Danger's Kiss

When you feel Danger’s kiss Upon your spine Don’t look back, For you’ll soon be mine. The macabre poem was the first clue Kim Tannas had that her life was in jeopardy, but it was far from the last. Turning to Sheriff Vaughn Garrett for help, the young widow found her life complicated by small-town secrets, her troubled past, and a growing attraction for the coolly confident, virile police officer. But was there something suspicious in Garrett’s seductive eyes? Was there something threatening in his protective presence? Kim was determined to bring her stalker to justice—until she began to suspect that the man of her dreams was courting her with DANGER’S KISS. Winner of the “Heart of Romance” Award for “Best Single Title Contemporary”. REVIEW: The small town of Lillooet Creek, WA, holds nothing but tragic memories for Kim Clayton Tannas. Years before, Kim’s father had been mysteriously murdered, and more recently her Seattle police officer husband died in the line of duty. Now violent death has once again struck one of Kim’s loved ones. This time it is her cousin Trent who is suspiciously killed. Sheriff Vaughn Garrett suspects that a vicious serial killer is stalking the town’s residents, and that Kim is marked as the next target. But what do the victims have in common? Are the killings random, or is there a sinister pattern emerging? Something must tie these vicious crimes together. Kim, who throughout her life has been surrounded by loss and death, becomes determined not to let this killer rule her life. Her attraction to former bad boy Vaughn Garrett is an unwelcome complication. Besides, can she really trust him? One of the victims is the mother of his illegitimate child? In her riveting new novel DANGER’S KISS, talented author Christine Michels delivers an unforgettable tale of small town residents tormented by dark deeds and murderous secrets. A terrific read for those who love their romance heavily laced with suspense. ...Romantic Times