{"product_id":"defending-zara-9781542017138","title":"Defending Zara","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Amazon Charts and \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor a Mountain Mercenary and a desperate woman, love becomes a dangerous refuge in \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Susan Stoker's novel of heart-gripping suspense.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMountain Mercenary Hunter \"Meat\" Snow has a mission: eliminate the human traffickers scouring the barrios of Lima for vulnerable prey. But it's Meat who's taken down. Separated from his team and beaten within an inch of his life, he's left for dead. When he wakes, it's to the intimate care of a beautiful stranger who knows all about survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZara Layne was a child when a brutal murder left her orphaned and abandoned in Peru. Ever since, she's fended for herself on the streets, outrunning its predators. Trusting men is not in Zara's blood...until it warms to the exhilarating touch of the wounded hero who promises deliverance. As each other's rescuers, they return to Colorado for a new normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Meat disappears, Zara discovers how ruthless the past can be. With the help of the loyal Mercenaries, she's drawing on her own skills of endurance to find him. And for Zara, there's no danger great enough to come between her and the man she loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStoker, Susan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSusan Stoker is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author whose series include Mountain Mercenaries, Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes, SEAL of Protection, Ace Security, and Delta Force Heroes. Married to a retired Army noncommissioned officer, Stoker has lived all over the country--from Missouri and California to Colorado and Texas--and currently lives under the big skies of Tennessee. A true believer in happily ever after, Stoker enjoys writing novels in which romance turns to love. To learn more about the author and her work, visit her website, www.stokeraces.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Montlake Romance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50434335506706,"sku":"9781542017138","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3a65208c-6a2e-45cc-86c7-63f3905c1972.jpg?v=1729599253","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/defending-zara-9781542017138","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}