Grave Peril

Mountain Ambush

Reunions can be deadly

Jamie Hendricks always believed her late father was innocent of murder...and now her uncle claims to have proof. But when she arrives in her hometown, her uncle has vanished—and someone wants her dead. Jamie’s ex-boyfriend, CIA agent Gavin Dalton, is the only person she trusts...even if he believes her dad killed his father. But can he help her uncover a deadly conspiracy that goes deeper than anyone expected?

MARY ALFORD was inspired to become a writer after reading romantic suspense greats Victoria Holt and Phyllis A. Whitney. Soon, creating characters and throwing them into dangerous situations that tested their faith came naturally for Mary. In 2012 Mary entered the Speed Dating contest hosted by Love Inspired Suspense and later received “the call.” Writing for Love Inspired Suspense has been a dream come true for Mary.

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Grave Peril

Mary Alford

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ISBN: 978-1-474-08628-8

GRAVE PERIL

© 2018 Mary Eason

Published in Great Britain 2018

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Gavin ran as fast as he could.

More rounds exploded around him. One hit its mark.

He yelled out in pain as the bullet seared into him.

Jamie had turned at the sound of his scream. She hurried to his side.

“We need to get out of sight before they reach the road.” He pointed to the wooded area on the opposite side of the street. In his condition, it might as well be on the other side of the moon. He wasn’t sure he could make it another foot.

Blood soaked Gavin’s hand; his vision blurred. It was a struggle to keep from losing consciousness. He blinked hard and forced back the nausea.

Behind them, he could hear the men. They’d reached the road.

“Go ahead of me. Get to the house. Call for help.” His words slurred. He couldn’t hang on much longer.

Jamie ignored what he said. She put her arm around his waist and helped him along as best she could. He winced in pain, his strength slowly ebbing away. They had to reach the house. It was their only chance. If he passed out now, it was all over...

Dear Reader,

Have you ever faced a situation in your life from which there seemed to be no way out? It loomed in front of you like an insurmountable mass? I think most of us go through periods in our lives where we must challenge the mountains set before us.

Gavin Dalton and Jamie Hendricks have faced such mountains in their past. As teenagers, their romance was shattered to pieces when Jamie’s father was accused of killing Gavin’s. What stood between them was just too big to overcome, and so they parted.

Ten years later, Jamie and Gavin are reunited once more in the search to find Jamie’s missing uncle, who has disappeared up on Darlan Mountain. With the past and its ugly secrets still standing firmly between them, it’s a struggle for Jamie to trust Gavin. When she needed him to believe in her and her father, he didn’t. Is it possible for her to put aside the hurt from the past and work with Gavin to bring Paxton home alive? And can the love they once had for each other find its place in their future?

Grave Peril is a story is about slaying the giants in our lives. Sometimes we think we know what lies ahead for us. We let the past and our failures defeat us, but God has a better plan. If we trust Him to help us slay those giants, He’ll bring us through to a brighter future.