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Jack Frost outside, Jacob Knight hot and hungry for her inside – it was everything she needed right now.

There was danger in both places, but this was the danger she chose.

Desire spiked through her, and she marvelled that her heart didn’t stop dead in her chest. But when he lifted his lips, she simply pulled him back down. “Don’t stop.”

Threads of thought were all she had left and, even with only half of her brain functioning, she managed to see his eyes go dark. And darker.

This wasn’t a new thing between them, just an old spark that never quite had a chance to ignite. Merry Christmas…

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Romana Grey – Former Cincinnati police officer marked for death by Warren Critch.

Jacob Knight – Cincinnati police detective. Red Christmas cards from Critch mark him for death, as well.

Anna Fitzgerald – Romana’s cousin. She has a police record and a nose for trouble.

Belinda Critch – Critch’s wife. She was murdered seven Christmases ago.

Warren Critch – He believes Jacob Knight killed his wife.

Dylan Hoag – Belinda Critch’s embittered brother. He and Romana attended the police academy together.

Michael “Mick” O’Keefe – Jacob’s former partner knew Belinda in the past and is in love with Romana now.

Patrick North – Friend and confidant, he worked closely with Belinda.

James Barret – A corporate executive. He’s enjoyed the company of many women, but was Belinda one of them?

Shera Barret – A jealous woman, she’ll do anything to keep her husband from cheating on her.