Title: Midnight Escape
Author: Sheila Kell
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Book Blurb:
Discover the gripping Romantic Suspense novel from BEST-SELLING and AWARD-WINNING author Sheila Kell. Uncover the unexpected as a fierce protector and an artist become entwined by a looming threat from thousands of miles away. Experience the thrill of desire and betrayal in this engaging story.
Meet HIS operative Danny Franks, a dedicated professional who has dreamed of becoming a helicopter pilot. However, after a near-fatal emergency, he's sworn off the pilot's seat for good. Despite this, his unwavering commitment to missions and getting the job done never wavers.
When a childhood friend sought refuge for himself and his sister, only the sister, a remarkable woman, arrived. As Danny gets to know Moira, he becomes open to the idea of something more. But love is the last thing on Moira's mind. She's resolute in her disbelief in love and intends to return to Ireland when the time is right.
Months passed without any sign of danger, but when Danny least expected it, a threat emerged from an unlikely source, catching him off guard. In a race against time, he must fly to rescue the woman who has captured his heart. Will Danny find the courage to overcome his fear and reach her before it's too late? His love for her will be his guiding light.
Excerpt:
“What do you mean I’m leaving Ireland?” Moira shouted. It seemed extreme to her. Moving from Dublin might be acceptable, but the country itself? Ireland was her home. Cassie was her best friend, and she lived here. Moira hadn’t done anything wrong. Okay, maybe, she silently accepted, I did overhear them threaten the two people sitting before me. But how did Boyle know for sure she’d overheard? And he surely had no idea about the recording. Her eyes narrowed on Justin unless he snitched.
“Listen to me—” Declan began in his attempt to explain or pacify her. She didn’t care which one. This wouldn’t happen.
“No.” She jabbed her finger at him. “I am not leaving Ireland. In case you didn’t understand, I said nay. N A Y.”
Declan released an aggrieved sigh, knowing him as she did, but he didn’t like what he was about to say, which had her squirming in her seat. “I think you need to get far away from here. Out of Ireland and their reach.”
Panic set in, and her heart pounded erratically. “What? Why? This is where I grew up… where I live.” She shook her head, hoping to dislodge her unease. “They didn’t know I was listening.”
“Maybe, maybe not.”
Declan slid the hand that’d been rubbing Diana’s back only a moment ago over his face as if to wipe away the weariness that permeated his mood.
“Why do I need to leave?” she persisted like a petulant child. Moira allowed her gaze to slide back to Justin again, who appeared bored with the conversation. He was the wildcard. If he were on their side, she’d be fine. But, if not, this conversation was a waste of their time.
“Be realistic. Don’t you think they’d come to you to find me if they are looking for me? And, if they want to kill me, what extreme do you think they’d go to find out what you knew?”
Justin stepped forward. “Okay, here’s my plan.”
His plan? His plan? her mind screamed. He should be the last person who knew what they would do to save themselves.
However, she listened. Mostly because her brother told her to keep an open mind, but worse, he told her he trusted Justin to keep them safe.
Justin’s phone rang; they all froze, and the conversation ceased. She just knew it was his boss. Just knew it. Somehow, they’d figured out she was there and overheard. Something inside her screamed that her brother’s trust in the man was grossly misplaced. Her mind began to think of avenues of escape. Only she wouldn’t run and leave her brother and his pregnant girlfriend to their death.
“Franks.” His gaze bore into Moira and became darker as he listened to the caller.
She swallowed hard. It was his boss. No doubt in her mind. Her thoughts scrambled on what to do.
“Are you sure you want all three dead?”
Oh God, they’d waited too late.
Before her, Justin transformed into what she’d expect a cold-blooded killer to look like. His lack of voice inflection in the call scared her. Those scales had just tipped back to not trusting Justin. He’d just been humoring them until now to see what they knew. And she’d given him the recording. The only evidence they had.
“You can count on me to take care of it.”
After he ended the call, it appeared the other room occupants held a collective breath.
The menace in Justin’s voice grew as he continued, “Time’s up.” He turned to Diana, and his eyes appeared pained to Moira. Not lethal like they were seconds ago. Maybe he had more feelings for Diana than he’d expressed. “I’m sorry, Diana.”
Diana burst into tears and turned back into Declan’s chest.
Justin straightened, and a terrifying transformation overcame him. “My orders are to kill all three of you.”
If the blood in Moira’s veins had grown any colder, she’d have frozen to death at the next few words as they’d contradicted his earlier plan.
“There’s no time like the present.”
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What makes your featured book a must-read?
Danny and Moira’s story is unique in that each loses something they love and must fight back for it along with their lives. Danny lost flying, and Moira lost her home country. It makes for an exciting mix with an Irish artist and an operator taking on an unknown threat across an ocean.
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Author Biography:
Sheila Kell writes about romantic men who leave women’s hearts pounding with a happily ever after built on memorable, adrenaline-pumping stories. Her debut novel, His Desire (HIS Series #1), launched as an Amazon #1 romantic suspense bestseller, later winning the Readers’ Favorite award for best romantic suspense novel.
Having left behind her days in the United States Air Force and as a University Vice President, she can usually be found on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where she lives with her cats and all the strays that magically find her front door. When she isn’t writing, you can find Sheila with her nose in a good book, dealing with the woodland critters who enjoy her back patio, or wishing she had a genie to do her bidding.
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