Fire Rising

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Thanks so much to my amazing editor Monique Patterson, and everyone at SMP who was involved in getting this book ready. Y’all rock!

To my agent, Louise Fury, who keeps me on my toes. Hats off to my team—Melissa Bradley, Stephanie Dalvit, and Leah Suttle. Words can’t say how much I adore y’all.

A special thanks to my family for the never-ending support.

And to my husband, Steve. For everything! I love you, Sexy!

May 2014

The Rose and Crown pub

Oban, Scotland

Sammi wiped the last part of the highly polished bar as the front door opened and Daniel came rushing into the pub. She wondered at his harried expression and the sweat beading his face. When he locked the door and turned to her with wild eyes filled with sorrow and remorse, she knew something was dreadfully wrong.

“What is it?” she asked cautiously.

Daniel meandered through the tables as if he couldn’t decide whether to hurry or wait and made his way to the back of the bar. His eyes darted about and his face was flushed. “We need to leave. Now.”

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