Cold Wicked Lies: FBI Romantic Suspense (Cold Justice - The Negotiators)

If you haven't read anything by Toni Anderson, what are you waiting for? She is an absolute genius of romantic suspense and FBI thrillers." - review. In an effort to halt an armed standoff, FBI negotiator Charlotte Blood attempts to unravel the mystery of a young womans death on a remote mountainside. Pity she has to fight her stubborn, sexy, Hostage Rescue Team counterpart every step of the way. As a highly skilled operative, HRT leader Payne Novak doesnt have time to play detective or make nice with killers who flout the law. His focus is getting inside the compound and ending the siege as quickly as possible. Forced to work together, the battle-hardened HRT team leader and the quietly determined negotiator figure out they might have more in common than they anticipated. As the clock ticks, Charlotte discovers there are some dangers she cant talk her way out of, and the race to unearth long-buried lies becomes a matter of survival for everyone on the mountain. Finalist in the 2021 Vivian Contest.