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

Tory held Dave's handkerchief against her bleeding eyebrow. With so much blood, she figured she'd need stitches and have a nasty scar to show for it. 


Echoes of the approaching siren and flashing lights announced a police car. The tall man got out of the car with his radio in hand. "What's the EMTs' ETA?" he asked into a two-way radio. A muffled response echoed in the cool breeze, indecipherable to those even a short distance away.


As the officer neared, she recognized him. Michael Carr. Rumor said he had been elected Police Chief last year. He came directly over to Tory with a wrinkled forehead and dark circles under his eyes. She remembered him from high school. He was a few years older than her.


Chapter 43