Blurb
"We'd like you to come with us to the station immediately,"
Vanessa's heart began to beat faster, "I don't understand," she said, "What for?"
"Mrs Spencer, you're wanted as a prime suspect in the murder of your husband, Mr Christopher Wesley. You need to come with us to the station for questioning. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you do or say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. I suggest you don't try to resist. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you?"
Vanessa's jaw dropped. Christopher was dead! It was impossible to believe. She'd just spoken to him that afternoon. It had to be a mistake.
She nodded, "I…. I…. I need to call my lawyer," she said, when she finally found her tongue,"
"Ma'am, you can do that at the station. Turn around, please,"
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Politician and governorship candidate, Christopher Wesley is dead ; shot in the head right in his own house. The killer is unknown, but the police have a suspect —his estranged wife, Vanessa Spencer.
Detective Alaric Harper and his partner are placed in charge of this case and at first Alaric is certain that Vanessa had killed her husband. Her motive? He's not sure of. Could it be spite? Maybe the money? Or maybe she just got tired of him delaying their divorce?
He's determined to find out and he's sure that he will, but one thing he never expected — falling for her….. ...
True loveSuspenseBadboy18+Possessive
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UP IN FLAMES 80
He laughed, dropping his forehead to hers. "I was thinking you wanted to tell me something else."
She reached up, spreading her palm against his chee
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Stunned by what he said, all she could do was sit there, and when she didn't say anything, Alaric cursed under his breath again. "I've told you that I
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Pressure clamped down on her chest and she quickly shook her head. She had been doing so well. Now wasn't the time to break down. She placed her purse
UP IN FLAMES 77
"Vanessa," he breathed, voice ragged. "Vanessa, please…. Please don't…" He stopped talking and she dropped her head to his warm shoulder, squeezing he
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Looking over her shoulder at him, she drew in a shallow breath. "It is."
Alaric stared at her for what felt like forever and then he had his pants of
UP IN FLAMES 75
"That's bullshit and you know it." Paul said,
"Fuck you," Alaric replied, but there was no real heat in his words. "Look, I had to take a break, okay
UP IN FLAMES 74
Oh fuck, he needed to be in her again. "I like it, too." Placing the tips of his fingers under her chin, he lifted her gaze to his. "And I love it whe
UP IN FLAMES 73
Cupping her breasts, he rolled her nipples between his fingers as he dipped his head, pressing a kiss to the small puckered skin on her shoulder. "You
UP IN FLAMES 72
He stared at her, and Vanessa averted her eyes. She couldn't look at him. He looked so hurt and she almost flung herself at him, but they didn't belon
UP IN FLAMES 71
The instant he left the room, closing the door behind him, Vanessa turned to Alaric. "Why didn't you tell me there was a possibility I could face char