Book excerpt: Busy juggling loan sharks and Amber Alerts, Detective Nickie Savage makes time when the FBI seeks her expertise with a child trafficking ring. But when Nickie discovers that the men running the ring are the same ones who abducted her as a young teen, the case gets personal. Risking her badge, Nickie goes rogue. Luckily, she has Duncan Reed, along with his wire tapping and surveillance expertise. But Duncan also wants to take their relationship to the next level. Now, Nickie must choose: break her own rules and risk her heart or forge ahead alone. THE NICKIE SAVAGE SERIES, in order Savage Echoes Savage Deception Savage Rendezvous Savage Disclosure Savage Betrayal Savage Alliance THE BLACK CREEK SERIES, in order Black Creek Burning Flying in Shadows Dark Vengeance