{"product_id":"defender-9781966463849","title":"Defender","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe's his best friend's little sister. He's always been off-limits. Until their cases collide and everything changes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolice Detective Michael Martinelli has spent four years hunting his mother's killer. When a string of burglaries reopens the cold case, the last complication he needs is Dani Kim walking back into his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe came back to prove herself-then get out. She never expected him to make her want to stay.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFBI Special Agent Dani Kim's \"punishment\" assignment in Renegade is temporary-keep her head down, prove she belongs in the big leagues, and escape back to her real career. But when her investigation into financial irregularities collides with Michael's case-both leading to a shadow syndicate that may have murdered his mother-everything changes. Michael's always been off-limits-her brother's best friend, nothing more. But working together ignites feelings neither expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen enemies strike and bodies pile up, can they survive long enough to explore what's growing between them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes justice requires faith, courage, and risking your heart on forbidden love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For Fans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Best friend's little sister romance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Forbidden attraction that can't be denied\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Cold case murder with personal stakes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Police detective heroes seeking justice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ FBI agent heroines proving themselves\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ He's always seen her as off-limits-until now\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Shadow syndicate conspiracies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Small-town danger with deadly secrets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Faith-tested-by-fire storylines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForbidden Love Best Friend's Little Sister Justice and Healing Off-Limits Romance Cold Case Investigation Faith and Courage Proving Yourself Shadow Conspiracies Unexpected Attraction Finding Home Divine Timing Love Worth Fighting For\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 6 in the Renegade County series, written by Michelle Sass Aleckson, created by Susan May Warren and Lisa Phillips.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete standalone story with gripping cold case mystery, forbidden best-friend's-little-sister romance, and a faith-filled happily ever after!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sunrise Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781966463849\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d","brand":"Michelle Sass Aleckson,Susan May Warren,Lisa Phillips","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52934356009141,"sku":"9781966463849","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_6eeda587-7152-4803-99af-4ce1feec11ce.jpg?v=1785914244","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/defender-9781966463849","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}