THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT RANGER

by Donald E Starkey

About the book

THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT RANGER

Duty. Desire. Devastating choices. Donald E. Starkey unleashes a gripping tale where Ranger Dan’s world explodes. Ranger Dan lives for his badge. He thrives in nature’s embrace. Then everything shifts. Joyce arrives as a volunteer. She’s recently divorced. He’s trapped in a failing marriage. Their connection sparks instantly. But his vengeful wife won’t let go easily. Joyce faces her own crisis a fraud investigation threatening her future. Donald E. Starkey crafts authentic ranger life with heart-pounding drama. Every search and rescue. Every campground patrol. Every stolen moment between duty calls. This isn’t just fiction. It’s about choices that define us. Love that challenges everything. And finding courage when your world unravels. Dan’s story will grip you until the final page.

About the Author

Donald E. Starkey

Donald E. Starkey was born in Ohio as World War II ended. He’s a retired National Park Service Law Enforcement Ranger. His career shaped everything he writes. After retirement, he and his loving wife volunteered as campground hosts across parks and forest service locations. They’re lifelong nature enthusiasts. The wilderness became their second home. Starkey began writing years ago but paused when life demanded attention elsewhere. Now he’s back with purpose. His stories draw from real experiences his own and those he witnessed. The wildlife encounters? They happened exactly as written. In 2025, he debuts The Law Enforcement Ranger, blending authentic ranger knowledge with compelling human drama. Every page reflects decades spent protecting America’s wild places.

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Amid the turmoil of contemporary life, people seek refuge, a setting where the mind may be stilled and the heart mended. Frequently, that refuge lies not behind four walls, but beneath a vast open sky. Donald E. Starkey’s The Law Enforcement Ranger splendidly captures this compelling theme, depicting the natural ...

When you envision a park ranger, you may see a friendly tour guide gesturing to indigenous plants and animals. But for the Law Enforcement Rangers guarding these huge natural areas, the work is much more rugged. Their terrain is a realm of breathtaking loveliness set against instant, life-or-death peril. In ...

In any great romance, the conflict at its core tends to be from an outside source that has the power to rend the protagonists asunder. In Donald E. Starkey’s The Law Enforcement Ranger, this is not a misunderstanding or a twist of fate; it’s someone. The novel is a riveting ...