title: In the Midst of Passion
author: Washington, Altonya
description: A Passionate Encounter
  Statuesque and supermodel-gorgeous, Topaz Emerson has always chosen thrills over safety, the offbeat over the ordinary. Instead of choosing a law career like her parents, she opens her own auto repair garage. And when she meets newspaper owner Alexander Rice on a deserted road in Charlotte, North Carolina, she doesn't run. Instead she finds the very tall, intense, and handsome stranger irresistible. She never bothers asking about his past...
  
  
  A Dangerous Love
  For years, Alex's thoughts have been ravaged by memories of his days as a contract killer. In spite of his accomplishments, he can't escape the damage to his soul. When he meets the beautiful and alluring Topaz, he hopes love may offer a path to healing and redemption. Then threats emerge, promising fatal consequences if Topaz doesn't sell her business. Now, to protect Topaz, Alex may have to betray her--and kill again...