The Sheriff's Secret
A Sheriff with a secret – and a second chance at love!After being called to the site of a shooting, Sheriff West Garrett finds the only woman he’s ever loved crying over the body and covered in blood! But Tina Ellet is the target of a crazed stalker and West is her only protection – he’ll risk everything for her!
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A sheriff with a secret
And a second chance at love
When Sheriff West Garrett is called to the site of a grisly shooting, he finds the only woman heâs ever loved crying over the body and covered in blood. He never imagined this as their someday reunion! But Tina Ellet is the target of a crazed stalker and West is her only protection. When her infant daughter is abducted, West risks everything to save the child and prove to Tina their love is worth fighting for.
JULIE ANNE LINDSEY is a multi-genre author who writes the stories that keep her up at night. Sheâs a selfproclaimed nerd with a penchant for words and proclivity for fun. Julie lives in rural Ohio with her husband and three small children. Today, she hopes to make someone smile. One day she plans to change the world. Julie is a member of the International Thriller Writers (ITW) and Sisters in Crime (SinC). Learn more about Julie Anne Lindsey at www.julieannelindsey.com.
ISBN: 978-1-474-07885-6
THE SHERIFFâS SECRET
© 2018 Julie Anne Lindsey
Published in Great Britain 2018
by Mills & Boon, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF
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Dedicated to Tina.
Contents
Tina Ellet checked her watch for the tenth time in half as many minutes. Two of her seven patients had missed the entire group session, without so much as a text to let her know they werenât coming. Dedication and accountability to personal recovery was a must in her program, and the group had always taken the requirements seriously. Until now. So what were those two up to?
She rubbed goose bumps off her arms. Trouble was coming, she was sure of it. She just wasnât sure what form it would take. She approached her wide office windows and gave the empty sidewalk outside another long look. The forest of brightly colored trees across the lot swayed with a wicked wind. It wasnât autumn in Kentucky until a storm tried to knock you down. âPlease take it slow on your way home or to work.â She turned to face the group with a forced smile. âIt doesnât look good out there.â
The men and women nodded in easy agreement.
âIf any of you hear from Carl or Tucker, please let them know they were missed.â Tina was certain many of them were worried, too, but there was nothing to be done about it for now. Instead, they flattened folding chairs and dropped disposable cups into the trash, making fast work of the cleanup and sending faint scents of cigarette smoke and coffee into the air. The scents of her childhood, minus the distinct sting of alcohol.
When the room was righted, she shouldered her handbag and collected the empty tray from her homemade blueberry muffins. Early morning sessions were popular with her group, and Tina tried to send a little hope and encouragement with each member when they left. At least enough to help them face whatever the day might bring. So far, this day had brought plenty of rain. The forecasted showers had come right on schedule, successfully soaking everything in sight. âI suppose we might as well make a run for it. The rain doesnât appear to be giving up anytime soon.â In fact, the rain hadnât slowed since it began more than an hour before. âDoes everyone have a ride?â
