A Falls Mountain, small-town romantic suspense novel.
Some secrets don't stay buried. Some lies refuse to die.
Two years ago, Annie Walker buried her husband.
Or so she thought.
Now she's finally opening her heart again, falling for a man who makes her believe in second chances... until everything she thought she knew unravels.
The man she loves isn't who he claims to be.
And her husband? He may not be dead at all.
Special Agent Curt Carter has one job-uncover the truth about a missing cop tied to a drug operation, and the woman who might be protecting him.
Going undercover as a school drug officer at Harbor Falls Elementary-and in Annie's classroom-is the perfect way in.
Get close. Gain her trust. Find the truth.
But the longer he stays, the harder it becomes to separate the mission from the woman, because Annie Walker isn't just a suspect-she's the one person who could destroy his case.
Or his heart.
And when the truth about Dead Man's Mountain finally comes to light, both of them will have to decide... love? or justice?
Why You'll Love This Book:
- Second-chance romance with high emotional stakes
- Undercover agent hero with a secret
- Small-town setting with a suspenseful edge
- Twists, turns, and a child caught in the middle
- A love story tested by betrayal and survival
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Writing flirty contemporary romance, mystery and suspense, and upmarket women's fiction.
Maddie James writes stories from the heartland, from small towns to ranches. As M.L. Jameson, she pens gritty paranormal and romantic suspense. Madeleine Jaimes writes upmarket women's fiction focused on friendships and relationships.
In 2022, Maddie celebrated her 25th year of publishing romance fiction, with nearly 80 published titles to date. Affair de Coeur claimed Maddie, "shows a special talent for traditional romance," and RT Book Reviews said, "James deftly combines romance and suspense, so hope on for an exhilarating ride."