Easy Prey. Lisa Phillips

      

      HUNTED BY THE ENEMY

      When she’s attacked by animal traffickers in the zoo she’s been brought on to rehabilitate, Elise Tanner begins to doubt the wisdom of returning home after decades away. Especially because her self-appointed protector is US Marshal Jonah Rivers. Jonah isn’t just the brother of her dead husband. He’s the man who’s consumed her dreams for far too long. Jonah needs to come to terms with Elise’s long-held secrets—including the fact that he’s now uncle to a teenager. But Jonah and Elise have more pressing matters: conquering the dangerous forces around the zoo before they fall victim to them…

      “Elise.”

      She pointed behind him. Jonah turned but couldn’t see what she was trying to show him. Did she even know it was him? A guttural noise emerged from her throat.

      “EMTs will be here in a minute.” He could hear the ambulance’s siren, close enough it was probably turning from Hancock onto the road that led to the zoo.

      Her mouth moved, her lips forming a word he didn’t understand.

      “Elise, I don’t know what you’re saying.” What had happened to her? This woman on the floor was nothing like the vibrant woman he’d known. She was dressed for a safari, but the zoo was a wreck. No one should even be here.

      “Elise.”

      Her face reddened. Her mouth moved again, and she managed to say, “Bomb.”

      Jonah understood that word. He grabbed up his flashlight and spun to shine it in the direction she’d pointed. Taped to the underside of the grimy desk, it was no bigger than the lockbox for a handgun.

      He swiped Elise from the floor, lifting her tiny body easily. He burst from the office door into the night, vaulting the steps.

      The building behind them exploded in a boom and a rush of flames.

      LISA PHILLIPS is a British-born, tea-drinking, guitar-playing wife and mom of two. She and her husband lead worship together at their local church. Lisa pens high-stakes stories of mayhem and disaster where you can find made-for-each-other love that always ends in happily-ever-after, and she understands that faith is a work-in-progress more exciting than any story she can dream up. Lisa blogs monthly at teamloveontherun.com, and you can find out more about her books at authorlisaphillips.com.

      Easy Prey

      Lisa Phillips

      

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      This is my comfort in my affliction, for Your word has given me life.

      —Psalms 119:50

      To the wild animals that live in my house.

      Thanks for making every day messy and smelly and fun.

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Introduction

       About the Author

       Title Page

       Bible Verse

       Dedication

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       EPILOGUE

       Dear Reader