In Seconds
by Brenda Novak

“A must read.” —Fresh Fiction

Laurel Hodges has changed her identity twice. She's been on the run for the past four years, trying to outdistance the gang members who blame her for the death of one of their own. She's finally found peace and stability in the small town of Pineview, Montana. But just when Laurel thinks she and her children are safe the nightmare starts all over again.

The Crew, a ruthless prison gang with ties to Laurel's brother, will never forget and they'll never forgive. And now that they've finally tracked her down, they'll stop at nothing.

Sheriff Myles King, who happens to live next door with his thirteen-year-old daughter, appoints himself Laurel's personal guardian. His growing attraction to her could change his life Myles is beginning to picture marriage and family. But it could also end his life. If he can't save her, everything he's built, everything he wants, could be destroyed.

Originally published September 2011 in mass market paperback.

Other Books by Brenda Novak

Blind Spot
Dr. Evelyn Talbot Book 4

Before We Were Strangers

Face Off
Dr. Evelyn Talbot Book 3

Inside
Bulletproof Trilogy Book 1

Department 6 Complete Collection
Department 6 Book 1-3

Killer Heat
Department 6 Book 3

Body Heat
Department 6 Book 2

White Heat
Department 6 Book 1

Cold Feet

Blood In, Blood Out

Taking the Heat

Hello Again
Dr. Evelyn Talbot Novel Book 2

Every Waking Moment
A Heart-Pounding High Stakes Novel of Romantic Suspense

Her Darkest Nightmare
Dr. Evelyn Talbot Book 1

Brenda Novak's Bio

It was a shocking experience that jump-started Brenda Novak’s career as a bestselling author—she caught her day-care provider drugging her children with cough syrup to get them to sleep all day. That was when Brenda decided she needed to quit her job as a loan officer and help make a living from home. “When I first got the idea to become a novelist, it took me five years to teach myself the craft and finish my first book,” Brenda says. But she sold that book, and the rest is history. Her novels have made the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists and won many awards, including five Rita nominations, the Book Buyer’s Best, the Book Seller’s Best and the National Reader’s Choice Award. Brenda and her husband, Ted, live in Sacramento and are proud parents of five children—three girls and two boys. When she’s not spending time with her family or writing, Brenda is usually raising funds for diabetes research (her youngest son has this disease). So far, Brenda has raised $2.6 million. Please visit http://www.brendanovakforthecure.org to see how you can help.