Not Without You

Grad student, Lisa Richardson, scours the high country in search of her beloved boreal toad. The amphibian is in danger of extinction, a fate she is determined to change. Single-minded in her focus, Lisa doesn't realize that she's being followed by a mysterious stranger.Enter McIntyre Walsh. Ex-Marine with a heart of gold, this man lives and breathes duty. Protection. Content with his self-exile on a mountaintop in Colorado, he inadvertently witnesses a female hiker in danger, a situation he cannot ignore yet is unable to rectify. When their paths cross, Lisa and Walsh refuse to stray from their avowed goals, and carry on-despite the other.It isn't until a killer ramps up his game that both are forced to relent. Battling the rugged terrain of the Rocky Mountains and an undeniable attraction between them, Lisa and Walsh must work together against the odds if they intend to get off the mountain alive. Dianne Venetta lives in Central Florida with her husband, two children and part-time Yellow Lab Cody-boy! An avid gardener, she spends her spare time growing organic vegetables, surprised by what she finds there every day. Who knew there were so many amazing similarities between men and plants? Women, life and love and her discoveries provide for never-ending fun on her garden blog: BloominThyme. You can also find her on twitter @DianneVenetta and facebook.com/DianneVenetta. Plus, learn how you can become a member of her street team, Bloomin' Warriors, where you'll be eligible for special discounts, advance excerpts, author swag and unique gift items throughout the year. For full details, be sure to check out her website, Dianne Venetta Other novels by Dianne Venetta Romantic Women's Fiction The Gables Trilogy: JENNIFER'S GARDEN LUST ON THE ROCKS WHISPER PRIVILEGES Women's Fiction CONDEMN ME NOT Mystery/Romance Ladd Springs Series: LADD SPRINGS #1 LADD FORTUNE #2 LADD FORTUNE #3 LADD HAVEN #4 LOSING LADD #5 Set in a fictional ski resort village against the wild landscape of the Rocky Mountains, each novel in my new Silver Creek series features a romantic adventure sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.From the unspoiled beauty of alpine trails to the well-funded cobblestone streets of Silver Creek, these eco-minded heroines combat controversy, danger-even the unexpected romance-in their quest to empower those without a voice. Nature remains supreme in this bold and beautiful country.But is it true what they say, love can conquer all? When the human spirit is involved, anything is possible...