Renegade (30 page)

Pestilence, first Horseman of the Apocalypse, was destroyed, but instead of dying, he was sent, whole-bodied, to
Sheoul-gra
, the demon holding tank for dead demons, and returned as Reseph. Jillian Cardiff has been in hiding for almost a year—ever since she was attacked by a demon and nearly killed. When she comes across a naked man lying in the snow, she will risk everything to save his life. It’s one thing to save an innocent man, but when Reseph’s dark past is revealed, Jillian may not be able to see past his previous sins.

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For the past decade, psychologist Erin Sims has been helping victims of violent crimes move on with life yet the one person she can’t save is the one who matters most. Sheriff Nick Mann moved to rural Ohio hoping to forget the tragedies of his past, but as Nick untangles the dark secrets plaguing his town, he can’t help falling for the beautiful woman with the warm heart and iron will. As the days tick by, the truth becomes clear: Erin is hunting a vicious murderer—one whose only escape is to silence her forever.

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Lady Sophia Huntington isn’t what she appears to be. Banished from her home, Sophia dreams of the day she can finally win her father’s forgiveness and return to London. Until the sudden appearance of a suitor from the scandalous St. Claire family threatens to reveal her darkest secrets. Dominic St. Claire vows to exact revenge upon the Huntingtons, by eloping—and then abandoning his bride. But his plot soon unravels when he finds his own heart ensnared—in a trap not of his own making.

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Long ago, Sophie Lawrance chose prudence over passion, rejecting a rebellious young rogue for the sake of her family. But after a specter from her father’s past resurfaces, threatening to destroy all she holds dear, the desperate beauty knows there is only one man whose shadowy skills can save her. Cameron Daggett’s never forgotten the pain of losing Sophie, and together they embark on a perilous masquerade, leading them to a remote country estate near the sea. There, they must battle a cunning adversary—and their own burning desires. Will they be consumed by the flames? Or can they prove that true love conquers all?

This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental.

Copyright © 2012 by Nancy Northcott
Excerpt from
Guardian
copyright © 2012 by Nancy Northcott
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