Meet Lena Diaz

THE MARSHAL’S WITNESS

Everyone has secrets. Hers may get them killed.

Breaking protocol and going on the run with a protected witness wasn't in U.S. Marshal Ryan Jackson's plans. And even though Jessica Delaney's testimony nearly put away a crime boss, Ryan can't afford to trust her. Still, the duty-dedicated marshal will do whatever it takes to protect Jessica and uncover the mole leaking her new identity. But staying seconds ahead of the ruthless killers on their trail is easier than keeping himself safe from Jessica's unexpected vulnerability and irresistible determination.

Now, as the net around them tightens, Ryan's deepest loss may be the one danger he never anticipated.

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Book’s location: Briefly begins in New York but moves to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee for the bulk of the story.

 

LENA QUICK DATE FACTS:

hiking boots or high heels? hiking boots

dinner out or dining in? out! Dinner in means cooking - what’s that?

flowers or candy? flowers. Preferably carnations. My fave.

date dressed in a suit or jeans? Jeans - I’m all about comfort

texting or a real phone call? real phone call. I’ve never understood the allure of a text message. I guess that tells you something about my age.

What or who inspired the hero for THE MARSHAL’S WITNESS?

LENA: I love alpha-heroes and I had already written a book with a policeman as the hero, so I was trying to think of another alpha occupation that was a little different. Since I’ve always been fascinated with the Witness Security Program (WitSec), making my next hero a U.S. Marshal in charge of protecting a witness was a natural fit. And to make him even hotter, I made him a former Army Ranger. How cool is that?

What or who inspired the heroine for THE MARSHAL’S WITNESS?

LENA: I always come up with the hero first, so coming up with a heroine is a matter of deciding what kind of woman would be the hardest for my hero to love. For a U.S. Marshal, the answer was - a criminal! Yes, the heroine is a criminal. So when the hero is forced to go on the run to protect her, it makes for a truly compelling, emotional relationship. At her core, the heroine is a good person who got trapped in an untenable position and made choices she’s not proud of. It is a complicated, difficult, but exciting journey for these two people to learn to trust each other, and ultimately fall in love.

Is there a hero you’re just dying to write about for Intrigue? 

LENA: I want to write every kind of law enforcement occupation out there! So far, for Intrigue, I’ve written a U.S. Marshal, a bomb-squad technician, and a DEA Agent. All different but still sexy alpha heroes. I’ve been toying with writing a hostage negotiatior, but I haven’t figured out how to keep the action high in that kind of story since a negotiator’s goal is, well, to talk!

Where would your hero “pop the question” to your heroine (hopefully no story spoilers)?

LENA: Ryan is a tough guy, no mushy stuff, so he wouldn’t be all flowers and sunshine. He’d be matter of fact and honest. It would be the one time he bares his heart, and he would do anything to ‘make it right’ for the woman he loves. (I love a good grovel scene.)

What’s the perfect Valentine’s Day date for your characters from THE MARSHAL’S WITNESS?

LENA: Ryan would take Jessie for a ride on his motorcycle deep into the mountains. They would sit by a waterfall and watch the sunrise turn the water into millions of sparkling jewels.

GOTTA ASK: If you had to choose a movie to describe THE MARSHAL’S WITNESS, which would it be?

LENA’S GOTTA ANSWER: This is a toughie. I guess in a way I’d say The Fugitive, because both the hero and heroine are on the run, both from the good guys and the bad guys, because they don’t know whom to trust.

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? THE QUESTION FOR READERS TODAY ?

What are your favorite romantic suspense tropes? What kinds of stories do you wish there were more of?