High Timber Reckoning (The FBI and the Lady)

They took her peace once. This time, she's fighting back.

Jethro and Vivian's blended family is finally coming together, but a new shadow is stalking the timber. A tech-savvy ghost from the villain's past has arrived, determined to destroy Jethro's reputation and everything he's built at High Timber.

When Jethro's estranged son, Caleb, arrives with a witness to protect and a chip on his shoulder, the ranch becomes a fortress. Caleb wants nothing to do with his father's legacy, but he can't ignore the spark he feels for Vivian's youngest daughter-or the danger closing in on them all. With Jethro's career under fire, it's Vivian's turn to lead the charge. To save their future, she must confront the echoes of her own ordeal and prove that the woman who survived the darkness is the only one who can protect the light.

Carrie Ray is a storyteller who refuses to be pinned down. Whether she is crafting high-stakes sonic conspiracies in the Small Town, Big World Mysteries, weaving faith-driven suspense in The FBI and the Lady or building the epic supernatural reaches of The Primal Chronicles, Carrie explores the many facets of the human experience. Grounded in a search for truth and connection, Ray's work offers a story for every mood-from pulse-pounding thrillers like The Resonant Kill to narratives that inspire the spirit. This versatility stems from a childhood spent in vivid daydreams, a trait that now helps her transport readers to immerse new worlds. Based in Texas, Carrie's curiosity for the "unseen" drives every page she writes. When she isn't charting the course of ancient civilizations or solving gritty crimes, she can be found at home with a crochet hook in hand, catching up on her favorite series. She invites readers to join her journey and discover new worlds to daydream about for themselves.