The Pirate

They're the Savage Seven--a ragged group of mercenaries who trust no one risk everything and get the job done no matter what it takes. . .<P>J.P. Lazarus is an ex-Navy Seal who's parlayed his technical expertise into a lucrative and dangerous career. Laz has never lost any sleep over his choices but then again he's never met anyone like Dr. Daphne Barrett. She saves lives;he takes them. He changes his persona with every mission;she's straight as an arrow. His latest assignment--setting a trap for Somalian pirates--was risky before but with the doctor on board his tanker it's a matter of life death and off-the-charts desire. . .<P>Working in Africa for a summer seemed like a good way for Daphne to regroup after her divorce. But when her vessel is hijacked Daphne's status as a senator's ex-wife makes her a perfect target for ransom. If there's one man equipped to protect her it's Laz. But the more she learns about him the more questions arise--about the secrets he's hiding the chemistry that feels too good to fight and a future that neither of them can take for granted. . .<P> Katherine Garbera rocks! --Cindy Gerard