Beverly Long - Trapped

She’d been thinking about Brody and suddenly she was seeing him.

And hearing him.

It wasn’t possible. She was in shock. And pain. Her shoulder hurt like the devil. That was it.

She flashed the light again, being careful to keep it away from his eyes. The man’s body was long and lanky, with narrow hips and a flat stomach. Nice wide shoulders. Strong chin.

Oh, no. She knew that chin.

“Brody?” she said, her voice squeaking.

Said chin jerked up and she caught the full impact of his hazel eyes. He looked her up and down and, even knowing that it was so dark that he couldn’t be seeing much, it had her wanting to run and hide. Thirteen years. And it felt as if it were yesterday.

“Evening, Elle,” he said, his voice sounding strained. “I guess this just proves that no matter how bad things are, they can always get worse.”

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As a child, BEVERLY LONGused to take a flashlight to bed so that she could hide under the covers and read. Once a teenager, more often than not, the books she chose were romance novels. Now she gets to keep the light on as long as she wants, and there’s always a romance novel on her nightstand. With both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in business and more than twenty years of experience as a human resources director, she now enjoys the opportunity to write her own stories. She considers her books to be a great success if they compel the reader to stay up way past their bedtime.

Beverly loves to hear from readers. Visit www.beverlylong.com, or like her at www.facebook.com/beverlylong.romance.

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CAST OF CHARACTERS Cast of Characters Dedication Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Epilogue Extract Copyright

Elle Vollman—When her small plane crashes in the Amazon jungle, Elle must team up with Brody Donovan, the fiancé she ran away from thirteen years earlier. It would be too much to expect his forgiveness, but can she count on his help when it becomes apparent that a madman is determined that she’s never going to make it out of the jungle alive?

Dr. Brody Donovan—When the plane crashes, Brody is able to render medical aid. But he can’t stop his own blood pressure from rising when he realizes that he’s stranded in the Amazon jungle with Elle Vollman, the only woman he’s ever loved. Is he willing to risk his heart one more time?

Leo Arroul—He’s been Elle’s friend for years and she trusts him. Will he cross Jamas by helping Elle and Brody escape? Or is he already on Jamas’s payroll?

Captain Ramano—He does a masterful job landing the plane in the jungle, but does he know more about the engine trouble than he’s willing to share? Would he have deliberately crashed his own plane?

T. K. Jamas—He’s a predator of young girls, luring them into the world of human trafficking. He will stop at nothing to ensure that Elle never testifies against him. But is the love he has for his mother his one vulnerability?

Felipe—He’s T. K. Jamas’s right-hand man but he has his own reasons for capturing Elle and Brody. To what lengths will he go to ensure that they cooperate with his plans?

Maria—She’s a nurse and appears loyal to Jamas. Have Brody and Elle underestimated her ability to help or harm them?

For my father, who was sent to Colorado before he shipped out for WWII.

He learned to ski and fell in love!

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Excerpt She’d been thinking about Brody and suddenly she was seeing him. And hearing him. It wasn’t possible. She was in shock. And pain. Her shoulder hurt like the devil. That was it. She flashed the light again, being careful to keep it away from his eyes. The man’s body was long and lanky, with narrow hips and a flat stomach. Nice wide shoulders. Strong chin. Oh, no. She knew that chin. “Brody?” she said, her voice squeaking. Said chin jerked up and she caught the full impact of his hazel eyes. He looked her up and down and, even knowing that it was so dark that he couldn’t be seeing much, it had her wanting to run and hide. Thirteen years. And it felt as if it were yesterday. “Evening, Elle,” he said, his voice sounding strained. “I guess this just proves that no matter how bad things are, they can always get worse.”

Title Page Trapped Beverly Long www.millsandboon.co.uk

About the Author As a child, BEVERLY LONG used to take a flashlight to bed so that she could hide under the covers and read. Once a teenager, more often than not, the books she chose were romance novels. Now she gets to keep the light on as long as she wants, and there’s always a romance novel on her nightstand. With both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in business and more than twenty years of experience as a human resources director, she now enjoys the opportunity to write her own stories. She considers her books to be a great success if they compel the reader to stay up way past their bedtime. Beverly loves to hear from readers. Visit www.beverlylong.com , or like her at www.facebook.com/beverlylong.romance .

Cast of Characters CAST OF CHARACTERS Cast of Characters Dedication Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Epilogue Extract Copyright Elle Vollman—When her small plane crashes in the Amazon jungle, Elle must team up with Brody Donovan, the fiancé she ran away from thirteen years earlier. It would be too much to expect his forgiveness, but can she count on his help when it becomes apparent that a madman is determined that she’s never going to make it out of the jungle alive? Dr. Brody Donovan—When the plane crashes, Brody is able to render medical aid. But he can’t stop his own blood pressure from rising when he realizes that he’s stranded in the Amazon jungle with Elle Vollman, the only woman he’s ever loved. Is he willing to risk his heart one more time? Leo Arroul—He’s been Elle’s friend for years and she trusts him. Will he cross Jamas by helping Elle and Brody escape? Or is he already on Jamas’s payroll? Captain Ramano—He does a masterful job landing the plane in the jungle, but does he know more about the engine trouble than he’s willing to share? Would he have deliberately crashed his own plane? T. K. Jamas—He’s a predator of young girls, luring them into the world of human trafficking. He will stop at nothing to ensure that Elle never testifies against him. But is the love he has for his mother his one vulnerability? Felipe—He’s T. K. Jamas’s right-hand man but he has his own reasons for capturing Elle and Brody. To what lengths will he go to ensure that they cooperate with his plans? Maria—She’s a nurse and appears loyal to Jamas. Have Brody and Elle underestimated her ability to help or harm them?