Identity Crisis
Kate Donovan
Mills & Boon Silhouette
Meet Melissa Daniels. This leggy redhead is strong, smart and seductive. And with a black belt in karate, she's not afraid of anything.Too bad she doesn't exist.Melissa is the alter ego of master of disguise Kristie Hennessy, who prefers steak dinners to stakeouts. As a profiler for a secret government agency, Kristie researches the most heinous killers around. But when one case draws her into the action, she can't resist letting her more audacious other half emerge. As a mysterious man–whom she knows only by his sexy voice–feeds her clues, Kristie must decide between her quiet life and Melissa's risky adventures. She doesn't know who to trust, or who she even is anymore….
“Donovan is a skilled storyteller. Reading her work is like watching a good movie.”
—Affaire de Coeur
With a confident smile, “Melissa” hit the phone’s send button.
“This is Ray Ortega. What’s up?”
“Ray, it’s me. I’ve got the disk. Call Jane and tell her to extract me right away.”
“Goddammit, Kristie! You’re just supposed to be planning a backup strategy. What the hell’s going on?”
“I’m perfectly safe. Salinger is my prisoner, bound and completely unconscious.”
“Kristie, where are the bodyguards?” Ray’s voice had grown steady and commanding.
“Outside the door. Salinger gave them instructions not to disturb us. But eventually, they’ll probably check. That’s why I’ve got the gun on him. If they come in, I’ll threaten to shoot their boss. The plan is flawless, but I’m a little anxious to get it over with. So please call Jane.”
“How many guards?”
“Two.”
“Okay. Go to the door. Poke your head outside and give them your biggest, sexiest Melissa Daniels smile. Then shoot them—once each—in the head.”
“What?”
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Identity Crisis
Kate Donovan
www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)
KATE DONOVAN
is the author of more than a dozen novels and novellas, ranging from time travel and paranormal to historical romance, suspense and romantic comedy. An attorney, she draws on her criminal law background to create challenges worthy of her heroines, who crack safes, battle wizards and always get their man. As for Kate, she definitely got her man and is living happily ever after with him and their two children in Elk Grove, California. You can e-mail Kate at kate@katedonovan.com.
To my husband, Paul,
for bringing out the Bombshell in me.
Contents
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15