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by Lorna Tedder
Fiction · The Lorelei Files · Romantic Suspense / Techno-Thriller
Framed for treason, hunted by assassins — and protected by the one man who knew her fate before she did.
Description
Publicly disgraced and stripped of her security clearance, top-tier negotiator L. Madison Steele is shattered by a betrayal that costs her everything: her career, her reputation, and the life of her trainee. Framed by a trusted colleague and hunted by a mysterious blond assassin, Madison refuses to be a pawn in a deadly game. With the world’s most dangerous biological weapon—and the only defense against it—in the hands of a lethal international spy, she decides to take the fight to the enemy.
Her only ally is Lt. Jon Colter, the idealistic engineer whose fierce loyalty is matched only by the prophetic visions that bind their fates. Fleeing from the law and the very forces they’re trying to stop, they embark on a desperate chase across the continent, pursuing a conspiracy that involves a shadowy terrorist group, a time-traveling man known as Owen Plummer, and a truth that could rewrite the future of humanity.
Hunted and alone, Madison must learn to trust the man who has become her protector, while Jon must embrace the psychic gifts he’s always denied. Together, they must unravel a plot that threatens to unleash apocalypse, and in doing so, confront a destiny that is far more ancient and dangerous than they ever imagined.
Genre & Key Themes
- Primary: Romantic Suspense / Techno-Thriller
- Secondary: Espionage Thriller / Conspiracy Fiction
- Niche: Time Travel Fantasy, Metaphysical Fiction
Tone
- Tense & High-Stakes
- Desperate & Driven
- Intimate & Yearning
- Prophetic & Haunting
Tropes
- On the Run / Fugitive: The protagonists are forced to flee from both the law and the villains.
- Betrayal by a Friend: A trusted colleague is revealed as the central traitor.
- Bodyguard Romance & Forced Proximity: The protector and the protected are thrown together in a life-or-death situation.
- The Conspiracy Goes Deeper: The plot expands from a workplace frame-up to a global terrorist threat with supernatural elements.
- Time-Travel Elements: Prophecies, mysterious figures from the future, and the manipulation of destiny become central to the plot.
- Age Gap (Woman Older): A capable, experienced woman finds her only true ally in a younger, devoted man.
- Hidden Past / Secret Child: The heroine’s past continues to haunt her choices and motivations.
Why You’ll Love It
This is a high-octane chase where the stakes are not just personal, but global. The story evolves from a tense office conspiracy into a desperate, cross-continental hunt for the truth. You’ll race alongside Madison and Jon as they navigate a world of spies, assassins, and impossible prophecies. It’s a perfect blend of intricate plotting, heart-pounding action, and a slow-burn romance forged in the fires of betrayal and mortal danger. If you love a hero who will stop at nothing to protect his heroine and a heroine who finds her greatest strength when she has nothing left to lose, you will be utterly captivated.
Trigger / Sensitivity Warnings
- Depictions of past trauma, including a secret child/adoption
- Murder, violence, and gunplay
- Themes of biological warfare and terrorism
- Public humiliation and professional sabotage
- Betrayal by a trusted friend/colleague
About the Author
Lorna Tedder is a non-denominational minister, volunteer grief counselor, and full-time writer after a long career in public service. She writes fiction that crosses genres — from paranormal thrillers to romantic suspense to speculative women’s fiction — and non-fiction on spirituality, manifestation, grief, and personal growth. She lives in the Florida Panhandle with her family.