Lisa Harris - Sheltered By The Soldier

Deadly secrets are surfacing...

Can he help her find the truth?

When Gabriella Kensington finds evidence that her husband may have been murdered, someone comes after her . The only person she and her infant daughter can trust is soldier Liam O’Callaghan, her late husband’s best friend. Taking refuge at his ranch, Gabby and Liam search for the truth—and resist their growing attraction. But can Liam ensure Gabby doesn’t become the killer’s next victim?

LISA HARRIS is a Christy Award winner and winner of the Best Inspirational Suspense Novel for 2011 from RT Book Reviews . She and her family are missionaries in southern Africa. When she’s not working, she loves hanging out with her family, cooking different ethnic dishes, photography and heading into the African bush on safari. For more information about her books and life in Africa, visit her website at lisaharriswrites.com.

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Sheltered by the Soldier

Lisa Harris

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ISBN: 978-1-474-09641-6

SHELTERED BY THE SOLDIER

© 2019 Lisa Harris

Published in Great Britain 2019

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“I’m scared, Liam. I don’t know what’s going on, or what I’m supposed to do.”

“Don’t worry, Gabby,” Liam said over the phone. “We’ll make sure you and Mia are safe.”

Gabby glanced in the rearview mirror, thankful that Mia was finally sleeping. There was a black pickup behind her. Was that the same one she’d noticed earlier?

“Gabby? Are you...there?”

The call was breaking up.

Gabby gave the car all the gas she could and flew back up the hill. All she had to do was get to the nearby sleepy tourist town and she would be fine.

She glanced again in the rearview mirror. The black pickup was still there.

“Liam...”

“What’s...on...Gabby...”

The car behind her smashed into her bumper. Mia woke up and started crying. Gabby fought to keep the car on the road...

Dear Reader,

Thank you so much for reading Liam and Gabby’s story! Not only did I love writing this novel, I loved the setting where this brand-new series is going to take place. My husband’s family is from Colorado, so we’ve spent a lot of time in that beautiful state. The idea of a family run ranch nestled beneath such impressive views is a place I’d love to spend a long, cozy winter!

While you might never have to face some of the things Liam and Gabby did, I know there will be times in your life—maybe even right now—when things seem to spiral out of control and you find yourself desperately searching for strength and courage to face another day. My prayer for you today is that you will remember that you are not alone, and especially that you will seek to find your protection in Him.

Watch for more page-turning suspense from Timber Falls and the O’Callaghan brothers!

Lisa Harris

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

—Psalms 121:1–3

To those longing for strength when hard times hit.

May you find your protection in Him.

Contents

Cover

Back Cover Text

About the Author

Booklist

Title Page

Copyright

Introduction

Dear Reader

Bible Verse

Dedication

ONE

TWO

THREE

FOUR

FIVE

SIX

SEVEN

EIGHT

NINE

TEN

ELEVEN

TWELVE

THIRTEEN

FOURTEEN

FIFTEEN

SIXTEEN

SEVENTEEN

EPILOGUE

Extract

About the Publisher

Gabriella Kensington balanced her eleven-month-old daughter Mia on her hip while fighting to get the key into the sticky lock of the back door of her townhouse. The next time she went out, she was going to have to buy a can of WD-40 and fix it. She considered setting the two plastic grocery bags hanging from her wrist down on the porch, but the three inches of snow that had blanketed the city last night from a late fall cold front had left the mostly uncovered surface both slippery and wet.

But she’d worry about that another day.

She wiggled the handle, heard the click, then finally opened the door. Heat from the house rushed out and filled her lungs with warmth.

Gabby stepped inside as an unexpected chill sliced through her. Setting the two plastic bags of groceries onto the counter, she glanced around the kitchen, managing to knock one of the bags over in the process. A grapefruit rolled off the counter and onto the floor, but she hardly noticed.

Instead, she stared into the living room that opened up from the kitchen. The entire room had been trashed. Papers had been dumped from her desk. Drawers pulled open and their contents dumped. Books and photos lay scattered across the hardwood floor. Mia started fussing. Gabby had no idea if whoever had done this was still somewhere in the house, but there was no time to find out.