Book excerpt: Their deadliest mission yet Christmas Stalking by Margaret Daley Bodyguard Ellie St. James has one objective: protect her client. Pretending to be Rachel “Winnie” Winfield’s assistant lets Ellie stay close, but there’s a complication—Winnie’s grandson, Colt Winfield. The suspicious marine biologist isn’t easy to fool. Trapped on a Colorado mountain, the two must guard Winnie and find the stalker…before this Christmas becomes their last. Off the Grid Christmas by Mary Ellen Porter When computer expert Arden DeMarco hacks secret files and discovers evidence of treason, a price is put on her head. Security expert Kane Walker promised Arden’s family he’d bring her safely home for the holidays. Instead they’re dodging bullets—and fighting their growing feelings—while Arden races to break the encryption and find out what’s hidden in the files. Now keeping Arden safe is the only Christmas gift that matters…