November 7, 2016
In this poignant, action-packed romantic thriller, Sorenson (Against the Wall) emphasizes the perils of illegal border crossing while matching a feisty, faithful maid with a cynical former U.S. Customs and Border agent. Special Agent Ian Foster never forgot Maria Santos, whom he’d found in the desert barely alive after being raped and beaten. But as soon as she recovered sufficiently from her injuries, the U.S. deported her back to Mexico. Maria has fantasized about Ian for four years, so when he approaches her to help him locate the daughter of a cartel member she’d delivered a letter to, she agrees. After he has to break cover to protect Maria, Ian’s career is on the line, and he’s given strict orders not to get personally involved with her, but the intensity of his desire for her makes this difficult. With drug cartels and shady cops on both sides of the border chasing them, Ian will risk all to save the woman he loves and secure the future they both want. Unexpected depths add originality to otherwise stereotypical characters. Sorenson pulls of multiple points of view flawlessly, giving readers insight from numerous locations while maintaining a few surprises.