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Abe Salcedo had fallen in love, only to lose her. Right before his very eyes, she was gone. One minute there, the next gone. She was dead and he couldn't sleep without nightmares. Someone was calling to him, begging him for help. When his commander sends him home for mandatory leave, he finds himself at the sharp end of a knife. Prepared to die, he only hopes to say goodbye to his family. That's what he needs. Family.

Lyra Wolford finally finds the one man she knows she can trust. Unfortunately, falling in love is not an option. She has too many secrets, far too many secrets. If what she knows doesn't kill her, it will definitely kill Abe. Unwilling to risk that, she has to find help another way. Little does she know that all help leads home. Not her home, but Abe's. Belle Fleur.

186 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 16, 2023

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Mary Kennedy

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Thank you for reading my bio and my books! I live and work in Dallas, TX. I'm the mother of two amazing daughters and two fantastic, intelligent grandsons, with one more on the way, and a wonderful son-in-law. I love to cook, travel, and write, but I'm also an avid reader. Being from a military family, my books often center around strong, military men but I also LOVE strong, independent, intelligent women. Visit my webpage at insatiableink.squarespace.com and leave your comments or ideas for future books. Enjoy!

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14.4k reviews543 followers
September 16, 2024
With this one it seems like the bad guys are getting really bad. I know the RP/VG has killed them before, but so many needed it this time around. And the one that they left alive...well he needed it and the punishment was so very public, kind of a this is what happens when you do this.

Lyra and Abe's connection was a good one, hated where Abe's head was at the start, so glad to learn that what he thought he knew was wrong. It was interesting to see Lyra assimilate into Belle Fleur. She really needed the reassurance from the women often. In the end, things worked out for them and the bad guys all taken care of, so it was a win.
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703 reviews5 followers
December 18, 2023
Holding onto hope

Abe was holding onto hope the woman he loved finds her way back to him. But circumstances are keeping them apart. When he finds her in his own home he doesn’t know what to think. He is angry but finds that his anger is nit really directed at Lyra but her circumstances. Once again Mary Kennedy and the RP, VG and women of Belle Fleur give us an amazing story to immerse ourselves in.
Profile Image for Rena Graves.
221 reviews
December 19, 2023
Another great story!

I so enjoy reading these books. It always makes me think about what us as the general public is not aware of and hope for the future. I hope that there are really people like the people of Belle Fluer that are out there watching over us. We need real people like that. There has to be more than greedy villains in the world but sometimes I wonder. Love your books Mary Kennedy. Keep them coming.
1,796 reviews2 followers
March 14, 2024
Great!

I chose this rating because this was a very interesting book. I enjoyed pretty much all of the characters, Well there was a few characters that I really didn't care for. This was a book of determination, compassion, kindness, acceptance, guidance, and doing what's right. It was also finding and falling in love. I enjoyed Abe and Lyra story I think the author did an amazing job putting these characters together. Great read! I recommend this book to all romance readers.
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247 reviews
December 17, 2023
more stars please

You know when this author releases a book it’s going to be good and as normal this author didn’t disappoint. Love this series and author. Bring on the next please
Profile Image for Bernice Sheppard.
993 reviews4 followers
December 20, 2023
Mary Kennedy never disappoints with this series. Abe and Lyra's story once again shows us what love is, how cruel some people in the world are for power. The author is a great story teller and each book keeps getting better. Can't wait for Harlow and Nate story
436 reviews
December 22, 2023
Fantastic!

Beautifully written! Short and sweet as always, although it was nice to see someone fall in love gradually rather than the insta love. Plot was great! Can't wait for nates story.
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2,574 reviews7 followers
January 7, 2024
LOVED IT!

I have been a big fan of Ms Kennedy's for a few years now! I ran through her 1st 3 series as if my life depended on it😀 the stories were so good and so fulfilling! I fell in love with her talented storytelling!
61 reviews1 follower
December 17, 2023
Mary Kennedy has done it yet again, I don't know how she keeps coming up with such great love stories but so glad she does
4,887 reviews8 followers
December 17, 2023
Romance

Thank you for sharing these wonderful romance novel series books. Please keep writing more of these wonderful books. Thank you
159 reviews
January 4, 2024
Awesome as always !!

These are my buy now reads. I never even bother to read the blurb 😀 and i'm never disappointed. Keep them coming 😁
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471 reviews5 followers
January 9, 2024
Yet again, another brilliant book in this amazing series
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