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This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.WRONGLY ACCUSEDWhen her beloved grandmother is almost killed during a home invasion, Piper Kennedy isn''t surprised that she''s a suspect–especially since Luke Ransom is on the case. The handsome detective she once loved thinks she knows more than she''s telling about the attack. And given her crooked past and the heartbreaking way she''d been forced to betray Luke years ago, Piper understands why he doesn''t trust her. But when attempts are made on her life, Luke insists on keeping her safe and finding out who wants her dead. And Piper and Luke soon realize a remorseless criminal will do anything to keep them from the truth…or an unexpected second shot at a future.

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.HIGH-RISK REUNIONMinutes into FBI profiler Bryn Eastman''s first case since a near-fatal shooting, a brazen serial killer sets his sights on her next. Now her life–and career–is in the hands of her new partner, Detective Eric Hale, the man she once loved and lost. Racked with nightmares of the shooting and regrets for the tragedy that tore her and Eric apart, Bryn doesn''t want Eric to discover the secrets she carries–but she needs him. Seeing Bryn brings back memories Eric can''t control. Memories of a once-in-a-lifetime love. But the tough detective knows their only path to a second chance goes straight through a relentless killer…one who won''t quit until he counts Bryn as his fifth victim.

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.After Holt McKnight''s criminal informant disappears, the DEA agent must go undercover to get close to the missing man''s sister, who may know more than she''s letting on. But when Blair Sullivan''s attacked, it''s up to him to protect her–without blowing his cover. Blair isn''t sure she can trust her new neighbor, Holt. After all, the last charming and handsome man she fell for was her late husband, and he turned out to be the brother of a ruthless drug lord. Yet when it''s clear the target on her back is somehow linked to her past, she has no choice but to accept Holt''s protection. Even if getting close is the last thing her scarred heart can handle.

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.FATAL JUSTICEWhen Aurora Daniels becomes the target of someone seeking their own twisted justice, Sheriff Beckett Marsh is the only one who can rescue her. As a public defender, Aurora has angered plenty of people in town–and in her past. And while Beckett constantly clashes with the feisty lawyer professionally, it''s his duty to protect and serve. Guarding her 24/7 is now his sole assignment. He may not have been able to save his fiancée from a dangerous felon, but he''ll do whatever it takes to keep Aurora alive. Even if working with her to catch and convict this ruthless killer puts his heart in the crosshairs.

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.DUTY TO PROTECTThirty feet underwater when her oxygen tank fails, Caley Flynn fears it''s been sabotaged–and she''ll be the next to die. Her intern''s already dead, her home breached and something''s amiss at her Florida marine-life rescue center…but no one believes she''s in danger. Except Shepherd Lightman. When Caley''s brother asked him to check on her, the marine turned security specialist hoped it would be a case of calming down a nervous veterinarian. But the threats are all too real. Rescuing Caley and remaining alive isn''t easy, but resisting his boss''s sister is where the real danger lies. Because with his heart in the balance, he''ll do whatever it takes to stop a killer who''s desperate to keep a secret hidden.

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.A federal agent in the crosshairsCan The Security Specialists protect him?Secret Service agent Evan Novak becomes the target of multiple hit men when someone puts a two-million-dollar bounty on his head. Is it the gunrunner he''s tracking…or a traitorous agent? Framed and wanted, Evan reluctantly accepts protection from bodyguard Jody Gallagher, his former love who lost her Agency career because of him. But then the bounty is raised to include Jody…

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.A stalker on her tail…The Security Specialists at her sideSecurity expert Wilder Flynn wastes no time putting behavioral expert Cosette LaCroix under his 24/7 protection when her stalker finds her in Atlanta. Wilder keeps Cosette close to guard her from the quickly escalating threats and attacks. But can he accomplish the mission without breaking his strict code against dating employees? Or putting his heart and life at risk?

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.Secrets lie buried in ice…One of them can kill her.Home for Christmas after her long-missing mother''s body is found, nothing will keep Nora Livingstone from uncovering the truth about the cold case. Especially not Deputy Sheriff Rush Buchanan, whom she once loved and left. Even when threats become attempts on her life, Rush can''t dissuade her–but he will protect her. Because someone is determined to bury the truth…or bury Nora.

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.A killer with a secret motive…A mother with a secret babyCrime scene photographer Greer Montgomery didn''t expect to witness a murder at a small-town carnival–nor to be rescued by the father of her secret baby. A storm chaser, Locke Gallagher often stares down death, but he''s never known true fear until Greer''s life is at risk. But how can he protect his newly discovered family when the killer could be anyone?

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.A blank memory. A new life.But her borrowed time just ran outTwo years after Grace Thackery washed up on a small-town Mississippi riverbank, she has the first clue about the life she doesn''t remember: someone wants her dead. And while search-and-rescue director Hollis Montgomery''s determined to protect her, the secrets of her past are darker than they expected. Can the bond between Grace and Hollis survive her true identity…and an assassin?

The truth could be fatal…Cold Case Christmas by Jessica R. PatchHome for Christmas after her long-missing mother’s body is found, Nora Livingstone won’t let anything keep her from uncovering the truth about the cold case. Especially not Deputy Sheriff Rush Buchanan, the man she once loved and left. Even when threats become attempts on her life, Rush can’t dissuade her—but he will protect her. Because someone is determined to bury the truth…or bury Nora.Holiday Mountain Conspiracy by Liz ShoafAfter his last CIA assignment ended in betrayal, the covert operative known only as Ned holes up for Christmas in his remote mountain cabin, preparing to trap the men hunting him. But journalist Mary Grace Ramsey reaches Ned first, injured and determined to uncover why someone is after her and her CIA agent brother. Together, can they unravel a conspiracy that goes higher than they ever imagined?

A chilling domestic thriller by New York Times bestselling author Jessica R. Patch, where a house in small-town Maine hides deep, dark secrets...She bought this house to save her marriage. Unearthing its secrets might just claim her life.Gwen McDaniel’s life is broken. But she knows the perfect place to fix it. Cold Harbor, Maine, an idyllic small town with views of Acadia National Park, is where she used to vacation with her parents as a child. Here, she and Steven can start over, renovating their cliff-side fixer-upper while patching up their marriage. Soon, everything will be better.Except from the moment they arrive, Gwen sees and hears things, and it’s more than just the drafts and shadows that are part of any old house. Steven downplays her fears, warning her not to fixate on problems as she has in the past. But Gwen spent years as a homicide detective, and her instincts don’t lie. Something happened here. Proof comes when she rips up the attic’s carpet to discover a chilling message carved into the wood underneath.As Gwen delves into the history of the house and the Cold Harbor community, she begins to piece the fragments together. And gradually, a terrifying picture emerges: A missing girl. A house of horrors. And a dark, decades-old nightmare that is more haunting than Gwen ever imagined…"Jessica R. Patch weaves a dark, twisty tapestry that’s both unsettling and unexpectedly hopeful. Masterful." –New York Times bestselling author Allison BrennanDon't miss these other thrillers by New York Times bestselling author Jessica R. Patch:Her Darkest SecretA Cry in the DarkThe Garden GirlsThe Other Sister

Wrongly accused When her beloved grandmother is almost killed during a home invasion, Piper Kennedy isn’t surprised that she’s a suspect—especially since Luke Ransom is on the case. The handsome detective she once loved thinks she knows more than she’s telling about the attack. And given her crooked past and the heartbreaking way she’d been forced to betray Luke years ago, Piper understands why he doesn’t trust her. But when attempts are made on her life, Luke insists on keeping her safe and finding out who wants her dead. And Piper and Luke soon realise a remorseless criminal will do anything to keep them from the truth…or an unexpected second shot at a future.

HIGH-RISK REUNION Minutes into FBI profiler Bryn Eastman’s first case since a near-fatal shooting, a brazen serial killer sets his sights on her next. Now her life—and career—is in the hands of her new partner, Detective Eric Hale—the man she once loved and lost. Racked with nightmares of the shooting and regrets for the tragedy that tore her and Eric apart, Bryn doesn't want Eric to discover the secrets she carries—but she needs him. Seeing Bryn brings back memories Eric can't control. Memories of a once-in-a-lifetime love. But the tough detective knows their only path to a second chance goes straight through a relentless killer…one who won't quit until he counts Bryn as his fifth victim.

DEEP COVER ASSIGNMENTAfter Holt McKnight’s criminal informant disappears, the DEA agent must go undercover to get close to the missing man’s sister, who may know more than she’s letting on. But when Blair Sullivan’s attacked, it’s up to him to protect her—without blowing his cover. Blair isn’t sure she can trust her new neighbor, Holt. After all, the last charming and handsome man she fell for was her late husband, and he turned out to be the brother of a ruthless drug lord. Yet when it’s clear the target on her back is somehow linked to her past, she has no choice but to accept Holt’s protection. Even if getting close is the last thing her scarred heart can handle.

FATAL JUSTICEWhen Aurora Daniels becomes the target of someone seeking their own twisted justice, Sheriff Beckett Marsh is the only one who can rescue her. As a public defender, Aurora has angered plenty of people in town—and in her past. And while Beckett constantly clashes with the feisty lawyer professionally, it’s his duty to protect and serve. Guarding her 24/7 is now his sole assignment. He may not have been able to save his fiancée from a dangerous felon, but he’ll do whatever it takes to keep Aurora alive. Even if working with her to catch and convict this ruthless killer puts his heart in the crosshairs.

DUTY TO PROTECTThirty feet underwater when her oxygen tank fails, Caley Flynn fears it’s been sabotaged—and she'll be the next to die. Her intern’s already dead, her home breached, and something's amiss at her Florida marine-life rescue center…but no one believes she's in danger. Except Shepherd Lightman. When Caley’s brother asked him to check on her, the Marine-turned-security specialist hoped it'd be a case of calming down a nervous veterinarian. But the threats are all too real. Rescuing Caley and remaining alive isn’t easy, but resisting his boss's sister is where the real danger lies. Because with his heart in the balance, he’ll do whatever it takes to stop a killer who’s desperate to keep a secret hidden.THE SECURITY SPECIALISTS: Their mission is protection.

A federal agent in the crosshairs Can The Security Specialists protect him? Secret Service agent Evan Novak becomes the target of multiple hit men when someone puts a two-million-dollar bounty on his head. Is it the gunrunner he's tracking…or a traitorous agent? Framed and wanted, Evan reluctantly accepts protection from bodyguard Jody Gallagher, his former love who lost her Agency career because of him. But then the bounty is raised to include Jody…