With borrowed credential from a journalist buddy, Detective
Zach Thomas scanned the staff of New Horizons, a new
pharmaceutical testing company, for a likely target.
Seeking a caring face, he zeroed in on Jessica Parker, a
beautiful blonde researcher associated with eh deadly drug -
HC0815. For her part, Jessica was thrilled to be
associated with New Horizons and her recent promotion was
timed with this media launch. Wanting everything thing to
go smoothly, she too scanned the media in attendance and
immediately noticed an anomaly. Who was that man in the
leather jacket? He just didn't belong! Was he a competitor
anxious to steal the company's secrets? As soon as she has
a chance, she signaled to Miles Van Cleef, the head of New
Horizons, her concern and he asked her to head him off.
Despite their opposing agendas, as soon as Zach challenged
Jessica on the side-effects of the new wonder drug to
address Hepatitis C and told her about his brother's
suicide as a result of being in the drug trials, her
researcher brain kicked into gear. Still very anxious to
save the company name and reputation, Jessica still had to
check out the objective facts. Was Zach just feeling guilty
that he had encouraged Jim to be involved in the clinical
trials for the extra money and the extra pressures of
university life had driven his brother to commit suicide or
was there really a cover-up? As they decided to delve
further for more information, dangerous circumstances force
Jessica and Zach to be together despite the fact they are
unsure of each other. Believing her boss to be innocent,
despite the growing evidence of concern, Diana vows to find
out what is really happening with HC0815 as it has the
potential to be so beneficial to so many people.
Meanwhile, as their investigation uncovers more
coincidences, the situation becomes more deadly and
innocent lives are at stake. Who can they trust? Can they
really trust each other to do what is needed?
If you have not read Kathleen Long before, you will be
thrilled by her abilities to integrate fast paced
undercover and unauthorized police work with realistic
depictions of the very competitive and the high stakes
world of pharmaceutical research. As the two strong willed
characters, Jessica and Zach, deal with their conflicting
emotions and circumstances force them to overcome their
barriers of trust and work isolation, the author
effectively interweaves themes of how families react to
suicide and the lingering feelings of guilt that drive
their actions. This is one captivating romance you will
want to check out!
Detective Zach Thomas had one goal: find out what really
happened the day his brother died. Problem was he had to
involve beautiful scientist Jessica Parker. Then, as Zach
slowly uncovered some deadly secrets, his need for
vengeance was overshadowed by his desire to protect Jessica.
Jessica Parker knew she'd spent her life doing no harm, and
yet somehow the research she'd conducted had gone so
horribly wrong. Could her gorgeous protector prevent her
from falling victim to an elusive enemy who'd stop at
nothing to suppress the truth?
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