Lorelei Confer is a multi published author of romantic suspense with two series: The Deadly series and the Saddle Creek series. She also has written numerous novellas and short stories. She loves to hear from her readers so if you want to stay “in the know” visit her website, sign up for her newsletters and contact her: www.loreleiconfer.com


Human Trafficking: One of the most prolific and profitable businesses in the world and growing every day. But that’s only in third world countries, right?
Isabella Donnelly felt safe in her middle-class Colorado neighborhood until human traffickers drugged and abducted her. After being betrayed by a “friend,” she’s transported across state lines to Virginia to be sold into slavery or worse. With the clock ticking she manages to escape and is rescued by skeptical, but staggeringly handsome detective, Wyatt Bowman. After what’s happened she’s slow to trust anyone. Can she trust him?

Wyatt Bowman, with nothing-gets-past-him blue eyes, isn’t convinced her horrific story is true but the lawman in him demands an investigation. Aware of their immediate attraction and the heat burning between them, he doesn’t want to risk her safety but needs her help to carry out the sting operation. Can he keep her from harm?

The Deadly Series

Isabella felt numb, strangled, weighted down, and burdened. Her mind was scalded, and her life out of control. She couldn't understand all the ramifications of what had happened, but she did know a police officer had been killed, a man who loved his job, loved his wife, and loved his adorable children. And it all happened somehow because of her, because she had been abducted and had escaped.


This is my entire fault. But what did I do? I still don't know what I did to cause this Spike guy to want me. I don't even know him or anyone in a gang. Why couldn't he pick on someone else? Why does he want me? None of this makes any sense.


She shuddered thinking about what could have happened to her had she not escaped! She covered her ears with her hands to try to drown out the conflict. She couldn't bear the thought.


She remembered Wyatt saying something about one of their own. What did he mean, "one of their own"? She stood, her hands becoming fists on her hips, and looked at Wyatt.


Chapter 24