Buried Sins by Marta Perry

Author:Marta Perry [Perry, Marta]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Romance, General, Religious, Suspense, Christian
ISBN: 9781426810398
Google: JlXVVk_FZXwC
Amazon: B000ZBJABO
Publisher: Steeple Hill
Published: 2007-11-01T16:00:00+00:00

Zach studied the expression on Caroline’s face. What was going on with her? For that matter, what was going on with him? He ought to be looking at this situation, at her, with his usual professional detachment.

He wasn’t managing to do that, not where Caroline was concerned. She got under his skin in a way he’d never experienced before.

She wasn’t his type. Take that as a starting point. Sure, he was attracted to her. Any man would be. But this was about more than creamy skin and eyes so deep a green that a man could drown in them.

He was drawn by what he sensed beneath that—the creativity that sparked and sizzled in her, the gentle smile that didn’t come often enough, the hint of vulnerability mixed with strength and independence.

His arguments seemed to be heading him in the wrong direction. Against that, he stacked who he was. A cop. A family man. A father who wouldn’t bring a woman into his daughter’s life unless he was sure she was the right woman. A Christian woman.

He must have been silent too long, because Caroline turned her head to look at him.

“Aren’t you going to argue with me?”

“I guess I should.” He didn’t want to. He sympathized with her, maybe too much. She’d been through a tragedy that would be tough for anyone to handle, especially someone who didn’t have a relationship with Christ to see her through.

He looked up at the lofty barn roof, where dust motes danced in the stripes of sunlight. Something about the quiet, open space made him feel as if he was in church.

Lord, show me how to deal with this. Caroline is hurting. I want to help her, but I have to do my duty.

“I don’t see why I should do the police’s work for them.” Caroline’s tone was defensive, and she sent him a sidelong glance that was reminiscent of Ruthie when she was in a stubborn mood. “I haven’t done anything wrong, and even if Tony did, surely his liability died with him.”

He studied her averted face. “Is Tony dead?”

Her gaze flashed to him. “Yes. The police said he was. I buried him.”

“So the things that have happened since you came here—the letter, the coffee, the safe-deposit box—were they coincidences? Someone trying to make you think Tony is still alive?”

Her lips trembled for a moment, and she pressed them firmly together. She shook her head. “I don’t know. Nothing else has happened. Maybe nothing will. Maybe—”

“Do you really think that?” He was sorry for her, but he couldn’t let her convince herself that she could just walk away from this.

She shoved her hair back from her face in that characteristic gesture. “I’d like to, but I guess I can’t. Still, according to you I’m not Tony’s wife. So why should I be involved?”

He couldn’t tell her that Tony had been under investigation by the Santa Fe police—that was their business, and he couldn’t interfere unless they asked for his help. But she already

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