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

Wyatt comfortingly calmed her down. "This will be just a little more experience to put to use in everyday life. Later, when you can put everything in perspective, not right now, of course, but you can use this experience to help kids become aware of strangers, or of getting mixed up with the wrong crowd, or going to the home of a stranger. There are all kinds of ways to use this experience to your advantage, as well as theirs, and good for everyone."


"I just hope and pray you're right. What about Mom?" Her lips quivered. "Have you heard anything about her? She's really all I have left now."


Wyatt rubbed the top of her hand resting on the table and gently squeezed her fingers. "You have me now too."


Chapter 28