Kellie VanHorn

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Ambushed in Yosemite

Coming July 28, 2026

A murderer will stop at nothing

to keep secrets buried.

Park ranger Skylar Jansen’s morning hike turns into a nightmare when she witnesses a man burying a body—and then the killer chases her through the wilderness. She’s saved by Special Agent Bode Tucker, a devoted single dad, who suspects a serial killer is at work. Soon it becomes clear that the killer may be connected to the cold case disappearance of Sky’s father. With targets now on both of their backs, they team up to investigate, but outrunning danger could be beyond their reach. Can they outwit a deadly enemy…or could one wrong move be their last?

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About

Kellie VanHorn is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author of inspirational romantic suspense for Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense. Her novel Hunted in the Wilderness won a Carol Award in the Short Novel category, and her debut YA thriller was published by Penguin Random House in 2023 (writing as Kellie M. Parker). She also serves on the Board for her local writing group, Michigan Romance Writers.

Kellie has college degrees in biology and nautical archaeology, but she’s always found her sense of adventure most satisfied by a great story. When not writing, she can be found homeschooling her youngest child, camping, baking, and gardening. She lives with her husband, four kids, and a pet rabbit in west Michigan.

Kellie is represented by Ali Herring of Spencerhill Associates.