<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>When dispatcher Charlotte Roy passes along a call to bad-boy deputy Marcus O'Connell, they learn a six-year-old child is in danger. Can they save the girl from a desperate situation? </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Romance and suspense collide in this pulse-pounding read!</strong></p><p> </p><p>"Danger, romance, and a drive to do what is right will see you glued to the page as you watch Marcus's tale unfold."</strong></p><p><br></p><p>When dispatcher Charlotte Roy passes along a call to bad-boy deputy Marcus O'Connell, they learn a six-year-old child is in danger. Can they save the girl from a desperate situation?</p><p><br></p><p>Marcus is the ultimate bad boy turned deputy. He knows everything about how to get away with something, considering he was one of the middle of the six O'Connell siblings. He never had responsibility resting on his shoulders like his brother Owen, and he's never been the center of attention like his little sister, Suzanne. Marcus knows how to find trouble and talk his way out of it.</p><p><br></p><p>Now, as the head deputy for the Livingston sheriff's office, he knows everything about everybody, and no one can pull anything over on him. It's why he's such a damn good deputy. But even Marcus dreads what cops know as the third call. </p><p><br></p><p>When Marcus takes the call the first time, he thinks it's a prank. The second time, he knows there's a problem. The third time the call comes in and is patched through to him, he knows it's something he can't ignore. The only thing is, the girl is terrified and keeps hanging up, and Marcus knows someone is in the house with her. </p><p><br></p><p>Where are her parents, and who is this mysterious girl who needs his help?</p><p><br></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This book masterfully interweaves several hot button topics and evokes feelings of anger, sympathy and even shock. A scared little girl and her calls for help are the catalyst to a situation that quickly spirals out of control and ends in tragedy." Rebmay</p><p><br></p><p>"Deputy Marcus O'Connell has a sixth sense when it comes to crime, honed by a troubled childhood. So when a young girl calls, asking for help, he finds himself in a hostage situation of sorts with a disillusioned ex- military and a homeless single mother." Honest Bookworm</em></p><p><br></p><p>"Marcus's story is a powerful read that may make you rail at the injustice that often occurs when those who deserve our protection the most are the ones who fall through the cracks and are failed by our system." Catlou</p><p><br></p><p>"A small town. A scared little girl. A man with a gun. A small cabin deep in the woods. This book was a wonderful story." Bev</p><p><br></p><br>