Book excerpt: Rancher's Perfect Baby Rescue by Linda Conrad Susannah Paul had been grateful to the Devotees for helping her when she was pregnant and alone. But when her baby was born with a minor defect, she discovered the horrible truth about the cult and fled. Exhausted, she found refuge at the Pierce ranch...and a saviour in surly Nathan Pierce. Nathan had plenty of reasons to distrust the Devotees – and Susannah had been one of them. But soon Nathan realised she was different...and very much in danger. Now nothing mattered more than protecting Susannah and her child from the evil around them. Deadly Reckoning by Elle James Trouble has followed pregnant artist Kayla Davies to a picturesque Oregon town where she hopes to paint away memories of a brutal attack. Instead she finds herself again gripped by fear when a woman's murder and an eerily familiar stalker coincide with her arrival. Shaken, Kayla finds comfort in the arms of town sheriff Gabe McGregor. Though they share a powerful attraction, neither wants anything beyond an earthshaking fling – until another vicious attack on Kayla changes everything...