Hidden Talent

After a permanent injury to his leg, Carlton Marsh leaves his federal position to work security for his former boss's new company. His first assignment is protecting paranoid author and illustrator Mara Shore, pen-name for Leah Beach. The cane he walks with becomes an asset for her protection. At a convention, criminals threaten Leah for information about a mule that her rescue ranch acquired. Sylvester the mule was malnourished and in poor health when he came to her. She refuses to give them what they want, thinking they should be reported for cruelty to animals. She recently added Sylvester's picture to the comic strip she creates for each weekday. When Carlton sees the drawing of the mule, he makes an unhappy connection to the the last federal case he worked, when the same spotted mule ran him over, reinjuring an old wound and ending his hopes of ever walking without a cane. He is angry his boss assigned him to the case involving the same animal.

Leah's past makes it difficult to trust others, especially men. A kidnapping as a teen led led to a solitary lifestyle, hiding from fame, her father, and people in general. Her love of mules is all she's needed up until now. She's made an exception with a small crew of people who help her at the ranch. With the popularity of her new graphic novel and recent funding troubles for the ranch, her agent talked Leah into going on a book tour to provide continued support for her animals. When she is threatened, all she wants to do is go home. A confrontation at her hotel convinces her that Carlton can provide protection to complete the remaining book signing. When they decide to investigate the reason behind the threats, danger fills their path. Once again, Leah will have to deal with betrayal and kidnapping. With Carlton at her side, will she be able to overcome her past fears?

© 2026 Mt. Zion Ridge Press (Lydbog): 9781968693121

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Lydbog: 24. april 2026