Duplicate Daughter

Duplicate Daughter
Alice Sharpe

MISSION: ALASKAKatie Fields came to Alaska demanding answers. What she found was a much-too-appealing single father determined to protect his little girl–and their hermit lifestyle–from outsiders. Nick Pierce may have been reluctant to help her, but Katie was convinced the rugged pilot could track down her missing mother. Now, with a storm raging and Katie's long-lost twin recovering back home, she and Nick had no choice but to journey through the icy wilderness, avoiding an unknown enemy tracking their every move…and an all-too-dangerous desire threatening to erupt.

She’d taken far too many liberties.

But the moment of ire was brief.

Katie and his little girl looked so right lying there together. A woman with a big heart and strong convictions and a child who had lost her mother.

Katie was worming her way into his house, his heart, his child’s life.

He had to put a stop to this. He couldn’t be the hero Katie wanted, the hero she needed. He couldn’t take a chance of leaving his child alone in the world, he couldn’t risk…

Risk. That’s what it amounted to. Terrible risk.

He left the room with a heavy heart. When Katie woke up he’d have to be firm, he’d have to make her understand. He’d get her to safety and that’s all.

For now, he’d be her protector. Beyond that, he could do no more.

Duplicate Daughter

Alice Sharpe

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

This book is dedicated to Katherine Jones, Hayden Jones

and Carmen Sharpe, with everlasting love.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alice Sharpe met her husband-to-be on a cold, foggy beach in Northern California. One year later they were married. Their union has survived the rearing of two children, a handful of earthquakes registering over 6.5, numerous cats and a few special dogs, the latest of which is a yellow Lab named Annie Rose. Alice and her husband now live in a small rural town in Oregon, where she devotes the majority of her time to pursuing her second love, writing.

Alice loves to hear from readers. You can write her at P.O. Box 755, Brownsville, OR 97327. A SASE for reply is appreciated.

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Katie Fields—This Jill-of-all-trades newly discovered twin sister is injured, and their honeymooning mother is missing. Can Katie reclaim her family before it’s too late?

Nick Pierce—A widower whose three-year-old daughter is his sole priority. Can Katie convince him he’s her mother’s only hope?

Lily Pierce—A three-year-old enchantress whose mother died tragically. It doesn’t take Katie long to realize why Nick will go to the ends of the earth to protect Lily.

Caroline Mays-Swope—Katie’s missing mother. She’s made some difficult decisions in her life. Have they now come back to haunt her?

Bill Thurman (aka Bill Swope)—Nick’s father and Caroline’s new husband. Trouble follows this man.

Helen Delaney—Nick’s housekeeper and Lily’s babysitter. She’s sworn to do whatever it takes to keep Lily safe.

Frank Carson—This cop gone bad brags that he always gets his man. What else is he searching for?

Benito Mutzi—A mob boss who wants back what was once his. He isn’t finicky about how he goes about it.

Doc—An old army buddy of Nick’s. It helps to know a doctor who won’t ask tricky questions about gunshot wounds.

FBI agent Loni Boone—Is she as good as her word or does she have her own agenda?

Tess Mays—Katie’s twin sister, injured while helping Katie, depending now on Katie to help her.

Ryan Hill—The Oregon cop who loves Tess.

Contents

Prologue

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen