Nothing Is What It SeemsBorn to a childhood pitted by violence, Christian Delacorte is desperate for peace when he embarks on a new life with the woman he loves, Detective Raven Mackenzie. But soon his old life comes calling-in the tempting form of a mysterious woman assassin.When a Deadly Seductress Comes CallingJasmine Lee is determined to collect an old marker from Christian. He owes her-big time-and she needs his help freeing her kidnapped lover, Nicholas Charboneau-a powerful mogul linked to Chicago's underworld. Christian doesn't trust her, but Jasmine entices him to leave Raven behind when she reveals his shocking connection to Charboneau.And a Lethal Race Against Time BeginsChristian has seven days to attempt an impossible rescue of the father he never knew. And when a woman assassin with ulterior motives makes a lousy ally, Christian is alone to face the stark reality that no one lives forever . . . and he might be the next to die.