Deadly Ties by Vickie Hinze.

I am so glad I found Vickie Hinze! Her books pull you in, wrap you up and don't turn you loose until the very last page! Deadly Ties by Vickie Hinze is now officially my favorite book of Vickie Hinze. Lisa Harper is an amazingly strong woman who has overcome the trauma of witnessing her father's murder, a childhood filled with fear and mental abuse, watching her mother's physical abuse by her step-father, and is now a new Doctor, working at the Crossroads Crisis Center. Lisa's main goal in life is to get her mother away from her controlling abusive husband. Mark Taylor is a security expert, former Spec Ops officer, and long time friend of Lisa's, who just happens to be in love with her. Together Mark and Lisa take on her step-father, human traffickers, and a world wide crime ring, all while discovering feelings they have for each other. Vickie Hinze weaves a suspense filled tale that keeps you so hooked you can't put the book down! I can't wait for the next installment in this series!