Illegal

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Alone. Desperate. Beautiful.

 

Selena Hernandez's life is upended when she learns that she was brought to the United States illegally as a child—a revelation that forces her into a painful decision. Compelled to return to Mexico to secure legal status, Selena's heart remains set on reclaiming the American dream she's always desired. In the midst of her internal battle, a routine visit to the US Embassy turns dangerous when she meets Wyatt Demko, a determined State Department agent with a troubled past.

 

Wyatt, who escaped a harsh life in a Wisconsin trailer park, is immediately drawn to Selena—even as the discovery of her hidden ties to a notorious drug cartel shatters his carefully controlled world. Their fates collide in a whirlwind of secrets, danger, and unexpected passion. With corrupt law enforcement and ruthless cartel operatives closing in, they have only days to orchestrate a daring escape that takes them from the tumultuous streets of Mexico City to the sun-drenched shores of the Yucatan Peninsula.

 

In this electrifying romantic suspense saga, every heartbeat is a race against time as love battles against a backdrop of betrayal and relentless danger.

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About the author

K. J. Gillenwater

K. J. Gillenwater has a B.A. in English and Spanish from Valparaiso University and an M.A. in Latin American Studies from University of California, Santa Barbara. She worked as a Russian linguist in the U.S. Navy, spending time at the National Security Agency doing secret things. After six years of service, she ended up as a technical writer in the software industry. She has lived all over the U.S. and currently resides in Wyoming with her family where she runs her own business writing government proposals and squeezes in fiction writing when she can. In the winter she likes to ski and snowshoe; in the summer she likes to garden with her husband, take walks with her dog, and explore the Big Horn Mountains. She has written multiple books and plans on writing more.