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 sat confused, stunned. So much happening and so fast. She didn't understand the plan in detail since they talked so much cop mumbo-jumbo, so she kept running their conversation around in her head.


Wyatt startled her when he came up behind her as she stood on the front porch watching Dave's car drive away. Wyatt put his hands on her shoulders and caressed her arms. She leaned back against him and he asked, "What are you thinking about?"


"How confused and scared I am. I know I can't run away from this anymore, and I really want to put this behind me but only parts of it. I want to keep the parts with you in it. And it's so beautiful and peaceful here. I'm not ready to leave this part yet either, but I know I have to."


"You play your cards right, after all this is behind you, you can come back, how about that? I know the owner and can get you a really good deal. I'll even go further and make it a promise." Wyatt turned her around to look at him.


Chapter 38