Vivian DeMarco, an ambitious journalist whose dream is the headline and big story that will boost her career. However, she was fired from her last job because she refused to write details that would ruin the reputation of the widow in her story. Harold Kennedy offers Vivian a job on his newspaper, the Gazette, in the charming, small town of Walton, GA.
Harold is a very good boss, treating her like his daughter, something Vivian never had. Her father left her and her mother, never to return. Harold calls Vivian late one evening imploring her to come to his home at once because he has the story that could be Vivian's big break. Upon her arrival, Harold is near death begging her "take care of Lauren." His death, first ruled as accidental ingestion of peanut butter he was highly allergic to, is murder. Who did this? Why? Vivian must find and write his story.
Also recently returned to his Walton hometown is small town law enforcer Deputy Ryan Frost. Sent to Quantico, VA to learn the latest in cyber intelligence, he excels. Now in demand and with offers from the FBI and CIA, it would be his dream come true. However, he refuses to leave his mom and sister. His dad left them early on, and Ryan feels possessive and responsible to care for them. Called by the Sheriff's office to investigate Harold's murder, he needs to question Vivian and their attraction sizzles. They decide to work together solving this mystery and their relationship blooms.
They discovered a deadly blackmailer who targets his victims, threatens them with videos baring their secrets, demanding huge cash payments. They call him The Watcher and he must to stopped. How to trap him? Their plan is set and Vivian is used as bait. Exciting, with lots of action and suspects to keep you turning those pages until the finale.
Natalie Walters is a sterling storyteller, interweaving a soft touch of spiritual messages along with a twisted tale of terror. It focuses on family, friendship, belonging and love told with lots of humor and Star War Character references. I loved the oh! so sweet and protectiv, Ryan and Vivian came a long way, finding her father, forgiveness, friends and love. You will enjoy! I did and look forward to the next sequel coming soon.
When journalist Vivian DeMarco's boss dies under suspicious circumstances, her only hope for finding the truth is Deputy Ryan Frost. The deeper they dig, the more twisted the truth becomes, and someone called The Watcher forces Vivian to decide what she's willing to lose for the sake of a headline. Independent and tenacious journalist Vivian DeMarco is back in Walton, Georgia, for one reason--to do her job and get out. When her boss suddenly dies under suspicious circumstances, Vivian's only hope for finding the truth--and the next big story--is small-town law enforcement's lanky poster boy, Deputy Ryan Frost. But the deeper they dig, the more twisted the truth becomes, and Vivian finds herself fighting for not only answers but also her life. False leads, incriminating emails, and someone called The Watcher force Vivian to confront the secret of her past and decide: How much is she willing to risk for the sake of a headline? Author Natalie Walters welcomes you back to Walton, Georgia, where everyone knows your name--but no one knows your secret.
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