Part 1 in the Hold On! Trilogy - (An Action Thriller Series)
A soldier in hiding. A woman caught in the crossfire. A conspiracy that could seal their dark fate.
Corporate secretary, Belinda Reese, finds herself trapped in an inferno when her office building is attacked by apparent terrorists. However, she is rescued by mysterious interloper, Brandon Drake, an AWOL soldier. Using an advanced, experimental aircraft, he flees with her to his hidden cabin in the mountains of Aspen. There she learns his story he's a man on a mission to thwart a corrupt, government conspiracy.
Their feelings for one another soon deepen. When they attempt to flee from America, they discover that now, Belinda too, has become a target of the conspiracy. A nightmare is unleashed upon them as the police, assassins, and government agencies drive them into relentless perils. Brandon's combat training and stolen weaponry are challenged to the limit in the face of overwhelming odds; a devastating, reality-shaking discovery further hampering his plight.
Shocking twists and cliffhangers take the two lovers on a journey through the first installment in this high-tech action, romantic thriller series.
"Think the proverbial roller coaster sans safety bar and forget about the brakes - it doesn't slow down. Darley writes with great passion and heart."
Jim Brown TV anchor and best-selling author of 24/7 and Black Valley.
(A heads-up: while the mysteries and goals pertaining to this book are resolved by the end, the Trilogy is not complete until the end of the third book. The 'cliffhangers' at the end are an introduction to the next story arc.)