Risking Trust: A Romantic Suspense Series: 1 (Private Protectors)

Michael Taylor is cooler than ice under pressure. As CEO of a private security company his job means protecting those at risk. Clients pay top dollar for his team of special operatives to deal with threats. But now Michaels the one in trouble-hes the prime suspect in his ex-wifes murder. To prove his innocence Michael needs not just a few good men but one smart woman. If she agrees to forgive him... Twelve years ago Michael walked away from Roxann Thorgesson and never looked back. Now hes standing in her office accused of a heinous crime the vulnerability in his eyes barely masking something else. Desire. The shock-and her bodys own traitorous response-shakes Roxann to the core. Still she cant let lust cloud her professional judgment no matter how tempting. Michael needs her...or rather her newspaper to clear his name. Roxann wants to refuse but journalistic instinct tells her theres more to this case. Sex. Secrets. A dark and dirty cover-up leading all the way to city hall. And as the investigation brings Michael and Roxann closer together revealing the truth threatens to rip them apart.