In The Lawman's Protection

In The Lawman's Protection
Janie Crouch

AN AGENT WILL DO ANYTHING TO TAKE DOWN A TERRORIST.To locate a terrorist, Ren McClement must find the criminal's ‘dead’ wife Natalie. His plan: use the innocent beauty as bait. But when his duplicity leads them into grave danger, Ren reveals his secret to Natalie…and his passion for her.

An agent will do anything to take down a terrorist.

Even if that means using a woman as his weapon.

To locate a terrorist, Ren McClement must find the criminal’s “dead” wife Natalie. His plan: use the innocent beauty as bait. But when his duplicity leads them into grave danger, Ren reveals his secret to Natalie...and his passion for her. Will furious Natalie be able to forgive his lie? And will they get to the mastermind before he unleashes mass destruction?

Omega Sector: Under Siege

JANIE CROUCH has loved to read romance her whole life. This USA TODAY bestselling author cut her teeth on Mills & Boon 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 ind out more about her at janiecrouch.com (http://www.janiecrouch.com).

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In the Lawman’s Protection

Janie Crouch

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ISBN: 978-1-474-07927-3

IN THE LAWMAN’S PROTECTION

© 2018 Janie Crouch

Published in Great Britain 2018

by Mills & Boon, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF

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This book is dedicated to Mills & Boon.

This is my twentieth book with this great

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would happen even in my wildest dreams.

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Contents

Cover (#u1a10aa6e-e138-525f-88e6-c4d1ae9c0308)

Back Cover Text (#u33373e6e-0629-5dca-a6c2-7c1a5b6364b5)

About the Author (#u132a80b1-cbae-5edf-93b8-5006ce2e5c57)

Booklist (#ulink_96e10e09-bf96-536c-a0b1-7e14f5e458b7)

Title Page (#u17325bc0-901a-571e-a892-15183191dced)

Copyright (#u28fdb0bd-09e7-5f04-8a19-101a1ccda36b)

Dedication (#u299c7b5a-26c5-5838-b98b-a9c91e4adb41)

Chapter One (#ucac6b72e-afbd-544b-a9f3-751134510f99)

Chapter Two (#u98b4e66a-b1d8-5f54-9c33-4cdd3df555a7)

Chapter Three (#uec456014-7d71-51f9-a064-9c7f3775becb)