
Fatal Conspiracy / A Perfect Target
Fatal Conspiracy (Secure Watch) / a Perfect Target (the Scarecrow Murders)
Mills & Boon (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 16. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
496 pages
978-0-263-42042-5 (ISBN)
Description
Fatal Conspiracy by Katie Mettner
Clearing his name means risking his heart
Framed for murder, coder Derek Benjamin must find evidence to clear his name and discovers a passionate ally in cybersecurity analyst Alayah Heath. Ready to risk it all, Alayah refuses to let anything-including her rare disability-stop her. As the killer claims another victim, giving up on Derek and their growing feelings for one another isn't an option...
A Perfect Target by Carla Cassidy
The Scarecrow Killer strikes again, and she's next...
When third-grade teacher Suzanna Michaels discovers a brutalised corpse at her desk, it's clear the Scarecrow Killer has struck. Farmer Seth Daniels vows to protect his son's teacher, even as threats mount and old wounds resurface. As they face danger together, their simmering attraction burns bright... Could their desire become their lifeline?
Includes 2 titles!
Perfect for fans of:
?? Forced proximity
?? Small-town romance
? Slow burn
Clearing his name means risking his heart
Framed for murder, coder Derek Benjamin must find evidence to clear his name and discovers a passionate ally in cybersecurity analyst Alayah Heath. Ready to risk it all, Alayah refuses to let anything-including her rare disability-stop her. As the killer claims another victim, giving up on Derek and their growing feelings for one another isn't an option...
A Perfect Target by Carla Cassidy
The Scarecrow Killer strikes again, and she's next...
When third-grade teacher Suzanna Michaels discovers a brutalised corpse at her desk, it's clear the Scarecrow Killer has struck. Farmer Seth Daniels vows to protect his son's teacher, even as threats mount and old wounds resurface. As they face danger together, their simmering attraction burns bright... Could their desire become their lifeline?
Includes 2 titles!
Perfect for fans of:
?? Forced proximity
?? Small-town romance
? Slow burn
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Language
English
Place of publication
Richmond
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-263-42042-5 (9780263420425)
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Katie Mettner wears the title of 'the only person to lose her leg after falling down the bunny hill' and loves decorating her prosthetic leg to fit the season. She lives in Northern Wisconsin with her own happily-ever-after and spends the day writing romantic stories with her sweet puppy by her side. Katie has an addiction to coffee and dachshunds and a lessening aversion to Pinterest - now that she's quit trying to make the things she pins.
Carla Cassidy is a New York Times bestselling author who has written more than 125 novels for Harlequin Books. She is listed on the Romance Writer's of America Honor Roll and has won numerous awards. Carla believes the only thing better than curling up with a good book to read is sitting down at the computer with a good story to write.
Carla Cassidy is a New York Times bestselling author who has written more than 125 novels for Harlequin Books. She is listed on the Romance Writer's of America Honor Roll and has won numerous awards. Carla believes the only thing better than curling up with a good book to read is sitting down at the computer with a good story to write.