Contents

Prologue

“He’s dead.” Angel Buchanan stared at the television mounted above…

Chapter 1

Inside Carmel, California’s largest church, the unseasonal early September heat…

Chapter 2

Angel knew Cooper Jones—Katie Whitney’s uncle—was stalking her.

Chapter 3

Angel thought Cooper Jones was about to have a heart…

Chapter 4

Angel lay on the skinny but surprisingly comfortable bed and…

Chapter 5

Judd paused in Beth’s foyer, still somewhat hesitant to follow…

Chapter 6

The next morning, Cooper was standing at the breakfast buffet…

Chapter 7

For her meeting with Stephen Whitney’s widow, her first actual…

Chapter 8

Judd had just settled into his chair at Beth’s kitchen…

Chapter 9

Yes, dessert, Cooper thought, as Angel’s mouth softened beneath his.

Chapter 10

Thank goodness Katie did not appear the least bit teary-eyed…

Chapter 11

It was nearly night, but Cooper could see Angel’s eyes…

Chapter 12

The night was hot and dark and so was Cooper’s…

Chapter 13

“Cooper borrowed a wineglass from me last night.”

Chapter 14

Two days later, Angel lay stretched on a blanket in…

Chapter 15

His mood at a boiling point, Cooper dragged Angel down…

Chapter 16

Judd was crouching beside the rosemary bush outside Tranquility House’s…

Chapter 17

The walk back to the retreat didn’t smooth out Angel’s…

Chapter 18

Judd found Beth in her kitchen. He didn’t bother ringing…

Chapter 19

Angel couldn’t let it end like this.

Chapter 20

Cooper’s gaze shot from Angel to the road behind her.

Epilogue

Angel hurried through the crowd in the bar at the…



Acknowledgments

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