Undercover Protector. Cassie Miles

      Michael would keep Annie safe at all costs. He just hoped she wouldn’t shoot him for what he was about to do…

      Michael placed himself between Annie and the other police officers. “Annie is seeing me. She’s my fiancée.”

      Annie gasped and jabbed him in the back.

      “Really? When’s the wedding?” another officer asked.

      “Maybe the fall.” Michael turned Annie’s flushed face to his. “Maybe Christmastime.”

      Annie clenched her jaw. “If you think I’m going to stand here and—”

      Michael silenced her with a kiss.

      Though only intended to keep her quiet, his kiss became real when Annie’s initial struggle calmed. Her arms encircled and embraced him. Her lips were sweet and soft. Her supple curves molded to him, and the fire of her anger took on a passion of its own.

      Reluctantly, he broke away.

      “Guess that settles it,” the police chief said. “If you two aren’t engaged, you should be. Congratulations.”

      Annie’s blue eyes were dazed. Her full lips parted, but no words came out.

      Dear Harlequin Intrigue Reader,

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      In Undercover Protector (#584) by Cassie Miles, policewoman Annie Callahan’s engagement to Michael Slade wasn’t going to lead to the altar. Michael’s job was to protect Annie from a deadly stalker. But nothing would protect Michael from heartbreak if he failed.…

      Sincerely,

      Denise O’Sullivan

      Associate Senior Editor

      Harlequin Intrigue

      Undercover Protector

      Cassie Miles

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      Award-winning author Cassie Miles has written thirty-five novels of romance and suspense. She grew up in southern Illinois and Los Angeles, California, and spent enough time in Chicago to become a lifelong Cubs fan before making her permanent home in Colorado, where she raised two daughters. Before she started writing full-time, she held many positions, including personnel secretary, kiddy photographer, waitress, shipping clerk and reporter for a mountain newspaper. Her favorite things are long walks on rocky beaches or in the mountains, reading, Impressionist art, slot machines, sailboats, Elvis and falling in love the second time around.

      Books by Cassie Miles

      HARLEQUIN INTRIGUE

      122—HIDE AND SEEK

      150—HANDLE WITH CARE

      237—HEARTBREAK HOTEL

      269—ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT?

      285—DON'T BE CRUEL

      320—MYSTERIOUS VOWS

      332—THE SUSPECT GROOM

      363—THE IMPOSTOR

      381—RULE BREAKER

      391—GUARDED MOMENTS

      402—A NEW YEAR’S CONVICTION

      443—A REAL ANGEL

      449—FORGET ME NOT

      521—FATHER, LOVER, BODYGUARD

      529—THE SAFE HOSTAGE

      584—UNDERCOVER PROTECTOR

      HARLEQUIN AMERICAN ROMANCE

      567—BUFFALO MCCLOUD

      574—BORROWED TIME

      HARLEQUIN TEMPTATION

      61—ACTS OF MAGIC

      104—IT’S ONLY NATURAL

      170—SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES

      235—MONKEY BUSINESS

      305—UNDER LOCK AND KEY

      394—A RISKY PROPOSITION

      CAST OF CHARACTERS

      Annie Callahan—The cool policewoman devoted her life to protecting others—and forgot to protect herself.

      Michael Slade—Bridgeport’s infamous bad boy is back in town, more protective—and secretive—than ever.

      Lionel Callahan—Has Annie’s grandfather known where to find Michael all this time?

      Drew Bateman—Eleven years in prison gave him time to plot the ultimate revenge.

      Derek Engstrom—The Bridgeport police chief has more to solve than local crimes.

      Jake Stillwell—The richest man in town is going broke—what might he do to save himself?

      Bobby Janowski—The former bully is now a cop, with the law standing behind him.

      Marie Cartier—She touched many lives in Bridgeport before her untimely death.

      To Jerry and Jean, Oregonians.

      Contents

       Prologue

       Chapter One

       Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight

       Chapter Nine

       Chapter Ten