A no-nonsense female cop reluctantly teams up with the one man who makes her lose control in a deliciously sensual new novel from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster
To bring down a sleazy abduction ring, Lieutenant Margaret “Margo” Peterson has set herself up as bait. But recruiting Dashiel Riske as her unofficial partner is a whole other kind of danger. Dash is six feet four inches of laid-back masculine charm, a man who loves life—and women—to the limit. Until Margo is threatened, and he reveals a dark side that may just match her own….
Beneath Margo’s tough facade is a slow-burning sexiness that drives Dash crazy. The only way to finish this case is to work together side by side…skin to skin. And as their mission takes a lethal turn, he’ll have to prove he’s all the man she needs—in all the ways that matter….
Praise for New York Times bestselling author
Lori Foster
“Foster’s writing satisfies all appetites with plenty of searing sexual tension and page-turning action in this steamy, edgy, and surprisingly tender novel.”
—Publishers Weekly on Getting Rowdy
“Foster hits every note (or power chord) of the true alpha male hero.”
—Publishers Weekly on Bare It All
“A sexy, believable roller coaster of action and romance.”
—Kirkus Reviews on Run the Risk
“Bestseller Foster…has an amazing ability to capture a man’s emotions and lust with sizzling sex scenes and meld it with a strong woman’s point of view.”
—Publishers Weekly on A Perfect Storm
“Foster rounds out her searing trilogy with a story that tilts toward the sizzling and sexy side of the genre.”
—RT Book Reviews on Savor the Danger
“The fast-paced thriller keeps these well-developed characters moving.… Foster’s series will continue to garner fans with this exciting installment.”
—Publishers Weekly on Trace of Fever
“Steamy, edgy, and taut.”
—Library Journal on When You Dare
“Intense, edgy and hot. Lori Foster delivers everything you’re looking for in a romance.”
—New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz on Hard to Handle
Dash of Peril
Lori Foster
Dear Reader,
For those of you with good memories, you’re going to read this book and then recall that I was rehabbing a broken elbow while writing it. So I need you to know I was already well into the book before I broke my elbow. Honest. My editor can vouch for me on that!
Pretty please don’t think, even for a second, that anything Margo goes through is in any way related to my own experiences. :::Grin:::
I very much hope you enjoy Dashiel “Dash” Riske and Lieutenant Margaret “Margo” Peterson. I love hearing from readers, so feel free to drop me a line. Oh, and before you ask, yes, Cannon is getting his own book, No Limits. His story will actually be the first book in a new series. To check on release dates, my website should always be your go-to resource, www.lorifoster.com.
Happy reading!
To Shana Schwer, best friend extraordinaire.
Not only because you find me an answer for every police question I have, and love the UFC as much as I do, and are such a terrific pet lover. But because you’re you, a pretty terrific person all the way around.
And extra thanks to Nancy Glembotzky,
the true owner to Oliver the cat, the ragdoll puppy-cat I used to show Margo’s softer side. I love when my readers are also animal lovers like me! Thank you, Nancy, for sharing Oliver with me.
Contents
CHAPTER ONE
FROZEN PELLETS OF sleet carried by the icy March winds stung Lieutenant Margaret Peterson’s face. The late snowstorm wasn’t uncommon.
Welcome