Alone and afraid, a young boy calls Allegan Police Chief Matt Connor. He can't find his mother, Jessica, a protected witness who knows the formula of a deadly nanodrug. The Connor family jumps into action to save the child, who might also be their grandson.
With the help of his Uncle Joe, David Connor, a rookie with the FBI, vows to reunite with his long-lost love, Jessica. Has someone abducted her for her knowledge of the bioweapon? Using his limited experience, he must piece together the puzzle to bring Jessica home to him and the child she claims is David's.
Meanwhile, as her husband is away helping his rookie nephew, Dr. Madeline Roberts encounters her volatile half-brother, who shows up to cause more chaos in her life. A battle of wits ensues. Who will survive their treacherous game of chess?
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Christina Thompson has always been a curious mix of science nerd and soulful storyteller. With a background in biology and a diploma in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture, she loves exploring how our bodies, hearts, and spirits all try?sometimes cooperatively, sometimes chaotically?to keep us balanced.
A breast cancer survivor who now writes fearlessly, Christina jumps genres with glee. She's penned everything from historical fiction (Dearest Mother and Dad) to sweet romance (The Garden Collection) to the twisty romantic thrillers of The Chemical Attraction Series. When she's not sending her characters on emotional roller coasters, she's stirring up suspense in the In the Name of Family Series, where danger, heart, and family drama collide.
Her short story "Purple Roses" bloomed in Vintage Love Stories: An Anthology, and her one-act play of the same name charmed audiences three nights straight at the Allegan Community Players' One Acts Festival?earning the coveted Audience Favorite Award.
Christina now enjoys a peaceful life in Michigan with her husband, Kraig?where she writes, dreams, and occasionally talks to her characters as if they're real people (because, honestly, they absolutely are).