Mountain Hostage. Hope White
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Название: Mountain Hostage
Автор: Hope White
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Короткие любовные романы
Серия: Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense
isbn: 9780008906429
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They’re tracking a kidnapper
But will they be the next targets?
After an ambush during a mountain hike, Zoe Pratt ends up shoved off the mountain and her friend kidnapped. Enigmatic search and rescue volunteer Jack Monroe tracks Zoe with the help of his K-9 partner, Romeo, but as the only witness to the attack, she’s far from safe. With Jack’s help, can she find her friend and take down her would-be killer?
K-9 Mountain Guardians
An eternal optimist, HOPE WHITE was born and raised in the Midwest. She and her college sweetheart have been married for thirty years and are blessed with two wonderful sons, two feisty cats and a bossy border collie. When not dreaming up inspirational tales, Hope enjoys hiking, sipping tea with friends and going to the movies. She loves to hear from readers, who can contact her at [email protected].
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Mountain Hostage
Hope White
ISBN: 978-0-008-90642-9
MOUNTAIN HOSTAGE
© 2020 Pat White
Published in Great Britain 2020
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“I’m going down,” Jack said.
He had done it before, although not with favorable results.
Pulling rope off his pack, he anchored it to a nearby tree root jutting out from the mountain. Romeo shot him a look, like, Don’t go without me.
“Stay,” Jack said in case the dog got any crazy ideas and shouldered his pack, which had supplies.
Gripping the rope with gloved hands, he let himself drift so he’d land gently on the plateau, about a hundred feet down.
He wouldn’t be too late this time, wouldn’t let any harm come to the woman in the blue ski jacket.
A few moments later he landed on the small ledge.
Her back was to him and she acted as if she hadn’t heard his landing. “Miss?”
Startled, she turned suddenly, her eyes wide with fear. “Don’t hurt me!” She stepped back, precariously close to the edge.
He instinctively reached out to grab her arm.
“No, don’t!”
She stumbled backward over the edge of the cliff.
Sometimes it’s a struggle to find hope when confronted with stressful situations. Yet hope and faith are so important to help us stay on the path of grace.
Zoe Pratt clings to hope that her friend is both safe and that she hasn’t gotten mired in criminal activity. Through faith and prayer, Zoe remains strong and realizes СКАЧАТЬ