Held Hostage at Whiskey Gulch: A Police Procedural Mystery – A Military Cowboy Contemporary Romance (The Outriders Series Book 3)

Name: Held Hostage at Whiskey Gulch: A Police Procedural Mystery – A Military Cowboy Contemporary Romance (The Outriders Series Book 3)
Price: 3.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (701 reviews)
Author: Elle James

by Elle James

Thriller Romantasy

4.5 (701)

4.5 stars from 701 reviews. Top 93% of Thriller books we track.

Published by Harlequin Enterprises ULCPublished 2022-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy military romance with actual stakes: the protection detail becomes personal, and the danger feels real.
You want a mystery woven into your romance, not just a love story set against generic peril.
You appreciate strong heroines who challenge their protectors rather than swoon into their arms.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer slow-burn romance where the couple takes time to develop feelings. Irish and Tessa's connection ignites fast once proximity forces them together.
You want standalone books with no series baggage. This is book three, though it works alone, you'll miss character continuity.
You're looking for literary complexity or morally grey characters. This delivers straightforward good versus evil with a procedural cop subplot.

About this book

Joseph "Irish" Monahan, a former Delta Force soldier, left the army to discover what civilian life offers. When a masked stalker begins targeting Tessa Bolton, a nurse, Irish is assigned as her bodyguard. Though Tessa values her independence and initially resists his protection, Irish remains committed to both keeping her safe and identifying the killer. This is the third book in The Outriders Series. Each book in the series stands alone with its own conclusion, though they were published in order: Homicide at Whiskey Gulch, Hideout at Whiskey Gulch, Held Hostage at Whiskey Gulch, and Setup at Whiskey Gulch.

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$2.50 – $6.99

Currently on sale at $3.99 — 43% off peak. Price has dropped 2 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 1390 days. Typically stays discounted for 11 days.

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Currently around #75K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 45% recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 701 reviews

Gaining approximately 5 new reviews per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.5 over the tracking period.

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