Fearless Gunfighter. Joanna Wayne

      

      This courageous rodeo star is one lethal attraction...

      Rodeo rider Tucker Lawrence lives for risk—even after seeing his best friend die in a rodeo accident. But there’s no chance in hell he’s going to let FBI agent Sydney Maxwell tackle treacherous Texas Hill Country alone to find her missing sister. Even if the pretty profiler is putting his guarded heart in danger...

      With her sister in the hands of a serial killer, Sydney will break all the rules she has to. Tucker is as reckless as he is charming, but his trail savvy and courage are invaluable as they run her quarry to ground. Still, Sydney can’t afford to gamble that the irresistible passion flaring between them is anything but an adrenaline rush. Or that they’ll survive long enough for real love...

      The only thing that really mattered was finding Rachel and the rest of the missing women.

      Sydney’s hand was already on the door handle when Tucker stopped at the gate to the Double K Ranch.

      “I’ve got it,” Tucker said. “A real cowboy never lets the bloody wounded do the work.”

      “More of the cowboy code?”

      “If it’s not, it should be.”

      She watched him unlatch the gate and swing it open. It was midmorning now and the sun glistened on his shirtless shoulders and chest. His muscles rippled. Bull-rider muscles, and he’d be back to that soon.

      But for now he was making it clear that he was all hers. The shocker was that she was thankful to have him around.

      Fearless Gunfighter

      Joanna Wayne

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

      JOANNA WAYNE began her professional writing career in 1994. Now, more than fifty published books later, Joanna has gained a worldwide following with her cutting-edge romantic suspense and Texas family series, such as Sons of Troy Ledger and Big “D” Dads. Joanna currently resides in a small community north of Houston, Texas, with her husband. You may write to Joanna at PO Box 852, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA or connect with her at www.joannawayne.com.

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      To my wonderful friend and neighbor Zona, the only former

      rocket scientist I can always count on to have an extra Diet Coke

      on hand. And in memory of her loving husband, Jim, who actually

      did help put a man on the moon. Also, a call-out to all my friends

      who love the rodeo and bull riders as much as I do. Happy reading, all.

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Introduction

       Title Page

       About the Author

       Dedication

       Chapter One

       Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight

       Chapter Nine

       Chapter Ten

       Chapter Eleven

       Chapter Twelve

       Chapter Thirteen

       Chapter Fourteen

       Chapter Fifteen

       Chapter Sixteen

       Chapter Seventeen

       Epilogue

       Extract

       Copyright

       Chapter One

      Saturday, September 9

      Rachel Maxwell opened her eyes. The world remained black. She tried to lift her arms, but blistering pain attacked with the slightest movement. She was alive. That was all