Author: Barb Han
Publisher: Harlequin Intrigue
Publication Date: September 2021
She’s fighting for her and her baby’s lives
But she can’t remember why…
Injured and locked up in a decrepit trailer, Alyssa Hazel wakes to only
fragments of memory. She knows she's pregnant, her life is in danger—and
there's one man she can trust once she escapes. But police officer Blake
O’Connor hasn't forgiven Alyssa for walking away from their marriage. Can he
protect her and their unborn child…even when this conspiracy hits too close to
home?
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Enjoy this excerpt:
When Alyssa Hazel stirred and felt nothing but walls on all
four sides of her, shock robbed her voice. Panic caused her pulse to pound and
the extra blood thumped against her skull. Her head threatened to split open as
she tried to recall where she was and why she was here.
She pushed her hands out, trying to see if the walls would
give. The material was pliable but solid enough to hold form. She felt for
cracks or anything she could grip. Movement hurt. She attempted to stretch out
her legs and couldn’t get very far.
Where was she? What happened? Why was she enclosed in such a
tight space? A haze pressed down on her brain and the pressure was the
equivalent of a thunderstorm rolling in.
It was pitch black and she couldn’t remember a thing about
where she’d been or what she’d been doing before ending up in this…whatever this
was. Forcing recall only made her brain hurt more. A stomach cramp drew her
legs tighter to her belly.
Wouldn’t there be a door if she was in some kind of
compartment? There would have to be a crack around a door or hatch. She reached
up and couldn’t find a ceiling. That seemed like the first good sign so far. It
meant that she might be in a small closet or storage room.
She felt around, trying to get her bearings because right
now she was at a loss as to where she was and what she was doing there.
Bringing her hands to cradle her stomach, she knew one thing was certain, she
was pregnant. Very pregnant. Her belly was huge.
Again, her mind drew a blank to a question that was so basic
she felt like she should have an answer. What on earth was she doing there? She
brought her hand up to her head and looked for a reason for the memory loss and
headache. She touched a tender spot and felt dried blood.
At least she thought it was. Seeing was impossible despite
her eyes adjusting to the dark.
Logic said if she’d gotten inside this structure, there had
to be a way out. Bracing her hands against thin walls, she maneuvered up to a
sitting position.
Next, she instinctively checked to make sure she had on
clothes and then immediately checked for her wedding ring. The band was gone.
Thank heavens she had on a cotton shirt and jeans. No shoes but she did have on
socks. She remembered wearing her favorite boots. The random memory seemed to
float around with no context to ground it. Where had she been going? What had
she been doing?
A noise startled her. She froze, unable to make out what it
was or exactly where it came from other than out there.
About the Author
USA TODAY Bestselling Author Barb Han lives in Texas with
her adventurous family and beloved dogs. Reviewers have called her books
"heartfelt" and "exciting." When not writing or reading,
she can be found exploring Manhattan, on a mountain, or swimming in her
backyard.
Connect with the Author
Website:
https://www.barbhan.com/
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