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Anything can happen when you let your guard down . . .
After receiving a violent threat on the heels of her father’s disappearance from the town of Arrowhead Bay, Devon Cole fears for her life—until Vigilance, a local private security agency, steps in to shield her from danger. Although she isn’t usually quick to surrender her freedom, she has no problem stripping her defenses for her new sexy bodyguard . . .
Tortured by the painful memory of lost love, Logan Malik is determined not to risk his heart again. So when he’s tasked with watching over Devon day and night, he’s focused on doing his job. Day is no problem, but as tensions rise at night, nothing can protect them from giving in to unbridled passion . . .
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Hide and Seek
A Vigilance Novel
Desiree Holt
LYRICAL PRESS
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First Electronic Edition: October 2017
eISBN-13: 1978-1-5161-0367-6
eISBN-10: -5161-0367-X
First Print Edition: October 2017
ISBN-13: 978-1-5161-0370-6
ISBN-10: 1-5161-0370-X
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Dedication
To Joseph Patrick Trainor, who has become my go-to guy on all things law enforcement and special operations. Thank you for all your patience and for answering my millions of questions
Author’s Foreword
From Desiree
Writing a book is a solitary experience but it never comes to the bookshelves, virtual or other, alone. For me it starts with my treasured friend and beta reader extraordinaire, Margie Hager, who has the best eagle eye in the world. Thank you, Margie my love, for all the hours you put in to help me bring my stories to life. And for your friendship, which is a highlight of my life. And to Janet Rodman who always looks out for me.
Then there is my family. Do they read my books? Absolutely not! But they are the best public relations team in the world. From my daughter Amy who tells all her clients about me to my son Steve who makes sure he lets everyone he knows when I have a book released to my younger daughter Suzanne who is my good right hand and my granddaughter Kayla who is my wonderful left hand. Guys, I could not do it without you. If you see me at a convention, Suzanne will not be far from my side.
My cats, of course, keep me company while I write, especially Bast who thinks she should get coauthor credit!
Thanks to all the people who answer my endless questions, from SEALs to Force Recon Marines to Delta Force soldiers to local law enforcement to sports experts. The time you continue to give me is very special.
Last but very far from least are all of you, my wonderful readers, who send me such great e-mails and posts and are so faithful. A special shout-out to Phuong Phen, Fedora Chen, Shirley Long, and Patricia Sager who have been with me since my journey started and in frustrating times give me the inspiration to push ahead.
I love you so much. You are my extended family and I send you all many hugs.
There are a lot more stories to come. Please stay tuned.
I love to hear from my readers. You can write to me at [email protected] and I hope you will do that.
Where else can you find me?
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I look forward to hearing from all of you.
Desiree
Acknowledgments
Thank you to Marine Brig General Thomas V. Draude, who helped me in my information gathering
Prologue
Graham Cole clutched his cell phone, barely restraining himself from throwing it against the wall. Where the
