Sometimes Your Biggest Fan Can Be Your Worst Nightmare

Science-fiction writer Nicole Collins is delighted when she learns her first book will be made into a movie by Celestial Productions -- until she finds out who owns the company: Malcolm Bryant, her ex-husband. Nicole still loves him, but she knows Malcolm is still the same man who crumbles in the face of adversity. And then there are those threatening letters.

Somewhere out there is a deranged fan, one who has adopted Nicole's characters as his family, and he's not about to see his loved ones distorted by the camera. Once Malcolm's business partner is mysteriously killed, Nicole realizes this is no movie script -- her life is in danger. With a demented killer fan closing in, the only person who may be able to save Nicole is Malcolm -- the man she desperately hopes will finally make a stand.

REVIEW

Sargeant does an admirable job of dotting her romantic whodunit with unexpected events that jolt the reader and force her to pay close attention to the story. Her prose draws readers into the action, and her well-crafted characters become increasingly real as the story goes on.

Reviewed by: Romantic Times Book Review
4 stars – Compelling, page turner

EXCERPT

Malcolm saw the flicker of doubt in Nicole's eyes before she lowered her gaze.

"After you walked out on me, I never thought you would willingly come anywhere near me again," she said. "But Denise told me Celestial Productions approached her."

Malcolm pushed away the guilt her words evoked, reminding himself he wasn't the only one to blame for their relationship failing.

"Nicky, you pushed me away. After-"

"Don't." She held up a slim hand, pain clouding her ebony eyes. "I don't want to talk about it, Malcolm."

He dropped his gaze to hide his own pain. "Fair enough." Business. Stick to business. "Ty and I are very excited about the idea of owning the movie rights to InterDimensions. We enjoy science fiction, and we'd do a good job with your book."

Nicole turned toward the window. "And you'd give me everything I asked for. Allow me final approval on the screenplay, and input on the shooting locations, the cast and the final cut."

"Yes." Malcolm frowned at the tightness of her tone.

"Tempting." Nicole turned back to him. "But deals with the devil usually are."