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In the small Texas town where a violent crime shattered a family three decades ago, Kate Montgomery grew up under the care of loving adoptive parents who taught her resilience and ambition. Now a dedicated news reporter, Kate is thrust into the most dangerous investigation of her career when a relentless stalker threatens her life by revealing unsettling knowledge of her past. With the help of the skilled bodyguard Teague Ramos, whose intense presence both intimidates and draws her, Kate digs deeper into family secrets that could bring her either the truth about the persons she thought were dead or the clutches of a ruthless killer.
As Kate and Teague race through a backdrop of crime and betrayal, they encounter a maze of clues that question everything Kate thought she knew about her lineage. The stakes rise as the search for justice and identity tests their resolve, setting the stage for a thrilling continuation of the Lost Hearts series.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Christina Dodd
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