Fun didn’t sound all that bad. He was after all, her intellectual equal and, unlike a lot of men, wasn’t intimidated by her aggressiveness.
It might work.
If it didn’t, they’d both suffer and it would be about more than their jobs. She’d be heartbroken. Devastated even.
He’s worth it.
Using her lone good hand and a sudden lack of common sense, she boosted herself off the coffee table, grabbed his arm and dragged him down the hall toward her bedroom. “Okay, big shot, show me what you’ve got.”
—:-:—
As the chase heats up, so does Jo and Gabe’s burgeoning relationship. Don’t miss their next adventure…
Justifiable Cause: Evasion
Coming Soon
Acknowledgments
I have always said I’m the luckiest girl in the world to be surrounded by such giving (and smart!) people. As always, thank you to my husband who continually provides hero material. For my son, the junior alpha in my life, thank you for making me laugh on a daily basis. You inspire me in ways you’ll never know.
To Literary Donna, thank you for being so patient in answering my questions. Your help was invaluable. To John Leach, you’ve been with me since the beginning of this journey, and I am forever grateful that you’ve shared your knowledge and friendship with me. Misty Evans, thank you for taking the time to read my early version of this story and for always being available to brainstorm ideas. I’m blessed to have you in my life. To my ultimate support group of Tracey Devlyn, Kelsey Browning and Theresa Stevens, thank you for helping me through the tough times and for celebrating each accomplishment with me. You’re an awesome team. Thank you to Dianna Love for not only the fantastic cover quote, but for supporting a new author. You’ve set a wonderful example to follow.
To the fabulous Gina Bernal, my ever-patient editor, thank you for knowing how to clean up my messes. You make the editing process a joy.
Also by Adrienne Giordano
The Private Protectors Series
Risking Trust
Man Law
A Just Deception
Negotiating Point
Relentless Pursuit
Risking Trust
“The emotional depth and aura of danger I’ve come to expect.”
—Fresh Fiction
“This book had it all and is one of my favorites.”
—Night Owl Reviews
Man Law
“Filled to the brim with humor, sizzling sexual tension, romance with a love that grows on you.”
—Maldivian Book Reviewer
“A 5 star fantastic debut read.”
—Night Owl Reviews
A Just Deception
“…readers will be rooting for Giordano’s flawed characters to prevail in this perfect blend of sexy romance and page-turning suspense.”
—Library Journal
“Adrienne Giordano has cemented her place on my list of must read authors.”
—Fresh Fiction
“Ms. Giordano has created the quintessential leading man and woman in this book. Everything and everyone fits together like puzzle pieces to make this story simply wonderful.”
—Suspense Romance Writers
Negotiating Point
This book was amazing!
—Magical Musings
It’s a gritty, emotional story of what happens in a security firm of hot-shot alpha male ex-military men when it all gets personal as a terrorist group takes one of their wives hostage.
—Library Journal
Relentless Pursuit
“May just be the best one yet.”
—Fresh Fiction
“I found myself so immersed and wrapped up in this story that I simply could not put it down.”
—Guilty Pleasure Book Reviews
About the Author
Adrienne Giordano writes romantic suspense and mystery. She is a Jersey girl at heart, but now lives in the Midwest with her workaholic husband, sports obsessed son and Buddy the Wheaten Terrorist (Terrier). She is a co-founder of Romance University blog and Lady Jane’s Salon-Naperville, a reading series dedicated to romantic fiction.
For more information on Adrienne’s books please visit www.AdrienneGiordano.com.
Adrienne can also be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/AdrienneGiordanoAuthor
and Twitter at
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For information on Adrienne’s street team, Dangerous Darlings, go to http://www.facebook.com/groups/dangerousdarlings.
THE CHASE
Copyright © 2013 by Adrienne Giordano
Kindle Edition
All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without the written consent of the author.
This book is a work of fiction. The names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the writer’s imagination or have been used fictitiously and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Acknowledgments
Other Books by Adrienne Giordano
About the Author
Copyright
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