Christmas Undercover. Hope White

      

      FATAL CHRISTMAS

      FBI agent Sara Vaughn believes a group of pharmaceutical businessmen are engineering drugs with deadly results. Her boss won’t approve a sting operation, so she goes rogue—following the suspects on a hike in the Cascade Mountains to record evidence. But when Sara witnesses them murder one of their own, they target her. Saved by a handsome volunteer mountain rescue worker, Sara at first suspects Will Rankin is another bad guy hunting her. But when the widowed father of two risks everything to save her, she knows that Will is all that’s standing between her and seeing Christmas morning.

      Echo Mountain: Saving lives and finding love in the mountains of Washington State

      “Why do you think someone wants to harm you?” he asked.

      “I witnessed a crime.”

      They turned a corner and he stopped short.

      “What?” She looked around him.

      A stranger was coming out of Will’s cabin.

      “Do you recognize him?” she said.

      “No.” He motioned to a nearby tree. “Hide back there. I’ll check it out.”

      “It could be dangerous.”

      “Or simply a hiker lost in the mountains. Kinda like you.” Will smiled and nodded toward the tree. “Go on.”

      “Maybe you should take this.” She offered him the gun.

      An odd smile creased his lips. “Thanks, but you keep it.”

      She nodded and watched him walk away, shielding herself behind the tree. From this vantage point she could watch the scene unfold, not that she had a great escape plan.

      Suddenly, a gunshot echoed across the property.

      An eternal optimist, HOPE WHITE was born and raised in the Midwest. She and her college sweetheart have been married for thirty years and are blessed with two wonderful sons, two feisty cats and a bossy border collie. When not dreaming up inspirational tales, Hope enjoys hiking, sipping tea with friends and going to the movies. She loves to hear from readers, who can contact her at [email protected].

      Christmas Undercover

      Hope White

      

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      May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace

      as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope

      by the power of the Holy Spirit.

      —Romans 15:13

      This book is dedicated to Mark Jamieson of the Seattle PD, who generously answers my many questions.

      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

       Dear Reader

       Extract

       Copyright

       ONE

      FBI agent Sara Vaughn awoke with a start, her heart pounding against her chest. Darkness surrounded her and it took a second for her eyes to adjust.

      Panic took hold. No, she was beyond that. She’d outgrown it.

      She counted to three, taking a deep breath, then exhaled. She clicked on her headlamp. Tall, majestic