Laura Baker and Kelley Pounds—friends and critique partners who were there from the beginning. Our magical triad created the heart of Jazz’s story.
Tammy Baumann, Louise Bergin, and Sherri Buerkle—my amazing critique group who won’t let me get away with anything—thank goodness!
Claire Cavanaugh, my dearest friend—by my side through more than anyone will ever know. You are the sister of my heart, and the soul of this book is yours.
Charlotte Herscher, editor extraordinaire—your insights and skill astound me. I couldn’t have been luckier.
To Alex Carr and everyone on the Montlake Romance team—you took a chance on me, and I will be forever grateful.
Sharon Sala, an amazing writer and even better person—your faith drew me from the darkness into the light of hope. My grandmothers would have loved you!
Finally, Dale Perini, my father, teacher, advisor and coach for all things guns—this one’s for you! Who knew holding a rifle steady could be so hard.
Award-winning author Robin Perini’s love of heart-stopping suspense and poignant romance, coupled with her adoration of high-tech weaponry and covert ops, encouraged her secret inner commando to take on the challenge of writing romantic suspense novels. Her mission’s motto: “When danger and romance collide, no heart is safe.”
Devoted to giving her readers fast-paced, high-stakes adventures with a love story sure to melt their hearts, Robin’s strong characters and tightly woven plots have garnered her the prestigious Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® Award. By day, she works for an advanced technology corporation, and in her spare time, you might find her giving one of her many nationally acclaimed writing workshops or training in competitive small-bore rifle silhouette shooting. Robin loves to interact with readers. You can catch her on her website (
www.robinperini.com
) and several major social networking sites.
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