These Loving Lies by Patricia Pellicane

Mattie Bryant is running from an abusive, all-powerful man. Horrified, she knows he wants her dead. If she doesn’t get away, both she and her unborn baby will surely die.


Zachary’s detective firm has been hired to find a runaway wife. Story is the beauty tried to kill her husband. It doesn’t matter to Zach. He’s worked jobs like this dozens of times. This one just happens to pay more than most. Once he finds her, her looks won’t help her. He’s seen beautiful women before.