Desert Heat Series by Jessa Jacobs

Why did he have to come back? Four years ago, Dylan made Alex’s heart race and her blood pound whenever he touched her. The high school quarterback was everyone's dream boyfriend. Then Alex's dad caught them in a compromised position in her room and sent Dylan out of their house and out of her life. Dylan left town a few weeks later, saying he’d never be back. They’re about to learn you should never say never... moreWhy did he have to come back? Four years ago, Dylan made Alex’s heart race and her blood pound whenever he touched her. The high school quarterback was everyone's dream boyfriend. Then Alex's dad caught them in a compromised position in her room and sent Dylan out of their house and out of her life. Dylan left town a few weeks later, saying he’d never be back. They’re about to learn you should never say never. When they meet again over a mummified corpse in the blazing Arizona desert, what secrets is Dylan carrying, and why does he have to look so damn good? Before long, the town believes the death was murder, and Alex, now a college student and aspiring investigative journalist, can’t decide whether she’d like to find out what she missed all those years ago, or help put Dylan behind bars. What's going on in this tiny Arizona border town? Will Alex get the chance to make up her mind about Dylan, before she's marked for murder herself ? Fatal Exposure is the first book in the Desert Heat series, of which three of the four books have now been published. Continue enjoying Alex and Dylan's story with Fatal Divide (Book 2) and Fatal Intent (Book 3), now available. This book was previously published under the pen name Jamie Jeffries. It has been re-edited and has a new cover, but there are no substantial differences from the first edition other than the cover and author name changes. less

Alex Ward solved a murder last summer by getting kidnapped. Dylan Chaves, a former high school sweetheart, helped save her then, and they found their mutual attraction stronger than ever. But no one quite understood what forces were working to turn their sleepy little Arizona desert town into a hotbed of intrigue. In fact, they thought it was over... moreAlex Ward solved a murder last summer by getting kidnapped. Dylan Chaves, a former high school sweetheart, helped save her then, and they found their mutual attraction stronger than ever. But no one quite understood what forces were working to turn their sleepy little Arizona desert town into a hotbed of intrigue. In fact, they thought it was over. Now, the murder of a distant relative puts Dylan in the midst of a cartel war, and Dylan learns something about himself that threatens to put their budding romance at risk. Alex can feel alliances shifting as old secrets come to light. Can she compete with Dylan’s complex and growing responsibilities, or must she let him go to follow her own life’s dream? Fatal Divide is Book 2 of the Desert Heat series. Book 1 is Fatal Exposure. Book 3, Fatal Intent is also available. This book was previously published under the pen name Jamie Jeffries. It has been re-edited and has a new cover, but there are no substantial differences from the first edition other than the cover and author name changes. less