Keeping Watch

By Jan Hambright

In her dreams, police sketch artist Adelaide Charboneau is haunted by violent images of crime scenes — as they happen. Her extraordinary gift becomes a curse when a string of murders raises suspicion against her. Then the danger targets her and she’s forced to depend on a practical-minded detective for protection.

Royce Beckett has always relied on pure human instinct and skill to bring criminals to justice. And he knows firsthand that it’s not always enough. With Adelaide under his watch, he soon realises that her abilities are just as genuine and powerful as the desire between them. But as much as he wants to give in, staying alive means staying alert...despite the gut-wrenching temptation.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia
• Release date: Aug 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781488799334

Jan Hambright

I always wanted to be a writer, and as a mystery lover from the time I learned to read, those were the types of stories I was always coming up with. It took a fateful detour at the local used bookstore to turn me on to romance. One day while perusing the shelves, I turned a corner and wandered into the romance section without realising it. The mystery and romance sections were next to each other, with the Harlequin Intrigues fittingly shelved on the border between the two. With dramatic covers and great suspenseful-sounding titles, they looked like something I'd enjoy, so I bought a handful of them. It wasn't long before I knew these weren't just what I wanted to read, they were what I wanted to write: stories with the spine-tingling danger of great suspense and the heart of a good romance. Getting the chance to write for Intrigue is as much a thrill for me as any found between the covers of one, and I hope to give readers all the action, emotion and twists and turns that made me fall in love with these books all those years ago.Thank you for your interest in my work. I love hearing from readers, and can be reached via email at [e-mail]