for armed robbery, rape and murder. Heâs out for revenge for being caged.
Nathan KershawâBernieâs brother is tired of playing second fiddle.
Mario MenardâThe Aerieâs groundskeeper keeps an eye out for trouble. But did he have a hand in the security break?
Sean GrecoâThe U.S. Marshal is angry and dirty.
Allan VeraniâGrecoâs roommate wants what he was promised.
Nelson WeldâThe small-time thief is ready to sing to keep his freedom.
Kiki BatesâWeldâs girlfriend has pinned all her hopes on the wrong man.
OLIVIAâS CHOCOLATE ORANGE SNACK CAKE
1 2/3 cups flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup orange juice
1 tsp vinegar
½ tsp orange extract
½ cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
Heat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, brown sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt with fork in ungreased square pan, 8"8"2". Mix in remaining ingredients except chocolate chips. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Makes 9 servings.
Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Epilogue
Chapter One
The hunter had returned. Decompressing, he called the time he needed alone after coming home from an assignment. But Olivia knew it went deeper. He was trying to shake off the mind-set of the man heâd