Amish Under Fire (Covert Police Detectives Unit Series Book 2)

After Maria Mast's abusive ex-boyfriend is arrested for being involved in sex trafficking and modern-day slavery, she thinks that she and her son Carter can safely return to her Amish community. But the danger has only just begun. Someone begins stalking her, and they want blood and revenge.Agent Derek Turner of Covert Police Detectives Unit is assigned as her bodyguard. From the moment they meet in a bank robbery where she saves a little girl's life, he is fascinated by her.When Maria returns home to her former Amish community in Unity, Maine, Derek goes with her as her undercover bodyguard, and tries to blend in with the other Amish men. For him, it's personal. He's determined to arrest her stalker and shut down the sex trafficking ring that he believes may have killed his late wife four years ago. The Amish way of life and their solid faith draws Derek in. He hasn't even prayed ever since his wife died, but living among the Amish makes him long for a stronger relationship with God.Maria's secretive eyes, painful past, and cautious demeanor intrigue him. As the human trafficking ring begins to target the Amish community, Derek wonders if the distraction of her will cost him his career...and Maria's life. Don't miss Book 1, the bestselling Undercover Amish. These books are stand-alone novels but may be read in order for the best reading experience. Amish Under Fire was a semi-finalist in Harlequin's So You Think You Can Write Contest in 2015. Go to ashleyemmaauthor.com to download free eBooks! The Covert Police Detectives Unit series is set in the real Amish community of Unity, Maine, only two hours from Ashley's home. Check out the Ashley's Amish Adventures series to read more about Ashley's research and when she stayed with three Amish families there. FACT: Did you know there is still slavery today, even in the USA? There are more people in slavery today than there were during the Civil War or any other time in history. And it's happening where you live. Help end human trafficking (modern-day slavery). I, Ashley Emma, am passionate about raising awareness about human trafficking. A portion of this book's profits goes to International Justice Mission, an organization that rescues and offers rehabilitation and shelter to survivors of this heinous crime. So far, they've rescued more than 40,000 people from violence and oppression. And, today, their work is helping to protect 21 million people globally from violence. Find out more or donate at www.ijm.org. "Ashley Emma clearly has a passion for the written word. Her knowledge of Amish culture is surpassed only by her love of storytelling. In this follow-up to her bestselling novel, Undercover Amish, Ashley weaves a world of passion, danger and intrigue in which a handsome detective must protect a beautiful Amish woman and her young son from her troubled past. I can't wait to read what Ashley writes next."--Michael Wilkinson, bestselling author of A Father's Guide to Raising Daughters