Rachel Lee - Conard County Marine

From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Lee comes a story of one woman’s survival and her protector’s promise to find answers

The arrival of a single black rose signals danger to come for Kylie Brewer. Recovering from a brutal attack that claimed three years of her memory and her chance at a promising career, Kylie just wants to pick up the remaining fragments of her life. She returns to her hometown of Conard City to live with her sister but soon learns that putting the past in its place won’t be easy.

Marine sergeant Evan Cooper—a trusted family friend who agrees to help Kylie—can’t ignore his protective instincts. Or the steadily growing desire he feels for a woman who has overcome so much. He vows to help keep Kylie’s demons at bay…but someone else has plans to finish what they started.

“You’re a good man, Coop.”

“Sometimes.”

Kylie wanted to argue with him about that, but figured she couldn’t. He had memories he’d never share with her, memories that clearly troubled him. She just hoped that someday he would once again believe that he was a good man. Because he was.

He ran his palm lightly up and down her arm, from shoulder to elbow. Tingles of pleasure began to run through her, warming cold and hollow places inside her. Because of her amnesia, she didn’t know how long it had been for her, but she knew how desperately she needed this feeling now. Good, normal feelings. Nice feelings. As naturally as breathing, she turned into him and smiled up at him. “I like that.”

His gaze jumped to her upturned face, then a slow smile was born. “Dangerous words, lady. And a dangerous time to have them.”

But despite his warning, he bent his head a bit so he could brush a kiss on her lips. Sparklers ignited inside her. Just that light, soft touch and she was sizzling.

“Wrong time,” he murmured.

“Is there ever a right one?”

* * *

Be sure to check out the rest of the

Conard County:

The Next Generation

series!

Dear Reader Dear Reader About the Author Title Page Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Extract Copyright ,

I have always been fascinated by the way memory works. Or perhaps the way it doesn’t. Who among us has not had a conversation with someone we know, only to discover they remember an event quite differently than we do? Absent videotape, no one can say who is right.

I have some selective amnesia myself, periods of my life that I absolutely cannot remember. I could so identify with Kylie and her sense of having lost something she should remember. In her case, it was all her studies, and with it the future she had planned. With me, it was more personal, but it’s troubling sometimes to have people discussing something I was involved in and simply can’t remember.

However, in Kylie’s case, that amnesia proves to be dangerous. If she can’t remember the man who attacked her, how can she know that he is close? Coop, a marine on leave, is all that stands between her and more horror.

Enjoy!

RACHEL LEE was hooked on writing by the age of twelve and practiced her craft as she moved from place to place all over the United States. This New York Times bestselling author now resides in Florida and has the joy of writing full-time.

Conard County Marine

Rachel Lee

www.millsandboon.co.uk

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Back Cover Text From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Lee comes a story of one woman’s survival and her protector’s promise to find answers The arrival of a single black rose signals danger to come for Kylie Brewer. Recovering from a brutal attack that claimed three years of her memory and her chance at a promising career, Kylie just wants to pick up the remaining fragments of her life. She returns to her hometown of Conard City to live with her sister but soon learns that putting the past in its place won’t be easy. Marine sergeant Evan Cooper—a trusted family friend who agrees to help Kylie—can’t ignore his protective instincts. Or the steadily growing desire he feels for a woman who has overcome so much. He vows to help keep Kylie’s demons at bay…but someone else has plans to finish what they started.

Introduction “You’re a good man, Coop.” “Sometimes.” Kylie wanted to argue with him about that, but figured she couldn’t. He had memories he’d never share with her, memories that clearly troubled him. She just hoped that someday he would once again believe that he was a good man. Because he was. He ran his palm lightly up and down her arm, from shoulder to elbow. Tingles of pleasure began to run through her, warming cold and hollow places inside her. Because of her amnesia, she didn’t know how long it had been for her, but she knew how desperately she needed this feeling now. Good, normal feelings. Nice feelings. As naturally as breathing, she turned into him and smiled up at him. “I like that.” His gaze jumped to her upturned face, then a slow smile was born. “Dangerous words, lady. And a dangerous time to have them.” But despite his warning, he bent his head a bit so he could brush a kiss on her lips. Sparklers ignited inside her. Just that light, soft touch and she was sizzling. “Wrong time,” he murmured. “Is there ever a right one?” * * * Be sure to check out the rest of the Conard County: The Next Generation series!

Dear Reader Dear Reader Dear Reader About the Author Title Page Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Extract Copyright , I have always been fascinated by the way memory works. Or perhaps the way it doesn’t. Who among us has not had a conversation with someone we know, only to discover they remember an event quite differently than we do? Absent videotape, no one can say who is right. I have some selective amnesia myself, periods of my life that I absolutely cannot remember. I could so identify with Kylie and her sense of having lost something she should remember. In her case, it was all her studies, and with it the future she had planned. With me, it was more personal, but it’s troubling sometimes to have people discussing something I was involved in and simply can’t remember. However, in Kylie’s case, that amnesia proves to be dangerous. If she can’t remember the man who attacked her, how can she know that he is close? Coop, a marine on leave, is all that stands between her and more horror. Enjoy!

About the Author RACHEL LEE was hooked on writing by the age of twelve and practiced her craft as she moved from place to place all over the United States. This New York Times bestselling author now resides in Florida and has the joy of writing full-time.

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