by Diana Palmer
Part of Long, Tall Texans, book 21
First published 2003
Cord Romero possesses dangerous intelligence about a drug dealer. The mercenary knows this information puts him in mortal peril. It also threatens Maggie Barton, a woman from his past who has become entangled in his deadly situation. Cord refuses to let harm come to Maggie. He takes her with him as they flee across international borders. Their escape route winds through the streets of Spain, the markets of Morocco, and finally back to familiar Texas territory. Death stalks them at every turn. Drug dealers want Cord silenced permanently. Maggie must trust a man whose profession is violence. Cord must protect someone he cares about while staying one step ahead of killers. Their survival depends on reaching safety before their enemies catch up. The question haunts every mile of their journey across three nations.
Genres: adventure, suspense, crime, action, contemporary-romance
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Setting: Spain, Morocco, Texas
Period: contemporary
384 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Mira
Content warnings: violence