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Название: Pursued

Автор: Catherine Mann

Издательство: HarperCollins

Жанр: Короткие любовные романы

Серия: Mills & Boon Silhouette

isbn: 9781472092427

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      Trained together at the Athena Academy, these six women vowed to help each other when in need. Now one of their own has been murdered, and it is up to them to find the killer—before they become the next victims….

      Alex Forsythe:

      This forensic scientist can uncover clues others fail to see.

      PROOF, by Justine Davis

      Darcy Allen Steele:

      A master of disguise, Darcy can sneak into any crime scene.

      ALIAS, by Amy J. Fetzer

      Tory Patton:

      Used to uncovering scandals, this investigative reporter will get to the bottom of any story—especially murder.

      EXPOSED, by Katherine Garbera

      Samantha St. John:

      Though she’s the youngest, this lightning-fast secret agent can take down men twice her size.

      DOUBLE-CROSS, by Meredith Fletcher

      Josie Lockworth:

      A little danger won’t stop this daredevil air force pilot from uncovering the truth.

      PURSUED, by Catherine Mann

      Kayla Ryan:

      The police lieutenant won’t rest until the real killer is brought to justice, even if it makes her the next target!

      JUSTICE, by Debra Webb

      ATHENA FORCE:

      They were the best, the brightest, the strongest—women who shared a bond like no other….

      Pursued

      Catherine Mann

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      CATHERINE MANN

      Bestselling author Catherine Mann writes contemporary military romances, a natural fit since she’s married to her very own air force flyboy. Prior to publication, Catherine graduated with a B.A. in Fine Arts: Theater from the College of Charleston and received her master’s degree in theater from UNC-Greensboro. Now a RITA® Award winner, Catherine finds that following her aviator husband around the world with four children, a beagle and a tabby in tow offers her endless inspiration for new, action-packed plots. Learn more about her work, as well as her adventures in military life, by visiting her Web site, http://catherinemann.com.

      To my daughter Maggie, a kick-butt kid with an indomitable spirit, sharp mind and tender heart—truly a Bombshell heroine in the making. I love you, kiddo!

      Contents

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

      Chapter 9

      Chapter 10

      Chapter 11

      Chapter 12

      Chapter 13

      Chapter 14

      Chapter 15

      Chapter 16

      Chapter 17

      Chapter 18

      Chapter 19

      Chapter 20

      Chapter 21

      Chapter 1

      “Negative G forces coming. Hold on to your lunch.”

      Captain Josie Lockworth, USAF, upped the throttle and pushed forward on the stick of her T-38 supersonic jet. Out of courtesy only, she offered the warning to reporter Shannon Conner strapped into the back seat.

      Not that she had anything against reporters. Hell, she’d flown with top-notch embedded journalists in the Middle East. Her best friend was even a television correspondent.

      This reporter, however, could only be called a hack. Her news network soaked up scandal like a thirsty rag. Josie couldn’t afford bad press derailing her multimillion-dollar military test project. Forget the money, actually small change as far as the government was concerned.

      Her mother’s honor had been held hostage long enough.

      The T-38 pierced a low-lying cloud. Blood rushed up to her head with negative G forces, the reverse of positive Gs that pushed blood down. The body tolerated fewer negative Gs before passing out. One negative G. Two. Three. Spots danced in front of her eyes on the mountainous horizon of the California desert.

      Adrenaline sang through her veins. Sweat popped along her back through her T-shirt. Her flight suit clung like a second skin. But then the uniform was already as much a part of her as any epidermal layer.

      She pulled back on the stick, glancing up at the mirror to check her passenger. Shannon was awake but slumped in her seat in the tight cockpit, one strand of blond hair sneaking out of her helmet to stick to her pale face.

      No hurling yet. A twinge of respect trickled through Josie’s steady focus, even a bit of sympathy.

      But she did need to keep the reporter busy and disoriented. How better than nonstop acrobatics in a supersonic and nimble airplane? Shannon had insisted on the full-out flying experience. СКАЧАТЬ