-- Queen Quartette Book 3 --the heartbreaker...Judith Bell is comfortable with her quiet, predictable life. After a failed relationship left her emotionally--and physically--scarred, she tries her hardest to ignore Carlos Moreno's advances. But the sexy, dark-eyed security chief is proving very hard to ignore. When fear and blackmail drives her to compromise her new position at Royal Courts, Judith's serene life is once again disrupted. Carlos is captivated by his boss' assistant. Beyond her beauty is a sweet, gentle woman needing desperately to be loved. But when an internal investigation points to her, he realizes Judith may not be the innocent she appears. Left wondering if he's been duped by a pretty face and bewitching smile, Carlos finds himself torn between his obligations to Royal Courts or protecting the woman who's already stolen his heart. On the run from her past and forced into hiding, Judith is faced with two choices--either let fear define her future or allow love to heal her wounded heart.From the Author**ATTENTION PRE-ORDER CUSTOMERS**Be sure to accept any new updates for the book. The current version should include a "Deleted Scene" at the end of the book. If yours does not, and you have accepted all updates, then contact Amazon customer service (see below) and ask for an update to be sent directly to your Kindle device. Call Amazon directly at 1-866-321-8851 (or 1-206-266-2992, if you're calling from outside the U.S.). They're available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

It’s the year 1866—the Civil War is over and slavery has ended…Yet life for 18-year-old Gracie Shaw takes an unexpected turn when she is “encouraged” to marry a man sight unseen. To ensure the financial stability of her family, she agrees—until a handsome stranger captures her attention and makes going through with the marriage almost impossible.Determined to start a new life far from his old one, former Confederate soldier Logan Finley boards a train headed west—to lawless territory. When he is entrusted with the duty to escort the loveliest woman he’s ever met, he realizes he wants more than just a fresh start. He wants her.While Gracie wrestles with her desires, she soon learns that there is more to Mr. Logan Finley than she could have ever imagined. Will she find the grace within to forgive their past—or will her anger and pain blind her to true love?