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Acknowledgments

Thank you to Courtney Miller-Callihan, for believing in me and for endless patience with my random insanity.

Thank you to Katee Robert and Christi Barth for your encouragement and concise advice. Without you, I don’t know how long it would’ve taken me to gather the courage to make the leap.

Thank you to Angela James and Stephanie Doig for your help in bringing this story from rough to polished.

Coming soon from Piper J. Drake
and Carina Press

Deadly Testimony
Contracted Defense

About the Author

Piper J. Drake (or “PJ”) began her writing career as “PJ Schnyder” writing science fiction and paranormal romance and steampunk. She has recently received the FF&P PRISM award for her work, as well as the NJRW Golden Leaf award and Parsec award.

Now Piper is exploring the complexity of romantic suspense.

Play Find the Piper around the internet for insight into her frequent travels and inspirations for her stories.

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