Hack the law, hunt the killer, love on the line
Buy Byte Me A virtual vigilante with a personal vendetta collides with a by-the-book deputy marshal in a small Colorado town where secrets hide behind neon and code. Byte Me is a high-stakes techno-thriller of revenge, law, and a forbidden attraction that could cost them everything.
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A Vigilante in the Wired West
Phoebe Mentel has spent years sharpening her skills for one purpose: find the man who murdered her sister and make him pay. With a ragtag crew of vigilante hackers and a penchant for the honky‑tonk life, she’s closing in—until US Deputy Marshal Jake Kirby walks into her Colorado country bar and into her crosshairs. Jake arrests her, but instinct and attraction complicate everything, forcing an uneasy truce as both follow a killer who hides behind money, influence, and a trail of digital smoke.
Byte Me blends pulse‑pounding cyber‑intrigue with old‑school manhunt drama and a dash of humor from an eccentric small‑town cast—the country‑bar band, nosy locals, and hacker allies who feel like friends you’d rather not owe money to. If you crave gritty yet romantic suspense with a tech edge and morally messy heroes, this standalone Lonesome Lawmen installment delivers heartbreak, laughs, and a race to justice.
Can they outcode a killer—and keep their hearts intact?
A tech‑savvy vigilante. A marshal torn between duty and desire. A killer who thinks money can buy immunity.
Phoebe Mentel has spent years sharpening her hacking skills with one goal: avenge her sister’s murder. Leading a ragtag crew of virtual vigilantes, Phoebe stalks the digital shadows where the wealthy and well‑connected hide. But chasing a killer through code and encrypted trails is dangerous work—especially when the target will do anything to stay free.
US Deputy Marshal Jake Kirby’s instincts tell him trouble when he sees it. Walking into Phoebe’s Colorado country‑western bar should have been routine; arresting the woman he can’t stop thinking about was not. Torn between the law he swore to uphold and the truth Phoebe is desperate to prove, Jake must decide how far he’ll go to catch a killer who’s willing to break every rule in the book.
Byte Me blends high‑stakes mystery with wry humor, eccentric characters, and a romance that catches fire under pressure. If you like tech‑forward thrillers with heart, Pauline Baird Jones’ Lonesome Lawmen series delivers another compelling standalone that will keep you turning pages and squinting at the shadows.
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Pauline Baird Jones writes romantic suspense with a gift for blending humor, high stakes, and memorable characters. Her Lonesome Lawmen series mixes crime, heart, and unexpected charm—perfect for readers who love a smart, fast read.