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Covert Amish Christmas
by Mary AlfordFrom a USA Today–bestselling author, an undercover agent finds shelter with an Amish widower and falls in love in this inspirational romantic suspense.Fleeing to Amish country might be the only way to survive Christmas . . . Hiding in Amish country, former CIA agent Victoria Kauffman’s determined to find evidence to catch the corrupt agents who killed her partner. But when her Christmas refuge is discovered, the sole person she can trust is Amish widower Aaron Shetler. With ruthless—and dangerously powerful—enemies after them, Victoria must use all her training to make sure they live through the holidays.
Covert Amish Investigation (Amish Country Justice #11)
by Dana R. LynnFrom USA TODAY bestselling author Dana R. Lynn A deadly undercover assignment… in the Amish community she left behind. After a woman in witness protection disappears from Kate Bontrager&’s Amish hometown, the now Englisch police officer goes undercover—and enters a killer&’s sights. Partnering with Abram Burkholder, the man she&’d hoped to marry nearly a decade ago, is the only way to solve the case. But can they face the past and heal their still damaged hearts…before they both end up dead?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. AN AMISH COUNTRY JUSTICE ROMANCE Book 1: Plain TargetBook 2: Plain RetributionBook 3: Amish Christmas AbductionBook 4: Amish Country AmbushBook 5: Amish Christmas EmergencyBook 6: Guarding the Amish MidwifeBook 7: Hidden in Amish CountryBook 8: Plain RefugeBook 9: Deadly Amish ReunionBook 10: Amish Country ThreatsBook 11: Covert Amish InvestigationBook 12: Amish Christmas Escape
Covert Cargo: Protecting Her Daughter Covert Cargo Last Stand Ranch (Navy SEAL Defenders)
by Elisabeth ReesIn this inspirational romantic suspense novel, an undercover Navy SEAL must protect a reclusive woman from treacherous slave traders.Undercover as a coast guard captain, Navy SEAL Dillon Randall is determined to capture the leaders of a human trafficking ring off the California coast. When a woman living in a remote lighthouse unwittingly becomes a target of the traffickers, Dillon’s mission suddenly includes protecting Beth Forrester. Yet he can’t let himself get too close to the reclusive beauty. The last time he lost focus on a mission, people died. He won’t make that mistake again. Dillon must win Beth’s trust—while keeping his identity as a SEAL a secret. However he’s finding it harder to maintain his cover around the woman working her way into his heart. Can he save Beth’s life without breaking her already wounded heart?
Covert Christmas (Echo Mountain #2)
by Hope WhiteDIAGNOSIS: AMNESIA A man has been shot and left for dead on Echo Mountain, and Search and Rescue K-9 handler Breanna McBride wants answers. With no memory, all the injured man can recall is that his first name is Scott, and that someone wants him silenced. Scott knows better than to depend on strangers, yet he finds himself falling for his captivating protector. And although Breanna won't rest until she helps him piece together the rest of his past, she vows to ignore the attraction between them. But as they close in on the truth, she becomes the killer's next target. Now the pursuers will stop at nothing to ensure the pair is six feet under by Christmas. Echo Mountain: Saving lives and finding love in the mountains of Washington State
Covert Christmas Twin: Faith in the Face of Crime (Twins Separated at Birth #2)
by Heather WoodhavenTo save her sister, she’ll need to become herThe Twins Separated at Birth series continuesAfter discovering she’s a twin, FBI special agent Kendra Parker tracks down her birth mother—and faces a barrage of bullets. Now armed with the knowledge that her mother’s a spy, Kendra must go undercover as her sister to protect her family. But can she and FBI analyst Joe Rose expose a government mole…before they all end up dead?
Covert Cover-Up (Mount Shasta Secrets)
by Elizabeth GoddardRescuing a neighborlands her in a killer’s sights…Private investigator Katelyn Bradley rushes to help when she suspects a burglary at her neighbor Beck Goodwin’s house—and arrives just in time to save him. The widowed dad is convinced the attack is linked to his wife’s mysterious death, and now Katelyn is a target, too. Trapped in someone’s crosshairs, can Beck and Katelyn uncover his late wife’s lethal secrets…and keep each other alive?
Covert Cows and Chick-fil-A: How Faith, Cows, and Chicken Built an Iconic Brand
by Steve RobinsonThe longtime chief marketing officer for Chick-fil-A tells the inside story of how the company turned prevailing theories of fast-food marketing upside down and built one of the most successful and beloved brands in America.Covert Cows will help you… Discover unexpected, out-of-the-box marketing methods and new ways of approaching business problems.Understand the positive impact of building a business based on biblical principles.Receive an insider&’s look at the evolution of one of America&’s most beloved brands.Learn key marketing and business insights from the man who was the chief marketing officer for Chick-fil-A for thirty-four years.During his thirty-four-year tenure at Chick-fil-A, Steve Robinson was integrally involved in the company&’s growth--from 184 stores and $100 million in annual sales in 1981 to over 2,100 stores and over $6.8 billion in annual sales in 2015--and was a first-hand witness to its evolution as an indelible global brand. In Covert Cows and Chick-fil-A, Robinson shares behind-the-scenes accounts of key moments, including the creation of the Chick-fil-A corporate purpose and the formation and management of the now-iconic "Eat Mor Chikin" cow campaign. Drawing on his personal interactions with the gifted team of company leaders, restaurant operators, and the company's founder, Truett Cathy, Robinson explains the important traits that built the company's culture and sustained it through recession and many other challenges. He also reveals how every aspect of the company's approach reflects an unwavering dedication to Christian values and to the individual customer experience. Written with disarming candor and revealing storytelling, Covert Cows and Chick-fil-A is the never-before-told story of a great American success.
Covert Justice
by Lynn Huggins BlackburnAGENT UNDERCOVER When a woman drags Blake Harrison out of his wrecked car, he knows the mysterious stranger has saved his life. But more shocking than the hit-and-run is the news that a crime cartel has infiltrated his factory. There's a fortune to be made by tampering with the factory's products...but only if Blake is out of the way. Undercover FBI agent Heidi Zimmerman has two goals-catch the criminals in the act, and keep Blake alive. Falling for the single dad and his adorable daughter isn't in the plan. But everything changes when an abduction leaves Heidi face-to-face with a killer, revealing the danger that's been hiding in plain sight all along...
Covert Pursuit
by Terri ReedHer honor—and her heart—could sink a dangerous undercover operation in this inspirational romantic suspense thriller from the award-winning author.Boston homicide detective Angie Carlucci thought she was getting a much-needed vacation. But her Florida Keys holiday is interrupted when she sees someone dump a body bag in the ocean. In the tangle between arms dealers and treasure hunters, she’s the only witness—and the main target. Unless a certain boat captain can keep her safe . . . A pretty cop complicating his mission—and endangering his cover—is the last thing federal agent Jason Bodwell needs. Yet the more Jason and Angie work together, the closer they grow. Jason’s willing to risk his life to solve the case . . . what will he risk for love?
Covert Pursuit (Love Inspired Suspense)
by Terri ReedBoston homicide detective Angie Carlucci thought she was getting a much-needed vacation. But her Florida Keys holiday is interrupted when she sees someone dump a body bag in the ocean. In the tangle between arms dealers and treasure hunters, she's the only witness--and the main target. Unless a certain boat captain can keep her safe. Can he let a pretty cop complicate his mission--and endanger his cover? This is the last thing federal agent Jason Bodwell needs. Yet the more Jason and Angie work together, the closer they grow. Jason's willing to risk his life to solve the case. What will he risk for love?
Covert Takedown
by Kathleen TailerShe&’ll do anything to protect a witness… But can she forgive him? With her ex&’s witness protection cover blown and someone trying to murder him, it falls to FBI agent Tessa McIntyre to protect the man who left her at the altar. Gabe Grayson&’s the only one who can identify who&’s behind the recent killings linked to a money laundering scheme. But can Tessa forgive their past and work with Gabe to stop a murderer…before they&’re silenced for good?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Covid-19 and the Sociology of Risk and Uncertainty: Studies of Social Phenomena and Social Theory Across 6 Continents (Critical Studies in Risk and Uncertainty)
by Jens O. Zinn Patrick R. BrownThis book provides a global perspective on COVID-19, taking the heterogenous realities of the pandemic into account. Contributions are rooted in critical social science studies of risk and uncertainty and characterized by theoretical approaches such as cultural theory, risk society theory, governmentality perspectives, and many important insights from ‘southern’ theories.Some of the chapters in the book have a more theoretical-conceptual emphasis, while others are more empirically oriented – but all chapters engage in an insightful dialogue between the theoretical and the empirical, in order to develop a rich, diverse and textured picture of the new challenge the world is facing and responding to. Addressing multiple levels of responses to the coronavirus, as understood in terms of, institutional and governance policies, media communication and interpretation, and the sense-making and actions of individual citizens in their everyday lives, the book brings together a diverse range of studies from across 6 continents. These chapters are connected by a common emphasis on applying critical theoretical approaches which help make sense of, and critique, the responses of states, organisations and individuals to the social phenomena emerging amid the Corona pandemic.
Cow Care in Hindu Animal Ethics (The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series)
by Kenneth R. ValpeyThis open access book provides both a broad perspective and a focused examination of cow care as a subject of widespread ethical concern in India, and increasingly in other parts of the world. In the face of what has persisted as a highly charged political issue over cow protection in India, intellectual space must be made to bring the wealth of Indian traditional ethical discourse to bear on the realities of current human-animal relationships, particularly those of humans with cows. Dharma, yoga, and bhakti paradigms serve as starting points for bringing Hindu—particularly Vaishnava Hindu—animal ethics into conversation with contemporary Western animal ethics. The author argues that a culture of bhakti—the inclusive, empathetic practice of spirituality centered in Krishna as the beloved cowherd of Vraja—can complement recently developed ethics-of-care thinking to create a solid basis for sustaining all kinds of cow care communities.
Cowboy Apocalypse: Religion and the Myth of the Vigilante Messiah
by Rachel WagnerCharts the myth of the “good guy with a gun,” connecting America’s frontier beginnings with visions of the end of the worldIn the midst of widespread mass shootings in America, a common motif stands out: the perpetrators of these attacks often view themselves as vigilante saviors, whose job it is to regulate society in a way that exterminates their enemies.In this fascinating critique, Rachel Wagner makes the case that this unfortunate phenomenon is best understood through the idea of the cowboy apocalypse. She shows that across much US media, from video games and blockbuster movies to novels and TV, a story arc has been created that provides a complete myth about the end of the world and the future after that. In these stories, the cowboy messiah is envisioned as a good guy with a gun. But he doesn't save the world. He just saves his world: he protects his family and others he deems worthy while embracing the chance to wipe the global slate clean and start fresh, with survivors testing their mettle on a new frontier.Wagner illuminates the links between Christian apocalypticism, American gun culture, and the romanticization of the white male-dominated American frontier, showing how the vigilante has come to be regarded as a new savior figure, out to protect the world for white supremacy and patriarchy. She also offers ways to respond with other powerful cultural myths, making use of media to tell other stories. Cowboy Apocalypse offers a new means of making sense of how guns profoundly shape American life, and how we might engage with them otherwise.
Cowboy Bodyguard: Standing Fast Cowboy Bodyguard Standoff At Midnight Mountain (Gold Country Cowboys #3)
by Dana MentinkShe must protect a baby—with her secret husband’s help. A romance to thrill and inspire you from the USA Today–bestselling author.In this Gold Country Cowboys novel, Jack Thorn gets a surprise call from the woman he married in secret years ago. Shannon Livingston needs his protection for herself and the baby she’s hiding from a biker gang targeting the mother. Now Jack must help Shannon, even if shielding her means pretending to be a true husband to the only woman he’s ever loved . . .
Cowboy Christmas Guardian: Lone Star Christmas Rescue Cowboy Christmas Guardian Silent Night Threat (Gold Country Cowboys #1)
by Dana Mentink‘Tis the season for saving lives for one reluctant bodyguard in this riveting holiday romance from the USA Today–bestselling author.Someone is dead set on stopping Shelby Arroyo from doing her job: assessing mineral rights in a mine in gold country. But after rancher Barrett Thorn rescues her from an attack, the handsome widowed cowboy seems to feel responsible for her. That is, until he discovers she’s from the family that he’ll never forgive for his wife’s death. As the threats against Shelby escalate, cowboy honor and an unexpected attraction keep Barrett by her side, even at his own risk. And since Shelby won’t back down, Barrett must protect the brave, loyal woman he has no business falling for . . . a woman someone wants to kill by Christmas.
Cowboy Creek Christmas: Mistletoe Reunion\Mistletoe Bride
by Cheryl St. John Sherri ShackelfordA season for love and family Mistletoe Reunion by Cheryl St.John When Marlys Boyd moves West hoping to find acceptance for her doctoring skills, she's surprised to find her former fiancé, Sam Mason, running the local newspaper. And with the ladies in town determined to make a match of the doctor and the single father, she's not sure she can resist building the family they once dreamed of. Mistletoe Bride by Sherri Shackelford Pregnant by a man who betrayed her trust, a mail-order marriage is Beatrix Haas's only hope. But when she arrives in Cowboy Creek and learns her intended groom has died, she needs a new daddy for the baby that's coming right away. Blacksmith Colton Werner offers the mother and child the protection of his name, but can their marriage of convenience ever lead to true love?
Cowboy Daddy
by Carolyne AarsenRancher Kip Cosgrove promised his dying brother he'd take care of his motherless young twins. So when the boys' estranged aunt shows up on the Cosgrove doorstep with a will and the law on her side, Kip digs in his boot heels. Nicole Williams is wonderful with the boys, but Kip is just as much their kin as she is. And until legal issues are settled, she'll have to abide by his rules. Which means visiting the twins at the ranch. Seeing how much he loves the boys. How much they love him. And maybe...staying forever.
Cowboy Homecoming
by Louise M. GougeRocky Mountain Proposal After two years, Tolley Northam returns home, transformed from a mischievous youth into an ambitious lawyer confident of winning his father's approval at last. But he soon begins to wonder if the only way to do so is to marry family friend Laurie Eberly-a woman his father has always liked. If only she weren't so adamant about refusing Tolley's proposal... Laurie's childhood friend is now a handsome, accomplished lawyer with undeniable charm. But she can't accept Tolley's proposal; she believes it's just to earn his father's praise. First he'll have to prove to her that he wants her for a wife not because his father thinks she's the perfect match, but because he does.
Cowboy Lawman's Christmas Reunion
by Louise M. GougeThe Sheriff’s Second ChanceSheriff Justice Gareau can make outlaws quake in their boots…yet coming face-to-face with Evangeline Benoit once again takes away all his composure. She broke their engagement, and his heart, to marry a wealthy older man. Despite his reluctance, Justice can’t avoid the widowed single mother of two when they’re collaborating on a Christmas village for the town’s children. The loving boy Evangeline once knew has become an unyielding lawman. Forced to flee New Orleans over false allegations, Evie doubts Justice will take her side when the past follows her to Colorado. Especially when he and her troublesome son butt heads. But perhaps the spirit of Christmas will soften his heart and give them a second chance at love.
Cowboy Protector (Protecting the Witnesses #3)
by Margaret DaleyA woman on the run hides out on a ranch with a single father and falls in love in this inspirational romantic suspense from a USA Today–bestselling author.Two years ago, Hannah Williams left the Witness Protection Program—and she’s been running ever since. To stay ahead of the mob, she changes her name and location constantly. So when she takes a job caring for a Montana rancher’s sick daughter, she expects to leave soon. But little Misty Taylor tugs at Hannah’s heartstrings—and so does her handsome father. Hannah knows Austin Taylor suspects she’s keeping secrets. But how can she tell him the truth without endangering the pair she’s come to love?
Cowboy Protector (Protecting the Witnesses, Book 3, Love Inspired Suspense)
by Margaret DaleyWith each stride that brought the cowboy closer, her heart increased its pounding. She took a step back. Nearing her, he smiled, but all she could focus on was the cleft in his chin and another man she knew with one. The sight of it instantly threw her back into the past.... Devon Madison brushed up against her as she left the courthouse. The hatred spewing from him held her immobile. He leaned close and whispered, "I'm coming after you." She forced the memory back. "Are you Hannah Williams?" The question from the cowboy in front of her whisked her totally back to the present. No, I'm Jen Davis. But not anymore. "Yes."
Cowboy Seeks a Bride
by Louise M. GougeCourted by a Cowboy Marybeth O'Malley is everything rancher Randall Northam seeks in a wife...if she'd only say "I do." Although his family paid for her train ticket West with the understanding the two would marry, Rand won't pressure her to set a date. Especially since he suspects she's learned about his reckless past. Who would want to marry an untamed cowboy like him? Marybeth won't marry until she locates her long-lost brother. And when Rand agrees to help her with her search, she can't deny her surprisingly warm feelings toward her prospective groom. Could this honorable cowboy show her he's the husband she never knew she wanted?
Cowboy Under the Mistletoe and A Hickory Ridge Christmas (Christmas Collection)
by Dana Corbit Linda GoodnightTwo surprising Christmas reunions in one volume—from bestselling authors who know how to light up the holiday season with heartwarming romance.Cowboy Under the Mistletoe by Linda GoodnightNine years ago, Jake Hamilton broke Allison Buchanon’s heart and left town. Now Jake’s come home to care for his ailing grandmother, and her family will do anything to prevent a rekindled romance. Allison believes in forgiveness, especially at Christmas. But Jake cares too deeply about Allison to take her away from the Buchanon clan. Will Allison have to choose between her family and the love of her life?A Hickory Ridge Christmas by Dana CorbitHannah Woods had been the talk of Hickory Ridge five years ago. Since then, her daughter has been the light of her life, though Hannah has been unable to forgive the one who loved her—and then left. Now Todd McBride is determined to find the woman he stills adores and ask for a second chance. But Hannah’s secret—a child he’s never known about—throws his plans into a tailspin . . .
Cowboy Under the Mistletoe: His Montana Homecoming Cowboy Under The Mistletoe High Country Holiday (The\buchanons Ser. #1)
by Linda GoodnightSecond-Chance Christmas It's been nine years since Jake Hamilton broke Allison Buchanon's heart and left town. But she's never been able to forget the high school boy she secretly loved. Now Jake's come home to care for his ailing grandmother, and Allison's family will do anything to prevent a rekindled romance. Unfortunately, the connection between Allison and the green-eyed cowboy is undeniable. She believes that forgiveness is possible, especially at Christmas. But Jake cares too deeply about Allison to take her away from the close-knit Buchanon clan. Will Allison have to choose between a loving family and the love of her life? The Buchanons: Steeped in loyalty, bound by family.