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Lily Mansfield, a 37‑year‑old CIA contract agent known for her lethal precision, faces a personal contract that threatens both her career and the lives she holds dear. Following the murder of her friends and the child she rescued, Lily is forced into a desperate flight across the shadows of the agency she once served. Chased by the suave and determined CIA operative Lucas Swain—tasked with retrieving her by any means—she must navigate a labyrinth of undercover operations, intelligence networks, and a relentless pursuit of vengeance. In a claustrophobic showdown of wit and skill, Lily’s every decision becomes a question of survival, loyalty, and the blurred line between hero and assassin.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Linda Howard
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