Bücher von Patchen

A famous actress, a protective bodyguard, a festive Christmas season, and a killer...or two...on the loose.Everybody believes movie star Denise Masters abandoned her family to pursue her dream, but the truth is much more complex. For years, she's longed to return to Coventry to repair her relationship with her daughter, but contractual obligations--and fear of being rejected--have kept her away. When a serial killer targets Hollywood actors, Denise decides to spend the Christmas holidays in New Hampshire. She will finally face the disgrace of her past.Private security agent Jon Donley figures the woman he's been hired to guard will turn out to be a paranoid, privileged prima donna. Instead, the more he gets to know Denise, the more he likes her. But he's not being paid to get involved with her. His job is to keep her safe while he figures out what links her to the other victims.But the serial killer on the west coast isn't the only trouble they face. A second danger is closing in fast, threatening not just Denise but the little girl she'll stop at nothing to protect.Romance, suspense, and a New England Christmas. Don't miss the next installment of the addictive Coventry Saga.

A routine assault conviction gone wrong. A menacing intruder. And a case that's more twisted-and dangerous-than anyone suspected.Assistant District Attorney Misty Lake wants nothing more than to ensure Boston lawbreakers face justice, but how can she when she's faced with an increasing workload and pressure to offer plea deals? When a criminal she prosecuted is released on a technicality, she doesn't have time to worry about the threats he once breathed against her.Tate Steele dreams of rising in the ranks at the DA's office, but idealistic prosecutor Misty is in his way. When the district attorney asks him to assist her with a few cases, he's eager to close them quickly to prove his merit. But he and Misty discover her apartment has been broken into, and this is no run-of-the-mill burglar. The intruder escapes and leaves no trace.Either the vengeful convict Misty put away has upped his skills, or there's more at play than a defendant seeking revenge.Every clue opens up a deeper layer of lies and corruption. Though Tate has always been her rival-more concerned with ambition than justice-seeing his protective side makes Misty's heart vulnerable to his charm...something she can't risk. Someone is bent on making sure the truth never comes to light-no matter what the cost.Don't miss the final twisted mystery in the addictive Coventry Saga.