Battle Tested

Battle Tested
Janie Crouch

Someone WAS always watching her… Rosalyn Mellinger never meant to dupe Steve Drackett, she didn’t know he was part of Omega Sector—she fled after their weekend of passion to protect him from her ruthless stalker, The Watcher. But Steve is the only one who can protect her…and their unborn child!

Someone WAS always watching her…

Everywhere she went, Rosalyn Mellinger had eyes on her. The Watcher followed her everywhere. It seemed hopeless, inescapable…especially when she met Steve Drackett on vacation. Another person to be hurt by her stalker. But Rosalyn didn’t know Steve was part of Omega Sector—there was literally no one better to protect her, if she’d just open up to him. He had years of experience, and while the Watcher preyed upon Rosalyn, Steve would beat him at his own game.

But Rosalyn had a secret even Steve couldn’t see coming: a baby from their vacation romance…

Omega Sector: Critical Response

Steve did something he hadn’t done in twenty years of law enforcement: lowered his weapon in shock.

“Rosalyn?”

She reached up and lowered the hood of her windbreaker as she turned completely around.

It was her. Beautiful black hair, gorgeous blue eyes. Even the splattering of freckles over her nose. Rosalyn was alive.

Which was impossible because he’d just ID’d her dead body a few hours ago. Steve didn’t care. By whatever miracle she was here—and he would get her to explain it all, no doubt—he would take it.

He holstered his weapon and pulled her into his arms. Then yanked her back immediately, looking closer at the rest of her body.

Rosalyn was here. She was alive.

And unless he was very, very wrong, she was definitely pregnant.

Battle Tested

Janie Crouch

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

JANIE CROUCH has loved to read romance her whole life. The award-winning author cut her teeth on Mills & Boon Romance novels as a preteen, then moved on to a passion for romantic suspense as an adult. Janie lives with her husband and four children overseas. She enjoys traveling, long-distance running, movie watching, knitting and adventure/ obstacle racing. You can find out more about her at www.janiecrouch.com (http://www.janiecrouch.com/).

This book is dedicated to my aunt Donna. You are a blessing

to me and so many others. Thank you for all the times you

brushed my hair (because goodness knows I didn’t do it)

and loved me like a second mother. And for teaching me that

romance books are the best books.

Contents

Cover (#u9757a89a-1fb8-576c-8940-571c02043c29)

Back Cover Text (#ub78770ab-d4e5-5e74-8295-5aa367e009a6)

Introduction (#u898494ad-76dd-5940-8956-c60d3acd5d55)

Title Page (#u970a3086-a349-5e39-9c5d-2eeb55aaa89d)

About the Author (#ue4c27418-fa1b-50af-b16c-8270d3b24a9c)

Dedication (#ua3428599-0346-5036-8948-0454613da79f)

Chapter One (#ud91c8bed-f7a1-51bf-9edf-4d27f6b24346)

Chapter Two (#uab5edc9f-d954-5cd9-8ba8-143a22f55f1a)

Chapter Three (#u9a547c54-9b59-5624-93ba-e383e846a82c)

Chapter Four (#ub40a1422-8bb3-5e40-a81a-1f7dd216ba24)

Chapter Five (#u4fdca33f-9a14-5584-ac99-83f47910dc0b)

Chapter Six (#u1f646c39-abb4-5c71-920c-488c115845cf)

Chapter Seven (#u885bd937-ab3b-53ff-86d9-76ba690150f5)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nineteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty (#litres_trial_promo)