Valerie J Clarizio

Taken by Surprise Valerie J Clarizio

To Take Control of Her Life She'll Sacrifice it All and Shatter Expectations. Everyone is shocked when Clare Ulster leaves her rich and handsome fiancé, chucks her well-to-do Milwaukee city life, and moves into her grandparents' old homestead in the remote Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The quiet small town of Iron City is just what she needs to get her life in order and learn to stand on her own. No men needed! Her Ex-Fiancé Is Out to Make Her Life a Living Hell. Unfortunately, disaster follows her. Unable to let her go, her abusive, cheating ex- fiancé finds his way to the U. P. and sets out to make Clare's life more of a living hell then he'd done in the past. Additionally, Clare's alleged involvement with the Fire Chief, aka, town player, lands her in a world of trouble with his ring of female admirers, sending her on a dangerously chaotic adventure including murder and kidnapping. With Clare's life in danger, irresistible Police Chief Jack Ricco will do whatever it takes to keep their newest resident safe. Will Clare and Jack be able to survive the deceptively peaceful Iron City?