Free Lethal Journey by Kim Cresswell

 
     
    "An
entertaining and complex novella with some solid twists at the
end." — Cheryl
Kaye Tardif, international bestselling author of
SUBMERGED
     
    “ The
Cops. The mob. The district attorney. Lethal Journey is an
intricate and suspenseful thriller that offers an action packed
thrill-ride with stunning revelations and a nail-biting
conclusion!”
    — Patricia,
Room With Books
     
    “ The
action is very riveting...The characters are so personable...Two
thumbs up, five stars, and a profound desire to tell EVERYONE about
this book.”
    — Goodreads
Review
     
    “ Kim
Cresswell’s talent shines through again! With a talent for setting
the stage, bringing in the characters and cuing the action, she
held me from page one. She is not afraid to write a tale that is
real, where the good guys do not go unscathed and they are not
perfect. There is grit in her style, and when she says you are in a
warehouse with a stench, you smell it. The romantic tension runs
high, and using character flashbacks to the past not only builds on
the development of each character as a flesh and blood entity, but
serve to eventually bring everything full circle with an ending
that you will NOT see coming!” — Dianne, Tome Tender's Book Blog
     
    “ I
devoured this book and I wanted more especially at the end as I
couldn’t get enough of these characters...I thoroughly enjoyed this
novella and suggest it to anyone who wants a quick, fast paced,
action packed read with a little romance thrown in to steam things
up and divert from the drama for a little while. Be sure to put
this on your ‘to-read’ list.” — Sharon's Book Nook
     
    “ Well I
must say Kim Cresswell has done it again. I finished up Lethal
Journey and absolutely loved the ride it took me on emotionally.
This book has a whole lot of everything suspense. Loss, love,
betrayal and those are just a few of the things it offers! And
let’s talk about her main characters for a minute She always writes
her woman strong and independent which I love and Lauren Taylor is
no exception Then you add Eric Brennan sexy alpha male that I would
have to describe as perfectly flawed and delicious! And you got
yourself a great love story that works right into the mystery of
the book.” — Jenni, First Class Books
     
     
     
    “Perfection is
achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is
nothing left to take away.” -Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Chapter One
     
     
    September
1997
     
    Rain pounded
down.
    Lauren Taylor
squinted through the windshield, a backwash of water battered the
glass. She flicked the wipers on high and tightened her hands
around the steering wheel. With a quick glance in the rear-view
mirror she noticed headlights behind her. The vehicle appeared to
speed up, fall back, and then speed up again.
    Her muscles
tensed. “That driver behind us seems to be in a big hurry.”
    Her father
leaned forward in the seat and peered into the side mirror. “He’s
all over the road. Might be drunk or something.”
    “He’s crazy
driving like that in this weather. I’m letting him go by.” She
downshifted the Jaguar and steered onto the side of the road and
rolled to a stop.
    As the van
raced by. A giant wave of water pelted the side of the car.
    Her father
watched out the window. “Christ, he’s flying”
    Taillights
flickered and quickly faded ahead into the blackened night.
    With a quick
glimpse in the mirror, Lauren steered the car back onto the road,
her grip relaxed around the wheel. “That’s better.”
    Her father
repositioned himself in the leather seat and stretched his legs.
“The Law Society’s dinner is next week. You going?”
    God, the
dinner. She’d bought an expensive navy and white designer dress for
the occasion and even toyed with the idea of having her hair cut
into something more sophisticated and polished for a New York
district attorney.
    “I’ll have to
check my schedule.”
    “Not good
enough. I want you there, Lauren. My