Lanterna Rally

Author: T. E. Killian

Publisher:

Published: 2019-03-22

Total Pages: 503

ISBN-13: 9781091267008

The Bear Creek Series Blake Thornton along with his older sister, Reggie, and younger brother, Kirby, own a ranch in Bear Creek. In order to pay for the expansion of their herd, they have started a hunting guide service. Most of these clients/hunters want to hunt bear or mountain lion.Greed's RewardThe Thornton's have three men coming for a bear hunt. In order to prepare for them, Blake has decided to check the trail for signs of bear. However, someone starts shooting at him.Upon arrival in Bear Creek, the hunters start to cause problems. Blake soon realizes that they are facing even more troubles with these men. Before the hunt can even get started, one of the hunters is found dead! Was it murder? Was it one of the other hunters who did it? Why?Dixie Gordon runs one of two local bar and grills. Her husband, Dan, disappeared four years ago when their twin daughters were babies. Her soon to be ex-husband is coming back to Bear Creek. Is he planning to try to stop the divorce, take the girls or try to get the bar? Dixie is shot at twice. Is the shooter trying to scare her or kill her? Why? Who?As more murders are committed, Blake and Kirby who are reserve deputies, help the deputy. Blake tries to protect Dixie and find the killer. Can he keep Dixie and her girls safe? Can he keep himself safe?Pride's DeceptionRobin Beck has lived in Bear Creek most of her life. Three years ago while away in college, Robin lost her fiancé in Iraq. She came back to Bear Creek to run the family grocery store. Her mother died two years before and now it's just her and her dad who runs the garage and gas station next to the store. Robin is finally thinking about getting on with her life now and comes to an agreement with her dad that they should both do that.Kirby Thornton has loved Robin Beck for many years, but she has always counted him as her best friend, never any more. To cope with the rejection of Robin's love, Kirby joined the army and after his discharge, works with his brother and sister. However, he lives on the wild side.When Robin's cousins come up to Bear Creek for a bear hunt, her cousin, Marcia, has just broken off her engagement to her abusive fiancé. The fiancé, Preston, comes to Bear Creek demanding that Marcia leave with him. Marcia, is afraid of Preston and refuses to go with him. Robin is determined to help Marcia.Kirby is hoping that during the hunt, Robin will get to know him again and will give him a chance. Will the group be able to survive? How can they get help? Will Kirby be able to protect Robin from Preston?Fool's ProfitChip Green is the deputy sheriff in Bear Creek. He has always liked Reggie so much that she basically ruined him for other women. But he's afraid to get close to her since she'd probably punch him if he tried.Reggie Thornton is feeling lonely in her big home built for five people now that both of her younger brothers are married. She wants a family too! But, who would want to marry her, a six foot, thirty-year-old tomboy? Reggie has always liked Chip so much that he basically ruined her for other men. But the fool just can't see that she likes him.Chip is suddenly given custody of the nine-year-old daughter he didn't even know he had. His efficiency apartment won't work so Reggie takes them both in at her four-bedroom house.A Hollywood production company is making a movie at the Thornton ranch and at the old ghost town in the mountains above Bear Creek. Someone is doing things to drive them away, including bar fights, fires and even murder. Chip has to win Megan over, while living in the same house with Reggie. Sparks will fly all the way around when these three very different people are thrown together.Will Chip and Reggie be able to resolve the problems facing Bear Creek and still keep everyone safe in the process? Will there be any hope for Reggie and Chip to build a relationship?