Sudden Alliance. Jackie Manning

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      “One more thing,” Sara said. “Just because I’ve hired you doesn’t mean I’m going to…sleep with you.”

      Bull’s-eye. Arrow straight through Liam’s male ego. Just when he thought he was beginning to figure her out, she threw him another curve.

      “What gave you the idea that I wanted to—” Then it hit him. The kiss. Of course. “I’m sorry if I acted inappropriately,” he said, not meaning a word of it. “But as I remember, you kissed me, too.”

      Her full lips twitched as she studied him. “Well, now that our curiosity about each other has been satisfied, we should have no more problems sticking to business.”

      So she was only satisfying her curiosity, was she?

      Dear Harlequin Intrigue Reader,

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      To round off an unforgettable month, Jackie Manning returns to the lineup with Sudden Alliance—a woman-in-jeopardy tale fraught with nonstop action…and a lethal attraction!

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      Denise O’Sullivan

      Harlequin Intrigue Senior Editor

      Sudden Alliance

      Jackie Manning

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      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      Jackie Manning wrote and published her first and last newspaper at the age of six. Her editorial career came to a screeching halt when her mother bought the first copy and realized that Jackie had exposed the family secrets. Undaunted, Jackie started making up stories, and she’s been spinning tales ever since. Today, she lives with her husband, Tom (Bert), and their shih tzu, Emperor Foo Foo. Jackie loves to hear from her readers. You can e-mail her at [email protected] or write to her at P.O. Box 1739, Waterville, ME 04903-1739.

      CAST OF CHARACTERS

      Liam O’Shea—Ex-special forces, now a covert specialist for the TALON-6 Agency, knows everything about danger. But can his highly tuned skills keep the woman he loves from a pair of killers?

      Sara Regis—She has no memory of her past. All she knows about her future is that somebody wants her dead.

      Trent Sherburne—He wants political power, and he’ll stop at nothing to get it.

      Kitty Sherburne—Is she playing a game that’s turning deadly?

      Jeremy Regis—The brother Sara can’t remember. Does he have a personal reason to keep a safe distance from her?

      Al Ranelli and Francie Zarella—Bellwood Island police officers and childhood friends of Liam O’Shea.

      The Ziegler Brothers—Hired hit men. Who paid these killers to hunt Sara down?

      The Boss—Who is the man who wants Sara dead, and why?

      This book is dedicated to Cheryl Shepard Rissman.

       I love you, sis.

      Special thanks to two of the dearest friends anyone could have: Susanne MacDonald and Karen Tukovits. I admire you both so much.

       Thanks for your support and love.

      And to my darling husband. I love you.

      Contents

      Chapter One

      Chapter Two

      Chapter Three

      Chapter Four

      Chapter Five

      Chapter Six

      Chapter Seven

      Chapter Eight

      Chapter Nine

      Chapter Ten

      Chapter Eleven

      Chapter Twelve

      Chapter Thirteen

      Chapter Fourteen

      Chapter Fifteen

      Chapter Sixteen

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