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Romantic suspense superstar Linda Howard s seductive "New York Times "bestseller meshes hot sex, emotional impact, and gripping tension ("Publishers Weekly") into a sizzling, heart-pounding thriller! Still reeling from her mother s recent death, Karen Whitlaw is stunned when she receives a package containing a mysterious notebook from her estranged father, whom she has barely seen since his return from the Vietnam War decades ago. Then, a shocking phone call: Karen s father has been murdered on the gritty streets of New Orleans. For homicide detective Marc Chastain, something about the case of a murdered homeless man just doesn t add up especially after he meets the victim s daughter. Far from the cold woman he expected, Karen Whitlaw is warm and passionate. She is also in serious danger. A string of accidents have shaken Karen to the core and forced her into the protective embrace of the charming detective she vowed to resist. Together they unravel a disturbing story of politics, power, and murder and face a killer who will stop at nothing to get his hands on her father s secrets."