Warning Shot

Warning Shot
Jenna Kernan

Warning Shot His secret could cost her life… Sent to thwart an unknown threat, Rylee Hockings clashes with local county sheriff Axel Trace who doesn’t want the federal agent treading on his turf. But as he learns to accept her help, he realises he'll have to reveal a secret that could jeopardise her case—and cost them their lives.

When an agent teams up with a local sheriff,

she doesn’t realize his secret could endanger their lives...

With Homeland Security on high alert, Rylee Hockings heads into the field to thwart a foreign threat. But local county sheriff Axel Trace doesn’t want the newbie federal agent treading on his turf. As he learns to accept her help, the stakes rise as he realizes he’ll have to reveal a secret that could jeopardize her case—and cost them their lives.

JENNA KERNAN has penned over two dozen novels and received two RITA® Award nominations. Jenna is every bit as adventurous as her heroines. Her hobbies include recreational gold prospecting, scuba diving and gem hunting. Jenna grew up in the Catskills and currently lives in the Hudson Valley in New York State with her husband. Follow Jenna on Twitter, @jennakernan (https://twitter.com/jennakernan), on Facebook or at jennakernan.com (http://www.jennakernan.com)

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Warning Shot

Jenna Kernan

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WARNING SHOT

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Contents

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About the Author (#u91f31739-09cc-5612-842c-35be39e27765)

Booklist (#u61dd7917-3af9-5f1c-a88c-f62708c9d7b0)

Title Page (#u89c9622d-43aa-5dde-a69e-6e67fd050462)

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Dedication (#u1a08a78f-e47f-5f65-a6c0-0a971b3a8697)

Chapter One (#u78ca9f6c-288c-507b-80b4-9f66334b6f85)

Chapter Two (#u53b792fc-87a0-5440-ae3a-3fecc677ebcc)