Love Inspired Suspense June 2021--Box Set 1 of 2 by Maggie K. Black

Author:Maggie K. Black [Black, Maggie K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2021-05-15T00:00:00+00:00

THIRTEEN

When Deputy Banks pulled up in his patrol car, Liddie’s heart sank. She had hoped when Jonah called the sheriff’s department that her friend, Deputy Bitsy King, would have responded. She supposed today was going to be one of those days where she couldn’t catch a break. She had suggested to Jonah that they call Bitsy directly, but he had seemed intent on going through official channels. Perhaps he wanted Deputy Banks to know what he had neglected to find the multiple times he had been on Jonah’s land. Because the deputy had often made clear his mild annoyance at being called out to his farm when the Amish, in general, rebuffed law enforcement. And it hadn’t helped that the deputy had been the one who rescued her from the side of the road last night. He seemed to delight in finding fault. Liddie wondered if he had the same temperament with the Englisch he was called to serve.

The deputy climbed out of his patrol car and tipped his hat in her direction. Something flashed in his round eyes set deep in his full face. “Seem to be running into you a lot lately.” An undercurrent of amusement that came as no surprise threaded through his comment.

Liddie’s cheeks heated at the smarmy way he smiled at her. She didn’t want to worry about what he thought about her, but she couldn’t help it. He had found her on the side of the road after she had gone to the same bonfire as his son. Did he think she was a wild rule breaker?

“Thank you for helping me out last night,” Liddie said, trying to relax her jaw while portraying the model of wholesome Amish living.

“How are you doing?” he asked.

“Fine.” She smiled tightly.

“And your horse?”

“Seems to be fine, too. I appreciate that your son got her home for me. I’m not sure I properly expressed my gratitude last night. I had grown absolutely numb from the cold and couldn’t wait to get inside to warm up.” Liddie had decided to be gracious. “Did you have a chance to investigate?” She found herself holding her breath, waiting for the answer.

The deputy frowned. “The gunshot?” He surprised her with a quick nod in the affirmative. “Carl and I doubled back and I sent the spotlight into the trees. Didn’t see anything out of the ordinary.”

Liddie shrugged, not sure what to feel. “Maybe it was a car backfiring.” She really didn’t believe that. Not after everything else that had happened.

“I’ll keep asking around.” The deputy ran his hand over the back of his neck as the November sun beat down on him. “What’s going on out here today?”

“I was the one who called,” Jonah said, coming up behind her. “Seems someone is using my land to grow marijuana.”

The deputy’s bushy eyebrows drew down under the shadow of his hat. “Someone? Why do I feel like you know more than you’re saying?”

“Last night a friend of mine—” Liddie purposely left out Moses’s name so

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