Rugged Defender

Rugged Defender
B.J. Daniels

The nightmare before Christmas…Justin Calhoun is certain that Chloe Clementine is the one who got away. Now she's home for the holidays, Justin's ready to make his move. But Chloe has a Secret Santa who's been sending scary gifts, and Josh must stop her stalker before Christmas becomes a nightmare.

Murder in Montana?

Cowboy Justin Calhoun is certain that Chloe Clementine is the one who got away. Now she’s back in Whitehorse, Montana, for the holidays—and Justin’s ready to make his move. But Chloe has a secret Santa who’s been sending her not-so-nice presents, each more threatening than the last. Now they must find Chloe’s stalker Santa...before their fairy-tale Christmas turns into a nightmare.

Whitehorse, Montana: The Clementine Sisters

B.J. DANIELS is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author. She wrote her first book after a career as an award-winning newspaper journalist and author of thirty-seven published short stories. She lives in Montana with her husband, Parker, and three springer spaniels. When not writing, she quilts, boats and plays tennis. Contact her at bjdaniels.com (http://www.bjdaniels.com), on Facebook or on Twitter, @bjdanielsauthor (https://twitter.com/bjdanielsauthor).

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Dark Horse

Dead Ringer

Rough Rider

Renegade’s Pride

Outlaw’s Honor

Hero’s Return

Rancher’s Dream

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Rugged Defender

B.J. Daniels

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ISBN: 978-1-474-07944-0

RUGGED DEFENDER

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This book is for Lu Besel, one of the most gracious

women I know. I want to be you when I grow up.

Contents

Cover (#u21b57251-e535-5ddb-aae5-d44d55f8b756)

Back Cover Text (#u806c836c-9148-5ccd-a7b5-bddfda15ed8e)

About the Author (#u3d088acc-f8be-57d1-ae0d-e7bd820a3194)

Booklist (#ud09a80e5-abf9-5dc4-93e6-3a40a1b20290)

Title Page (#u93e4409a-a0cd-544b-9fdb-c4439eed0f89)

Copyright (#u5f2cb5ed-590e-5f9f-8e48-a8558d201ebd)

Dedication (#ub0666549-0000-5e0b-8755-0cf8b8a94294)

Chapter One (#u31676e57-054c-5528-a954-f0921fc04e20)

Chapter Two (#u858086f2-9d7e-53ee-8e4e-f3b65a8b6743)

Chapter Three (#u483f5d61-eddb-58e1-983d-105b9c3a2770)

Chapter Four (#ud21e157d-37df-5751-b8e3-251b9e568865)

Chapter Five (#u437768e5-3d23-5142-a34e-b7ed071718d9)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)