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

Dalton arrived back at the yacht soon after Elyse. He found her seated on the deck, reading a book and keeping an eye on slip eight. He kissed her lightly on the cheek and offered her a pastry and a cup of coffee.  


"No thanks. I've had my quota of caffeine for the day," she answered. Afraid of saying anything more, she kept her mouth shut by pursing her lips. She knew the right thing to do would be to tell Dalton what she had done, where she had gone, and the danger she'd put herself in but wasn't sure of his reaction. She tried to rationalize telling him anything, in her head. If she told Dalton, he'd be angry because she took such a risk. If she didn't tell him, he'd be angry because she didn't tell him and also that she took such a risk. She eventually decided to tell him first before he had a chance to find out anything from someone else.  


Chapter 165