A woman drawn into a dangerous game. A man who may not be what he seems. Passion raises the stakes in Sally Eggert's electrifying novel of deception and desire.Josie Nielsen's anonymous life as a bartender is a world away from her classified job at a covert agencyand the terrifying night she was almost killed for her country's secrets. That was the night Josie found out the hard way that no one had her back, especially not the man she thought she loved. But she's pulled back in when her new boyfriend becomes the target of a government drug sting.A sexy, laid-back barfly, Johnny Boyer is the kind of guy Josie can count on . . . to disappear before things get too complicated. But after she learns that Johnny is part of a major international trafficking operation, Josie can't let him out of her sight. And yet even as she plunges into the mortal danger that surrounds Johnny, her attraction to him burns hotter than ever. She just isn't sure whether she's falling for a ruthless, cold-blooded criminal or the only man she's ever met worth trusting with her life.Praise for In the Dark ';Eggert rocks the romantic suspense genre with this deep, dark, gritty tale that is so well-crafted, so full of the sinister and unexpected, you'll have a tough time dragging yourself back into your everyday world. . . . In the Dark is intense and sexy, a solid psychological suspense and a bright debut. I look forward to meeting more of Eggert's atypical heroines, and experiencing again her gripping blend of mystery and romance.'Kathy Altman, USA Today';Suspense fans will really enjoy the tension that Eggert creates.'RT Book Reviews';Raw emotion pulled me deep into the heart of Sally Eggert's story and the suspense held me captive.'New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Patricia Rosemoor';Sally Eggert deftly blends suspense and emotion to pull you in from the first page.'New York Timesbestselling author Laura Griffin';Deception, intrigue, and romance . . . Sally Eggert's In the Dark has it all!'Tina Wainscott, bestselling author of Unforgivable and the Justiss Alliance series';Eggert manages more twists and turns in this book than I've seen in a long time. She definitely holds the readers attention and makes you care about characters that others might have written off from initial surface appearances.'Fab Fantasy Fiction';For a great suspense novel full of twists and turns that will keep you wondering what comes next, make sure you don't miss In the Dark by Sally Eggert.'Harlequin JunkieIncludes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from other Loveswept titles.