PRAISE FOR
RAZED
“Walker builds her story around a passionate, convincing romance, and fleshes it out with memorable characters and a healthy dose of steamy, sensual interaction that’s satisfying on an emotional and visceral level.”
—Publishers Weekly
“It was the perfect mix of angst and drama and sweet surrender . . . I think this is one of Walker’s best series. Her characters are memorable, the setting vivid, and their struggles real without being all-consuming.”
—BookPushers
“Razed is a passionate story about family, betrayal, heartbreak, and moving on . . . Shiloh’s characters will captivate youir imagination and pull you in along their journeys of romance and love.”
—The Reading Cafe
“If you like the rock-type, strong, and supportive heroes, then look no further than Zane Barnes.”
—Under the Covers Book Blog
WRECKED
“The sexy surprises . . . send their comfortable relationship into uncharted (and utterly hot) territory . . . Walker ably demonstrates her skill with a contemporary scenario.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A touching romance about best friends finding out that love was right in front of them the whole time. It has plenty of sizzle . . . We get to see the interior feelings of both leads in this lovely little contained look at two people that any reader would love to call friends. A beautiful story!”
—RT Book Reviews (
“A sweet and sexy story that . . . was charming and fun to read.”
—Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
“A successful romance and a good read . . . Sexy and poignant.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Made my heart beat out of my chest.”
—Fiction Vixen
“Full of love, humor, and a passion that burns brightly.”
—Joyfully Reviewed
PRAISE FOR THE PARANORMAL ROMANCES OF SHILOH WALKER
“Shiloh’s books are sinfully good, wickedly sexy, and wildly imaginative!”
—Larissa Ione, New York Times bestselling author
“An action junkie’s thrill ride that hits all the right notes. I recommend this series as a must read for those who love their paranormal romances to be wrapped in dark emotional suspense and intrigue.”
—Smexy Books
“This story showcases Walker’s talent . . . Her characters are complex . . . Her plots twist in very interesting ways . . . The sex is sizzling . . . This is a taut, beautifully written thriller readers won’t want to miss.”
—RT Book Reviews (
“An outstanding story fraught with sexual tension and a spine-tingling mystery. The Departed will keep readers turning pages faster than they think trying to put the pieces of the puzzle together.”
—Fresh Fiction
“Chilling [and] heart-wrenching . . . A richly emotional and wildly imaginative story that grips the reader with genuine, vivacious characters and a sinuous, flowing plot.”
—Fallen Angel Reviews
“Suspense that can rip your heart open and leave you raw . . . The characters are absolutely fantastic, from the leads to the side characters.”
—Errant Dreams Reviews
Titles by Shiloh Walker
HUNTING THE HUNTER
HUNTERS: HEART AND SOUL
HUNTER’S SALVATION
HUNTER’S NEED
HUNTER’S FALL
HUNTER’S RISE
THROUGH THE VEIL
VEIL OF SHADOWS
THE MISSING
THE DEPARTED
THE REUNITED
THE PROTECTED
FRAGILE
BROKEN
CHAINS
WRECKED
RAZED
BUSTED
Anthologies
HOT SPELL
(with Emma Holly, Lora Leigh, and Meljean Brook)
PRIVATE PLACES
(with Robin Schone, Claudia Dain, and Allyson James)
HOT IN HANDCUFFS
(with Shayla Black and Sylvia Day)
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BUSTED
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Copyright © 2015 by Shiloh Walker, Inc.
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PUBLISHING HISTORY
Berkley Sensation mass-market edition / May 2015
Cover art: Young couple in embrace © Photodisc / Getty Images;
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Cover design by Rita Frangie.
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
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Thanks to all my readers.
I appreciate you all so much!
As always, to my family. I thank God for you.
To Ann M.
Thanks for the day in Norfolk . . . and library talk.
To Robin T. It’s always good to have librarians on hand. For lots of reasons.
Thanks to Cindy and Kristine and the team at Berkley.
Contents
Praise for Shiloh Walker
Titles by Shiloh Walker
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine