Christmas Double Cross. Jodie Bailey

      

      DEAD RINGER

      Undercover Texas Ranger Colter Blackthorn’s convinced Danielle Segovia is really a wanted criminal—until she’s nearly kidnapped right in front of him. Now Colter must keep her out of the clutches of the notorious drug cartel leader whose traitor sister is a dead ringer for Danielle. The drug czar wants the drugs he thinks the pretty shop owner stole from him. And with the younger brother Danielle is raising dragged into the crosshairs, Colt has to find a way to protect them both. But a showdown at Christmas—with Danielle as bait—may be the only way to make sure they all survive the holidays.

      “I promise you as long as you’re with me, you’re safe, Danielle.”

      Colt’s voice was warm, the Texas drawl thick, and his gaze caught hers and held. His brown eyes softened, sweeping her face. “I just needed you to know that.”

      Colt Blackthorn swamped her with an emotion she couldn’t process, could only drown in.

      “Danielle, I need to—”

      A loud crack bounced through the cab of the truck as the rear window exploded behind Colt in a hail of glass and sound.

      Reaching across the cab, Colt grabbed Danielle. “Get down!”

      He rammed the truck into gear and blasted across the parking lot, tires squealing, the smell of burning rubber and asphalt filling the vehicle.

      The bad guys were back. For her.

      * * *

      Texas Ranger Holidays: A Season of Danger

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      Christmas Double Cross by Jodie Baile

      Texas Christmas Defender by Elizabeth Goddard

      Dear Reader,

      As I type this, I’m sitting on my couch watching it rain. Yesterday was the first day of 2017—though by the time you hold this in your hands, we’ll already be looking forward to 2018. I spend a lot of time thinking about the word “new” in my life, and how Jesus said He “makes all things new.”

      To me, that is the most beautiful thing Christ ever said. I mean, really...our old is pretty rotten. The fact that Jesus takes our rotten old and makes it a fresh, new, beautiful thing constantly amazes me. It’s the theme of my life, repeated over and over.

      It seems to show up in every book I write, even this one. Colt was in need of a big ol’ batch of “new.” He couldn’t let go of the misplaced guilt of his past. He couldn’t grasp the love of Jesus because he was so buried in his own hurt. Then God sent him someone to show him love...not only the love of another person but to usher him right back to the true love of Christ.

      New.

      Are you in need of a big dose of “new”? Believe me, nobody’s so far gone that Jesus can’t provide that cleansing, beautiful newness. As you look around at a more mature 2017 than I’m looking at, take a minute, set this book aside, and ask God what kind of new He has planned for you.

      It will definitely be incredible. I’d love to hear all about it! Drop me a line at [email protected] or swing by the website at www.jodiebailey.com and say hello. You’re awesome. Thanks for hanging out!

      JODIE BAILEY writes novels about freedom and the heroes who fight for it. Her novel Crossfire won a 2015 RT Reviewers’ Choice Best Book Award. She is convinced a camping trip to the beach with her family, a good cup of coffee and a great book can cure all ills. Jodie lives in North Carolina with her husband, her daughter and two dogs.

      Christmas Double Cross

      Jodie Bailey

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

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      Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

      —Philippians 3:13–14

      To Lesley...

      Friend, confidante, cheerleader, truth speaker and all-around beautiful human. You cheered (in a parking lot!) when I finished my first book ever. Thank you for being “my person.”

      I love you, girl.

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Introduction

       Dear Reader

       About the Author

       Title Page

       Bible Verse

       Dedication

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