Raptor’s Prey

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Raptor’s Prey

Brilliant aeronautical engineer, Dr. Lauren Gifford, designs the most modern military helicopters on the market. She is also a renowned aircraft crash site investigator. When her newest combat helicopter crashes on the second test flight, Lauren is devastated because there were military fatalities. She and her crash site partner soon discover some irregularities that demand close inspection. That leads Lauren into the dangerous waters of corruption and corporate espionage.

When her world begins to unravel, Lauren and her beloved dog, Chelsea, seek refuge at the home of her childhood friend on secluded Gaines Lake in the northern region of the remote Adirondack Mountains in New York State. There she connects with Keegan Gaines. He’s something of a recluse following a bad combat mission that resulted in the deaths of his men. Keegan is the older brother of a boy that Lauren used to hang out with when they were teenagers and she visited Gaines Lake. Keegan’s secret crush on the tall, willowy teenage Lauren has never waned and he’s kept track of her successes through the years.

Despite a rocky beginning when the two meet on the lake, Keegan and his Shepherd, Stryker, step up to give her protection when she ends up battling for her life against forces who want to stop her from figuring out their dirty truths. What happens when the raptor sets its sights on the prey…who lives to fight another day? Can the initial fireworks of annoyance and fear end up becoming the sparks of a love that can withstand the challenges of change and trust?