To every word between us, from beginning to end. To every reader who walked through fire with Ty and Zane.

Even the friends who might betray their trust. To make it out alive, they’ll need help from every friend they’ve got. Squeezed between the Vega cartel, an unknown mole, and too many alphabet agencies to count, Ty and Zane must gather all their strength and resources to beat the longest odds they’ve ever faced. There’s just one more hurdle in the way of their happy ever after: a traitor from their inner circle who threatens to burn their world to the ground. Zane is at the pinnacle of his career with one last mystery to solve, while Ty is at sea in a world where he’s no longer the tip of a spear. Engaged now, they face the challenge of planning a deeply uncertain future together. It’s been five years since Special Agents Ty Grady and Zane Garrett first worked together to solve the Tri-State murders, and time has been both harsh and kind. Piracy has sent more than one beloved series the way of the dodo. We love that you love to share the things you love, but sharing ebooks-whether with joyous or malicious intent-steals royalties from authors’ pockets and makes it difficult, if not impossible, for them to be able to afford to keep writing the stories you love.

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Sticks & Stones by Abigail Roux