Deputy Marshal Jake Taylor has seen plenty of action as a member of the U.S. Marshals Special Operations Group, including a recent stint in Iraq. But he'd much rather go back to that hotbed of trouble than deal with his next assignment: providing protection for federal judge Liz Michaels. His feelings toward Liz haven't warmed in the five years since her husband - his best friend - died in a possible suicide. How can Jake be expected to care for the woman who drove his dearest friend to despair?But as Jake works to keep Liz safe, he discovers she's not the coldhearted workaholic he expected her to be. Now, forced to reevaluate his opinion of Liz, he finds himself grappling with another concern - a growing attraction for her. And when it becomes clear that an unknown enemy may want her dead, the stakes go up. Because now her life - and his heart - are in danger.Full of the suspense and romance Irene Hannon's fans have come to expect from her, Fatal Judgment is a thrilling story that will keep readers turning the pages late into the night.
