Off the Map

Scott Richardson is one superstitious bastard.

After a decade of training rescue dogs to weather the worst storms, Scott has seen it all. Good luck, bad luck — he knows that a large part of survival is being in the right place at the right time. Which is why he's determined to stay in the right place...as far away from his cursed ex-girlfriend as possible.

Carrie Morlock is a disaster waiting to happen.

An inveterate risk taker and skilled helicopter pilot, Carrie lives life on the edge. It's her job to push boundaries and take chances — and it's a job she does well, even if her ex fails to appreciate it. Too bad Scott won't have much of a choice when one of his beloved dogs goes missing on a rescue mission. As danger rises and their luck runs out, she's the only one willing to risk her life — and her heart — to save them.

(41,000 words)