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HARD AS ICE
Fortis #1
Raven Scott
Releasing July 28th, 2015
Kensington: Dafina
A covert ops specialist, a
cyber-surveillance expert, and an unmatched international security and recovery
pro. These are the men of Fortis. When money is no object, discretion is
essential, and the police are not an option, the wealthy and powerful call on
this trio of former government agents with elite military training—not to
mention charm and good looks…
Former
CIA agent Evan DaCosta is ready to continue his life of adventure, intrigue,
and service. That means joining Fortis—and taking on the recovery of precious
jewels stolen from a prestigious auction house. The list of suspects is long,
but Evan is focused on the possibility of an inside job. Now he’ll have to go
undercover and stay close to the gorgeous business manager, Nia James.
A
gifted salesperson, Nia worked hard to get where she is today. Now, with her
career at stake, a target on her back, and Evan watching her every move, she’s
feeling the pressure and the heat. As Nia and Evan become
intensely entangled, can they survive the secrets and threats standing in their
way or will they run out of time?
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EXCERPT
How the hell
had she ended up in this middle of this crazy mess?
Nia’s mind raced in circles for
several hours before she managed to get some restless sleep. Thursday morning,
she skipped her usual workout at the gym in order to get into the office before
eight o’clock. The investigators had booked two hours with her, starting at
nine, so she planned to get as much work as possible done before that,
including the contract for Evan.
“Morning, Nia.”
She looked up to find one of her
sales coordinators, Adam Peterson leaning against her door. He was one of the
first hires she had made when she joined the team, and was still one of her
favorite employees. He was bright, energetic, and creative, always willing to
go above and beyond to get the job done.
“Hi, Adam,” Nia replied somberly.
“Did you see the news?”
“You mean about Matt? Yeah, I
couldn’t believe it,” Adam replied, stepping closer to her desk and lowering
his voice. “Do you think it was random? Like robbery or something?”
Nia nibbled on the side of her
bottom lip.
“I don’t know,” she replied, wishing
she didn’t have to lie.
“I saw Chris a little while ago and he seems
pretty shaken up,” Adam continued. “They were good friends.”
“Really?” Nia probed.
“I think so. They hung out together
on the weekends, and stuff. Emma too.”
Nia looked down at her desk, trying
to hide the surprise and alarm on her face. His innocent words had planted a
seed in her brain that was rapidly growing. There was no doubt in her mind that
Matt had been the inside man for the robbery. He must have provided access to
the premises. Did Chris know anything about what Matt was into? Emma? Were they
also involved?
Even if they were, it didn’t explain
how they knew the security code for the safe. Only she and Edward
knew it.
“I didn’t know that,” she finally
replied softly. “What does Chris think happened?”
“He has no clue. He just said that
Matt was a stand-up guy, really easygoing. No one would want to hurt him.”
Nia nodded. She wanted to ask more
questions, but was concerned Adam would think it was odd. She was
usually the
last person to stir up office gossip.
“Listen, I have a new client
contract that needs to go out this morning,” she told him, changing the
subject. “Can you take care of it for me? I’ll send you all the details.”
“That walk-in from yesterday.
DaCosta?”
“Yeah, how did you know?”
Adam shrugged.
“Emma,” they both said at the same
time, then smiled at each other.
“Apparently, he made quite the
impression on her,” he added.
Nia just shook her head. A receptionist
really should be more discreet.
RAVEN SCOTT is married with
two daughters and two dogs, living in the beautiful city of Burlington,
Ontario, in the greater Toronto area. She discovered her love of fiction
at an early age, devouring hundreds of books over the years. She reads
everything from historical and contemporary romance to mystery, sci-fi and
suspense. By the time Raven finished University, she had her own stories
brewing in her imagination. Writing became a satisfying hobby, then a
fulfilling career. When Raven isn't reading or writing, you can find her
outside with her family.
Find out more at www.ravenscottbooks.com, or visit her on Facebook and Twitter
@ravenscottbooks.
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