The Birth Mother

Authors: Toth, Pamela
Publisher: Silhouette
BISAC/Subject: FIC027000, FIC027020
ISBN: 9781426870132, Related ISBNs: 0373362196, 1426870132, 9780373362196, 9781426870132
Classification: Fiction
Number of pages: 256,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT

Brilliant attorney Cole Cassidy rushes to his mother's side whenshe is accused of murdering wealthy Texan Sophia Fortune. Coleis convinced his mother is being framed, but the questionsremain—why…and by whom? In the scandal-ridden days thatfollow, Cole gets another shock—the private investigator hiredby the Fortune family is Annie Jones, the ex-cop he loved and leftwhen she was accused of a crime she didn't commit.

Annie never forgave Cole for not believing in her innocence andfeels edgy and angry working so closely with him, especially sincethe chemistry they share is stronger than ever. Posingas a couple during a stakeout, a night of rekindledpassion gives way to a morning after of seriousregrets. But they've got a killer to nail and aninnocent woman to free and, perhaps, a chanceto forgive…and begin again.

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