Deception

Fiction. Romance. Suspense. HTML: The true threat lies within the heart... Kate McAuley once thought Lucas Barone loved her, and returned that love for all she was worth�??until the day he walked away without a word. Now, four years later she answers a knock on her door and finds Luke on her doorstep, broken, bleeding and unconscious. He brings with him all kind of emotions, and all kinds of questions. Where has he been? Why did he leave? And what's an accountant doing with wounds like these? As a covert ops specialist with the U.S. government, Luke deceived, betrayed and conned so many people he couldn't keep them straight�??except Kate. Their time together was magical, until the call came and he was forced to walk away. For four long years, memories of her have kept him alive and sane. Now, hunted by his own government, desperate and injured, Kate is the only one he can trust. Kate's innocent phone call for help sets in motion an evil that reaches the highest echelons of political power. With accusations of murder and treason hanging over their heads, it'll take every ounce of Luke's training, intelligence�??and Kate's trust�??to keep them… (more)