Deep in the heart of Texas,

he’s her only chance for survival.

US Marshal Wyatt Briggs will risk his life for his job—but when Emily Matthews’s WITSEC identity is compromised, keeping her safe becomes personal. Once engaged to Wyatt’s deceased brother, Emily is like family, yet now she means even more. Both find themselves targets on a drug kingpin’s revenge list, forced to flee from one compromised safe house to another. With a mole lurking in the Marshals Service, Wyatt and Emily must risk everything to protect each other. Emily’s testimony brought the criminal down once, but now they’ll have to work together to deliver justice again, all while staying one step ahead of deadly threats.

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

Lone Star Defenders

 Book 1: Dangerous Christmas Investigation
Book 2: Missing in Texas
Book 3: Protecting the Texas Witness
Book 4: Target for Abduction
Book 5: Safehouse Under Siege
ISBN: 9780369784384
Imprint: Love Inspired Suspense
On Sale: Aug 25, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 208
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Suspense
BISAC 2: FICTION / Christian / Suspense
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome

Virginia Vaughan

Biography

Award winning author Virginia Vaughan was born and raised in Mississippi and has never strayed far from those borders. Blessed to come from a large, Southern family, her fondest memories include listening to stories recounted by family and friends around the large dinner table. She was a lover of books even from a young age, devouring gothic romance novels and stories of romance, danger, and love. She soon started writing them herself. Connect with Virginia at virginiavaughanonline.com.

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<strong>Deep in the heart of Texas,</strong><br><br><strong>he’s her only chance for survival.</strong><br><br> US Marshal Wyatt Briggs will risk his life for his job—but when Emily Matthews’s WITSEC identity is compromised, keeping her safe becomes personal. Once engaged to Wyatt’s deceased brother, Emily is like family, yet now she means even more. Both find themselves targets on a drug kingpin’s revenge list, forced to flee from one compromised safe house to another. With a mole lurking in the Marshals Service, Wyatt and Emily must risk everything to protect each other. Emily’s testimony brought the criminal down once, but now they’ll have to work together to deliver justice again, all while staying one step ahead of deadly threats.<br><br><strong>From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.</strong><br><br><strong>Lone Star Defenders</strong><br><br> Book 1: <i>Dangerous Christmas Investigation</i><br>Book 2: <i>Missing in Texas</i><br>Book 3: <i>Protecting the Texas Witness</i><br>Book 4: <i>Target for Abduction</i><br>Book 5: <i>Safehouse Under Siege</i>

ISBN: 9780369784384
Imprint: Love Inspired Suspense
On Sale: Aug 25, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 208
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Suspense
BISAC 2: FICTION / Christian / Suspense
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome

Virginia Vaughan

Biography

<p>Award winning author Virginia Vaughan was born and raised in Mississippi and has never strayed far from those borders. Blessed to come from a large, Southern family, her fondest memories include listening to stories recounted by family and friends around the large dinner table. She was a lover of books even from a young age, devouring gothic romance novels and stories of romance, danger, and love. She soon started writing them herself. Connect with Virginia at virginiavaughanonline.com.</p>gt;