UNDER THE NAVY SEAL’S PROTECTION
When single mother and photographer Rebecca Grey’s home is invaded, she calls former navy SEAL Conrad “Jack” Jackson. Though she’d never betray her late husband’s memory by falling for his fellow soldier, she’s desperate for Jack’s help. Rebecca is in possession of photos that can expose a plot to sell priceless artwork stolen from a Middle Eastern palace. Now a dangerous enemy wants her to either surrender the pictures...or her life. Jack promised his best friend he’d lay down his life for Rebecca and her daughters. And as the danger lurks ever closer, that’s just what he may have to do to save her.
Navy SEAL Defenders: Bound by honor and dedicated to protection.
There was no way out.
Their assailant kept firing, and glass rained down on them.
“Jack, we’re trapped.”
“Barricade yourself in the closet and call 9-1-1.”
“What about you?”
A shot pinged against the door frame, and she screamed. “Go,” Jack urged her. “I’ll hold them off.”
Rebecca followed his command.
The gunshots outside the door stopped and an ominous silence descended. “Jack, are you there? Are you hurt?”
“I’m fine.” But his reply was filled with pain.
She turned the knob to go to his aid, but the door wouldn’t budge.
“I locked it,” he said. “Stay where you are. I got this covered.”
“You were never a good liar,” she replied. “You’re hurt. I can tell.”
“You’re not such a great liar yourself. You can tell yourself a million times that we’re not meant to be together, but it’ll never make it true.” His voice turned into a guttural growl, as though he were gritting his teeth against pain.
The sounds of gunshots once again filled her ears. Then she noticed a dark trickle weaving its way under the crack of the door. She touched it. Blood!
She heard the click of his gun. He was wounded and out of ammunition…and their assailant kept coming.
ELISABETH REES was raised in the Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye where her father was the parish vicar. She attended Cardiff University and gained a degree in politics. After meeting her husband, they moved to the wild, rolling hills of Carmarthenshire, and Elisabeth took up writing. She is now a full-time wife, mother and author. Find out more about Elisabeth at elisabethrees.com.
Lethal Exposure
Elisabeth Rees
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