Colton Baby Rescue

Colton Baby Rescue
Marie Ferrarella

A K-9 cop protects a single mum! Carson Gage has a crime to solve – the murder of his brother – and his number-one suspect is his archenemy, Serena Colton. The Coltons and Gages have feuded for generations; Carson is convinced the Serena is hiding his prime suspect on her ranch. But the beauty and her baby stir unwelcome yearnings. After all, Carson has learned the hard way that vulnerability can cost. When Serena and her child become targets of a mysterious assailant, Carson's protective urges take over. Can this irresistible attraction prove stronger than the old family hatreds and help them capture a criminal?

A K-9 cop must protect a single mom as USA TODAY bestselling author Marie Ferrarella introduces the new Coltons of Red Ridge miniseries

Carson Gage has a crime to solve—the murder of his brother—and his number-one suspect is his archenemy, Serena Colton. The Coltons and Gages have feuded for generations; Carson is convinced the cowgirl is hiding his prime suspect on her ranch. But the beauty and her baby stir unwelcome yearnings in his calloused heart. After all, Carson has learned the hard way what vulnerability can cost. When Serena and her child become targets of a mysterious assailant, Carson’s protective urges take over. Can an irresistible attraction prove stronger than old family hatreds and help them capture a criminal?

Serena mentally threw up her hands.

This was hopeless. Why did she even care if something was bothering this boorish man who had come stomping into her house, disrupting everyone without even displaying an iota of remorse that he was doing it? Never mind that her brother had led this invasion into her parents’ home. She felt better blaming the detective for this than blaming Finn.

“Never mind,” she told Carson, changing topics. “I have to see to my baby—if it’s all right with you,” she said, a mild touch of sarcasm breaking through.

Rather than say anything in response, Carson just waved her back to her quarters.

Serena’s voice was fairly dripping with ice as she said, “Thank you.”

With that she turned on her bare heel to walk back into her suite.

“Let’s go, Justice,” Carson said to the dog, steering the animal toward the stairs.

Keeping a tight hold on the dog’s leash, Carson walked out of the house quickly, a man doing his best to outrun memories too painful to coexist with.

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The Coltons of Red Ridge: A killer’s on the loose and love is on the line

Colton Baby Rescue

Marie Ferrarella

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

USA TODAY bestselling and RITA® Award–winning author MARIE FERRARELLA has written more than two hundred and fifty books for Harlequin, some under the name Marie Nicole. Her romances are beloved by fans worldwide. Visit her website, www.marieferrarella.com (http://www.marieferrarella.com).

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Contents

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