Expert
Witness: A Romantic Suspense Novel
by
Nicole
Luckourt
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GENRE:
Romantic
Suspense
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BLURB:
While
working as a forensic psychologist, Jordan Clayton has made enemies.
Providing expert testimony in court put her in that position. Except,
now, someone wants her dead, and the bigger problem is she has no
idea who. Fortunately, her colleagues have a solution. Unfortunately,
it involves hiring a bodyguard to protect her until the perpetrator
is caught. But he is nothing like she expected. Though she feels
physically safer in his presence, emotionally, she feels more at risk
than ever before.
Chase Armstrong has worked as a protection specialist since he left law enforcement. He makes it a point to not ever mix business with pleasure. In his line of work, the two can be a deadly combination. It’s a rule he never breaks—never even bends. Except, now, his latest assignment is challenging his resolve. Rather than the subtle change in routine he was seeking, protecting her is something else entirely. She has him not only exercising every bit of self-control he possesses, but reconsidering his entire perspective on life as well.
A debut novel of intriguing psychological suspense, forbidden attraction and perseverance.
Chase Armstrong has worked as a protection specialist since he left law enforcement. He makes it a point to not ever mix business with pleasure. In his line of work, the two can be a deadly combination. It’s a rule he never breaks—never even bends. Except, now, his latest assignment is challenging his resolve. Rather than the subtle change in routine he was seeking, protecting her is something else entirely. She has him not only exercising every bit of self-control he possesses, but reconsidering his entire perspective on life as well.
A debut novel of intriguing psychological suspense, forbidden attraction and perseverance.
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Excerpt:
Jordan
dropped her spoon and stared at him in disbelief. "Are you
talking about hiring a bodyguard?"
"I
think it's an excellent idea!" Karen exclaimed. "I’d feel
so relieved to know that someone who’s trained to deal with this
type of thing is with you.”
Jordan’s
jaw fell. "You can't be serious. How on earth could I do my job
with some huge, overbearing powerhouse in a suit and sunglasses
hanging over my shoulder?”
Mike
laughed. "Oh, Jordan, you know as well as I do that the image
you described is about as accurate as the ones out there of
psychologists. I've known this guy for years, and he’s as
professional as they come. He’s trained to blend into any type of
environment and to stand out only when he needs to. I’m betting his
team members are equally as good.” He crossed his arms loosely over
his chest. “I'm sure you two could work out the particulars."
She
pinched her forehead around her temples where a dull ache had
settled. Nothing about his solution sounded appealing to her, but she
tried to approach it delicately. "Honestly, Mike, I didn't mean
to be offensive. But in all seriousness, even if I agreed to the
idea, which I'm not, I couldn't afford that type of protection. I
have no idea how much it costs to hire a bodyguard, but I can imagine
around-the-clock protection isn't cheap."
"I'll
talk to him. I'm sure we can figure something out. Besides, we can
always use the money we've put aside for the additional marketing
costs for the practice. We don't need it. There’s already over a
two-month-long wait to get an appointment as it is. And even if there
weren’t, this is your safety we're talking about here. You can't
even put a value on that."
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Nicole
Luckourt currently writes contemporary romance and young adult books.
Expert Witness is her debut novel. She lives in the Midwest with her
husband, two children, and several beloved pets. Her practice in the
field of psychology inspires her writing and she is thrilled to be
able to combine her two passions.
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