The White Iris
The
White Iris is the third book
and final book in the Harvester Series. While all three books can be read and
enjoyed on their own, reading the three books in order will add to your reading
enjoyment.
Book One, The
White Carnation, begins the hunt for a serial killer
kidnapping pregnant women, murdering them, and then vanishing with the newborn
infants. But there is much more to the crime than the detectives on the case
can possibly imagine.
Book Two, The
White Lily, continues the
hunt, but the Harvester is angry, determined to reclaim what he sees as his,
not caring how many have to die for him to achieve his goal.
About The White Iris
Time’s running out
for Special Agent Trevor Clark and his FBI task force. They’re no closer to
uncovering the identity of the Prophet, a dangerous serial killer who has been
murdering new mothers and vanishing with their infants. If Trevor can’t unlock
the clues, the killer’s threats to unleash what the FBI suspects is biological
warfare could mean death for all of them. His only recourse is to swallow his
pride and reach out to his former fiancée, the CDC’s renowned virologist, Dr.
Julie Swift.
Two years ago,
Julie ended their engagement after Trevor abandoned her when she needed him
most. Now, faced with the possibility of the greatest epidemic since the
Spanish flu, she has to put her faith and her safety, as well as that of
countless others, into the hands of a man she doesn’t trust. Can they set aside
their differences to stop the Prophet, and in doing so, will they find the love
they lost?
From the streets of
Boston to the wilds of Alaska, this thrilling conclusion to the Harvester
Series takes several turns you won’t see coming!
Sensuality
Level: Sensual
Excerpt from The White Iris:
Ellie was right. If Julie had seen him two
years ago, after she’d sent back the ring, she could’ve been happy by now—might
even have fallen in love again and started a family. Dr. Dalton Rush, a
visiting oncogenomics expert from the White Iris Foundation, had asked her to
consider working with him on a joint virology-oncology project. The thought of
working on a cure for something instead of a preemptive measure appealed to
her, but it would mean leaving Atlanta for Nevada. Maybe it was time to bite
the bullet and accept his offer. If this Prophet nutcase did deliver a bomb,
the last thing she wanted to do was be with the CDC working with Trevor as Brad
had decreed.
“You’re right,” she said, keeping her voice
steady, accepting the inevitability of the situation. “A crazy man with
whatever the hell he has in mind is far more important than our past.”
“That’s not true,” he said. “I know you
don’t want to hear this, but I volunteered to come down here. I’ve missed you.”
“Then you have a funny way of showing it.”
She couldn’t hold back the fury in her voice. “Not one phone call in two years,
not even an acknowledgment that you received the ring or my request to talk…”
“I wanted to call, but I didn’t know what
to say, and I knew what you wanted to talk about. I didn’t think there was
anything left to say, but I’m sorry I hurt you…”
“That’s always been your problem.” The
words erupted from her mouth, her frustration and pain too great to stop them.
“For a smart man, you just don’t think. You didn’t know what to say? Ha! You
could’ve told me the real reason you wouldn’t come to Carson Creek, the reason
you lied to me time and time again. But it doesn’t matter anymore.” The
emotional storm blew itself out as quickly as it had arisen. “That’s water
under the bridge. As far as coming here, considering the level of secrecy
involved, who else could’ve done it? But I’ll bet you didn’t count on having to
see me.”
“Count on it? No, but I’d hoped. I’m really
sorry about the way things ended between us. If anything could’ve been
different—if I could’ve told you … You have a right to be angry…”
“And I suppose you still can’t.” She shook
her head when his face told her she was right. “Fine. I’m not angry, Trevor, not
anymore. I was furious, then hurt, and finally disappointed, but I’m over it.
We got lucky. We learned that we weren’t compatible before we made a mistake
that would’ve been costly.”
Liar,
her conscience screamed, but she wouldn’t listen.
Shutting down her emotions, just as he’d shut down his, she retreated into the
science that served her well, giving him a quick tour and outlining the safety
protocols for the most dangerous virus samples they had on hand. Mechanically,
she ran through the radiation handouts, discussed what could be done in the
event of exposure, and showed him the necessary gear while the words, he’s only here because of the case,
repeated themselves in her head.
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About the Author:
Amazon bestselling author Susanne Matthews was born and raised in
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. She is of French-Canadian descent. She’s always been an avid reader of all
types of books, but with a penchant for happily ever after romances. A retired
educator, Susanne spends her time writing and creating adventures for her
readers. She loves the ins and outs of romance, and the complex journey it
takes to get from the first word to the last period of a novel. As she writes,
her characters take on a life of their own, and she shares their fears and
agonies on the road to self-discovery and love.
Not content with one subgenre, Susanne writes romance that ranges from
contemporary to sci-fi and everything in between.
When she isn’t writing, she’s reading, or traveling to interesting
places she can use as settings in her future books. In summer she enjoys
camping with her grandchildren and attending various outdoor concerts and
fairs. In winter, she likes to cuddle by the fire and watch television.
Thanks for having me today.
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DeleteFantastic book. Couldn't put it down!
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