Unknown Enemy. Michelle Karl

      

      THE BODYGUARD

      For professor Ginny Anderson, translating a set of ancient tablets could be the coup of her career—or more danger than she can handle. Someone doesn’t want the secrets of the artifacts to be revealed…and they’ll kill to bury her discoveries. But former Secret Service agent Colin Tapping refuses to let anybody hurt Ginny and appoints himself as her protector—whether she wants one or not. Colin has made mistakes in the past, and keeping Ginny safe could be just what he needs to prove he’s still a capable agent and win back his job. But is he willing to risk paying the ultimate price to reclaim his former life?

      “What do you want with me?”

      She tried to step around him, clutching a satchel to her chest.

      “You may be in danger, Ginny. The police aren’t sure where that stun grenade that was thrown last night came from and who it was meant for.”

      “I appreciate your concern, but I don’t feel like I’m in danger.”

      “Then why do you keep looking over your shoulder?”

      “I—” She broke off, her eyes unfocused.

      Colin knew that look. She was scared. “It’s going to be all right.” He tried to smile to put her at ease, but the gesture felt tight. “I’d like to look out for you.”

      “I don’t need a babysitter.” She sidestepped him and walked away.

      If the Secret Service had taught him anything, it was that threats lurked where you least expected them.

      And he was right. She opened the car door, and the loud roar of an engine springing to life nearby sent him into alert.

      And then he saw it. A white van sped down the parking lot aisle, right for Ginny.

      MICHELLE KARL is an unabashed bibliophile and romantic suspense author. She lives in Canada with her husband and an assortment of critters, including a codependent cat and an opinionated parrot. When she’s not reading and consuming copious amounts of coffee, she writes the stories she’d like to find in her “to be read” pile. She also loves animals, world music and eating the last piece of cheesecake.

      Unknown Enemy

       Michelle Karl

      

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      I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are Thy works;

      and that my soul knoweth right well.

      —Psalms 139:14

      For Emily Z

      May your translating never be fraught with peril

      But if it is, I’ve got your back

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Introduction

       About the Author

       Title Page

       Bible Verse

       Dedication

ONE

TWO

THREE

FOUR

       FIVE

       SIX

       SEVEN

       EIGHT

       NINE

       TEN

       ELEVEN

       TWELVE

       THIRTEEN

       FOURTEEN

       FIFTEEN

       SIXTEEN

       SEVENTEEN

       EIGHTEEN

       EPILOGUE

       Dear Reader

       Extract

       Copyright

       ONE

      Virginia Anderson pushed back from the desk with a sigh, rubbing her tired eyes