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Ben Benedict, a former army sniper turned high‑society Washington figure, juggles two worlds—posh events and gritty city streets—while his powerful family urges him to stay away from danger. Determined to atone for a lingering past, Ben continues his covert work. He meets Dr. Anna Schuster, a woman battling her own demons, and the two become both adversaries and lovers as they hunt an Al Qaeda operative seeking revenge. The stakes rise when a virulent bioweapon threatens millions; Ben must race against time and his inner darkness to rescue innocents and the woman he loves.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Joan Johnston
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