The Bluewater Affair — Cindy Gerard

Subject: Single, soon-to-be-mother Susannah Hobson

Family History: Stepdaughter of Violet Vaughn, mother of the Extraordinary Five

Darkest Secret: Hiding her knowledge of Code Proteus...and holding on to her heart

Abandoned by the father of her child, vulnerable beauty Susannah Hobson returned to her family's Colorado ranch hoping to find a safe haven. Yet her homecoming was shattered when she discovered that her beloved stepmother had been killed. Fortunately, handsome rancher Travis Dean was there to offer her some neighborly support and the security of his strong embrace. Yet Susannah knew that caring for this man was impossible. Because Susannah suspected that Violet's death was no accident, and her own newfound knowledge of her stepmother's involvement in a secret government project put her in danger. Susannah couldn't risk Travis's life by staying...but could she jeopardize her own soul by leaving?