The mission always comes first….Former SAS Lieutenant Sam Locke is on a mission to locate an underworld figure, missing for fifteen years. New intelligence reveals he is living in the small rural town of Willaroi Downs, biding his time to steal a rare diamond.Sam arrives in Willaroi Downs to discover not one but five men matching his target's description. All have secrets that if made public, will rock this close-knit community. And then there is Kallie McNeal, the owner of the diamond and far too tempting for her own good and his sanity. Cynical where love is concerned, Sam is staggered by his growing feelings for Kallie, an impulsive and vibrant young woman with close links to all his suspects.She was seduced the minute she looked into his eyesKallie McNeil's dream is to escape the heat and unforgiving landscape of Willaroi and the men who only want her for her land and precious diamond. Then Sam Locke walks into her life. Within hours of meeting him she's convinced; this tall, rugged stranger is the man she's been waiting for. Although it seems he will need a little persuading. Then she discovers he's after her diamond and, along with others she's trusted all her life, has lied to her? Erin Moira O'Hara grew up in the Blue Mountains of Australia, with a garden backing onto native bushland, hidden caves and fabulous lookouts. Weekends were spent exploring and creating secret bases. Her love of reading began as a child, where she became absorbed in a world of intrigue, fantasy and action-packed stories.The moment Erin read her first romance; she was hooked and dreamed of writing her own romantic adventures. She now lives close to Lake Macquarie, the largest saltwater lake in Australia. The family home overlooks bushland and is surrounded by birds and an acre of ever-growing gardens. She shares this paradise with her own hero, three eccentric hens, two spoilt cats and one adorable dog called Murphy-girl.Erin's writing encompasses everything she loves best-intrigue, suspense, passion and romance.
