Necessary Force Page 11

  They seemed to be at an impasse.

  Which was just as well, because the siren wail of a law enforcement vehicle closing in fast was filling the morning with sound.

  A minute later a sheriff’s vehicle rolled to a stop in her yard.

  Erica Westmoreland

  D. D. Ayres loves men in uniforms and dogs, making her series with St. Martin’s Press a dream come true. She currently lives in Texas where she’s at work on her next novel. Visit her at: www.d-d-ayres.com.

  This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

  “Necessary Force” copyright © 2014 by D. D. Ayres.

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  Cover art © Claudio Marinesco

  Author photo © Erica Westmoreland

  eISBN 9781466865792

  First eBook Edition: July 2014