by Linda Howard
First published 2008
Drea Rousseau lives as arm candy to Rafael Salinas, a crime lord who solves problems with bullets and blades. She enjoys the diamonds and danger until she decides to break free. Drea steals a fortune from Rafael and runs, but he sends a cold assassin after her. The killer finds her and leaves her for dead. Drea survives against all odds and emerges as a different person. She no longer cheats or sells herself short. She wants safety and revenge against those who tried to kill her. Drea teams up with the FBI and provides inside information only she knows. She works with the most dangerous man she has ever met. As they move closer to taking down Rafael, their attraction grows stronger. Drea discovers that her new life might cost her everything, including her heart and her actual life.
Genres: romance, suspense, crime, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
341 pages · Hardcover · Ballantine
Content warnings: violence