Wyoming Christmas Ransom

Wyoming Christmas Ransom
Nicole Helm

This Christmas, a killer is ready to finish what he started.He didn’t need her to care, so why did Wyoming loner Will Cooper’s world implode when Gracie Delaney quit helping him solve his estranged wife’s murder? Despite her ties to a rival family, the beautiful coroner had been the stubborn recluse’s one link to humanity—and his last chance to clear the cloud hanging over him.But when Will and Gracie become the killer’s next target, reviving their platonic partnership is the only option. If only Gracie’s lips weren’t so tempting…

A killer has been hiding for two years.

This Christmas, he’s ready to finish what he started.

He didn’t need her to care, so why did Wyoming loner Will Cooper’s world implode when Gracie Delaney quit helping him solve his estranged wife’s murder? Despite her ties to a rival family, the beautiful coroner had been the stubborn recluse’s one link to humanity—and his last chance to clear the cloud hanging over him. But when Will and Gracie become the killer’s next target, reviving their platonic partnership is the only option. If only Gracie’s lips weren’t so tempting...

Carsons & Delaneys

NICOLE HELM grew up with her nose in a book and the dream of one day becoming a writer. Luckily, after a few failed career choices, she gets to follow that dream—writing down-to-earth contemporary romance and romantic suspense. From farmers to cowboys, Midwest to the West, Nicole writes stories about people finding themselves and finding love in the process. She lives in Missouri with her husband and two sons and dreams of someday owning a barn.

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Wyoming Christmas Ransom

Nicole Helm

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WYOMING CHRISTMAS RANSOM

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To my husband, who also almost always answers my

questions with “That wouldn’t happen,” but indulges me

when I say “But could it happen?”

Contents

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Back Cover Text (#u3729bdc2-229e-5463-95e4-f280d6fb3e14)

About the Author (#u3b4665dd-809b-55a6-a9f4-59a3bbc33221)

Booklist (#u8601294a-04c7-5492-aa7f-bea9c5d42dfd)

Title Page (#u724e9abe-bb2b-54da-b8ee-2656d87ee453)

Copyright (#uc2ae048a-2726-55de-8ff1-122a763bcdd7)

Dedication (#u5871656f-d0dd-5e00-b446-b01ea2e7746a)

Chapter One (#u794c6a21-4c9c-5d28-8b6c-e810298420da)

Chapter Two (#u0c8af925-1b25-571b-bca0-ebadd19481e0)

Chapter Three (#uefc293ce-9448-5571-a93b-a216b01331bc)

Chapter Four (#u362e4622-a369-50f2-a6f7-96b5fd2aa615)

Chapter Five (#ue89e4e00-fa2d-57cb-a7eb-0ae7a599fa76)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)