He'll sacrifice his safety
…for a woman who could completely upend his Christmas.
After Gage Graham saves her from drowning, Hope Fischer revives, determined to
learn the truth about her sister's death. All she has to do is infiltrate a
mysterious closed Virginia town and discover why the attractive—but
secretive—Gage feels compelled to help her. Can she trust him? Will he risk
being discovered by his former employer, the CIA, for a woman he just met?
Neither will matter if a killer succeeds.
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Christmas Operation by Juno Rushdan
She’d been warned. That’s what everyone wanted. For her
to leave it all alone. To go back to California and bury her head in the sand.
But then a murderer would go free.
She had failed her sister once. Not again. She swallowed
past the ball of anxiety in her throat. You can do this.
The SUV zoomed up alongside her, sending a new wave of
fear crashing through her. What was he doing?
No sooner had the thought crossed her mind than the SUV
swerved sharply. The front end slammed into her side of the car, propelling it
into a wild slide toward the edge.
Hope panicked, hitting the brakes. The wheels locked. Her
vehicle lost traction and went into a skid. Everything was happening so fast.
Too fast.
Spinning out of control, her car missed a large tree and
slid over the edge of the slope. A high-pitched cry escaped her lips. Dirt and
rocks spit up. She tried to straighten the steering wheel and pumped the
brakes. Her car fishtailed, clipped a tree and went airborne.
The sedan flipped. Rolled end over end down the gradient.
Metal crunched and groaned around her.
Hope’s seat belt jerked hard across her body, cutting off
her oxygen for a second.
The airbag deployed like a hot fist, knocking her head
back against the seat. Dust and chemicals saturated the air.
Her lungs seized as a scream lodged in her throat.
The car slammed to a stop with the impact of crashing
into a brick wall. Her skull smashed into something hard.
A riot of pain flared…everywhere. In her head, chest,
bones—even her teeth hurt.
Her vision blurred. Not that it mattered. She couldn’t
see past the airbag, which was the size of a large beach ball in her face.
Hope pushed on the light fabric, and the airbag deflated.
Coughing, she wiped at the wetness coming from her nose with the back of her
hand. Blood. Her nose was bleeding.
She switched on the interior light and pushed the deflated
airbag out of her way.
The headlights were still on.
Water.
The car was in the lake. Beneath the water, or at least
half of it. The weight of the engine pitched the front end forward, so that the
car was almost pointing straight down. She looked back at the rear window. Rain
and darkness.
Water was starting to seep inside the vehicle. The foot
well was filling up as water rushed in. Faster and faster.
Hope pressed the button to release the seat belt. But
nothing happened. It was stuck, jammed tight. She yanked on the belt, trying
again, tugging and pushing. Praying.
Oh, God. She was trapped.
Icy water rose past her hips to her waist. Shockingly
cold. Her toes were already growing numb, and she was shivering. She had to get
out. Now!
Her purse floated up on the passenger’s side. If she
reached it, got to the Swiss Army knife inside, she could cut herself free.
She extended her hand in the water. Her bag was inches
from her fingertips. She stretched out as much as she could, straining her arm
muscles. A pang wrenched through her chest, her eyes tearing at the intense
pain, but she didn’t stop. She kept reaching for her purse. Almost had it. The
bag was so close—she needed to stretch a hair farther, but the seat belt had
her pinned.
The car shifted, still moving. Down and down it sank. The
car tipped to the side, and water carried her purse away, out of reach.
About the Author
Juno Rushdan draws from real-life inspiration as a former
U.S. Air Force Intelligence Officer to craft sizzling romantic thrillers.
However, you won’t find any classified leaks here. Her stories are pure fiction
about kick-ass heroes and strong heroines fighting for their lives as well as
their happily-ever-after.
Although Juno is a native New Yorker, wanderlust has
taken her across the globe. Fortunately, she is blessed with a husband who
shares her passion for travel, movies, and fantastic food. She’s visited more
than twenty different countries and has lived in England and Germany. Her
favorite destination for relaxation is the Amalfi Coast, Italy for its stunning
seascape, cliffside lemon groves, terraced vineyards, amazing pasta, and
to-die-for vino.
When she’s not writing, Juno loves spending time with her family. Exercise is not her favorite thing to do, but she squeezes some in since chocolate and red wine aren’t calorie-free.
She currently resides in Virginia with her supportive hubby, two dynamic children, and spoiled rescue dogs. Check her out on Instagram, Facebook or follow her on Twitter or BookBub. She loves to connect with readers!
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