January 3, 2026 – My Sanctuary

What Happened That Summer By Laura Pearson

You think you know what happened that day… But what if you’re wrong?

Everyone who was around in the 1990s remembers where they were when they heard that AJ Silver had died. In the summer of ’96, there was no avoiding the story that America’s biggest teen pop sensation had plunged to his death on a rollercoaster at a family-run amusement park in rural England.

Now, 27 years have passed, and – even if you’re too young to recall the event – you’ve probably heard AJ Silver’s songs topping the charts again. So what better time to take a forensic look at what happened that summer?

I’ve spent hundreds of hours interviewing everyone who was there that fateful day: workers, friends, family… the people who gained from his death, and the people who lost everything.

But you’re going to want to pay attention. Because I’ve found out a secret. One you’re all going to want to know… Perhaps it wasn’t such an accident after all?

Protecting her is his mission.

Failure is unacceptable.

World-traveling photojournalist Quinn Sullivan is stopped in her tracks when a kidnapper holds her captive in a mountain cabin. Could it be related to the damning evidence she has about a company’s illegal tactics that are harming a town? To her rescue comes former marine ranger Liam O’Rourke. His assignment as a bodyguard keeps him close to Quinn, protecting her from ongoing threats. Much to his frustration, Quinn does flings, not relationships; she believes men can’t handle her career. But the shared danger of exposing a conspiracy may change their romantic boundaries.

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My Review

This installment follows Liam O’Rourke, a former Marine Ranger, whose world is shaken when his estranged father—who disowned him years ago—recommends him to help locate a missing woman. That woman is Quinn Sullivan, a fearless and compassionate photojournalist known for capturing the plight of children around the world. When Liam rescues her, sparks fly immediately, but Quinn insists she only wants a brief affair—her independence and convictions are too important to risk in a long-term relationship.

But danger still surrounds Quinn. Someone is desperate to recover an item in her possession—something that could destroy his empire and his reputation—and will stop at nothing to silence her. As Liam protects Quinn, their attraction deepens into something neither expected, challenging them both to confront old wounds, fears, and the possibility of love.

Fast-paced, romantic, and deeply engaging, Dangerous Affair is a compelling standalone that also enriches the larger Phoenix Three series.

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