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

Sam and Lisa fell asleep spooning in her bed. Lisa decided that she would take what she could get whenever and for however long she could get it. She knew Sam felt something deeply for her but wasn't sure it would be enough to keep him with her forever. 


The following morning Lisa awoke to the aroma of coffee-just what she would love to do each and every morning. She looked on Sam's side of the bed and of course he was gone, and a folded-up piece of paper lay on his pillow where his head had recently laid. She reached for the paper and read the hurtful words:


Can't stay, gotta go. I'll be in touch. 


Lisa burst into tears. He could have kissed her good-bye, brought her a cup of coffee, make her feel better about him leaving. But there really wasn't any better way to leave. It would always hurt this much whether he stayed to kiss her good-bye or not. It would still hurt. 


Chapter 100