Close Pursuit
by Cindy Dees

A grumpy doctor. A sunshine nurse. An orphaned baby. They might just become a family---if a deadly conspiracy doesn't destroy them first.
Alex has found the perfect hiding place from his father's criminal empire---serving with a medical aid organization in a remote corner of the world. But even here, his past is closing in. His newly assigned nurse partner, Katie, with her uncanny ability to see through his carefully constructed walls, is the last complication he needs---and the one person he can't resist.
When they rescue an orphaned baby, their humanitarian mission suddenly turns deadly. Running for their lives with a newborn, they must rely on each other as bullets fly and betrayals mount. Yet they're each hiding dangerous secrets that could destroy everything they're fighting to protect.
Is Alex's father behind the attacks? The local government? Or is there something about this mysterious infant that makes them all targets? As their pursuers close in, will Katie sacrifice everything she's worked for to protect the man and child she's come to love? Can Alex abandon his family's legacy for a chance to build a family of his own? Surrounded by secrets, lies, and enemies, they discover love is the deadliest risk of all.

Cindy Dees is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 100 novels and creator/executive producer of an upcoming thriller television series. She draws upon her experience as a U. S. Air Force pilot to create stories of suspense and love on the edge of danger.

"Lovers of Dees' high-stakes, fast-paced action will find exponentially increasing tension in each scene and pulse-pounding adventure that will keep readers enthralled." -- RT Book Club Reviews

Other Books by Cindy Dees

Take the Bait
Love in Danger Book 1

Double Tap
Helen Warwick Thrillers Book 2

Second Shot
Helen Warwick Thrillers Book 1

The Kelley Legacy Complete Collection
Kelley Legacy

Deadly Valentine
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Cindy Dees' Bio

Hi, I'm Cindy Dees! I first began writing while I was a pilot in the United States Air Force because I bet my Mom a dollar I could write a book. I won the bet in short order and realized I loved to write in the process. I criss-crossed the world for years with my trusty laptop in tow, waiting eagerly for the day when my security clearances expired and I could start sharing my stories with you. And finally, that day has arrived! When I left the Air Force to start a family, it was a natural transition for me to an LWD-6, a Large Wooden Desk with six drawers, and my well-traveled laptop computer, of course. My first book introduces an elite Air Force Special Forces team, known simply as Charlie Squad, to readers. And to answer the inevitable question, yes, I do relate some of my own real life experiences in my books. As for which parts of my books are real, all I'll say on the subject is that I'm happily married to my own real life, Air Force pilot hero. I live on a ranch near Fort Worth, Texas with the man of my dreams, our daughter, three dogs, and an assortment of creeping and crawling critters my daughter brings in to the house.