As a teenager, Pearl escaped her small Colorado town for a glamorous career as a model. Now, a decade later, she’s a divorced single mother, with a target on her back. Hiding from her ex husband—a war criminal—will take all of her effort. But, she’s not alone—her tiny daughter is not alone. A hardened diplomatic agent steps in to help and Pearl finds comfort in his sheltering protectionAntonio Diaz doesn’t do sentimental, sweet or angelic... moreAs a teenager, Pearl escaped her small Colorado town for a glamorous career as a model. Now, a decade later, she’s a divorced single mother, with a target on her back. Hiding from her ex husband—a war criminal—will take all of her effort. But, she’s not alone—her tiny daughter is not alone. A hardened diplomatic agent steps in to help and Pearl finds comfort in his sheltering protectionAntonio Diaz doesn’t do sentimental, sweet or angelic. His brutal past and militaristic lifestyle leaves little room for tenderness. When a friend asks for a favor, escorting the terrified woman and her child to the States, Antonio cannot say no. Despite their heated attraction, getting involved with the pretty socialite and her tangled past is not an option. After Antonio escorts Pearl Bandara to the US, he’ll walk away. Job done and favor repaid. So why does he feel like he’s throwing her to the wolves?As their world turns upside down, Pearl and Antonio struggle with their heated desires. And a mercenary army in pursuit forces them to flee. The odds are stacked against them and he’ll give up his life to save both mother and child. Will they survive the hunt? less
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