Dropping The Hammer

Dropping The Hammer
Joanna Wayne

Once a cowboy…always a heroRachel Maxwell is in recovery from a kidnapping ordeal – but soon she is targeted by an obsessed killer! Luke Dawkins comes to her rescue, but while their attraction sizzles, the danger grows…

Once a cowboy...

always a hero.

Recovering from a kidnapping ordeal at the Double K ranch, Rachel Maxwell reexamines her life. Is she still the brilliant defense attorney she was before the attack? Before she can decide, an obsessed killer targets her, drawing cowboy Luke Dawkins to her rescue. He, too, is trying to escape his troubled past. Protecting Rachel gives him new purpose—but while their attraction sizzles, the danger grows.

JOANNA WAYNE began her professional writing career in 1994. Now, more than fifty published books later, Joanna has gained a worldwide following with her cutting-edge romantic suspense and Texas family series, such as Sons of Troy Ledger and Big “D” Dads. Joanna currently resides in a small community north of Houston, Texas, with her husband. You may write Joanna at PO Box 852, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA or connect with her at www.joannawayne.com (http://www.joannawayne.com).

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Dropping the Hammer

Joanna Wayne

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ISBN: 978-1-474-07878-8

DROPPING THE HAMMER

© 2018 Jo Ann Vest

Published in Great Britain 2018

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Contents

Cover (#ud39d16ad-f69f-5e1c-ac7f-93f71f6172f2)

Back Cover Text (#u74fa8883-6d29-5da3-bbdf-1fbfc77c018a)

About the Author (#u28004c58-8480-557f-909d-111239452818)

Booklist (#u64cb4308-65d8-583c-a287-a70eb2eed669)

Title Page (#ud50a3d14-a0a8-5efe-a03a-00620c9672f5)

Copyright (#u45058c6b-3afe-59ad-b9ee-5c018035e8e6)

Dedication (#ua3705fa3-5d08-58a8-9ac7-90a0182eda3e)

Prologue (#u6b73f036-0193-5f86-a02c-cc805b83a685)

Chapter One (#ua6a5e41d-217c-5cbe-bcd1-207f7b46def4)

Chapter Two (#uf6224c2a-66c9-5ad3-8e60-ad85bc629477)

Chapter Three (#ub8a63e67-be95-5fd0-8979-8515e949bd73)

Chapter Four (#ucae4a885-1f5d-55b8-a907-27cc75c64abf)

Chapter Five (#ufd8a03c5-85c2-5c01-8fdb-62c22328472a)

Chapter Six (#u0b0ca350-3a8d-58d5-bafb-0af36674b392)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)