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Hero's Return
B.J. Daniels
The prodigal Cahill is back—and ready to confessTucker Cahill disappeared from Gilt Edge, Montana, hoping to escape a secret that has haunted him for nineteen years. Then, when a young woman’s remains are found in the creek near his family’s ranch, he has no choice but to face his demons. The truth that sent him running years ago could take away his freedom now.Kate Rothschild came to town looking for vengeance—and Tucker Cahill. What she finds is a tortured and irresistible man who’s more than meets the eye. Caught up in the past, they are drawn deeper into a twisted game that’s not over yet. And the consequences could prove fatal for them both…
The prodigal Cahill is back—and ready to confess
Tucker Cahill disappeared from Gilt Edge, Montana, hoping to escape a secret that has haunted him for nineteen years. Then, when a young woman’s remains are found in the creek near his family’s ranch, he has no choice but to face his demons. The truth that sent him running years ago could take away his freedom now.
Kate Rothschild came to town looking for vengeance—and Tucker Cahill. What she finds is a tortured and irresistible man who’s more than meets the eye. Caught up in the past, they are drawn deeper into a twisted game that’s not over yet. And the consequences could prove fatal for them both...
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Hero’s Return
B.J. Daniels
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ISBN: 978-1-474-08323-2
HERO’S RETURN
© 2018 Barbara Heinlein
Published in Great Britain 2018
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Praise for New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels
“B.J. Daniels is at the top of her game...the perfect blend of hot romance and thrilling suspense.”
—New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan
“Super read by an excellent writer. Recommended!”
—#1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller on Renegade’s Pride
“With a surprising villain, a mystery full of twists and turns and engaging characters, Renegade’s Pride is an addictive page-turner.”
—BookPage
“In her Cahill Ranch series, Daniels has created an intriguing setting and a cast of characters that prompt reader loyalty.”
—RT Books Reviews on Outlaw’s Honor
“Crossing multiple genres, Daniels successfully combines Western romance, suspense and political intrigue with ease.”
—RT Book Reviews on Hard Rain
“The heartwarming romance gets wrapped up here, but the book ends with a cliffhanger that is sure to have fans anxious for the next title in the series.”
—Library Journal on Lucky Shot
“Forget slow-simmering romance: the multiple story lines weaving in and out of Big Timber, Montana, mean the second Montana Hamiltons contemporary...is always at a rolling boil.”
—Publishers Weekly on Lone Rider
“[The Montana Hamiltons] should definitely be on the must-read list... A great introduction for new readers to this amazing author.”
—Fresh Fiction on Wild Horses
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Contents
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PROLOGUE (#ue1323eed-fbe3-5bbf-acca-d46f1727ee7d)
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CHAPTER SEVEN (#u5386a9bf-6e4b-5818-a30b-cfc3f173d93f)
CHAPTER EIGHT (#u215d7170-e33d-5031-abfd-36a698cc1057)
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PROLOGUE (#u5116cf9d-d5b1-50f9-bf71-3d2d10e4b2be)
THE OLD FOOTBRIDGE creaked and groaned under her weight as she made her way in the darkness to the center where the water would be the deepest. She could hear the roar of the creek rushing beneath her, but she tried not to think about what she was about to do.
