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Shocked by the brutal crime she witnesses through the window of her small office, Megan Jackson calls the police and is devastated when they question the truth of her story. With no body and no evidence of a crime, she’ s written off as a nutcase.
Megan suspects the killer saw her face. Terrified, she calls the only person she can trust—her ex-boyfriend and former police officer, Will McCoy.
Despite a devastating breakup, Will jumps at the chance to help the woman who broke his heart. When the killer ramps up the stakes, Will is forced to take her into hiding—where the passion they once shared reignites, deeper and hotter than ever. But can Will keep Megan alive long enough to win back her heart?
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"Watch out for ghosts and goblins. It's awfully dark out there." Megan's new client tipped his chin toward the glass door in the reception area. "I'll wait for you. I don't mind."
Megan glanced at the clock and inwardly groaned. Almost 9:00 p.m., no sense holding him up any longer. "Go home. I'll be fine, thanks. I bet your kids are still up and want to show you all the loot they got trick-or-treating."
She shook his hand and waved as he left. With the onset of snowbird season just around the corner, extended workdays were becoming the norm. She'd been at the office nearly twelve hours, finalizing leases, taking calls, showing property and writing up this last-minute listing, and she still had to shut down the computers and the copy machine.
Her growling stomach reminded her she'd worked through lunch, so she snatched a few pieces of candy corn from the bowl on her secretary's desk. Maybe the shot of sugar would give her the jolt she needed to finish up. The sooner she got home, the sooner she could grab dinner and put her feet up.
After shutting off the electronics and the lights, she entered her office and reached for the pull cord on the miniblinds, mindful of the paper skeleton hanging from it, but movement in the storefront across the street stilled her hand. The building had been vacant for months, since the gift shop had moved to the mall, but there were definitely two people in the display window—a man and woman. She leaned closer for a better look, and her breath fogged the glass.
The woman was young, maybe the man's daughter. No, her skin was darker than his, perhaps Asian. He had thick dark hair and was tall and bulky. His back was to her, but there was no disguising the vicious slap he dealt the woman's face or the brute force he used to yank her long dark hair, jerking her head sideways. The woman backed away, shaking her head. He smacked her again, and she stumbled backward, covering her face.
Bastard.Megan gritted her teeth. She should march over there and stop him, but getting in the middle of a lovers' quarrel or family spat could be dangerous. Her ex-boyfriend had the battle scars to prove that interrupting a domestic assault could be dicey, even for professionals. No, she should call the police. Will would know what to do.
She turned and picked up the phone on her desk but stopped when the man closed his hands around the woman's neck, strangling her. The woman cowered and struggled to escape.
Megan banged on the glass. Oh God, no.Couldn't be.
The woman punched and pummeled him, but her slim frame was no match for his bulky strength and broad shoulders. Her strikes didn't faze him.
Megan pressed closer to the window, unable to look away, transfixed by the terror in the woman's dark eyes.
The woman shook violently, flailing her arms, fighting for her life.
Oh my God! I have to help her.
Megan's hands trembled, and she dropped the handset. She couldn't tear herself away from the gruesome spectacle.
The woman's movements slowed, and her head leaned at an unnatural angle to her shoulder. He must have broken her neck. She went limp, slumped against him, then slid down the man's side and dropped to the floor, out of sight.
ChambersGirl
Posted April 25, 2011
Warning: This is a read for a cold winter night!!! The writing and chemistry in Protective Custody will have readers blazing with carnal need!!! If read during the hot summer months, this book could result in readers spontaneously combusting!!!!
It's Halloween and Megan just finished a long day at work. Eager to leave her office, grab a bite to eat and head home, she begins to close up shop for the night. As she reaches for her office window blinds, she catches sight of a brutal murder. She stands in frozen shock until she hears heavy footfalls entering her office. Jump started into action, Megan flees her office and escapes into the night...
As soon as she's able, she phones the police to report the crime. The police dutifully answer the call, but can find no evidence that a crime was committed: no body, no forced entry, no witnesses other than Megan. Ultimately, her claims are dismissed and Megan finds herself alone and scared with a feeling that this nightmare is far from over.
In her desperate time, Megan reaches out to Will, her ex-boyfriend who is happens to be a detective in the sheriff's office. The sparks soon fly and both Megan and WIll try everything to keep one another safe - safe from the murderer and safe from each other. How will it all end? Is there hope for the murderer to be brought to justice? Is there any hope of a future for Will and Megan? You'll just have to read to find out...
The absolute gem of this book? The prose. Ms. Daniels has a superb gift for words; her carefully crafted selections pump life into the lyrics! I cannot bring justice to the beautiful verses on my own, so I here are a few delectable excerpts:
"A sickening chill slithered down her spine"
"The area was as silent as a secret."
"Memories climbed into the cab and settled in."
"His every touch felt warmer than the sun's kiss."
"A tsunami of yearning flooded her veins."
Overall - three and a half stars.
My scoring for Protective Custody:
Story line/Plot - 3 stars
Action - 3 stars
Writing/Prose - 5 stars
Chemistry between Megan and Will - 4 stars
The sex/love scenes - 5 stars between Megan and Will, 3 stars for secondary characters
Secondary or supporting characters (and their sub or side stories) - 2 stars
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Posted August 28, 2012
Very sensual love scenes, good suspense throughout, well drawn
characters. If you love IR Romance, this is a really well done one.
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Posted July 5, 2012
A good IR romance. Lots of heat, good characters, evil villain. I liked this author's Game of Smoke and Mirrors better, but this one was worth the read.
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Posted October 30, 2011
I really liked this book. It was a good romance but also included some of the hardships interracial couples go through and suspenseful all at the same time. Definitely a good read.
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Overview
Witness to a murder, but no one will believe her…
Shocked by the brutal crime she witnesses through the window of her small office, Megan Jackson calls the police and is devastated when they question the truth of her story. With no body and no evidence of a crime, she’ s written off as a nutcase.
Megan suspects the killer saw her face. Terrified, she calls the only person she can trust—her ex-boyfriend and ...