New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann knows
exactly what makes hearts race and pulses pound: peril and
passion. No one succeeds more brilliantly at blending these
exhilarating elements in breathtaking novels of men and
women forced to grapple with the deepest emotions and the
highest risks. And thereβs no better proof than her new
novel of suspense: Hot Target aims to thrill on every
level.
Like most men of action, Navy SEAL Chief Cosmo Richter
never learned how to take a vacation. So when he finds
himself facing a monthβs leave, he offers his services to
Troubleshooters Incorporated. Founded by a former SEAL, the
private-sector security firm is a major player in the
ongoing war against terrorism, known for carrying out
covert missions too volatile for official U.S. military
action. But the first case Richter takes on is anything but
under the radar.
High-profile maverick movie producer Jane Mercedes Chadwick
hasnβt quite completed her newest film, but sheβs already
courting controversy. The World War II epic frankly
portrays the homosexuality of a real-life heroβand the
storm of advance media buzz surrounding it has drawn the
fury of extremist groups. But despite a relentless campaign
of angry E-mails, phone calls, and smear tactics, Chadwick
wonβt be pressured into abandoning the project. Then the
harassment turns to death threats.
While the FBI appears on the scene, nervous Hollywood
associates call in Troubleshooters, and now Chadwick has an
army of round-the-clock bodyguards, whether she likes it or
not. And she definitely doesnβt. But her stubbornness
doesnβt make FBI agent Jules Cassidyβs job any easier. The
fiercely independent filmmaker presents yet another
emotional obstacle that Cassidy doesnβt needβheβs already
in the midst of a personal tug-of-war with his ex-lover,
while fighting a growing attraction to Chadwickβs brother.
Determined to succeedβand surviveβon her own terms,
Chadwick will face off with enemies and allies alike. But
she doesnβt count on the bond she forms with the quiet,
capable Cosmo Richter. Yet even as their feelings bring
them closer, the noose of deadly terror all around them
draws tighter. And when all hell erupts, desire and
desperate choices will collide on a killing ground that may
trap them both in the crossfire.
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