MISSION: REUNITE MOTHER AND SON
Single mother Penny Potter has spent months in hiding to keep her toddler from his father, a rogue FBI agent turned fugitive. But heâs determined to flee the country with the child, and she canât dodge him forever. When he corners Penny in the Montana wilderness and gets away with their son, sheâs forced to trust his brother, handsome FBI K-9 agent Zeke Morrow. And Zeke must decide where his loyalty lies: with his sibling or the woman he wasnât supposed to fall for. As the bullets fly and family ties are tested, Penny and Zeke will fight to save the boy who brought them together.
âIâm taking my son, Penny. None of you can stop me,â Jake said.
Her sonâs fatherâthe FBIâs most wanted right nowâfired another round of shots, causing Zeke to rush toward Penny and push her down, his body shielding hers.
âWhy did you let him go?â Penny screamed at Zeke. She struggled to get up. But Zeke was still blocking her, protecting her. Then she stared into his chocolate eyes.
Something swift and sizzling moved between them in a flash of emotion.
âI had to for now,â Zeke replied as he placed his hands on either side of her shoulders and shot up. Helping her to her feet, he added, âI know my brother. Heâd shoot you and Cheetah or heâd ambush us later. He wants you dead so he can take my nephew.â
âYour nephew?â
âYes,â he replied, defiance in his eyes. âKevin is your sonâand my nephew. I have to get to him before Jake does.â
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CLASSIFIED K-9 UNIT:
These lawmen solve the toughest cases with the help of their brave canine partners
GuardianâTerri Reed, April 2017
SheriffâLaura Scott, May 2017 Special AgentâValerie Hansen, June 2017 Bounty HunterâLynette Eason, July 2017 BodyguardâShirlee McCoy, August 2017 TrackerâLenora Worth, September 2017 Classified K-9 Unit ChristmasâTerri Reed and Lenora Worth, December 2017
Dear Reader,
I hope this story kept you on the edge of your seat. It sure kept me that way when I was writing it. My heart hurt for Zeke and Penny. Forced together by tragedy and danger, they found hope and a way around all the obstacles in their way. It was painful to put a child in such a situation but sadly, we know this can sometimes happen, so little Kevin now has a good home with a wonderful man to be his daddy!
I hope this story enlightened and entertained you. If youâve ever had bad times in your life, know that God is there and He watches over all of us. He certainly guided me through this story.
Until next time, may the angels watch over you. Always.
With over seventy books published and millions in print, LENORA WORTH writes award-winning romance and romantic suspense. Three of her books finaled in the ACFW Carol Awards, and her Love Inspired Suspense novel Body of Evidence became a New York Times bestseller. Her novella in Mistletoe Kisses made her a USA TODAY bestselling author. Lenora goes on adventures with her retired husband, Don, and enjoys reading, baking and shopping...especially shoe shopping.
Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.
âPsalms 8:2
To the other authors in this series who always help me, brainstorm with me and laugh with meâTerri Reed, Valerie Hansen, Lynette Eason, Laura Scott and Shirlee McCoy. I love working with all of you! And to my editor, Emily Rodmell, for putting up with me!
ONE
âIâm not leaving without my son.â
He pressed the gun against her spine, the cold muzzle chilling against her thin shirt. Late-afternoon sunshine shot over the Elk Basin, giving the vast Montana sky a pastoral rendering. But right now, that sky looked ominous.
She didnât want to die here.
Penny Potter twisted around and tried to break free from the man whoâd come crashing out of the woods and tackled her just seconds before. Heaving a shuddering breath, she screamed at her former boyfriend, âJake, there is no way Iâm letting you take Kevin out of the country! I told you last time, neither of us is going with you.â
Jake Morrowâs blue eyes matched the sky, but the bitter flash of anger seared Pennyâs heart. âYeah, but you took my boy and ran away.â
Apprehension and fear gnawed at her, but Penny tried to stay calm. She had to keep her head and get back to Kevin before her ex found him. âI canât leave the country with you. Iâm not going to put Kevin through that. Theyâre all looking for you, Jake. Just go and leave us alone.â
âYou might not be willing to come with me,â Jake said, his actions filled with a wild recklessness that made her shiver in spite of the late summer heat. âBut my son sure is not staying behind. Youâre going to take me to him. Now! Or youâll never see him again.â