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She looked into the dead face of the man she'd dined with the night before
Standing over the body of a Supreme Court nominee, Lieutenant Sam Holland is hip-deep in another high-profile murder case. The fact that she was one of the last people to see Julian Sinclair alive just complicates things even more. On the plus side, her relationship with Senator Nick Cappuano is heating up—but it's also attracting a lot of unwanted media attention and blinding flash bulbs.
The pressure is on for Sam to find Sinclair's killer, but a new lead in her father's unsolved shooting puts her in unexpected danger. When long-buried secrets threaten to derail her relationship with Nick, Sam realizes that while justice can be blind, mixing romance with politics has the potential to be fatal...
Book 2 of the Fatal Series by USA TODAY bestselling author Marie Force
94,000 words
As Sam raised her right hand to take the oath that would make her a lieutenant, every cell phone and pager in the room began to vibrate.
Tearing her eyes off the city clerk, she ventured a glance at her partner, Detective Freddie Cruz, and noted the grim expression on his handsome face as he checked his pager.
The moment Sam said the final words of the oath, several of the other officers in the room bolted for the doors, calling out that they'd see her later at the party. She heard one of them say, "DD, mass cas."
Ugh, Sam thought, domestic disturbance, multiple casualties—the worst kind of hell for cops.
"...I have tremendous confidence that she'll continue to serve with honor and distinction in her new role," concluded Chief Farnsworth, a man she'd called Uncle Joe when she was a child. "It's my great personal and professional honor to introduce for the first time, Lieutenant Sam Holland."
Contending with a huge lump in her throat, Sam received the thundering applause from the colleagues who remained in the room. Her sisters, Tracy and Angela, stepped forward, followed by their father in his motorized wheelchair.
As her sisters pinned on the gold bars, Sam marveled at the surreal sensation. Thanks to the dyslexia she'd battled all her life, she hadn't allowed herself to imagine this moment. Tears wet her father's cheeks as he watched from his chair. He loved his three girls passionately, but the special bond he shared with Sam was obvious to everyone who knew them.
Once the bars were in place Tracy and Angela stepped back.
Sam leaned forward to rest her head on her father's shoulder, which was a poor substitute for the hug she'd have given anything to receive from him right then. Two long years had passed since he'd last been able to hug her.
"Congratulations, Lieutenant," he said in a gruff tone.
"Thank you, Chief."
He kissed her cheek.
She turned to shake hands with Chief Farnsworth.
Watching the remaining cops leave the room, Sam had to hold herself back.
"It's okay if you want to go with them," Nick said from behind her.
"No way," she said as she turned to him. "I'm off today."
"Sam."
"Nick."
He leaned in and kissed her square on the lips in front of her father, her sisters, the chief and the mayor. The mayor, for God's sake!
"Congratulations, Lieutenant," Nick whispered.
"Thank you," she muttered. She planned to speak to him once again about his inappropriate PDA habit once they were back in that stupid limo he'd insisted on to transport them around the famously congested District of Columbia on their big day.
"The uniform is h-o-t," he whispered in her ear. "I'll need a private viewing later."
"Stop." She pushed at his chest. Even through the suit she could make out the pronounced contours of his muscular pectorals.
His full, sexy mouth lifted into the smile that promised carnal delights, and Sam's panties went damp. That was all it took, and he knew it.
As they partook in the coffee and pastry reception, Sam felt twitchy with anxiety as she waited to hear something—anything—from the scene of the domestic disturbance. Sipping her second diet cola of the day, she watched Nick share a laugh with her father and was grateful that the two of them had bonded over their shared concern for her safety. She wished they were a little less concerned, but hey, at least her father had stopped trying to intimidate Nick every chance he got—something Skip was still quite good at, even from his wheelchair.
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Posted November 22, 2012
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Talented author. Loved all characters especially Sam. couldn't put this book down.
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Posted January 11, 2013
I got the first novella free and it was so attention grabbing, THAT I BOUGHT THE ENTIRE SERIES !!!!!!!!! Well written with believable, lovable characters. I guarantee you will enjoy THIS one AND THE REST OF THE SERIES.
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Posted November 6, 2012
Couldnt put it down. Love that Sam and Nicks story continues. On to book three..h.
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Posted January 16, 2011
A none stop adventure of love, heart ache and justice. This is a must read in the "Fatal" series and one that is definite on the keeper shelf. The nonstop action and suspense was well written and the love story wasn't over the top, but written so that you are rooting not only for the lead couple, but for some of the supporting cast, who also seem to have found love. Mrs. Force keeps you guessing till the end, when the villain isn't who you expect but lives are changed forever.
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Posted February 7, 2013
Didn't like that Marie pushed her political view on the reader. There are good and bad with both liberals and conservatives. The slant that conservatives are bigots and killers and pro choice is the only way to go turned me off. She is a good writer and should leave the political preaching out.
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Posted January 18, 2013
Great plot. A must read if you like mysteries.
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Posted November 23, 2012
Awesome! I highly recommend to read the series from the beginning!
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Posted January 21, 2011
This was a great story and I love the banter between Sam and Nick and enjoy watching them sort out how their respective jobs will have on their love. The secondary characters were great and I liked how they all interacted with one another.
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Posted May 22, 2013
I cant get over this series and the fab work of Marie Force.... these books are just so awesome and so hard to put down. I kinda wish that there would be more books in this series.
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Posted April 15, 2013
Really enjoyed this book
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Posted April 13, 2013
very good series
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Posted April 8, 2013
Have s.ex with a hot human girl at 'wuy' last result. Except for the last post, titled "the se.x slave", ignore all the posts.
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Posted April 8, 2013
GET OUTTA HERE! THERE IS SOMEONE OUT TO FORCEMATE YOU!!!
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Posted April 9, 2013
She looks at the toms scardly and runs away
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Posted March 29, 2013
Love it
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Posted March 20, 2013
I read and enjoyed all the "Fatal Justice" books and I'm looking forward to the next one in the series (#7). They are a good quick read!
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Posted March 20, 2013
I read the first in the series and went in to BN and got all of them to read. One after another. I really enjoyed them and can't wait for the next one.
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Posted March 19, 2013
For those who enjoy a good detective story with a strong woman as a heroine, you will enjoy Marie Force's Fatal Justice series. There are many other strong characters and great character development with interesting plots. I really enjoyed the series and can't wait to read more!
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Posted March 17, 2013
Could not but it down.
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Posted March 15, 2013
I loved all 912 pages. This book is as good as the first, Fatal Affair. Read the whole book in 1 day. Marie Force keeps you guessing thru the whole book, romance, intrigue and murder. I will be reading the next in the Fatal series. GJRA
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She looked into the dead face of the man she'd dined with the night before
Standing over the body of a Supreme Court nominee, Lieutenant Sam Holland is hip-deep in another high-profile murder case. The fact that she was one of the last people to see Julian Sinclair alive just complicates things even more. On the plus side, her relationship with Senator Nick Cappuano is heating up—but it's also attracting a lot of unwanted media attention and ...