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      A DANGEROUS REUNION

      After he couldn’t save her brother, army first sergeant Josh Walker isn’t about to let anything happen to Andrea Donovan. Josh may have saved her from one attack, but drug smugglers are desperate to get information about one of Andrea’s patients—a patient who’s disappeared without a trace. Despite the danger, the beautiful counselor refuses to hand over confidential files. Now Josh and Andrea have no choice but to battle on for their lives—and their love—or they’ll be the latest casualty to get caught in the crossfire.

      “Andrea? It’s Josh Walker.”

      She’d just been wishing to hear his voice, just been wishing for the comfort of his presence.

      “Josh. How are you?” She shook the envelope and let the contents slide into her hand.

      Whatever Josh’s answer was, it was drowned out by the sudden buzz in her ears. Staring up at her from the photo in her hand was her own face as she spoke to the homeless man who often dropped by the office. Red ink scrawled across the image. Stop what you’re doing. The image was taken through the scope of a rifle, crosshairs centered on her forehead.

      In Josh’s mind flashed giant red lights. “What’s going on? Talk to me, Andrea.”

      The silence stretched on too long. “Someone sent me pictures.” Andrea’s voice held a measured control that did nothing to ease his mind. “Of me. At the counseling center. Two days ago.”

      Josh would not let this happen. He’d failed to act the last time. This time would be different. “I’m coming over. Call the police.”

      JODIE BAILEY

      has been weaving stories since she learned how to hold a pencil. It was only recently she learned that everyone doesn’t make up whole other lives for fun in their spare time. She is an army wife, a mom and a teacher who believes chocolate and a trip to the Outer Banks will cure all ills. In her spare time, she reads cookbooks, rides motorcycles and searches for the perfect cup of coffee. Jodie lives in North Carolina with her husband and her daughter.

      Crossfire

      Jodie Bailey

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

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      He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

      —Psalms 147:3

      To Paul—God blessed me with you beyond my wildest dreams. Everything I ever asked Him for? You’re so much more.

      To Cailin—You are God’s greatest gift to me and your daddy. I love you to the moon and back, to infinity and beyond.

      Acknowledgments

       Dad, I believe God is my daddy God who loves me, because you showed me what sacrificial, unconditional love from a father really looks like. Thank you.

       Mom, you are my biggest, loudest cheerleader. Thank you!

       Emily Rodmell, you are the queen of editors. I love getting edits back from you and seeing how much better everything is after you’ve stepped alongside and poured into it. Thank you, thank you for taking these words and making them sing!

       Kimberly Buckner, Donna Moore and Christina Nelson, you are prayer warriors, partners and friends of the deepest part of my heart. God definitely knew what He was doing when He threw a bunch of random strangers together. Lucky 13!

       My “beta readers,” Glenda Cook, Dawn Lucowitz, Jennifer McCarty and Kristin Dudish, thank you for the time and the attention to detail that made Crossfire what it is. I’m in awe.…

       Lesley Cooper, “my Lesley,” who shouts across parking lots when I finish a book, who gives ear to my whining and loves me anyway. Laura Ott, this wouldn’t have happened if you hadn’t taken on my daughter as your own and if you hadn’t let me just talk and talk. Laura Harris… you know what you did, Rock Star.

       My church family, you are prayer warriors and awesome supporters, as are you, Freedom Christian family!

       Paul and Cailin, you put up with deadlines, meltdowns, M&M binges and Mommy hunched over the computer for hours. I couldn’t do this if you didn’t cheer me on. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

       Jesus. Oh, Jesus. You truly do make all things new.

      Contents

       CHAPTER ONE

       CHAPTER TWO

       CHAPTER THREE

       CHAPTER FOUR

       CHAPTER FIVE

       CHAPTER SIX

       CHAPTER SEVEN

       CHAPTER EIGHT

       CHAPTER NINE

       CHAPTER TEN

       CHAPTER ELEVEN

       CHAPTER TWELVE

       CHAPTER THIRTEEN

       CHAPTER FOURTEEN

       CHAPTER FIFTEEN

       CHAPTER SIXTEEN

       EPILOGUE

       DEAR READER

       QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION

       EXCERPT

      ONE

      Andrea Donovan stood at

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