“I’m not leaving you.”
He made a promise to protect her.
Back in her hometown, Tori James never expects to spend time with her ex-fiancé—until someone blows up her car. Now she has a target on her back, and accepting Staff Sergeant Cade McMann as her bodyguard is her only hope of staying alive. But even as Cade and Tori are drawn back together, a killer is determined to tear them apart for good.
KAREN KIRST was born and raised in east Tennessee near the Great Smoky Mountains. She’s a lifelong lover of books, but it wasn’t until after college that she had the grand idea to write one herself. Now she divides her time between being a wife, homeschooling mom and romance writer. Her favorite pastimes are reading, visiting tearooms and watching romantic comedies.
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The Sheriff’s Christmas Twins
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Explosive Reunion
Karen Kirst
ISBN: 978-1-474-09051-3
EXPLOSIVE REUNION
© 2018 Karen Vyskocil
Published in Great Britain 2018
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“While we were waiting for our order, I saw a man. He was watching us.”
Cade’s gut feeling had solidified. Over her shoulder, he studied the diner’s facade. Tori turned to see what he was looking at. What scant color there was left in her face drained, and she lifted a trembling hand to clutch her neck.
“Cade...”
Only one of the plate-glass windows had been blown out. Theirs.
“My car. It wasn’t an accident, was it?” Her gaze swerved to his, begging him to refute her claim.
“We can’t know that for sure—”
“Someone shot at us. This isn’t Chicago or New York City. This is small-town America.” She had to work to drag in air. “You told me not to ignore my instincts. I should’ve heeded your advice. Someone has been watching me since I returned. Waiting for an opportunity to—”
She didn’t finish the sentence. Didn’t have to.
They both knew that, had the timing been different yesterday, had the shooter’s aim been a little more accurate, Tori would be dead already.
What a roller-coaster ride this book journey has been! In the spring of this year, after having written multiple books for Love Inspired Historical, I learned the sad news of the line’s closing. After much prayer, I turned my sights on the romantic suspense line and was grateful my editor agreed to let me submit an idea. The appeal of the military hero was strong. My husband and I lived the military life for nearly eight years. The challenges were many and varied, but so were the blessings. Writing about Camp Lejeune and the surrounding areas, and about the brave men and women who serve, brought back many wonderful memories. I’ve had such fun writing this story, and I hope to return to this setting in future books.
I love to hear from readers. You can find me on Facebook and Twitter. My website, www.karenkirst.com, has information about my historical romances, including my Smoky Mountain Matches series. I will update it with information about my new romantic suspense adventures. You can also email me at [email protected].
Thank you for choosing my book.
Blessings,
Karen Kirst
Fear thou not;