Book excerpt: Is she the kidnapper’s next target? Brooke Montgomery, a pastry chef in New Orleans, witnesses an abduction at a Mardi Gras parade. When Brooke spots the perpetrator, she fears being targeted as a witness. The only way out is to track down those responsible for the crime and save the victim. Brooke confides in Gabriel Durand, a former police officer turned private investigator. He offers protection and vows to help her uncover the criminal ring. She feels safer with him and attraction blossoms into romance. But she must overcome the danger closing in…before she can hope for a future with her sexy protector. Before Gabriel and Brooke can unravel the scheme, new information strikes fear in her heart. The crime hits close to home, shocking her into action. Join Brooke in her later-in-life romance, with one chance to conquer fear, rescue the victim, and escape with her life.