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Ultimate Kill
(Ultimate CORE Trilogy Book One)
(Ultimate CORE Trilogy Book One)
by Kristine
Mason
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Description
When the past collides with the present, the only way to ensure the
future lies in the ultimate kill …
Naomi McCall is a woman of many secrets. Her family has been murdered and
she’s been forced into hiding. No one knows her past or her real name, not even
the man she loves.
Jake Tyler, former Marine and the newest recruit to the private criminal
investigation agency, CORE, has been in love with a woman who never existed.
When he learns about the lies Naomi has weaved, he’s ready to leave her - until
an obsessed madman begins sending her explosive messages every hour on the
hour.
Innocent people are dying. With their deaths, Naomi’s secrets are
revealed and the truth is thrust into the open. All but one. Naomi’s not sure
if Jake can handle a truth that will change their lives. But she is certain of
one thing - the only way to stop the killer before he takes more lives is to
make herself his next victim.
Excerpt
Naomi’s heart raced.
Her mouth went dry. An uncontrollable shiver ran through her body.
The past five years
suddenly disintegrated. As if she’d just woken from a disjointed nightmare, the
months of running, of searching for the perfect place to hide in plain sight,
the lonely days and even lonelier nights faded into a blur.
Jake.
Tears welled in her
eyes. For the lost years, the lost love, for the future they could never have.
She quickly blinked them away and opened the car door. Her legs weak, her
stomach somersaulting with embarrassment, excitement and regret, she placed a
shaky hand on the door for support. A small part of her wanted to climb back
into the car, drive off and pretend Jake had never come to Woodbine. But a
large part of her, the part that had never stopped loving him, that had never
allowed the memories of what they’d had together die, wanted to run to him.
Throw her arms around his neck and kiss him.
“Jake,” she
whispered, then cleared her throat. He looked so damned good. Tan, lean,
muscular, his big toned arms showing from beneath his short sleeve golf shirt,
his dark hair no longer in his trademark military crew cut.
Chin trembling, hand
still clinging to the opened car door, she took a small, tentative step
forward. “Jake,” she said louder, firmer.
He pushed off the
SUV and slowly approached, his gaze never wavering from hers. Lightheaded, she
stayed put, kept her hand on the door for fear she might crumble to the
asphalt. She’d dreamed of seeing him again, had imagined what she might say,
the excuses she could give him. But anything she’d ever come up with had
sounded terrible, selfish and ridiculous. Even if what she’d tell him was the
truth.
Now that he was less
than five feet away from her, she had no idea what to say or do. A million
questions buzzed through her mind. Was he married? Did he have children? Fresh
tears filled her eyes. God, she really was a selfish bitch. She wanted him
happy, had always prayed he’d find someone to love, but deep down she’d hated
the thought of him loving someone else. Making love to another woman. Creating
a child. A future that hadn’t included her.
“You look
beautiful,” he said, his voice rough, raw. He blinked, looked to the ground and
took a couple of more steps until he stood within arm’s reach. When he met her
gaze, she expected anger and resentment, instead she found anguish, longing and
heat in his dark eyes.
She pressed her lips
together to stop her chin from trembling and swiped at an errant tear. She’d
hurt him. Because she’d loved him so much, she had no choice but to run from
him.
Until the bastard
who’d murdered her family and forced her into this self-imposed exile was
rotting in Hell, she’d keep running. Otherwise, Jake would end up like everyone
else she’d loved.
Dead.
Featured Review
By Angie
I absolutely love love love this series. Cannot wait until the next book.
Keep them coming Kristine. I'm a huge fan now.
From the Author
I didn't pick up my first romance novel until I was in my late twenties.
Immediately hooked, I read a bazillion books before deciding to write one of my
own. After the birth of my first son I needed something to keep my mind from
turning to mush, and Sesame Street
wasn't cutting it. While that first book will never see the light of day, something
good came from writing it. I realized my passion, and found a career I love.
When I'm not writing contemporary romances and dark, romantic suspense
novels (or reading them!) I'm chasing after my four kids and two neurotic dogs.
Giveaway
Kristine will be awarding a $5 Amazon gift card to five randomly drawn
commenters during the tour. So follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of
winning (ends 16 May).
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for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card.
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