Books like Desperate measures by Paula Detmer Riggs
A missing child forces a judge to make an impossible choice: yield to a notorious crime boss for her daughter’s release. Determined to find her child, Judge Amanda Wainwright turns to Devlin Buchanan, a rugged ex‑FBI agent with a relentless reputation. While his professional skill makes him an ideal ally, his quiet compassion reveals a man who yearns for love and a future with Amanda. Together, they face danger, moral dilemmas, and the stakes of a high‑profile kidnapping.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Paula Detmer Riggs
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