American agent Gina Belcanto must take desperate measures to ensure nothing stands in the way of her inheriting her grandfather's ranch in Oklahoma, even if it means marrying the mysterious Raymond Layton.
International intrigue. Terrorist pods. Counterfeiting on a global scale. Secret records in Sicily.
Old boyfriend Brian is at a complete loss to understand the situation. And now he's on the run with nowhere to hide. Where will he go? To Gina.
Excerpt:
Chapter One
Red Eye Out
“Brian, I’m leaving on the red eye,” Gee said softly as she leaned up against the edge of his desk. “I’m getting out of here today. I’m going home. It’s the last plane back to the States this week.”
“So, I heard. Connie and Tasha are terribly upset.” He stared out the window. “And so am I. I hate to see you go. You know that. I’ll miss you.”
“Then don’t miss me. Come with me. This operation is falling apart. The unit’s been defunded. Our cover’s blown. The Russians are sniffing around outside our door.”
“You don’t know that for sure, Gee,” said Brian. “Maye they’re new residents or just visiting the area.”
“While taking their machine guns out for a little walk? No. It’s trouble, I can feel it. The locals are scared. They’ve have pulled all their support. We have no security. We’re sitting ducks. “Montevia is no longer safe place for any of us. We’re on our own here. You need to get out now, too.”
Gee reached for his hand and squeezed it tightly. “Please, Brian. Don’t be so stubborn. You’ve got to get out of here. Now.”
“That’s very good advice. But I have no other options. Nowhere to go.”
“No family anywhere? Even distant family? Great auntie who loves you? Second cousin? Grandma’s second cousin? ”
“Nope. Haven’t grown any since the last time we had this discussion.”
“New girlfriend, maybe?”
“Nope. I’m still hung up on my old one, you know, the one who left me.”
“Brian, don’t. Not now.” She pulled her hand away.
“So, I guess I’ll stick it out here to the bitter end. I’ll take my chances that they’ll keep their word and send somebody to get us home safely.”
“I don’t like those odds. It’s too dangerous.”
“I’ll be fine, Gee. Your worries about my safety are completely unfounded. I’m invisible. Nobody sees me. I blend into the environment, my surroundings, the woodwork. I’m not valuable enough to murder. Tech guys, we’re a dime a dozen.”
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