Protecting Her Daughter. Lynette Eason

      

      ANYTHING FOR HER CHILD

      After someone attempts to abduct her daughter, single mom Zoe Collier flees to a remote ranch for safety. But when the would-be kidnappers follow them to Wrangler’s Corner, Zoe must figure out why somebody wants Sophia. Local vet Aaron Starke is determined to help Zoe investigate—and to keep his intriguing new neighbors safe. Zoe’s used to relying on her own wits to survive. But quick-witted, caring Aaron is just the type of man she needs in her corner. And he might be her partner for keeps…if they can find the truth without losing their lives.

      Wrangler’s Corner: Family comes first

      “I don’t think I could shoot someone, Aaron.”

      “If it comes down to his life or yours or his and Sophia’s, I think you could.”

      Tears filled her eyes, and she glanced up at him, not caring if he saw the wetness. “Yes, I could for Sophia.” She sniffed, and a tear traced down her cheek. He lifted a hand and thumbed it away but left his palm cupping her cheek. She drew in a sharp breath.

      “Clay will figure out what’s going on. The man in the hospital will wake up eventually, and Clay will get him to talk.”

      Zoe closed her eyes against the lovely sensation of his touch. She had no business feeling an attraction for him. Not when she was fighting for hers and Sophia’s lives. She opened her eyes and met his. “Aaron, I appreciate everything you and your family and friends have done for Sophia and me, but I think it’s time for us to run again.”

      “How is that going to help?”

      She sighed. “Well, for one, it’ll give the authorities time to try to figure things out. But I can’t run without help.”

      He frowned. “What do you mean?”

      “I want you to help us disappear.”

      LYNETTE EASON is a bestselling, award-winning author who makes her home in South Carolina with her husband and two teenage children. She enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and teaching at various writing conferences around the country. She is a member of RWA (Romance Writers of America) and ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers). Lynette can often be found online interacting with her readers. You can find her at facebook.com/lynette.eason and on Twitter,@lynetteeason.

      Protecting Her Daughter

      Lynette Eason

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      God is our refuge and strength,

      A very present help in trouble.

      —Psalms 46:1

      This book is dedicated to those in law enforcement.

      Thank you to the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to make the world a safer place for me and my loved ones. “May the Lord bless you and keep you, may He make His face to shine upon you. Amen.”

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Introduction

       About the Author

       Title Page

       Bible Verse

       Dedication

ONE

TWO

THREE

FOUR

       FIVE

       SIX

       SEVEN

       EIGHT

       NINE

       TEN

       ELEVEN

       TWELVE

       THIRTEEN

       FOURTEEN

       FIFTEEN

       SIXTEEN

       SEVENTEEN

       EPILOGUE

       Dear Reader

       Extract

       Copyright

ONE

      Zoe Collier gripped the pitchfork and stabbed it into the bale of hay. “I’m going to grab some water bottles from the fridge, okay?”

      “Okay, Mom.” Nine-year-old Sophia turned the water off and started wrapping the hose.

      “Remind me to put some in the fridge out here for later.”

      “Put some out here for later,” Sophia dutifully said.

      “Haha. Come on in after you finish that, and we’ll make some cookies.”

      Zoe relished her daughter’s grin. One that used to flash all the time before the kidnapping attempt a month ago. She’d been walking home from school when a car pulled up beside her. The vehicle door had flown open, and hands had reached for Sophia. Zoe had been standing on the porch watching it, horrified at the possibility that the man would manage to get her daughter into the vehicle. She’d raced toward them screaming