Finally--Donna Stone, as you've never seen her before: through the eyes of those who affected her life the most. In this full-length prequel to The Housewife Assassin series, Acme Industries black-ops agent Jack Craig is tasked with investigating the mysterious death of his organization's most prolific hit man, Carl Stone, only to fall in love with the dead man's wife, Donna--a woman he must never contact, but who may hold the key to her husband's disappearance. When Acme approaches Donna to join their organization as an assassin, Jack's undercover mission will change both their lives forever. "This is a super sex and fun read that you shouldn't miss!" - Mary Jacobs, Bookhounds Reviews "It's a fast-paced read, and the gadgets are awesome...The perfect combination of mystery and humour." - Curled Up with a Good Book and a Cup of Tea "The chemistry between Donna and Jack is enough to set water on fire... A healthy dose of humor and ridiculousness in a book that won't be put down - so go pick it up now!" - Cat's Thoughts REVIEWS FOR BOOKS BY JOSIE BROWN'S BOOKS "Secrets, sex, money and scandal...Josie Brown is a skilled observer whose clever dialogue makes for truly entertaining reading." - Jackie Collins "Brown takes a dark look at the fears of parenthood and family... Still, the message from the somber realities is one full of hope: love makes a family, commitment keeps it together." - Publishers Weekly "The writing is laced with venomous humor." - The Wall Street Journal "A fine piece of literary work." - New York Post, Page Six "If you like Desperate Housewives, then you'll fly through this gossipy novel full of Wisteria Lane-esque characters living in a suburban jungle. Brown entertains up to the satisfying ending." --Examiner.com "A funny, engaging, and often bittersweet tale..." - Cincinnati Public Library Spotlight Feature For more on Josie Brown's books, go to her website: JosieBrown.com MORE PRAISE FOR THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN SERIES: "This is a super sex and fun read that you shouldn't miss!" - Mary Jacobs, Bookhounds Reviews "It's a fast-paced read, and the gadgets are awesome...The perfect combination of mystery and humor." - Curled Up with a Good Book and a Cup of Tea "...The chemistry between Donna and Jack is enough to set water on fire... A healthy dose of humor and ridiculousness in a book that won't be put down - so go pick it up now!" - Cat's Thoughts If you love the funny mysteries with espionage and action and adventure--not to mention hard-boiled women sleuths--check out THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S KILLER 2-BOOK SET! OTHER BOOKS IN THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN ROMANTIC SUSPENSE SERIES: THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S HANDBOOK (Book 1) Every desperate housewife wants an alias. Donna Stone has one, and it happens to be government-sanctioned. But when terrorism hits close to home, espionage makes for strange bedfellows--and brings new meaning to the old adage, "Honey, I'm home..." THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S GUIDE TO GRACIOUS KILLING (Book 2) On Donna's to-do list: First, exterminate a rogue operative out to assassinate the newly elected Russian President. Next: file for divorce! THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S KILLER CHRISTMAS TIPS (Book 3) 'Tis the season for mistletoe...and murder! There will be no peace on Earth if Donna doesn't find a shipping container filled with heat-seeking missiles! THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S RELATIONSHIP SURVIVAL GUIDE (Book 4) London. Paris. Guantánamo Bay. Donna Stone is looking for love--and terrorists--in all the wrong places. Worse yet, an old flame gets in the way of Donna's chance for true love. But she doesn't cry. She gets even. THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S VACATION TO DIE FOR (Book 5) An NSA scientist has disappeared with a deadly plague virus. Donna and Jack must find him before it is unleashed on Fantasy island. But first they'll have to deal with a nude sunbathing serial killer, a Lord of the Flies 'tween takeover, poison dart-throwing pygmies. And you call this a vacation? THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S RECIPES FOR DISASTER (Book 6) Donna must stop the assassinations of both US political parties' presidential candidates. But when she discovers she has a long-term vendetta with one of the targets, can she put aside her animosity long enough to save the candidate's life? THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S HOLLYWOOD SCREAM PLAY (Book 7) Lights, cameras and non-stop action! When Donna and Jack are placed on Interpol's Most Wanted list, they go on the lam by accepting an offer to act as espionage experts on a movie set. THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S Killer App (Book 8) In order to flush out an internationally renowned hacker who is wreaking havoc with top secret documents inside the United States' Intelligence Community's secured database, housewife assassin Donna Stone infiltrates three very successful high tech corporations, including an interactive game start-up with an avatar on the deadliest mission of all: kill Donna. THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S HOSTAGE HOSTING TIPS (B