Pamela Clare - Striking Distance

Pamela Clare is a fabulous storyteller whose beautifully written, fast-paced tales will leave you breathless with anticipation.

Leigh Greenwood, USA Today bestselling author

Praise for

BREAKING POINT

Full of action and adventure.

Dear Author

If you are a fan of romantic suspense, you must read Pamela Clare.

Smexy Books

Clare consistently delivers! Breaking Point is packed with gut-wrenching tension, tragedy, romance, and passion.

RT Book Reviews

NAKED EDGE

Romantic suspense at its best!... There was so much action and adventure written into the plot that I didnt want to stop reading... This author has definitely been put on my keeper list and I hope to go back and read the previous I-Team stories.

The Romance Studio (5 hearts)

A steamy romantic suspense that will keep you glued to the pages... This highly sensual novel will curl your hair from the sexual activity while keeping you totally in suspense throughout. A very good read.

Fresh Fiction

An entertaining investigative romance starring two likable protagonists... Exciting romantic suspense.

Midwest Book Review

I must say that from start to finish I was completely enthralled with this one!... If you havent tried this series you are MAJORLY missing out on some very good reading; not only is it hot but its riveting! Pamela Clare is amazing... Absolutely a page-turner... I guarantee you are in for a great read!

Night Owl Reviews (Top Pick, 5 stars)

Will grip your senses... Youll love this series and enjoy an afternoon immersing yourself in a culture that is fascinating.

Romance Reviews Today

UNLAWFUL CONTACT

Powerful, sexy, and unforgettable, Unlawful Contact is the kind of story I love to read. Pamela Clare is a dazzling talent.

Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling author

A spellbinding, gut-wrenching page-turner with a gripping plot. This story is unique and creative with an imperfect hero you cant help getting sweaty palms over... Pamela Clare is a remarkable storyteller.

Fresh Fiction

This is an exciting, fast-paced romantic suspense thriller... Action-packed.

Midwest Book Review

A romantic suspense that has it all: gritty realism, edge-of-your-seat action, dynamic characterizations, surprising plot twists, and a scorching romance between two leads you wont soon forget.

BookLoons

A gripping and emotional story... An engaging tale that will have readers on the edge of their seats.

Romance Reviews Today

A thrilling, captivating suspense novel... It has great characters, a wonderful story line with different connecting plots, and a happy ending for a couple that has many obstacles that they must surmount together.

Romance Reader at Heart

Clares impressive novel is rife with gripping suspense, secrets masterfully revealed, and characters in whom readers can become emotionally invested. The sexual tension between the protagonists is deliciously steamy, and the skillful plotting makes this thrilling book one readers wont be able to close until the final page.

RT Book Reviews (4 stars)

HARD EVIDENCE

A page-turner, a pulse-pounding thriller... Whether she is writing her incredible historicals or these great contemporaries, Ms. Clare proves, once again, she is one of the best storytellers today... It is a thriller, it is a treasure, and it is tremendous.

Fresh Fiction

Superb romantic suspense... Fans will appreciate this strong thriller.

Midwest Book Review

I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Pamela Clares Hard Evidence is a powerful and, dare I say, flawless book, in my opinion. For those who love a good suspense or even just a good, satisfying read, its a dont miss.

Romance Reader at Heart

This was a hard-to-put-down book with an exciting story line.

MyShelf.com

EXTREME EXPOSURE

Investigative reporter turned author Clare brings a gritty realism to this intense and intricate romantic thriller. Extreme Exposure is the launch book for a sizzling new suspense series that promises to generate lots of intrigue, action, and romance. An author to keep an eye on!

RT Book Reviews

A gem, Extreme Exposure has all the elements of great romance and is an entertaining summer read.

Romance Reviews Today (Perfect 10)

I really loved this book because it was so realistic. The characters were people I would love to know. Obviously, Ms. Clare knows this world and the nuances of investigative reporting. She communicates this in a terrific love story that grabs you and will not let you go. Believe me, I lost some sleep reading this book. I predict that Ms. Clare is an author to watch for the future and readers of romantic suspense are sure to love this excellent, well-written novel, one of the best Ive read this year.

The Romance Readers Connection

Berkley Sensation books by Pamela Clare

The I-Team series

EXTREME EXPOSURE

HARD EVIDENCE

UNLAWFUL CONTACT

NAKED EDGE

BREAKING POINT

STRIKING DISTANCE

The MacKinnons Rangers series

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STRIKING DISTANCE

A Berkley Sensation Book / published by arrangement with the author

Copyright 2013 by Pamela Clare.

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PUBLISHING HISTORY

Berkley Sensation mass-market edition / November 2013

Cover photography by Claudio Marinesco.

Cover design by Rita Frangie.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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This book is dedicated to M.O., whose service and courage are an inspiration.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Special thanks to Officer Bryan Bartnes of the Loveland Police Department for his help in understanding explosives, the work of EOD teams, and the way authorities investigate bombings. Sitting at tables in coffee shops and discussing how to blow things up certainly does draw curious glances.

Deep personal gratitude to my sister, Michelle, and my son Benjamin, who once again went above and beyond, offering a sounding board and emotional support for me for thirteen long months as I wrote this story.