Cameron Andrews of the Baltimore PD went to prison as part of a deep undercover sting. Having exposed the drug cabal in the prison, she has been released on parole. But before Cam has time to pick up the pieces of her life, the drug ring recruits her to join their operation on the outside. Since Cam and her handlers don't know who runs the drug operation, this is a welcome, if unexpected, windfall. The team leaps into action, and soon Cam is learning about the people involved, the manufacturing of the drugs, and the delivery routes. But things are perilous. Her parole officer starts asking uncomfortable questions, and her relationship with Michael is difficult because, though they are deeply committed to one another, they live in different cities. And when the ring is busted and Cam escapes capture, the suspicions of the gang leaders zero in on Cam. Can she manage to deflect suspicion and stay undercover before she ends up back in prison ... or dead?

Out and Beyond

“Don’t you dare say that!” Lori gasped. “Kevin starts kindergarten next year. That will be even worse.”


“You’re getting old, Sis,” Cam told her.


“I’ll always be four years younger than you,” Lori reminded her.


“Then I guess I’m getting old, too.” 14


Cam had sat in the bushes for about an hour. It was damp, but, thank God, there hadn’t been any rain today, so it wasn’t wet-wet…but she was starting to feel the moisture. The temperature had fallen some, but it was still hot and humid.


She’d watched until all the police cars had left and she had given them about ten minutes to make sure. The parking lot was very quiet; only the average traveler stopping for gas or a cup of coffee. It was barely past the dinner hour.


As she rose slowly, she checked her jeans. Her ass didn’t feel wet, but it was cold. So were her hands…but not as cold as thatnight. Maybe it was solely the nervousness of waiting. She took off the beige shirt.


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