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.
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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