The Marine's Last Defence

The Marine's Last Defence
Angi Morgan

The Marine’s Last DefenceAfter escaping a killer, playing dead was the only way Sabrina Watkins got out alive. Now she’s living in Dallas, where no one knows her true identity…until homicide cop Jake Craig shows up. Suddenly, Jake’s playing hero to a stunning woman on the run, but can he keep her safe and turn a rescue mission into a last chance at love?

“Strip.”

“I beg your pardon?” Her shock erupted as a nervous laugh.

The same cute sound, from early that morning, that had been so damn attractive. Stow it, Marine. One more time, he debated sharing why it was important to wait on the supplies he needed. He’d be prepared this time.

“I’ll wash your clothes while you shower. How did you think we were going to clean up?”

“I … That can’t possibly be a good idea—what if they come here and I’m—”

“Soapy?” He laughed, unable to stop himself. The look on her face was priceless. “We weren’t followed. Promise. If you’re worried about getting on the road, you should probably get moving.”

She stood and Dallas jumped off the couch to follow. Bree picked her up and Jake held out his hands to take her.

“The paramedics warned me about an infection.” He pointed to his bullet graze. “Do it for me. After all, I did save your life.”

The Marine’s

Last Defence

Angi Morgan

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

ANGI MORGAN writes Mills & Boon

Intrigue novels “where honor and danger collide with love.” She combines actual Texas settings with characters who are in realistic and dangerous situations. Angi has been a finalist for the Bookseller’s Best Award, RT Book Reviews Best First Series, Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence and the Daphne du Maurier Award.

Angi and her husband live in North Texas, with only the four-legged “kids” left in the house to interrupt her writing. They recently began volunteering for a local Labrador foster program. Visit her website, www.angimorgan.com, or hang out with her on Facebook.

Dallas and Valentine—two sweet puppies who gave love every minute they were here. THANKS, Steve,

for your quick responses to my many questions

and your many years of service as a police officer.

AND THANKS, Jen—we both know this book wouldn’t have happened without you.

Contents

Prologue (#u3d3b7293-44cd-59eb-aa4a-636632f60d6c)

Chapter One (#u78a02ab7-db78-5b6a-832a-d66d615afee0)

Chapter Two (#uc6bd157e-998b-5b88-8dca-7038ac0a9d12)

Chapter Three (#u31d06d01-d155-5d81-ac8a-72c16dac5806)

Chapter Four (#ud2c6ed1f-9e9f-54de-a2e2-5a4ea359a0cb)

Chapter Five (#u3bff3f86-2941-5655-9764-fe112d0d49df)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nineteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-One (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-Two (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-Three (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-Four (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-Five (#litres_trial_promo)

Excerpt (#litres_trial_promo)

Prologue