The first book I ever signed was The Hired Hand and I was so excited to get a Scott Carpenter cover. I just loved his work at EC. He has done so many of my covers, it is always nice to work with him. Our working relationship spans my entire career and I count him as one of blessings in my life with so many other people. This cover is a redo by him and I just love it. It is one my favorite books too because it is erotic but there is heavy suspense in it.
Althea Johnson would like to leave the past behind. The memories of her mother’s murder lurk in her dreams. She was happy to try to ignore it until someone drives her off the road and then begins sending her sick letters. Deciding to return to the small Texas town where it took place, Althea plans on using the skills she developed at Atlanta PD to solve the case. Her main problem is avoiding the sheriff, her old crush, Duncan Perry.
Duncan can’t believe his best friend’s little sister has grown into such a wonderful bundle of curves. He is at first stunned by his reaction to her, but never one to be slow, he starts putting the moves on her. It isn’t until he is completely seduced by her that he realizes that she is putting herself in danger to solve the old crime.
As both of them fall in love with each other, the stalking and danger escalates. Women close to Althea’s description are being found raped and murdered. The new lovers work overtime to figure out just what went wrong 20 years earlier, not realizing the mysteries they will reveal could jeopardize everything they are fighting for.
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Loved this book!!!!!!