Love Uncovered
A Love Beyond Danger Novel
by Diane Holiday
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Pub Date Aug 21 2018 | Archive Date Oct 31 2018
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Description
Free-spirited Maddie Cooper never considered settling down—until Scott Fisher. But when the DEA agent left her with a broken heart and no forwarding address, Maddie dug in deeper with her first love: archaeology.
Scott suffered a tragic loss while on assignment and gave up on all the things that brought light to his life, including Maddie. She deserves far better than the dark, dangerous world that consumes him. Staying away from her turns out easier said than done as the man he’s chasing leads him to Maddie’s latest work site. Her spitfire attitude and impulsive nature have a habit of getting her into trouble, and her latest stunt places her in grave danger.
After a devastating break-in at her artifacts storage facility, Maddie’s shocked when Scott is assigned to the case. As if his reappearance and the burglary aren’t enough, a ruthless developer has moved to town and tries to bribe Maddie to falsify a survey. She’s determined to bring the crooked man down without any help, least of all from her former lover.
But with Maddie’s life on the line, Scott must win back the trust of the only woman he’s ever loved in order to save her, before tragedy strikes again.
A Note From the Publisher
There is cursing (including the f-bomb) and sexually explicit scenes in this book.
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Please note, this ARC is an uncorrected proof and is not authorized for resale or distribution of any kind.
There is cursing (including the f-bomb) and sexually explicit scenes in this book.
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Advance Praise
This book won the 2016 Molly Contest for Romantic Suspense under the title Digging in Deep.
Publisher’s Weekly- "Love Uncovered blends the tension of a high-stakes corruption case with the charm of a well-realized small-town setting to create a fun, fast-paced story."
Renee Ann Miller USA Today Best Selling Author- “A man scarred by guilt, a feisty woman, and a villain who is totally evil make Diane Holiday’s Love Uncovered a fast-paced read that sizzles with both romance and suspense.”
2016 Golden Heart® Award Finalist, Christina Hovland- “Diane Holiday’s well-crafted romantic suspense stories keep readers turning the pages, ready for the next twist! I always look forward her books.”
Marketing Plan
City Owl Press markets the book.
Excerpt:
After what seemed like forever, Scott and Lee came out of the building. Lee headed to the parking lot, and Scott waved a hand for her to approach.
His dark hair gleamed in the rising sun as he stared down at an iPad. Despite the chill in the air, her treacherous body warmed at the sight of him. God, her self-loathing had reached a new level.
She stopped in front of him, and he tapped the iPad. “I’ve read Tom’s notes, but I want to hear what happened from you.”
“Can I see the place first?”
“I want to make sure I have everything captured before you go in. Start at the beginning.”
Ugh. She’d never get inside at this rate. “I came to work early and saw a beam of light in the building. No one was supposed to be here, so I called the police.”
“That was the right thing to do. Then what?”
“I saw a guy taking boxes out of the storeroom. At least two. I don’t know how many others. I think he was stealing the artifacts.” She set her jaw.
“Go on.”
“After he went back into the building the second time, I heard loud noises. Sounded like he was trashing the place.”
“Where were you?”
“I was behind that tree.” She pointed to the oak.
“Why didn’t you leave?”
“He might have gotten away.”
“So, instead of leaving, like you were told to, and letting the cops handle things, you chose to stay?”
The way he said it made her sound irresponsible. Heat traveled up her neck. “The police weren’t here yet.”
He cocked an eyebrow, but let it go. “Continue.”
Her gaze stalled on his kissable lips and almost made her forget she wanted to smack that condescending expression from his face. She glanced at the iPad. “I’m sure it’s all there. Do I really need to tell this all over again?”
“Indulge me.”
Crud. She had deliberately left out a couple of unimportant details when Tom had questioned her about her injured cheek. “Like I told Tom, the guy came out of the building, and we had a scuffle. He ran away when Tom showed up. Now can I go inside?”
“Not so fast.” Scott’s eyes narrowed. “If you were standing over there”—he pointed to the tree by the parking lot—“how did you get into a scuffle with him?”
A breeze blew a strand of curls across her cheek. She reached both arms up to tuck her hair back into her ponytail holder. Scott’s gaze went from her mouth to her chest, and he swallowed hard.
Was he checking her out?
He straightened and returned his attention to the iPad. “I don’t see a statement here about you leaving the parking area, so how did you get into a fight?”
Shit. He wasn’t going to let it go. “I didn’t think it was a good idea to barge in on him, so I tried to lock him in the building.”
“Lock him in from the outside? How?”
“I found a branch and tried to wedge it under the door. Only he shoved it open before I could finish.”
Scott’s eyebrows shot up, and he blinked hard. “You what?”
She nibbled her lower lip and shifted her feet. It had seemed like a good idea at the time. “If I’d had a few more seconds, it would have worked.”
“Let me get this straight.” He closed his eyes and pressed two fingers to his forehead.
She could swear he was counting.
Opening his eyes, he dropped his hand.
Whatever he’d done hadn’t worked to calm him because an incredulous expression with a healthy serving of anger lit his face.
He took a step closer and glared down at her. “You approached an active crime scene with no idea how many people were inside or what weapons they might have, with a stick?”
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