Heroes of Renegade, Book 4

Romantic Suspense

Guardian

When your past refuses to stay buried, love becomes your strongest weapon.

Aubrey Richardson survived a killer’s vengeance once. She won’t get a second chance.

After twenty years of hiding, Aubrey finally has everything she’s dreamed of—a job she loves with the US Marshals, a reunion with her estranged family, and most importantly, the love of Deputy Ethan Butler. But when a federal prisoner transport plane crashes outside of Renegade,  Aubrey realizes her nightmare isn’t over. Someone from her past has found her, and this time, they’re not just coming for her—they’re targeting everyone she loves.

The past never forgets. And it never forgives.

Ethan Butler has faced down killers, survived ambushes, and protected countless witnesses, but nothing has prepared him for this. When the woman he loves becomes the target of a methodical killer with a twenty-year grudge, Ethan must navigate a deadly game where every move could be their last. The attacks are personal, calculated, and designed to destroy not just Aubrey’s life, but her faith, her sanity, and everyone she holds dear.

As bodies pile up and the killer’s true identity emerges from the shadows, Aubrey faces an impossible choice: continue running and let innocent people die, or stand and fight against an enemy who knows her every fear, her every weakness, her every secret.

When love means risking everything, how far will you go?

From deadly snipers to midnight chases through Colorado’s mountain wilderness, Aubrey and Ethan race against a killer who’s had two decades to perfect their revenge. But when the final confrontation forces Aubrey to choose between her own survival and saving the lives of everyone in Renegade, she’ll discover that sometimes the greatest guardian isn’t the man with the badge—it’s the God who’s been protecting her all along.

Perfect for fans of:

  • High-stakes romantic suspense
  • Faith-tested-by-fire storylines
  • Alpha protective heroes
  • Strong heroines overcoming trauma
  • Small-town secrets with deadly consequences
  • US Marshal romance
  • Found family bonds tested by fire

Themes:
Trauma and Healing | Faith Under Fire | Protective Love | Trust and Betrayal | Divine Protection | Courage in Crisis | Second Chances | Found Family | Love Worth Fighting For

Book 4 in the Renegade County series by Jennifer Chastain, created by Susan May Warren and Lisa Phillips.   Complete story where danger meets desire and love conquers all!

Get ready for the most dangerous—and romantic—installment yet in the series readers can’t stop talking about.

Releasing June, 2026 in Ebook, Paperback, and Audiobook

About the Author

Jennifer Chastain is a member of ACFW, ACFW-NC, Blue Ridge Reader Connections, and My Book Therapy/Novel Academy. Several of her other stories were finalists in the Blue Ridge Mountains Foundations contest and she was a finalist in the Touched by Love contest, sponsored by the Faith, Hope, and Love Romance Writers. Her contemporary romance stories contain themes of redemption, grace, and forgiveness.

A hopeful romantic, Jennifer loves dark chocolate, Diet Coke, old movies, and a good rom-com. Growing up in the snowy North, Christmas has always been her favorite holiday, with the scents of cinnamon, vanilla, and pine scenting the air. When she’s not reading, she’s a night-time writing ninja, typing furiously to make deadlines.

She and her husband have been married for over 25 years and they are permitted to co-exist with their black rescue cat. Learn more at jenniferchastain.com.

Heroes of Renegade

Book 1

Book 2

Book 3

Book 4

Book 5

Book 6

Book 7