Colton K-9 Bodyguard
He broke her heart, now he’s back to save her.K-9 officer Micah Shaw never thought tracking a serial killer would lead him to the woman he once loved – and near death! Bea Colton needs Micah now more than ever. Their second-chance attraction is an all-too-deadly distraction: one that could kill!
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This protector broke her heart and is back to save her
A Coltons of Red Ridge story...
K-9 officer Micah Shaw never thought tracking a serial killer would lead him to discover the woman he once loved near death. Vulnerable and under siege, Bea Colton needs him now more than ever. Their relationship didnât succeed years ago, but their second-chance attraction is an all-too-deadly distraction: one that could kill!
LARA LACOMBE earned a PhD in microbiology and immunology and worked in several labs across the country before moving into the classroom. Her day job as a college science professor gives her time to pursue her other loveâwriting fast-paced romantic suspense with smart, nerdy heroines and dangerously attractive heroes. She loves to hear from readers! Find her on the web or contact her at [email protected].
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ISBN: 978-1-474-07870-2
COLTON K-9 BODYGUARD
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This one is for Mae.
Contents
âAre you sure you really want to do this?â
Beatrix Coltonâs heart sank as Jennifer Sheridan nodded.
âI have to,â the young woman said sadly. She gave the poufy white dress one last, longing look before pushing it across the counter. Bea grabbed the hanger and hung the dress on the hook next to the register, smoothing out the full skirt with the palm of her hand.
Now came the awkward part. âIâm afraid I canât offer you a refund, since youâve already had your final fitting,â she said delicately.
âI know.â Jennifer blinked back tears and shook her head. âI hate this,â she said, sniffing. âBut Mark and I have talked about it, and I just canât risk his safety.â
âI understand,â Bea assured her. And, truthfully, she did. âThe Groom Killer has us all scared. I donât blame you for wanting to be careful, especially right now.â
âMark said Iâm overreacting,â Jennifer confessed. She looked down, then met Beaâs eyes. âBut I think heâs secretly relieved weâre canceling the wedding. One less thing to worry about, you know?â
Bea nodded sympathetically.
âWeâre being very public about the cancellation. Thatâs why Iâm hereâeveryone has to see me return this dress.â
âOf course,â Bea murmured.
âI had hoped the police would have captured the killer by now,â Jennifer continued. She eyed Bea speculatively, and Bea realized the woman was waiting for her to chime in with a juicy detail about the investigation. Everybody in town thought Beaâs cousin, Demi Colton, was the Groom Killer whoâd murdered two men the night before their weddingsâone in January, and one last month in February. Bea herself wasnât so sure; she didnât know Demi all that well, but she hated to jump to conclusions about something so serious.
