Kate Porter

Secrets in Bethlehem Kate Porter

There are laws banning human cloning for a reason. Travis Brody is an arrogant, antagonistic, fry cook with a chip on his shoulder the size of Arkansas. He's been fighting his own demons for over a decade and wonders why he even bothers any more. Jesse Daniel Messenger is only five years old, an orphan and quite unique. He's also alone in a strange country where his guardian is trying to hide him. Janey Carmichael is a woman who passionately believes there's a definite line between right and wrong. Not to mention she's been crushing on Travis from the moment he walked into Stella's Diner, two years ago, and asked for a job. Duke Monroe is a man on a mission. One that will either get them all killed or save the world from itself. He can be your best friend, a man you'd want to have your back in a fight. But don't cross him, they'll never find your body. Jack Patterson is a hired assassin who, rumor has it, is the only living heart donor. He's also been hired by the chairman of The Committee to find Jesse and terminate anyone who gets in his way. What few people know about Jack is that he has only one redeeming quality. So, don't try to push him past it. When Travis comes across a scared little boy and a dying man on a bitter, February night while on his way to fulfill an obligation he should never have made, his first reaction is to turn around and ignore them. He doesn't need to get involved, he has issues of his own to deal with. However, his heart refuses to turn from a crying child; a character flaw, he can't seem to shed. Just before the bullets start flying, the mortally wounded man shoves a package into Travis' hands and begs him to protect the boy. Now, Travis and the kid are on the run from people who are trying to kill them. His only option is to seek out the only person he trusts, Janey. When Travis and Janey learn the truth behind Jesse and a mysterious organization, that has been in power for over two centuries, they find themselves in a situation they have no idea how to get out of. An innocent child is at the center of a secret that, if found out, could bring down some of the world's most powerful men. The Committee has eyes on every corner and there is nowhere left for them to hide.