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TANNER REAPER-Patriots Book FIFTY-ONE Mary Kennedy Copyright © 2023 by Mary Kennedy All rights reserved. This book is a work of fiction. The names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the writer’s imagination or have been used fictitiously and are not to be constructed as real. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, actual events, locales, or organizations is entirely coincidental. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Editing provided by: pccProofreading MAP of Belle Fleur and Cottage Assignments Readers – if you’re like me – you’re very visual – I hope this map helps as you’re reading. You will notice the additions of the new homes. I’ve also added a guide to the families and books at the back. I hope you find these resources helpful. G1-8 = Garçonnière Big House = Belle Fleur – main house of Matthew and Irene Robicheaux, with George & Mary The Grove – where BBQs, picnics, and family gatherings take place COTTAGE Assignments 1 Miller & Kari 31 Hawk & Keegan 61 Hunter & Megan 83 Sean & Shay 2 Alec & Lissa 32 Eagle & Tinley 62 Cam & Kate 84 Wade & Hannah 3 Gabe & Tory 33 Ace & Charlie 63 Jax & Ellie 85 Parker & Dani 4 Gaspar & Alex 34 Razor & Bella 64 Adam & Jane 86 Eric & Sophia Ann 5 Raphael & Savannah 35 Tango & Taylor 65 Ben & Harper 87 Bodhi & Viv 6 Baptiste & Rose 36 Gunner & Darby 66 Carl & Georgie 88 CC & Eva 7 Antoine & Ella 37 Ghost & Grace 67 Striker & Lucy 88 Sven & Ruby 8 Ivan & Sophia 38 Zulu & Gabi 68 Molly & Asia 89 Michael & Miriam 9 Tristan & Emma 39 Doc & Bree G1 Otto & Robin 90 Robbie & Carrie 10 Luc & Montana 40 Paul & Elizabeth G2 Kegger 91 Cade & Cassidy 11 King & Claire 41 Luke & Ajei G3 Pork 92 Garrett & Celeste 12 Sly & Suzette 42 Fitz & Zoe G4 Hex & Gwen 93 Tiger & Hazel 13 Rory & Piper 43 RJ & Celia 69 Kiel & Liz 94 Eric Ryan & Rachel 14 O’Hara & Lucia 44 Carter & Ani 70 Joseph & Julia 95 Hannu & Johanna 15 Titus & Olivia 45 Bull & Lily 71 Wes & Virginia 96 Will & Brooke 16 Max & Riley 46 Trev & Contents MAP of Belle Fleur and Cottage Assignments CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER TWO CHAPTER THREE CHAPTER FOUR CHAPTER FIVE CHAPTER SIX CHAPTER SEVEN CHAPTER EIGHT CHAPTER NINE CHAPTER TEN CHAPTER ELEVEN CHAPTER TWELVE CHAPTER THIRTEEN CHAPTER FOURTEEN CHAPTER FIFTEEN CHAPTER SIXTEEN CHAPTER SEVENTEEN CHAPTER EIGHTEEN CHAPTER NINETEEN CHAPTER TWENTY CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN EXCERPT from MO SERIES AND FAMILY GUIDE OTHER BOOKS BY MARY KENNEDY YOU MIGHT ENJOY! ABOUT THE AUTHOR CHAPTER ONE The beating rain seemed to force the man and woman to keep pace with its steady rhythm. They’d driven their broken-down vehicle toward the small fishing village on the East Coast, following the Taedong River. They were told to be there by midnight, or the captain would leave. They nervously passed darkened warehouses and businesses, feeling more at ease with the sight of small homes coming into view and finally, the village. In the backseat, lying covered with his favorite blanket, their only son. His thick black hair had fallen into his eyes, and his mother reached back, brushing it aside. His sweet innocent face was restful, showing no signs of the turmoil and hatred surrounding his world. “He won’t remember us,” she whispered to her husband. “He won’t remember our voices, or the songs I have sung to him, or the toys you have made. He’ll remember nothing of us at all.” “It’s the only way for him to have a life. They’ll come for us for what we’ve done. You know that. We’ve been too vocal. I should have sent both of you away sooner.” “We couldn’t just sit by and watch what they’re doing to our people,” she said, touching his arm. He nodded. “We did what was right, and hopefully, someone will teach our son to do the same thing. Always do what is right.” She was right. They had to say something. Someone had to say something. But now they’d risked the life of their only