Rock-A-Bye Rescue: Guarding Eve / Claiming Caleb
Two babies in jeopardy…two powerful stories in one!An unhinged cult leader escapes custody and vows revenge—on his own children. Now he'll stop at nothing to get to two innocent babies…and the foster mothers who stand in his way.GUARDING EVE by Beth CornelisonLila Green goes from foster mom to bodyguard when an ice storm traps her and six-month-old Eve in a remote mountain cabin with a killer on their heels. Lila's lone neighbor, wounded veteran Dean Hamilton, is her only hope for survival…and possibly true love.CLAIMING CALEB by Karen WhiddonMichelle Morgan lost her sister to the cult and will do anything to keep her six-week-old nephew, Caleb, from the same fate. Even team up with her ex-fiancé. FBI agent Garrett Ware never wanted children, but now he'll sacrifice everything for this baby…and this woman.
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Two babies in jeopardy...two powerful stories in one!
When an unhinged cult leader escapes custody, he’ll stop at nothing to get to two innocent babies...and the foster mothers who stand in his way.
Guarding Eve by Beth Cornelison
Lila Green goes from foster mom to bodyguard when a storm traps her and six-month-old Eve in a remote mountain cabin with a killer on their heels. Can her neighbor, wounded veteran Dean Hamilton, help them survive?
Claiming Caleb by Karen Whiddon
Michelle Morgan must protect her newborn nephew, Caleb—and even work with her ex-fiancé. FBI agent Garrett Ware never wanted children, but now he’ll sacrifice everything for this baby...and this woman.
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“Strong writing, plenty of action, solid characters and sizzling chemistry will keep readers turning the pages.”
—RT Book Reviews on The Rancher’s Return
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—Fresh Fiction on The Lost Wolf’s Destiny
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BETH CORNELISON began working in public relations before pursuing her love of writing romance. She has won numerous honors for her work, including a nomination for the RWA RITA® Award for The Christmas Stranger. She enjoys featuring her cats (or friends’ pets) in her stories and always has another book in the pipeline! She currently lives in Louisiana with her husband, one son and three spoiled cats. Contact her via her website, bethcornelison.com.
KAREN WHIDDON started weaving fanciful tales for her younger brothers at eleven. Amid the Catskill Mountains, then the Rocky Mountains, she fueled her imagination with the natural beauty surrounding her. Karen lives in north Texas and shares her life with her hero of a husband and three doting dogs. You can email Karen at [email protected] or write to her at PO Box 820807, Fort Worth, TX 76182. Fans can also check out her website, karenwhiddon.com.
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Beth Cornelison
One of the best parts of my job is the camaraderie I have with other writers. One such writer friend, Liz Talley, sat down with me on a Saturday last April over a yummy lunch of fire-roasted pimento cheese and helped me plot out the premise for this two-in-one story. The saying goes two heads are better than one, and that is most certainly true when bouncing ideas around for a new book, new characters and the right setting.
Liz was especially helpful in creating Dean Hamilton. She waxed poetically at lunch that day about a warrior with mad fighting skills and a bad boy persona who is really loyal and gentle under his gruff exterior. Hmm, that does sound like a great hero!
Lila, an artist and tenderhearted foster mother, seemed a perfect counterpoint to Dean. Add an ice storm to strand the two together with a vulnerable baby. Check! Send danger their way in the form of an escaped cult leader. Check! Before we knew it we’d cooked up a plot as delicious as the diner’s special pimento cheese. Thanks for the plotting help, Liz!
And when asked by my editor who I thought should write the other story on the two-in-one, the talented Karen Whiddon topped my list. I’m so glad she had room in her schedule to join me on this project!
Whether it is frigid where you are this month or heading into spring, I hope Dean and Lila’s story adds some sizzle and excitement to your day!
Happy reading,
Beth Cornelison
To Amy Talley—a sweet friend and awesome writer who helped me plot this story (Dean is for you!), and to Karen Whiddon, my partner in (written) crime on this project. Best wishes to you both!
The Enemy was at his door. A whole army of government minions were, even now, breaching the sanctity of his compound, seeking to destroy him. The voices had told him they would come. He’d heard the warning about The Enemy soldiers screaming in his head at dawn that morning. And he’d prepared.
