A seventy-two-hour countdown to save her life
They may have battled in the courtroom, but KCPD detective Keir Watson isnt going to let their turbulent past stop him from protecting attorney Kenna Parker. She was attacked, escaping with her life but with no memory of who wanted to end it. And the only person she dares trust is Keir.
With the clock ticking, every second grows more precious, each action more importanttheir feelings more intense. If Keir is going to discover Kennas would-be killer, he has to keep his mind on the case. But his attraction to Kenna is making this self-declared bachelor reconsider just what his idea of forever could mean.
The Precinct: Bachelors in Blue
Dont be nice to me right now. I need you to be a detective.
Counselor, youre scaring me.
Join the club. The numbers. Theyre a countdown. She told him about the weekly letters shed stashed away and the caller who seemed to think she ought to be dead. Today is day zero. Today is when he planned to attack me. I think hes coming to kill me.
Did you report it to the police?
She hugged her arms around her waist. Would it have done any good? Arent I the enemy? Someone has been threatening me, and maybemaybe I wasnt scared enough for him. Im too stubborn and independent Kenna swayed with exhaustion and fell silent.
Can I be nice to you now? Keirs voice was deep pitched, calm.
All she could do was nod. He turned her into his arms.
Kansas City Countdown
Julie Miller
www.millsandboon.co.uk
JULIE MILLER is an award-winning USA TODAY bestselling author of breathtaking romantic suspensewith a National Readers Choice Award and a Daphne du Maurier Award, among other prizes. She has also earned an RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award. For a complete list of her books, monthly newsletter and more, go to juliemiller.org.
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CAST OF CHARACTERS
Keir WatsonA third-generation cop and the youngest of the Watson brothers, this detective never backs down from a challenge. The last person he expects to stumble out of an alley and into his arms is the attorney who just shredded his latest case.
Kenna ParkerA successful, driven criminal-defense attorney, she has plenty of enemies. When shes brutally assaulted and left with amnesia, she is dismayed by the frightening number of suspects who might want to hurt her. The only man she trusts is the detective who rescued her, Keir Watson.
Helmut BondGood ol Hellie was a friend of Kennas father, and would like to be an even better friend to her.
Dr. Andrew ColbernThe cosmetic surgeon has been accused of hiring someone to murder his wife.
Devon ColbernThe doctors aggrieved wife doesnt feel justice has been served. Yet.
Marvin BennettIs the Parker estates gardener about to lose his job? Or his life?
Hudson KramerKeirs partner might be a little jealous of his partners luck with the ladies.
B.J.Who was Kenna planning to meet the evening she was attacked? And why would she keep that meeting a secret?
Hoodie GuyWhen you dont know a name and havent seen a face, you give the creepy guy who keeps showing up a nickname.
Thomas WatsonKeirs father. Someone has targeted his family. Can the threats against the people he loves be related to the woman his son is protecting?
Seamus WatsonKeirs grandfather. He cant walk by himself and can barely speak. But he knows how to charm a lady.
To my fellow Whovians.
You know who you are.
(And please dont ask me to pick a favorite Doctor!)
Contents
Cover
Back Cover Text
Introduction
Title Page
About the Author
Cast of Characters
Dedication
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Epilogue
Extract
Copyright
Prologue
Youre a bad boy, Detective Watson.