Justice for Boone (2016)

## Series

Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes, Book 6

Originally published on September 20, 2016

## Official Blurb

> Sheriff’s Deputy Hayden Yates has worked hard to gain the respect and admiration of her fellow law enforcement officers. She’s succeeded so well, in fact, that she’s become just one of the guys. As her friends slowly begin to meet their soul mates, Hayden longs to be seen as a desirable woman, and not the tomboy she’s always been.
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> No slouch when it comes to attracting the opposite sex, cowboy Boone Hatcher might want to give it a rest for a while, especially after his last girlfriend accuses him of domestic abuse. Deputy Yates sees right through his ex’s ruse—and Boone sees right through Deputy Yates. Hayden might seem all business, but her need for justice comes from a heart that beats with pure passion.
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> A few dates turn into something more, and as the couple’s relationship deepens, so do the threats from his ex. It’s up to Hayden to convince Boone the danger is real…before jealous antics escalate to deadly obsession.​
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## Characters

### Main Character(s)

* Boone Hatcher
* Hayden Yates

### All Characters (in order of appearance)

* Hayden Yates
* Jimmy Phillips (Hayden's coworker)
* Troy Bruton (Hayden's coworker)
* Dana Chapman (Boone's ex)
* Boone Hatcher
* Brandon (Hayden's coworker)
* Mackenzie Morgan
* Daxton Chambers
* Cruz Livingston
* Mickie Kaiser
* Quint Axton
* Corrie Madison
* Calder Stonewall
* Conor Paxton
* Juan (Hayden's coworker)
* Tucker "Moose" Jacobs
* Bub (Boone's employee)
* Tommy (Boone's employee)
* (Hayden's father)
* (Hayden's mother)
* Scott (Hayden's coworker)
* (The sheriff)
* Westin King
* Laine Parker
* TJ Rockwell
* Dean "Crash" Christopherson
* (Adeline's date)
* Adeline Reynolds
* Coco (Adeline's dog)

### Characters Mentioned (but not appearing)

* Cade "Sledge" Turner
* Elizabeth "Beth" Parkins
* Roman "Chief" Proudfit
* Sawyer "Squirrel" McClay
* John "Driftwood" Trettle
* Hudson "Taco" Vines
* (Boone's father)
* (Dana's father)
* Chris (Boone's father's associate)
* Lizzy (Chris's wife)
* (Boone's mother)
* Jordan Charles Staal (not by name)
* Penelope "Tiger" Turner (not by name)
* Laurie Christopherson

## Author Note

> There is no doubt that domestic violence is an ever-increasing issue in society today. One in four women will experience some sort of domestic violence in her lifetime. Read that again. One. In. Four. That number is WAY too high.
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> But domestic violence is not only a man-on-woman issue. It can happen to anyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or income. Abuse against women is talked about and seen in the media and on television shows more than any other type of abuse, but the fact of the matter is that men are victims of nearly three million physical assaults in the United States each year.
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> Yes, men are abused, it's just not talked about as much.
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> This book is a work of fiction. It's not based on anyone I know, or any situation I've read about. But it *could've* been. Boone is a Texan, a cowboy, a big strong man, but because he's witnessed abuse in his childhood, he's sworn never to be violent toward a woman...and leaves himself open to the same kind of abuse he witnessed when he was a young child.
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> Sadly, without intervention of some sort, boys who witness domestic violence from a young age are far more likely to become abusers when they grow up, thus continuing the cycle of violence in the next generation.
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> Most domestic violence incidents are never reported. Speak up. Speak out, and make a difference for someone who needs help.
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> Perhaps the people who know the most about this type of violence are our police officers who deal with it day in and day out. Thank you to every officer out there. You're the front line to try to get help for those who need it the most.
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