Forbidden River

Forbidden River
Brynn Kelly

A dangerous game at the end of the earth…For French Foreign Legionnaire Cody Castillo, chasing deadly thrills is the only reprieve from a bloodstained past he can’t forget. But when the adrenalin junkie finds himself caught in a mass murderer’s crosshairs in the lonely wilds of New Zealand, he finds an unexpected…and intriguing…ally.Ex-air force pilot Tia Kupa has always found safety in nature, until a killer turns the wilderness into a playground. In this life-or-death game, the guarded woman who lives by the rules must rely on a risk taker with a death wish. The sexy devil-may-care legionnaire may be the wrong guy for her, but desire is just as primal as terror. Even if they outrun a predator, they can’t escape the sizzling bond neither of them saw coming.

A dangerous game at the end of the earth...

For French Foreign Legionnaire Cody Castillo, chasing deadly thrills is the only reprieve from a bloodstained past he can’t forget. But when the adrenaline junkie finds himself caught in a mass murderer’s crosshairs in the lonely wilds of New Zealand, he finds an unexpected—and intriguing—ally.

Former air force pilot Tia Kupa has always found safety in nature, until a killer turns the wilderness into a playground. In this life-or-death game, the guarded woman who lives by the rules must rely on a risk taker with a death wish. The sexy devil-may-care legionnaire may be the wrong guy for her, but desire is just as primal as terror. Even if they outrun a predator, they can’t escape the sizzling bond neither of them saw coming.

Praise for Brynn Kelly’s

Deception Island

A Booklist Top 10 Romance Debut of 2016!

“Intense and exciting...romantic suspense at its best!”

—Carla Neggers, New York Times bestselling author

“Captivating and cutting edge! Deception Island offers smoldering chemistry, cunning twists and a whole lot of heart. Brynn Kelly delivers everything I love in a romance.” —Heather Graham, New York Times bestselling author

“Kidnappings and pirates and romance—oh my! Deception Island is a keeper.” —Cindy Gerard, New York Times bestselling author

“Deception Island is the perfect book...one you’ll never forget.” —Sharon Sala, New York Times bestselling author

“Brynn Kelly pens a raw, dark, emotional novel of danger and intrigue that will keep readers turning the pages.”

—Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling author

“Sexual tension, mystery, and danger crackle off every page!”

—Laura Kaye, New York Times bestselling author

“Deception Island is nothing short of brilliant. I love this book and am salivating for more!” —Award-winning author Lena Diaz

“A taut romantic thriller readers won’t want to put down.”

—Library Journal, starred review

Praise for Brynn Kelly’s

Edge of Truth

“[P]acked with intrigue and jeopardy, while also rich with human emotion. This book is a non-stop thrill ride.... Kelly is proving to be a gift to the romantic suspense genre!”

—RT Book Reviews, Top Pick

“Edge of Truth has it all—danger, desire, and heart-pounding action. Brynn Kelly captures you on page one and doesn’t let go!” —Laura Griffin, New York Times bestselling author

“Edge of Truth is a breathtaking romantic thriller. The characters are so real they leap off the page, the love story is hot and the action never lets up. I couldn’t put it down.” —Karen Robards, New York Times bestselling author

“Dark and deep—a twisting romantic suspense that will grab you and never let go.”

—Cynthia Eden, New York Times bestselling author

“Brynn Kelly will capture your heart and leave you breathless in this passionate, harrowing novel of romantic suspense. A must-read!”

—Brenda Novak, New York Times bestselling author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR (#u12c5468c-ced7-5de2-909c-2cc98b7d3c48)

After an award-winning twenty-year career as a journalist, BRYNN KELLY has abandoned fact in favor of her first love, fiction.

She’s delighted that she gets to spend her days in a bubble of delicious words and fiendish plots, turning all those stranger-than-fiction news reports into larger-than-life romantic thrillers.

Brynn has a journalism and communications degree and has won several prestigious writing awards, including the Valerie Parv Award and Pacific Hearts Award. Her acclaimed debut novel, Deception Island, was nominated for a Golden Heart® Award by Romance Writers of America. She’s also the bestselling author of four nonfiction books in her native New Zealand.

www.BrynnKelly.com (http://www.BrynnKelly.com)

Forbidden River

Brynn Kelly

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Contents

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CHAPTER ONE (#u9ecbb8dd-7127-5971-bb83-33ca561afbf8)

CHAPTER TWO (#u11b4ceae-1cb7-57b7-8574-4bd7dc4dff48)

CHAPTER THREE (#u33de68b5-5ffd-5e92-b007-97475868f1f2)

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