Paint It Black

P
REVIOUS ACCOLADES FOR
M
ICHELLE
P
ERRY:

CAIN & ABEL

“This is a fast-paced novel, with some well-drawn characters, some brutal moments and interesting twists of fate.”

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Romantic Times BOOKclub Magazine

“CAIN & ABEL, by newcomer Michelle Perry, is a gripping romantic suspense that will have you on the edge of your seat page after page. There are so many twists and turns in this exciting novel that the tension level just continually ratchets up right up through to the exciting conclusion. Kudos to Ms. Perry on creating a terrific novel!”

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Romance Junkies

“The romantic suspense of Michelle Perry grabs you and won’t let go.”

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Affaire de Coeur Magazine

“By train, plane, boat, or bus, get to your local bookstore and find a copy of CAIN & ABEL by Michelle Perry. It’s a book that will have you reading late into the night, and then begging for more from this very talented author.”

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Romance Reviews Today

“Ms. Perry did an incredible job on this romantic suspense at every turn. The pace and utter drive behind the plot and suspense were amazing. I don’t think there was a moment during the story where I wanted to put it down. I can honestly say I loved CAIN & ABEL … and in a strange way, I’m almost hoping for more.”

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The Romance Studio

“Wow. Perry’s thriller is edge-of-your-seat intense. Every page adds another layer and you want to put the book down and take a break, but you find you can’t. You have to know how the story ends. While fiction, CAIN AND ABEL does resemble life, as you read Jessica’s story, escaping from an abusive husband and trying to start a new life, you realize there are women doing the exact same thing at this very moment. This realization adds to the storyline and intensifies the emotions. CAIN AND ABEL is a masterful thriller!”

—
Sharyn McGinty,
www.inthelibraryreviews.net

IN ENEMY HANDS

“IN ENEMY HANDS is an exhilarating romantic suspense tale …”

—H. Klausner, Independent Reviewer

“IN ENEMY HANDS is an exciting suspense that will force you to read it in one sitting. Heart-stopping action, rapid-fire dialogue, and adventure in every chapter propel IN ENEMY HANDS forward in a race to the finish.”

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Romance Junkies

“IN ENEMY HANDS is a well-written, non-stop, action-filled story of good versus evil. The characters are well defined, and there are some excellent, imaginative scenarios that will leave you breathless. The interaction between Dante and Nadia is sizzling and based on love and trust. If you enjoy a good romantic thriller, this is the book for you.”

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Affaire de Coeur

“IN ENEMY HANDS is
fantastic!
It is action packed and deeply sensual and I was on the edge of my seat from the first page to the last… Michelle Perry has written a truly captivating and thrilling book with IN ENEMY HANDS. It’s a must read for any romantic suspense fan. I can’t wait to read it again!”

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www.joyfullyreviewed.com

“Ms. Perry delivers another impressive romantic suspense with IN ENEMY HANDS. The action is almost non-stop and both characters are more than sufficiently developed in order for us to understand why they feel and act the way they do. If you are in the mood for a thrilling romance with characters you can’t help but adore, then this book is a must read. I’m certainly hoping some of the secondary characters will get their own book in the future.”

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Romance Reviews Today

THE THREE MOTIVES FOR MURDER

“Perry pens a suspenseful mystery that will keep readers guessing and on the edge of their seats.”

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Romantic Times

“I absolutely loved Natasha and Brady. Natasha has lost herself since the horrible deaths of her friends. She is stubborn, passionate and strong-willed. She thinks Brady is sexy and too stubborn to listen to the truth of what happened years ago. But she loves him and is not willing to give up on him. Brady is sexy and charming. He is disgusted with himself for still having feelings for Natasha after the pain she caused him. Brady thinks Natasha is selfish, stubborn and he can not deny the love he still feels in his heart for her. The secondary characters in THE THREE MOTIVES FOR MURDER are fun, sexy and vibrant. I had to keep reading to see how they would play out in the story.”

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Billie Jo, Romance Junkies

“THE THREE MOTIVES FOR MURDER is a fast action intense suspense with twist and turns that keeps readers guessing until the very end.

Perry creates a complex mystery with just enough romance, mystery and suspense to bring readers to the edge of their seats and keep them glued to the pages. THE THREE MOTIVES FOR MURDER moves readers along on a roller coaster ride taking them from high points to low and never letting up until the mystery is revealed.”

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Tara & Deb, Review Coordinators, Suspense Romance Writers

DEDICATION:

For Patricia Yarworth Myers

Published 2008 by Medallion Press, Inc.

The MEDALLION PRESS LOGO
is a registered tradmark of Medallion Press, Inc.

If you purchased this book without a cover, you should be aware that this book is stolen property. It was reported as “unsold and destroyed” to the publisher, and neither the author nor the publisher has received any payment from this “stripped book.”

Copyright © 2008 by Michelle Perry
Cover Model: Melissa Noble
Cover Illustration by Adam Mock

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission of the publisher, except where permitted by law.

Names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictionally. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Printed in the United States of America
Typeset in Adobe Garamond Pro

ISBN# 1933836008
ISBN# 978-193383600-3

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First Edition

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Rebecca Miller, Ronnie Wayne Scissom, Rebecca
Coleman, Cat Walker, Lori Saltis, Theresa Gaus,
Karla Bran, Patsy Phillips, Nicole Service, Gladys
Brady, the Perrys, the Yarworths, the RWG
gang: Angie, JAC, Sky, Kristen and Judith.

Table of Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Epilogue

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