Familiar Strangers — Allie Standifer

Louisiana born and bayou bred Galen Matthews doesn't usually care about other people's problems, but when one of his few friends calls needing a favor, against his better judgment he agrees. He had no idea the favor was going to be protecting the feisty and slightly flighty Regin Neff, without her knowledge. Little did he know how far accepting this new job would send his world careening out of its perfectly ordered existence. And how deeply into the past he would have to dig in order to understand his unexplained connection to Regin. Regin Neff is smart enough to smell a set-up, but for the life of her she can't sense where. Her usually sharp mind is a bit off kilter. Maybe it's because she's overwhelmed with the recent events upsetting her happily unstructured life. It could be the creepy letters that find her no matter where or how far she moves. The letters are from a man who almost killed her seven years ago and vowed to someday escape and finish the job. There's the mysterious yet gorgeous Galen Matthews, a neighbor, whose kisses make her body shiver, in every good way, even though his watching her every move makes her crazy. She can't deny the connection she feels to her Cajun neighbor. A connection that leaves her feeling angry, betrayed, confused and loved to the depths of her soul. Yeah, Regin's got problems, and she has to decide which man, Galen or the stalker holds the biggest danger. One wants to end her life and the other could destroy her heart.