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    Duty to Protect

    By Roxanne Rustand

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    After nearly a lifetime in witness protection, Emma Graves depends on the anonymity of her false identity. But when her parents die under suspicious circumstances, and Emma is framed for murder, all security is gone. There's nothing to do but run.

    Cop-turned-rancher Jake Kincaid is an unlikely defender. Why would an ex-cop believe an accused killer? Still, Jake makes Emma feel safe. With his drive to protect, she knows staying on his ranch endangers them bothyet now that her heart's engaged, she's not sure she can walk away.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLove Inspired
    Release dateDec 1, 2011
    ISBN9781459282612
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    Roxanne Rustand

    USA Today best-selling author Roxanne Rustand has written over thirty-five novels. She writes for Love Inspired and Love Inspired Suspense. She lives in the country, and her horses, rescue dogs and cats sometimes find their way into her books. www.roxannerustand.comwww.facebook.com/roxanne.rustandwww.facebook.com/roxanne.rustand.authorbookbub.com/authors/roxanne-rustandTwitter @roxannerustandamazon.com/author/roxannerustand

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    • 3/5
      This was a good book. Sort of your trashy romance novel. Htey tried to have a strong female lead however she did not do a great job of picking and choosing her battles. She wanted to be staunchly independent much to her detriment.