Against the Night (The Raines of Wind Canyon)
Kat Martin
Language: English
Pages: 400
ISBN: 0778313190
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
She's got the face of an angel and the body of…well, isn't that what he'd expect from an exotic dancer? But there's something about this girl that Johnnie Riggs can't shake. The former army ranger is hot on the trail of an elusive drug lord—and suddenly very hot under the collar, as well.
Amy's got her own agenda to pursue: her sister is missing and Amy seems to be the only one who cares. She'll enlist Johnnie's help and do her best to ignore her growing attraction to finally get some answers. But when the two trails begin to converge and reveal something even more sinister than they imagined, their mutual desire is the least of their problems. They'll bring the truth to light…or die trying.
“We need to talk,” he said, “but this isn’t the place. What time do you get off work?” She started shaking her head. “Listen to me, Angel. We’ll go out and have some coffee. I promise we won’t do more than talk, all right?” Her nerves settled a little. This is the opportunity you’ve been wanting, she reminded herself. The chance to tell him about her sister and see if he would be willing to work out some sort of arrangement to help her. “I have to go back to work,” she said lamely.
his ears burned. “None of your damn business.” “No, but your happiness is my business. I love you, Johnnie. You’re the son I never had and I know you better than you know yourself. Why are you so afraid to take a chance?” Frustration filled him. “She’s a kindergarten teacher, for chrissake, Ellie. Look at me.” He stood up, his dark hair rumpled, his black clothes wrinkled, the eagle tattoo standing out on his arm. He looked like the mercenary he’d once been. “She loves kids. If we…if we
to end her charade as Angel Fontaine and her summer fling with Johnnie Riggs. A summer fling that didn’t feel like a fling at all. She reminded herself she had known from the start it couldn’t go further. John Riggs was who he was—a sexy, dangerous man who made her heart flutter with a single glance. And she was who she was—a kindergarten teacher from Michigan. The phone started ringing. Johnnie picked it up. Nodded at something that was said. “I’m on my way.” “They’re here?”
touch her. Do his best to convince himself it was better to end things now, just stay friends. Tell himself he didn’t want her just as much as he had the first night he had seen her onstage, dancing as Angel Fontaine. Amy couldn’t sleep. For a while, she lay beneath the sheets staring up at the ceiling, thinking of Johnnie, missing him, wishing things could be different. Wishing she was in his bed and they were making love. With a sigh, she finally gave up and tossed back the
doesn’t ring any bells. I know a couple of other places you might try.” Johnnie thanked him and headed back outside. “Any luck?” Amy asked as he climbed onto the seat in front of her. “Bill gave me a few more places to look. Shops that do the quality painting done in the photo. We’re just getting started.” They’d be riding the bike most of the day. Through her face mask, Johnnie caught Amy’s grin. She had figured the motorcycle ride would be great. She loved speed and she loved