Striking Distance

Striking Distance
Debra Webb

Do or Die…The assignment was clear: neutralize the dangerous assassin who had targeted the head of the Colby Agency. But how was CIA recruit Tasha North supposed to accomplish it? The assassin was highly skilled, had no fear, no conscience. No name.So she used the one weapon that affected him as no other could–herself. Slowly Tasha began to earn his trust, to find the pieces of humanity left in him after years of abuse. But after they shared so much, could she complete her assignment? Especially when she learned his true identity?

DO OR DIE…

The assignment was clear: neutralize the dangerous assassin who had targeted the head of the Colby Agency. But how was CIA recruit Tasha North supposed to accomplish it? The assassin was highly skilled, had no fear, no conscience. No name.

So she used the one weapon that affected him as no other could—herself. Slowly Tasha began to earn his trust, to find the pieces of humanity left in him after years of abuse. But after they shared so much, could she complete her assignment? Especially when she learned his true identity?

Praise for bestselling author Debra Webb

“Brims with tightly woven suspense around

every corner, and twists and turns abound.

Webb moves effortlessly between two very diverse romances and masterfully keeps the reader

on the edge until the last page.”

—RT Book Reviews on Striking Distance

“Debra Webb is endowed with an incredible imagination and an impressive ability to create multidimensional, realistic characters.”

—The Romance Reader.com

Praise for bestselling author Julie Miller

“Another excellent book from Julie Miller!”

—Romance Reviews Today on Forbidden Captor

“[Miller] writes some of the most intense story lines, and her latest entry is a smooth, nonstop ride.”

—RT Book Reviews on Nanny 911

Debra Webb

Debra Webb wrote her first story at age nine and her first romance at thirteen. It wasn’t until she spent three years working for the military behind the Iron Curtain and within the confining political walls of Berlin, Germany, that she realized her true calling. A five-year stint with NASA on the space shuttle program reinforced her love of the endless possibilities within her grasp as a storyteller. A collision course between suspense and romance was set. Debra has been writing romance, suspense and action-packed romance thrillers since.

Visit her at www.debrawebb.com (http://www.debrawebb.com) or write to her at P.O. Box 4889, Huntsville, AL 35815.

Julie Miller

Julie Miller attributes her passion for writing romance to all those fairy tales she read growing up, and to shyness. Encouragement from her family to write down those feelings she couldn’t express became a love for the written word. She gets continued support from her fellow members of the Prairieland Romance Writers, where she serves as the resident “grammar goddess.” This award-winning author and teacher has published several paranormal romances. Inspired by the likes of Agatha Christie and Encyclopedia Brown, Ms. Miller believes the only thing better than a good mystery is a good romance.

Born and raised in Missouri, she now lives in Nebraska with her husband, son and smiling guard dog, Maxie. Write to Julie at P.O. Box 5162, Grand Island, NE 68802-5162.

Striking Distance

Debra Webb

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

Dear Reader,

Thank you so much for purchasing Striking Distance. This is a very important story in my long-running Colby Agency series. Just a couple of months ago the fiftieth book in the Colby Agency series was released. If you’re new to the series I hope you will be intrigued by this story and want to read more.

Victoria Colby is one of my favorite characters. Her journey through tragedy and triumph has made her one of my readers’ most beloved characters, as well. This story in particular reveals so very much about Victoria, past, present and future.

Hold on to your heart—you’re in for an emotional and action-packed ride! Be sure to visit my website, www.debrawebb.com, for news about upcoming books!

Enjoy!

Debra Webb

Debra Webb

Striking Distance

Special thanks to Denise Zaza, the absolute best editor on the planet. Thanks so very much for your trust and your encouragement. It was only with your unerring guidance that this dream came true.

This book is dedicated to one of the finest men I have had the personal and professional pleasure of knowing. He is definitely one heck of a good man. This one is for you, Ebb Deason.

Contents

Chapter 1 (#u6419a267-5199-500a-9380-8349596d9220)

Chapter 2 (#u30bda0e5-3ddb-55ba-92b4-75e4561028c8)

Chapter 3 (#ua1e1ea4e-a799-51f8-b555-97129d2511d4)

Chapter 4 (#ub55a1fb0-deb2-5af4-80c3-b5b26abb3b52)

Chapter 5 (#u3b3f61d1-caf3-5de6-b5c2-37684d03113e)

Chapter 6 (#ucf0f4b49-dc9a-5e13-a8ab-a143543687c0)

Chapter 7 (#uf4c28edf-e8f8-5841-91ae-b44cba3d4d00)

Chapter 8 (#udf6a6f53-0174-5cd9-916b-b9147477e726)

Chapter 9 (#ub7f5ebb0-dcab-54ea-8d03-2be5f0e64e6f)

Chapter 10 (#u974c92bf-a93a-5ed5-819d-b3aa8cdca2f4)

Chapter 11 (#u09d562e9-8d7d-5100-b2ab-d1553bd2ed3c)

Chapter 12 (#u5a24d040-3e54-509e-ad4f-514753b3058e)