PRIMAL OBSESSION
Obsession, Two-Book Set
Book 1
Although part of a series, this is a stand-alone with its own conclusion.
Book 1
Although part of a series, this is a stand-alone with its own conclusion.
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Winner More Than Magic Contest & CAPA Finalist. Romance Junkies: "From the first word to the last, Primal Obsession held me captive." Rating 5 "...a romantic suspense of high quality and of stinging, heart thumping excitement. " - Long and Short Reviews, Rating 4.5 of 5 "Susan Vaughan writes an intensely romantic thriller. This is an excellent tale of people at their best and worst learning to work together through adversity." The Romance Studio, Overall rating: 5 Hearts "A first-class thriller with the author successfully throwing suspicion on all characters. The twists in the plot were both unpredictable and believable and will keep the reader riveted from the very first page....a class apart. A definite MUST READ!" - WRDF Reviews Digital and Print from The Wild Rose Press Available here: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes/Apple, Kobo Print only at Indiebound |
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Guiding a canoe party through the Maine wilderness is more than just a job for former Major-Leaguer Sam Kincaid.
After hitting rock-bottom, he needs to prove he can pull himself out of the bottle and succeed at something.
He can't let himself be distracted by an ambitious, obsessed female, even if she's sexy, witty and smart.
Investigative journalist and confirmed urbanite Annie Wylde embarks on the canoe trip to keep a promise
to her murdered friend and intends to use the outing to study her notes on the notorious killer called the Hunter.
She banters with Sam but rebuffs his advances, considering him just another egotistical jock.
But when Annie realizes the killer has followed her into the woods, she learns there's more to Sam than testosterone and dimples.
And Sam faces the challenge of his life to keep Annie safe and defeat the Hunter.
After hitting rock-bottom, he needs to prove he can pull himself out of the bottle and succeed at something.
He can't let himself be distracted by an ambitious, obsessed female, even if she's sexy, witty and smart.
Investigative journalist and confirmed urbanite Annie Wylde embarks on the canoe trip to keep a promise
to her murdered friend and intends to use the outing to study her notes on the notorious killer called the Hunter.
She banters with Sam but rebuffs his advances, considering him just another egotistical jock.
But when Annie realizes the killer has followed her into the woods, she learns there's more to Sam than testosterone and dimples.
And Sam faces the challenge of his life to keep Annie safe and defeat the Hunter.
These pictures are from my research trip for this book--a canoe and camping trip on the East Branch of the Penobscot River in northern Maine. Long days paddling, even white water, and toting our food and our tents. So beautiful I scarcely felt my sore muscles. (Lie!)
The book trailer, below, includes the previous book cover, which had now been changed to coordinate with Hidden Obsession.
The book trailer, below, includes the previous book cover, which had now been changed to coordinate with Hidden Obsession.
Excerpt
“This is no ordinary story for you. You have a personal stake. Is it your friend Emma?” Annie’s dedication to this cause implied unexpected depths.
“She was one of the victims. She was younger than me, a senior at Colby College, but she and her mom were my friends. After a weekend at home, Rissa took Emma to the bus to return to college. We never saw Emma again. That was October. In April, loggers found her body near Rangeley Lake. Today I scattered some of her ashes in Gomagash Lake.” Her voice broke.
Sam started to wrap his arms around her, to offer sympathy, but she’d misconstrue his intentions. Hell, no, she wouldn’t, but he’d keep his hands off anyway.
“So probing her death was what led to uncovering the other murders?”
“Yes, there was something too ritualistic about the way he left her body. I couldn’t leave the story alone.” She passed a hand over her eyes. “Ironic, isn’t it? That pervert commits his vicious crimes in the woods, and here I am smack in his playground.”
“He’s not here. You’ll be all right. My tent’s next to yours.” He slid a hand around the back of her neck. Her skin was soft, smooth. Tempting. “If you have nightmares, call me. I’ll be over before you can yell twice.”
That coaxed a wider smile. “That would be a nightmare.”
“This is no ordinary story for you. You have a personal stake. Is it your friend Emma?” Annie’s dedication to this cause implied unexpected depths.
“She was one of the victims. She was younger than me, a senior at Colby College, but she and her mom were my friends. After a weekend at home, Rissa took Emma to the bus to return to college. We never saw Emma again. That was October. In April, loggers found her body near Rangeley Lake. Today I scattered some of her ashes in Gomagash Lake.” Her voice broke.
Sam started to wrap his arms around her, to offer sympathy, but she’d misconstrue his intentions. Hell, no, she wouldn’t, but he’d keep his hands off anyway.
“So probing her death was what led to uncovering the other murders?”
“Yes, there was something too ritualistic about the way he left her body. I couldn’t leave the story alone.” She passed a hand over her eyes. “Ironic, isn’t it? That pervert commits his vicious crimes in the woods, and here I am smack in his playground.”
“He’s not here. You’ll be all right. My tent’s next to yours.” He slid a hand around the back of her neck. Her skin was soft, smooth. Tempting. “If you have nightmares, call me. I’ll be over before you can yell twice.”
That coaxed a wider smile. “That would be a nightmare.”
