Paloma Dove is a woman with a past.  With three identities and a young daughter, Paloma's life could hardly be uncomplicated.  When she finds that's she's being trailed by an assassin, as well as a former lover, Paloma must discover just which of her "identities" the hired killer is trailing.  And, is Max Laurent, Paloma's former beau and a retired FBI agent working with the assassin--or against him?  Just who is chasing whom--and will Paloma find out in time to protect herself and her daugther, Maggie?

Emotional and completely enthralling, PALOMA is a rollercoaster ride of intrigue and deception.  Paloma and Max are complex characters that compel the reader's interest and lure you further and further into the web of this story.  Each paragraph leads the reader deeper into Paloma's dark and dangerous world.  Not your average thriller, PALOMA offers lush dialogue, bittersweet romance, and a heroine that never quits.  The ending is unexpected, but completely fulfilling.  Overall, PALOMA is a great read--a step above your average thriller--and sure to capture the imagination.  Move over Tom Clancy and Robert Ludlom!  Great work, Ms. Lavid.