Going to Extremes

Going to Extremes
Amanda Stevens

MAN OF ACTIONAidan Campbell instinctively flew into the fray when the authorities rallied the troops to catch a gang of escaped convicts. Yet, as the adventurous bounty hunter scoured the storm-swept terrain with his teammates, he unexpectedly found himself rescuing a blond beauty dangling precariously from a cliff. His protective nature kicked into high gear when Kaitlyn Wilson's fragmented memories recalled a grisly crime carried out by the very militia members he hunted. After Aidan spirited the fiercely independent investigative reporter away to a safe house, it seemed pointless to battle their potent attraction in the passionate afterglow. But when Kaitlyn's nose for the news lured her to trouble, could a heroic, high-speed helicopter chase prevent a full-scale catastrophe?

He had the look of a man who could turn a woman inside out, and Kaitlyn’s stomach fluttered with awareness when their gazes met

A dozen images flitted through her head. His blue eyes staring intently into hers. His deep voice commanding her not to panic as she clung to the edge of the cliff. His calloused hands moving skillfully over her bare skin to warm her up.

“Kaitlyn…are you up to answering a few questions?”

The sound of her name on his lips sent another shiver up her spine. “You sound like a cop.”

He shrugged. “I’m just curious as to what you were doing out in the middle of nowhere alone in a rainstorm.”

“I can’t remember what happened after the storm hit,” Kaitlyn muttered. “I only have a vague recollection of the rescue. If you hadn’t come along when you did…”

“Actually, we were already out there searching for fugitives when we got the call that a woman was missing…”

Kaitlyn frowned. “But…you said you’re not a cop.”

“I’m not.” His gaze met hers. “I’m a bounty hunter.”

Dear Harlequin Intrigue Reader,

Summer’s winding down, but Harlequin Intrigue is as hot as ever with six spine-tingling reads for you this month!

* Our new BIG SKY BOUNTY HUNTERS promotion debuts with Amanda Stevens’s Going to Extremes. In the coming months, look for more titles from Jessica Andersen, Cassie Miles and Julie Miller.

* We have some great miniseries for you. Rita Herron is back with Mysterious Circumstances, the latest in her NIGHTHAWK ISLAND series. Mallory Kane’s Seeking Asylum is the third book in her ULTIMATE AGENTS series. And Sylvie Kurtz has another tale in THE SEEKERS series—Eye of a Hunter.

* No month would be complete without a chilling gothic romance. This month’s ECLIPSE title is Debra Webb’s Urban Sensation.

* Jan Hambright, a fabulous new author, makes her debut with Relentless. Sparks fly when a feisty repo agent repossesses a BMW with an ex-homicide detective in the trunk!

Don’t miss a single book this month and every month!

Sincerely,

Denise O’Sullivan

Senior Editor

Harlequin Intrigue

Going to Extremes

Amanda Stevens

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amanda Stevens is the bestselling author of over thirty novels of romantic suspense. In addition to being a Romance Writers of America RITA

Award finalist, she is also the recipient of awards in Career Achievement in Romantic/Mystery and Career Achievement in Romantic/Suspense from Romantic Times magazine. She currently resides in Texas. To find out more about past, present and future projects, please visit her Web site at www.amandastevens.com.

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Kaitlyn Wilson—An ambitious reporter who unwittingly stumbles upon the story of a lifetime.

Aidan Campbell—An adrenaline junkie with a savior complex.

Colonel Cameron Murphy—He intends to get Boone Fowler by using any means necessary.

Boone Fowler—An escaped convict who has a new boss…and a new agenda.

Dr. Phillip Becker—His bedside manner could use some work.

Eden McClain—Kaitlyn’s childhood friend has important connections and her own ambitions.

Allen Cudlow—A rival reporter with a chip on his shoulder.

Governor Peter Gilbert—A charming man with big plans for his political future.

Prince Nicholai Petrov—Rebuking his father on a world stage has turned him into a rock star.

Big Sky Bounty Hunters—Their search for the fugitives leads them back into the world of international intrigue.

Contents

Prologue

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine