The Navy SEAL’s Holiday Fling: Ballybeg Bad Boys, Book 3 Read Online Free PDF

girl of four or five holding a black puppy. She had her father’s dimples and dark eyes, but her hair was a rich auburn.
    “She’s adorable.”
    “She’s the best,” he said with a beam.
    “Where’s her mother? I’m assuming you’re no longer together.”
    “We’re divorced. Karen left me for an investment banker with an apartment overlooking Central Park and a holiday home in the Hamptons.”
    Jill winced. “Ouch.”
    “It was for the best. By the end, we were going through the motions for Meggie’s sake. That’s no way to live.”
    “Were you not rich enough for her?”
    “SEALs earn decent money but nowhere in the same league as her new husband.” He shook his head with regret. “No, the military lifestyle was the problem. Karen struggled with postpartum depression after Meggie was born, and I was no help. Two weeks after the birth, I was deployed for six months overseas. By the time I came back, Karen had found another shoulder to lean on. I don’t blame her…” He paused and gave a rueful laugh. “Okay, the infidelity part stung. But I let her down when she needed me the most, and there was no coming back from that.”
    “You were doing your job,” Jill said softly. “She knew you were in the military when she married you.”
    “Right, but I don’t think she realized how hard the separations would be.”
    “What’s the custody situation? Do you get to see Meggie?”
    “Not as often as I’d like. That’s why I left the Navy a few months ago and started working in the private security sector.” He scrunched up his nose. “I thought I’d have more control over my assignments and get to see Meggie more often. I didn’t reckon on my first job taking seven months to wrap up.”
    “Will you see her over the holidays?”
    “That’s the plan. When my boss called, I was on my way to Shannon Airport. I’m due to spend the holidays with my mom and then have a five-day vacation with Meggie in Florida.”
    Jill whistled. “I guess that’s on hold now.”
    “Not if I can help it,” Liam said grimly. “I might have to bail on Mom, but I’ve told Cash I need to be home by the twenty-fifth. Meggie is expecting me, and I won’t let her down.”
    “Then you’d better hope you track down whoever is responsible for the bombs before then.” They fell silent for a moment, each lost in contemplation. Finally, she asked, “Why do the police think the bomber is in Ireland? The news report indicated that Cork is the main focus of the manhunt.”
    Liam’s steady gaze met hers. “Because I saw him.”

5
    J ill’s hand flew to her mouth. “You saw the bomber?” she gasped. “How did you know it was him?”
    “I encountered The Ghost on one of my missions as a SEAL. I’m supposedly the only person who has ever eyeballed him.” He gave a rueful smile. “Unfortunately, he also eyeballed me.”
    “Are you in danger?” she demanded, searching his face for clues. “The truth, now.”
    “I don’t know. The media have been told not to mention my name.”
    “The tabloids won’t care. If they can sell an extra paper, they’ll print whatever garbage comes their way.”
    He grimaced. “Why do you think I was pissed at that photographer?”
    “I know the guy. His name is Dermot Dean. He works for a rag of a tabloid called The Daily Echo . They’ll print anything if they think it will sell copies, and a photo of the man who saved the day definitely fits the bill.”
    “We’ve got to hope the injunction I’ve applied for comes through in time. The last thing this investigation needs is my face splashed across the media.”
    “Do you really believe this Ghost person would recognize you?”
    “I don’t know, but it’s not a risk I want to take. He’s not dealing with a full deck, and I don’t want him looking up my family.”
    The hair on the nape of her neck stood on end. Jill wrapped her arms around herself and shivered.
    “Do you have someone to stay with you tonight?” Liam asked