Borrowed Time
SILENCE IS NOT GOLDEN
Rane Smith has a secret. A big one she can’t ever reveal without compromising her father.
Jon Garretson also has a secret. The undercover cop moves into an apartment above prime suspect Rane Smith’s home. He’s on the trail of justice, but he’s also helping his brother get payback.
Jon discovers Rane is not who she seems to be, and that the drug lord Jon’s working to take down also has Rane in his sights.
Complicated past relationships keep Rane from revealing any truths, even when she’s beginning to trust Jon. Then she learns he’s been deceiving her – that he’s really an undercover cop – and that trust is shattered.
Fighting a desperate battle on three fronts, Jon must protect Rane, win back her trust, and build a case against the powerful drug lord.
Jon’s fallen for the stubborn beauty. He’ll put his life on the line to keep her safe, and hopes his heart is the only casualty.
Parts of this story have been previously published.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Format | 190 pages, Kindle Edition |
| Published | November 17, 2020 by Boroughs Publishing Group |
| ISBN | 9781953810106 (ISBN10: 1953810101) |
| ASIN | B08LMWVTWQ |
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Praise
This twisty tale is filled with action, suspense, and romance!
Borrowed Time hooked me on page one and never let go. In this gripping story, an undercover cop (Jon Garretson) rents an apartment from Rane Smith, a woman suspected of being involved with drug trafficking in Seattle. As Jon gets to know her, he realizes that Rane–an emergency room nurse–is not trafficking illegal drugs. But she does have a secret.
Rane’s violent ex-boyfriend (Kyle DiNardo) served three years in prison because Rane’s father (also a cop) planted heroin in Kyle’s car, figuring Kyle would be convicted and Rane would be safe. But Kyle–the younger brother of drug lord Simon DiNardo–has just been released, and Rane fears retribution from the DiNardo brothers and their cohorts. She needs protection, not only for herself but also for her father, who has early-onset Alzheimer’s and is living in a care facility.
Can Jon and his team protect Rane and her father from the DiNardo family, Seattle’s largest illegal drug organization? It seems unlikely, because one member of Jon’s team is in cahoots with the DiNardos, leading to Rane’s kidnapping and a twisty, nail-biting rescue mission along Seattle’s wharves. Jon will do anything to save the woman he loves, but will it be enough?
Kudos for immersive settings, limited profanity, one semi-steamy love scene, Rane’s lovable dog (Cooper), and especially for Jon’s hunky brother, Detective Nathan Garretson. I hope Nathan gets a book of his own sometime soon!