Illusions. 2

Delaney Westcott is a beautiful career woman in a man's world. Owner and chief asset of a personal security business -- where she guards the rich and famous from the unwanted attention of friends and enemies -- she can take care of herself. Except for the one time she didn't: when she fell headlong for handsome cowboy Jared McCallister, a man she couldn't have.After it ended suddenly, Delaney threw herself into her work with a fury and intensity calculated to erase every other thought from her mind. And she promised that she'd never let any man touch her so deeply again. Ever.But when Delaney finds herself in Jared's hometown of Aspen, Colorado, on a dangerous job, she begins to wonder if she is strong enough to refuse him a second time...

delaney Wescott, A Beautiful Security Expert, Is Urgently Summoned To New York After Lucas Wayne, A Rock Star Turned Movie Star, Is Attacked And Almost Killed In His Hotel Room. His Assailant Is Rina Cole, A Sultry Sex-siren Actress - And An Old Flame - Who Holds Him Responsible For Her Career's Plummet. Delaney's First Priority Is To Protect Lucas From Rina. As They Head Out To The Breathtaking Snowcapped Mountains Of Aspen, Colorado, Delaney Figures That Keeping Lucas Safe Will Be A Straightforward Case. But The Situation Is Complicated By An Anonymous Lucas Wayne Fan - A Woman Who Sends Him Three Love Letters A Week (some With Locks Of Hair, Others With Romantic Presents) And Whose Psychological Profile Is Growing More Disturbing By The Minute; It Isn't Clear Just Who Lucas's Enemies Are. Focusing All Her Attention On Her Professional Responsibilities, Delaney Tries To Ignore The Fact That Aspen Happens To Be The Hometown Of The Man Who Broke Her Heart. When They Finally Meet Again, He Throws Her For An Unexpected Loop -just As Delaney Begins To Wonder Whether She And Lucas Might Share More Than A Professional Relationship. Before Delaney Can Decide, A Horrendous Crime Is Committed Behind The Wayne Estate - And Fingers Begin To Point To Delaney Herself. Has She Been Set Up?

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more Romance From Dailey But With A Murderous Edge. Personal Security Expert Delaney Wescott Is Falling For The Rock Star She Has Been Hired To Guard, Even As She Is Accused Of Murder.

Delaney Westcott is a beautiful career woman in a man's world. Owner and chief asset of a personal security business--where she guards the rich and famous from the unwanted attention of friends and enemies--she can take care of herself. Except for the one time she didn't: when she fell headlong for handsome cowboy Jared McCallister, a man she couldn't have. After it ended suddenly, Delaney threw herself into her work with a fury and intensity calculated to erase every other thought from her mind. And she promised that she'd never let any man touch her so deeply again. Ever. But when Delaney finds herself in Jared's hometown of Aspen, Colorado, on a dangerous job, she begins to wonder if she is strong enough to refuse him a second time Security business owner Delaney Westcott is hired by a film star to wire his home in Aspen. Just outside Aspen is the ranch of Delaney's old boyfriend for whom she still has feelings. Things become complicated when Delaney realizes she is torn between the film star and the boyfriend. They get even more complicated when Delaney accidentally kills the boyfriend's ex-wife