Ariel Martin is in Desert Valley teaching English, waiting
for her baby to be born and trying to put her life back on
track. She's pregnant, divorced and widowed. Two weeks
after her husband filed for a divorce, Ariel discovered
she
was pregnant. Two weeks later, her ex-husband was killed
in
a one car crash. She discovered he was not only cheating
on
her, but running several insurance scams and involved in a
few arson cases.
Ariel is waiting at school for Mia McKeller's brother to
come for a parent conference when someone enters the
school
and takes a shot at Ariel in the hall. She locks herself
in
a room, the shoot takes another shot through the door and
then tries to break it down. K-9 Officer Tristan McKeller
arrives late for his appointment with Ariel, but just in
time to chase off the shooter and rescue her. The next day
someone tries to burn down Ariel's home with her inside.
When drive-by shots are fired at Ariel, Tristan and his
daughter Mia outside Tristan's home, things heat up to
find
this maniac. The scant bit of evidence that has been found
leads to Ariel's ex-husband. But how can that be? Mitch
Martin is supposed to be dead.
SECRETS AND LIES by Shirlee McCoy is a part of
Harlequin's
Rookie K-9 Series, written by various authors. The series
is a continuing story, but Ms. McCoy brilliantly
incorporates enough information from previous stories to
help you understand the mysterious things happening in
this
small Arizona town. I've read several books in this
series,
and they all hold great continuity with the storyline. The
characters are likable, strong and realistic. The plot
takes several surprising turns, leading to a climactic
outcome. SECRETS AND LIES is a story about second chances
and forgiving yourself for mistakes in the past. We are
not
alone in our struggles; God is always with us and
directing
our path through life. Shirlee McCoy brings us another
masterfully written, inspirational story. Grab a copy and
start reading.
Attacked in her classroom, widowed teacher Ariel Martin's
only thought is for her unborn child. When her student's
brother, rookie K-9 officer Tristan McKeller, and his
faithful dog save her life, she can't thank him enough. She
knows Tristan won't rest until she's safe, but she doesn't
want him or his police colleagues digging into her dangerous
past. After all, the only person who would want to hurt her
is dead…or is he? With her and her child's life on the line,
she'll have to trust Tristan with her secrets if she wants
to finally get the fresh start she's been desperately seeking.
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