{"product_id":"high-country-hero-elle-james-9781626955332","title":"High Country Hero","description":"\u003cp\u003eThey called him a hero...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLauded for his daring rescue of a medical team captured by Islamic State terrorists, Navy SEAL Enrico \"Rico\" Cortez feels like anything but a hero. His friend and fellow teammate lost his life during that rescue. Plagued by PTSD, Rico leaves the Navy. Reluctantly, he accepts his only job offer, joining the Brotherhood Protectors in Colorado. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWar veteran Laurel Layne came home to Fool's Gold Colorado, the only place she'd ever felt safe. Having survived terrorist torture and captivity, she only wants to feel sunshine on her cheeks and be surrounded by beautiful flowers and the people she loves. Her happy façade hides deep scars she'd hoped to bury with the barrel in which she'd been held captive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Laurel becomes the target of a stalker, the Brotherhood Protectors step in with a bodyguard to provide her twenty-four-seven protection until the perpetrator is caught. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter Rico Cortez on his first assignment...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow hard could it be to protect a beautiful, small-town florist? Rico is reminded all too soon that when he allows emotion to intrude, the level of difficulty and danger expands exponentially. Before he realizes what's happened, he finds himself falling for his pretty client who is caught in a killer's sights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elle James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1626955336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781626955332\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Twisted Page Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Elle James","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48517178360063,"sku":"9781626955332","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4706a5f6-5ab0-4c91-a6b6-2dc26e6cd5f7.jpg?v=1778730430","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/high-country-hero-elle-james-9781626955332","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}