Stranded. Debby Giusti

      

      AMISH COUNTRY REFUGE

      Colleen Brennan has one goal—take down her sister’s killer. But chasing after evidence leaves her in the path of a tornado and stranded in an Amish community. With the killer nearby, Colleen must depend on the kindness of Special Agent Frank Gallagher. Although the army officer is recuperating from a battlefield injury, he wants to help the beautiful woman he rescued from the tornado’s fury. He can tell she’s hiding something important. But getting her to reveal her secrets may be his most dangerous mission ever.

      Military Investigations: Serving their country and solving crimes

      Ice froze Frank’s veins.

      He jerked open the fire door and stumbled into the hallway.

      “Colleen,” he screamed, racing back to her.

      Hurling himself into the trauma room, he expected the worst.

      She sat crumpled on the floor, her face twisted with fear.

      “Frank,” she gasped with relief. Tears sprang from her eyes.

      He was on his knees at her side, reaching for her. She collapsed into his arms. He pulled her trembling body close, feeling her warmth. Hot tears dampened his neck.

      She was alive. Relief swept over him. A lump of gratitude filled his throat. He hadn’t lost her. Not this time, but he hadn’t reacted fast enough. She’d almost died because of his inability to protect her.

      He rubbed his hand over her slender shoulders. “Shh. I’ve got you. You’re safe.”

      For now. But someone wanted to kill her. Whether she had been working with Trey or against him, he was determined to end her life.

      DEBBY GIUSTI is an award-winning Christian author who met and married her military husband at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Together they traveled the world, raised three wonderful children and have now settled in Atlanta, Georgia, where Debby spins tales of mystery and suspense that touch the heart and soul. Visit Debby online at debbygiusti.com; blog with her at seekerville.blogspot.com and craftieladiesofromance.blogspot.com; and email her at [email protected].

      Stranded

      Debby Giusti

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

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      Greater love hath no man than this,

      that a man lay down his life for his friends.

      —John 15:13

      This book is dedicated to Frank Forth,

      a member of the Greatest Generation who fought in the Battle of the Bulge.

      Thank you, Frank, for your service, your love and your support.

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Introduction

       About the Author

       Title Page

       Praise

       Dedication

      ONE

      TWO

      THREE

      FOUR

      FIVE

       SIX

       SEVEN

       EIGHT

       NINE

       TEN

       ELEVEN

       TWELVE

       THIRTEEN

       FOURTEEN

       FIFTEEN

       SIXTEEN

       SEVENTEEN

       EIGHTEEN

       NINETEEN

       TWENTY

       TWENTY-ONE

       TWENTY-TWO

       TWENTY-THREE

       TWENTY-FOUR

       Dear Reader

       Extract

       Copyright

       ONE

      Gripping the steering wheel with one hand, Colleen Brennan shoved a wayward lock of red hair behind her ear with the other and glanced, yet again, at the rearview mirror to ensure she hadn’t been followed. She had left Atlanta two hours ago and had been looking over her shoulder ever since.

      Her stomach knotted as she turned her focus to the storm clouds overhead. The rapidly deteriorating weather was a threat she hadn’t expected.

      “Doppler radar...storms that caused damage in Montgomery earlier today...moving into Georgia.”

      Adjusting the volume on her car radio, she leaned closer to the dashboard, hoping to hear the weather report over the squawk of static.

      “Hail...gusting winds. Conditions ideal for tornadoes. Everyone in the listening area is cautioned to be watchful.”

      The darkening sky and gusting winds added concern to her heavily burdened heart. She didn’t like driving on remote Georgia roads with an encroaching storm, but she had an appointment to keep with Vivian Davis. The army wife had promised to provide evidence that would convince the authorities Trey Howard was involved in an illegal