Mountain Ambush
MARKED FOR MURDERA search-and-rescue mission turns deadly when Dr. Kyle Spencer is nearly killed by an assailant in the mountains. And when EMT Maddie McBride saves the doctor just in time, they’re both targeted—but no one knows why. One thing’s clear, though—from the moment Maddie finds Echo Mountain’s most eligible bachelor left for dead, she can’t stop thinking about him. But she’s always been wary of the town’s Dr. Dreamboat. And Spence’s scarred heart’s been shuttered since a childhood tragedy. As someone stalks the injured doctor’s every move, though, Spence realizes that he needs the determined Maddie in his corner. However he can’t be sure their partnership will be enough to save them…especially against a seemingly all-knowing foe who’s got them both in his deadly sights.
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MARKED FOR MURDER
A search-and-rescue mission turns deadly when Dr. Kyle Spencer is nearly killed by an assailant in the mountains. And when EMT Maddie McBride saves the doctor just in time, theyâre both targetedâbut no one knows why. One thingâs clear, thoughâfrom the moment Maddie finds Echo Mountainâs most eligible bachelor left for dead, she canât stop thinking about him. But sheâs always been wary of the townâs Dr. Dreamboat. And Spenceâs scarred heartâs been shuttered since a childhood tragedy. As someone stalks the injured doctorâs every move, though, Spence realizes that he needs the determined Maddie in his corner. However, he canât be sure their partnership will be enough to save them...especially against a seemingly all-knowing foe whoâs got them both in his deadly sights.
âWhy am I in a room?â
âTheyâre keeping you overnight for observation.â She tapped her forefinger to her own forehead. âConcerned about the brain trauma.â
âIâm fine.â
âSo youâve said. If the MRI comes back clean, youâll be good to go. I think itâs scheduled for tonight.â
Kyle felt bad for keeping her from her life.
âYou should go.â That didnât come out right, and the thought of her leaving him alone twisted his gut with fear. What was wrong with him? Maddie was nothing more than a paramedic he occasionally ran into at the hospital.
âOh, so youâre dismissing me?â she said in a strange tone.
Had he offended her? âI meant you donât have to stay and babysit me.â
âI came with you in the helicopter, so Iâm waiting for a ride.â She redirected her attention to her phone.
Good to know that she wasnât hovering at his bedside because she cared about him, that heâd have to worry about her developing feelings for a man who had no interest in love.
Love? He was surely suffering from brain trauma.
Running away from problems can sometimes seem like the right thing to do, but itâs not necessarily the best choice. Feeling both joy and pain is part of the human experience.
Dr. Kyle âSpenceâ Spencer has been running most of his life, ever since he lost his brother in a tragic accident when they were kids. He shoulders the full responsibility of his brotherâs death. Yet instead of processing his grief fully, he chooses to save as many lives as possible, and run when a situation gets too intense.
Maddie McBride has always cared so much for her family, and even hoped that her nurturing personality would keep her parents from splitting up and moving away, but it didnât. No matter how much you care about people, you canât control their choices. Maddie guards her heart, fearing a painful outcome of loving too fiercely.
Will Maddieâs love for Spence and promise of Godâs forgiveness encourage Spence to stop running? And if he canât stop running, will she be able to let go of her pain and open her heart to Godâs healing?
Life isnât always easy or simple. Relationships are complicated thanks to all the baggage we carry with us from our experiences. I hope you are able to process your experiences with love and then let them go. Holding on to guilt, shame or resentment only impedes our path to grace.
Wishing you peace on your journey,
Hope White
An eternal optimist, HOPE WHITE was born and raised in the Midwest. She and her college sweetheart have been married for thirty years and are blessed with two wonderful sons, two feisty cats and a bossy border collie. When not dreaming up inspirational tales, Hope enjoys hiking, sipping tea with friends and going to the movies. She loves to hear from readers, who can contact her at [email protected].
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
âPsalms 56:3
This book is dedicated to ER doctor Jim Keen, Fire Chief Chris Tubbs and Deputy Fire Chief Rich Burke for their help and patience.
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Iâm going to die.
The text shot adrenaline through Dr. Kyle Spencerâs body. In less than a minute heâd packed his gear and was heading into the mountains.
Canât make it down on my own.
Spence sprinted up the trail, his muscles burning from the strain of carrying the pack across his shoulders. He couldnât think about that now, couldnât be concerned about his own discomfort when Gwen Taylor was stranded in the mountains, cold, immobile and most likely terrified.
He had to get to her.
Heâd read desperation in the teenagerâs eyes when sheâd been brought in with a drug overdose a few weeks ago. No matter how hard sheâd tried to push people away, Spenceâs gut told him she wanted help, she didnât like using drugs and alcohol to manage her depression, and the overconsumption had been an accident.
Her last text message had confirmed his suspicions: I donât want to die.
Heâd given her his cell number in case she had any questions after sheâd been released from the hospital. That wasnât his usual practice, but he occasionally felt it necessary. Now he was glad heâd given it to Gwen.
