Rescue or Recover: Matt Tagger — Gini Roberge

Rescue or Recover is the thirteenth book in The Tagger Herd series and the second to feature Matt Tagger. Riding the mountains, farming, fencing, cattle drives, with some search and rescue thrown in; it's all in a day's work for Matt. But after months of planning they finally take a break from it all and head to Billings, Montana for the horse auction. There are surprises at every turn; including an unexpected and very unwanted visit from the past. ____________________ Matt sprinted down the last 50 yards of sidewalk that led him back to the hotel. He slowed down enough to carefully maneuver between the trucks and cars of the parking lot then stopped in front of the hotel doors. Jogging in place, he waited for a group of people to exit before he could enter. Matt smiled politely at the group as they walked by him and received an extra big smile from the last young woman in line. He chuckled inside. That always made him feel better. As the lady stepped away from the door, Matt looked past her and straight into Elena's eyes; she was only 30 feet away. He stopped jogging and stared at her in disbelief that she was actually there. Slowly, he pulled the head phones out of his ears. She had a surprised look on her face, then she tilted her head, narrowed her eyes, and her lips turned into a sinister grin. It was a look of knowing…of dislike…it was ominous of what was to come. Matt took a step towards her and she took a step back. He walked faster causing her to turn and run. She quickly disappeared around the corner of the building. When he walked around the corner she was closing the door of a small red car. The engine fired to life as their eyes met. An evil smile spread across her face.