Fossen Delores - Veiled Intentions

I think youll regret doing this.

The man was certainly solid. And built. Her fingers skimmed over lots of hard, sinewy muscles. Odd. Shed never noticed anything like that before when frisking a subject. Maybe it had something to do with his memorable aftershave.

She located his wallet. Except she realized it wasnt a wallet. She flipped open the too-familiar case and read the name aloud. Joseph Rico.

Sergeant Joe Rico, he clarified, and turned back around to face her. Homicide. SAPD.

Katelyns breath landed somewhere around that knot in her stomach.

Sergeant Rico moved her out of the doorway and turned to leave, delivering the rest of his news from over his shoulder. Oh, and by the way, Im your new boss.

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Veiled Intentions Delores Fossen

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

her DNA destiny, Delores married an air force top gun who just happens to be of Viking descent. With all those romantic bases covered, she doesnt have to look too far for inspiration.

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Detective Katelyn OMalleyShes trying to earn a name for herself in the department, so the last thing shes looking for is a personal involvement with Joe. But its hard to push aside the hot Latino cop when their undercover assignment forces them together night and day.

Addison MerrickThe owner of the Perfect Match Agency. Is he murdering his own clients to lash out at his fiancée for ending their engagement?

Fiona ShipleyA frequent client at Perfect Match. She was rebuffed by the grooms who became the snipers targets.

Bruce DonovanPerfect Match employee with a history of violent behavior. He claims hes trying to help catch the sniper, but maybe hes just trying to cover his own tracks.

Dr. Allen KentThe ex-husband of the first murdered bride. Is his connection to Perfect Match simply a coincidence, or is he really the sniper?

Lieutenant Brayden OMalleyHead of Homicide and Katelyns brother. He wants his sister to succeed but fears shes in over her head with both the sniper case and Joe.

For Don and Orloene

Contents

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

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter One

Detective Katelyn OMalley stood in the entrance hall and studied each of the wedding guests as they trickled into Sacred Heart church.

If she got lucky, very lucky, maybe no one would be murdered today.

Too bad there was the little annoying buzz in the back of her head that said all hell might break loose before the bride and groom managed to say I do.

While she directed the guests to sign the registrya duty shed created for her coverKatelyn continued her surveillance. She mentally dismissed two giggling teenage girls whose dresses were so skintight that they couldnt have been carrying concealed weapons, or much of anything else for that matter. Besides, if her profile of the killer was right, she wasnt looking for a female but a male in his late twenties or early thirties.

A male whod already killed two people.

See anything? she heard her brother, Garrett, ask through her earpiece. He was posted outside the church. Watching their backs. And sides. Itd taken some effort, but shed managed to get photos of thirty-nine of the forty-one guests. Not bad odds. If someone uninvited showed up, Garrett would know and could relay it to her.