Slow Burn

On the heels of her New York Times bestseller Murder List, Julie Garwood has written her most electrifying work of romantic suspense yet-an unforgettable novel of heart-pounding action and intense emotion.
With millions of her engrossing books in print, each remarkable novel from this much-loved author generates enormous attention from her devoted fans. Slow Burn" tells the gripping story of a woman who returns to her tiny hometown, and finds herself implicated in a decades-old brutal murder. After so many years away, it is nearly impossible for her to tell whom she can trust . . . and whom she should fear.
Skillfully blending white-knuckle suspense with matters of the heart, Julie Garwood once again pens an exhilarating tale that will keep her faithful readers guessing until its explosive and utterly surprising ending.

Skillfully blending searing suspense, characters with grit and heart, and a dynamic plot, bestselling author Julie Garwood has written another electrifying novel of romantic suspense.
Kate MacKenna doesn't have a bad bone in her body-or an enemy in the world. A woman who barely knew her father and has just lost her mother, Kate is a loving sister, a savvy business owner, and an unpretentious beauty who radiates kindness. So why are bombs igniting everywhere she goes?
The first explosion brings her face-to-face with a handsome Charleston police detective. The second one sends her into the arms of her best friend's brother-a Boston cop who's a little too reckless and way too charming for comfort. But Dylan Buchanan won't let emotion prevent him from doing his job: Someone is trying to kill Kate, and Dylan is the only one standing between her and the monster who wants her dead. For Kate to understand the danger, she must learn all about desire-desire for pleasure, desire for power, and someone's desire to kill.

"From the Hardcover edition."