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He shook his head, marveling. “Wow. Thanksgiving might not be here until tomorrow, babe, but I’ve never been more thankful than I am right now.”
Her wide smile mirrored his sentiment. “I love you,” she said.
“I love you more.”
He sealed his assertion with a kiss.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Any kind of publication, even a short one, takes a group effort. Many thanks to my co-author, Janie Hawkins, who helped—not just with this work—but with the whole second half of my Navy SEALs series. At last you get the credit you deserve, lady! Thanks, also, to Sydney Baily-Gould, my developmental and copy editor, and to Rachel Fontana, my associate editor for their time, insight, and devotion. I can’t forget my loyal proofreaders, Marilyn Harper and Don Klein, or my cover artist at Wicked Smart Designs, Dar Albert. Still, this story wouldn’t have been written at all if not for the support and enthusiasm of you, my readers. You’ve begged for years for Skyler and Drake’s own happily-ever-after. Well, here you have it!
COMING SOON FROM
MARLISS MELTON
LONG GONE, A Novella Based on the Characters from TOO FAR GONE
(Nov 2012) ISBN: 978-1938732065
It’s been four years since FBI Special Agent Drake Donovan fell in love with the daughter of the mob boss he put behind bars. In spite of his efforts to move on with his life, one desperate phone call from the blue-eyed beauty pulls him right back in to the fight for her future. Drake will assume any risk to keep Skyler from being lost to him again, but will it be enough to free her from the mob-ties that bind her?
THE ENFORCER, Taskforce Series
Book #3 (Summer 2013)
When the Taskforce suspects a militia in West Virginia is behind the bombing of federal buildings, Special Agent Tobias Burke goes undercover with his bomb-sniffing dog to incriminate the militia’s leader. Toby is prepared to play the role of a disgruntled veteran and to seduce former Army Captain Dylan Connelly, if that’s what it takes to prove her guilt. But fiery-haired Dylan is unlike any woman Toby has ever encountered. Determined, intelligent, and achingly vulnerable, she sparks a white-hot desire in Toby to posses her, body and soul. As the evidence against the militia stacks higher, Toby must choose between loyalty to his country and attempting to prove Dylan’s innocence.
DANGER CLOSE, A Navy SEAL Book (2014)
When Lt. Sam Sasseville rescues do-gooder Madison Scott from drug-infested Matamoros, Mexico, he expects never to see the lovely humanitarian aid worker again. Boy, is he mistaken. The woman appears in every God-forsaken hot spot to which Sam is deployed. Furious with her, Sam insists he has better things to do than rescue Madison’s sweet ass every time the shit hits the fan. In the end, though, it is Madison who must rescue Sam from an enemy he has never before encountered.
Rave Reviews for
MARLISS MELTON
THE PROTECTOR
“…the kind of intrigue I enjoy, much like Tom Clancy, Vince Flynn, David Baldacci, and Steig Larsen. In my opinion they have nothing on her.”
- Lt. Col. John Lund, U.S. Air Force, ret.
SHOW NO FEAR
“If you enjoy good suspense, lots of action, plenty of plot twists and realistic romance, then Marliss Melton’s Show No Fear is for you.
- Novel Reviews, Book Reviews
TOO FAR GONE
“Likeable and honorable characters who elicit sympathy and/or empathy…
- RomRevToday.com
DON’T LET GO
“4 Stars! Another winner in a top-notch series! …
- Romantic Times BOOKreviews Magazine
NEXT TO DIE
“Melton brings her considerable knowledge about the military and intelligence world to this Navy SEAL series.
- Freshfiction.com
TIME TO RUN
“Melton…doesn’t miss a beat in this involving story.”
- Publishers Weekly
IN THE DARK
“Hooked me from the first page…
- Lisa Jackson, NYT Bestselling Author
FORGET ME NOT
“A wonderful book, touching all the right heartstrings. I highly recommend it!”
- Heather Graham, NYT Bestselling Author
Novels by
MARLISS MELTON
THE TASKFORCE SERIES
THE PROTECTOR (June 2011)
THE GUARDIAN (July 2012)
THE ENFORCER (Summer 2013)
TEAM TWELVE NAVY SEALs SERIES
FORGET ME NOT (Dec 2004)
IN THE DARK (June 2005)
TIME TO RUN (Feb 2006)
NEXT TO DIE (August 2007)
DON’T LET GO (April 2008)
TOO FAR GONE (Nov 2008)
SHOW NO FEAR (Sept 2009)
Meet the Author
Marliss Melton is the author of nine gripping romantic suspense novels, including a 7-book Navy SEALs series and continuing with The Taskforce Series. She relies on her experience as a military spouse and on her many contacts in the Spec Ops and Intelligence communities to pen heartfelt stories about America's elite warriors and fearless agency heroes.
Daughter of a U.S. foreign officer, Melton grew up in various countries overseas. She has taught English, Spanish, ESL, and Linguistics at the College of William and Mary, her alma mater.
She lives near Virginia Beach with her husband, young daughter, and four college-aged children.
You can find Marliss on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Visit www.marlissmelton.com for more information.