In the Shadow of the Balloon Man — Anne Blackmore

Ginger immediately flies back to Mexico when she learns that the love of her life is missing and believed abducted by the drug cartel he was investigating. Lt. Detective David Hernandez was undercover to pinpoint the powerful syndicate, El Araño, supplying drugs to school children up and down the West Coast. His cover was blown after his photo taken with Ginger was accidentally broadcast all over Mexico during her own kidnapping weeks before. Determined to find him, Ginger changes her appearance and with more passion and faith than common sense throws herself into the search for her love. But will she be too late?