High-Caliber Holiday. Susan Sleeman

      

      CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS

      Held hostage on a train, ex-lawyer Morgan Thorsby finds her powers of persuasion failing her for the first time. Former marine sniper Brady Owens is her only hope—but his split-second hesitation on the trigger leaves her wounded. Yet when an obsessed stalker threatens Morgan, Brady steps up. Protecting someone so tough and beautiful is hardly a chore, but Brady pulls back every time they get close. Morgan isn’t ready for the connection forming between them, either, but she knows she needs his help. Can Brady capture the culprit in time for Christmas?

      First Responders: Brave men and women alert and ready for danger and love.

      A scream pierced the air. Shattering glass followed.

      The kitchen. Morgan.

      Adrenaline rekindled in his veins. His hand on his sidearm, he closed the distance to the kitchen in a few strides. He stepped inside, his boots grinding over broken glass. Morgan stood by the sink, physically unharmed, but her face was white.

      “Someone was here. He left—” Her words were barely more than a whisper.

      Brady looked around. He saw nothing odd other than the glass she’d dropped on the wood floor. “Left what?”

      “Those.” She pointed at the countertop. “I didn’t leave them there.”

      Brady looked at the counter, then back at her ashen face. His pulse kicked into high gear, and he drew his weapon. It was a good thing he’d walked Morgan home. A very good thing.

      Brady needed to check the other rooms for an intruder, but he also wanted to take a better look at the photograph lying under a long-stemmed red rose.

      The downright creepy photo was an engagement announcement. A man sat next to Morgan, but some picture-editing program had left only a silhouette with the words Your One True Love superimposed on it. The caption below read, “You are mine. You will marry no one but me.”

      SUSAN SLEEMANis a bestselling author of inspirational and clean-read romantic suspense books and mysteries. Awards include RT Reviewers’ Choice Best Book for Thread of Suspicion; No Way Out and The Christmas Witness were finalists for the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence. She’s had the pleasure of living in nine states and currently lives in Oregon. To learn more about Susan visit her website at susansleeman.com.

      High-Caliber Holiday

      Susan Sleeman

      

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      And my God will meet all your needs according to

      the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

      —Philippians 4:19

      For the many law enforcement and military snipers

      who perform such a necessary job to keep all of us safe. Thank you for your service even when people often don’t understand and appreciate the job you do.

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Introduction

       About the Author

       Title Page

       Bible Verse

       Dedication

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       Dear Reader

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