High-stakes affair - Gail Barrett

High-Stakes Affair With her country on the brink of unrest, Princess Paloma escapes the security of the palace walls to protect her family. Dante Quevedo has his own dark agenda: avenge his sister's death.

Teaming up with the royal beauty makes revenge all the easier to claim. Until they stumble upon a terrorist plot that leaves them with no one but each other to trust. Deadly Reckoning Trouble has followed pregnant artist Kayla to the Oregon town where she hopes to paint away memories of a brutal attack. Then a woman's murder coincides with her arrival. Shaken, Kayla finds temporary comfort in the arms of sheriff Gabe. Until another vicious attack on Kayla changes everything.

Former Rita finalist Gail Barrett always knew she wanted to be a writer. After living everywhere from Spain to the Bahamas, earning a graduate degree in Linguistics, and teaching high school Spanish for years, she finally fulfilled that goal. Her books have won numerous awards, including the National Readers' Choice award, the Book Buyers' Best, and RWA's Golden Heart. Visit her website: www.gailbarrett.com.