| Author: | Linda Driscoll | ISBN: | 9781310794148 |
| Publisher: | Linda Driscoll | Publication: | January 14, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Linda Driscoll |
| ISBN: | 9781310794148 |
| Publisher: | Linda Driscoll |
| Publication: | January 14, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
When an injured man walks into Dr Stephanie Torrey's ER, she doesn't realise that he has also walked into her life. Accompanied by a minder, Mac, Jake receives treatment and discharges himself, only to be brought by Mac into her personal life a few days later needing further medical help. Despite her reservations, Stephanie helps the two men and discovers that the mystery patient is actually a veteran ex-army medevac helicopter pilot who had been working undercover for the federal police for the past three years as the personal pilot of an underworld figure. As Jake waits to give evidence, he is now in danger from his old boss and the corrupt people who will become targeted by his testimony.
As the details of Jake's history come to light and they get to know each other, Jake and Stephanie realise they are falling rapidly and totally in love but Stephanie is now involved in his risky situation to the extent that it could make her a target also. Unless they can keep her involvement a secret.
They desperately hope to achieve this but, as the date for the hearing nears, Jake realises he must distance himself from Stephanie to keep her safe, and reluctantly breaks up with her.
Through media reports Stephanie follows Jake's story from afar as, in his role as an anonymous witness, he begins to give his testimony and she watches in dismay at the legal and personal attacks that he has to endure. She begins to become obsessed with the hearing proceedings to the point that it begins to affect her quality of life. Jake, too, is finding being apart from Stephanie distressing and is wilting under the strain of his court appearances. When he is told that she is not coping with their separation also, he breaks his own rules to be with her.
Unable to stay apart, Jake and Stephanie steal time together, still very much in love, until the day his identity is revealed to the world on social media and he becomes a danger to her again. Jake's own well-being is now also at stake and his minders want to take drastic action to keep him safe – action that will impact upon their relationship.
Having said a final goodbye to Stephanie, Jake steals off for some time alone, only to be tracked down by the very men he had been testifying against and hiding from. Wounded and running out of time, Jake must find a way to get help – but that may involve Stephanie again.
When an injured man walks into Dr Stephanie Torrey's ER, she doesn't realise that he has also walked into her life. Accompanied by a minder, Mac, Jake receives treatment and discharges himself, only to be brought by Mac into her personal life a few days later needing further medical help. Despite her reservations, Stephanie helps the two men and discovers that the mystery patient is actually a veteran ex-army medevac helicopter pilot who had been working undercover for the federal police for the past three years as the personal pilot of an underworld figure. As Jake waits to give evidence, he is now in danger from his old boss and the corrupt people who will become targeted by his testimony.
As the details of Jake's history come to light and they get to know each other, Jake and Stephanie realise they are falling rapidly and totally in love but Stephanie is now involved in his risky situation to the extent that it could make her a target also. Unless they can keep her involvement a secret.
They desperately hope to achieve this but, as the date for the hearing nears, Jake realises he must distance himself from Stephanie to keep her safe, and reluctantly breaks up with her.
Through media reports Stephanie follows Jake's story from afar as, in his role as an anonymous witness, he begins to give his testimony and she watches in dismay at the legal and personal attacks that he has to endure. She begins to become obsessed with the hearing proceedings to the point that it begins to affect her quality of life. Jake, too, is finding being apart from Stephanie distressing and is wilting under the strain of his court appearances. When he is told that she is not coping with their separation also, he breaks his own rules to be with her.
Unable to stay apart, Jake and Stephanie steal time together, still very much in love, until the day his identity is revealed to the world on social media and he becomes a danger to her again. Jake's own well-being is now also at stake and his minders want to take drastic action to keep him safe – action that will impact upon their relationship.
Having said a final goodbye to Stephanie, Jake steals off for some time alone, only to be tracked down by the very men he had been testifying against and hiding from. Wounded and running out of time, Jake must find a way to get help – but that may involve Stephanie again.
