Author of 80+ books, Marilyn Pappano has been married for thirty+ years to the best husband a writer could have. She's written more than 80 books and has won the RITA and many other awards. She blogs at www.the-twisted-sisters.com and can be found at www.marilyn-pappano.com. She and her husband live in Oklahoma with five rough-and-tumble dogs.

Everything about Jake Norris, from thedetermined gleam in his eye to his tight, worn denims, screamed rebelwith a cause. And Kylie Riordan knew that Jake's probing questions-and soul-searing glances-could only lead to trouble. A true crimewriter, he was on a mission, investigating a twenty-year-old murderthat implicated several powerful men...including Kylie's father, thesenator. If Jake's instincts were right, Kylie would have to choosebetween family loyalty and the only man who'd ever seen her forwho she really was.