NIGHT SHADOWS OVER SANDY CREEK

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In the rugged brush country of Southwest Texas danger rides the fences every night.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Steve Barker is a former Army Ranger ex-rodeo cowboy and widower who has returned to the quiet life of ranching on Sandy Creek Ranch near the Texas border. Surrounded by mesquite cattle horses and endless plains Steve believes he has finally found peace after years of military service and personal tragedy. But peace is becoming harder to hold onto.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Drug smugglers and illegal border crossers move through the ranchlands under cover of darkness destroying fences cutting water lines stealing livestock and threatening the lives of the ranchers who call the region home. Forced to patrol their own land while working closely with local law enforcement and Border Patrol agents Steve and neighboring ranchers live each day knowing violence could arrive without warning.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>When Steve meets Jada Tobin a sophisticated bank vice president from town he never expects romance to enter his life again. Their growing relationship blossoms against the backdrop of dusty ranch roads long horseback rides and beautiful Texas sunsets. But loving a rancher in border country comes with risks neither of them fully understands.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>As cartel activity intensifies and danger closes in around Sandy Creek Ranch Steve must rely on his military training instincts and courage to protect the people and land he loves. Filled with authentic western atmosphere strong patriotic themes romance suspense and vivid depictions of ranch life </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>NIGHT SHADOWS OVER SANDY CREEK</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> delivers a powerful story inspired by real issues facing modern Southwest border communities today.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Perfect for readers who enjoy contemporary western fiction cowboy romance military heroes Texas ranch stories and realistic suspense rooted in today's headlines.</span></p>