Kirjahaku

Shannon Brendel, a therapist for troubled teens, wants to find the daughter she gave up when was sixteen. She doesn't want a relationship. She only wants to know her child is safe and has a better life. One free from her father's dark legacy. However, when she begins the search, she will lead the evil man she feels she helped create right to her daughter's doorstep. This is a man she's vowed never to see again. A man who could easily pull her back into the depths of hell her father had placed her in. He is a man who is hell bent on revenge and will stop at nothing to see that Shannon, and their daughter, pay the ultimate price. Jackson Armstrong, a private investigator will take just about any case except those involving adoption. He has his reasons. So, when his super sexy neighbor asks him to help her find the little girl she gave up years ago, he says no. That is until Shannon's patients start mysteriously disappearing, showing up dead, and Shannon becomes the best suspect. Jackson will do whatever it takes to prove Shannon is innocent and protect her and her daughter.But will it be enough to save them from such a dark legacy.

What if the mother you thought had died, was alive and well and living fifty miles away?Katie Bateman's mother died years ago, or so she thought. That all changed the day a stranger came into her office asking her to find his missing wife, who looks an awful lot like her late mother. Katie, a little spooked by the resemblance, goes to her FBI friend, Jacob Donovan, whose father had been close friends with her mother and her uncle. Jacob chalks it up to someone who just looks like her mother. How could it be anyway? She was dead. Besides, Jacob is pre-occupied with a case where young girls are going missing and now turning up dead.Katie starts to uncover some inconsistencies in her new client's missing wife's case. As she digs deeper, she finds a picture of Edward's wife and it's the exact same picture, the only picture, that Katie has of her late mother.The closer Katie gets to finding Edward's wife, her mother, the closer she comes to the final game. Edwards game.

Heather Cobbler has dedicated her life to the love and care of the horses at Whiskey Ranch. Having been born and raised on the land, her loyalty runs thick and deep. So, when horses start getting sick on her watch, Heather will stop at nothing to find out who is harming these glorious creatures and why.Even if that means teaming up with the veterinarian who has been hitting on her for nearly ten years and doesn't know how to take no for an answer.Not much happened in the sleepy little town of Buhl, Idaho and that's exactly why Detective Crew Irvin had moved there from the big city. So, when it appears a horse is murdered out on the Whiskey Ranch, Crew wants to wrap it up neatly, and quickly. That means slapping the cuffs on the super sexy ranch hand, Heather Cobbler.Crew's detective skills might be rusty, but he didn't have cobwebs for brains and Heather was about as guilty as the sky was pink.Only he couldn't prove it without putting himself in the line of fire.

Two years ago, Hayden Fox wasn't sure she would walk again, much ride a bucking bronco. Being on the backside of a horse was bittersweet and while being a cowgirl was all she'd ever dreamed of, it came at a price.One she knew this time she might pay with her life. However, she didn't know what else to do. Her uncle had paid all her bills. He'd made sure she was well-taken care of and he never let her forget he'd given up everything to ensure she had the best doctors and the best training money could buy.For the last ten years, Sawyer Lawson has been making his way from one country bar stage to the next. All he cared about was plucking his guitar, keeping his head, and staying out of trouble.Only trouble had a way of finding him and this time it came in the form of a sexy cowgirl who needs the same kind of help that once landed Sawyer behind bars.

Irish Whiskey left his cousins farm years ago to join the Army and he never looked back. That was until he gets a phone call from one of his relatives informing him that one of the many broken hearts he left behind showed up at Whiskey Ranch claiming to be carrying his child. And she won't leave until he comes back and decides if he wants to be a father, or he's going to do what he's always done-run from his responsibilities. Lorelei Sheldon knew the second the sexy Special Forces officer walked into her diner she was in trouble. But she hadn't expected it to be the kind of trouble that would change the course of her entire life. With no way of reaching him, except through his family's ranch in Buhl, Idaho, Lorelei packs up her things and sets off to find the man who she knows without a doubt she wants to start a life with, but also understands he might want nothing to do with her.But she has to try. She owes it to their unborn child.

Dr. Eloise Porter has worked hard to become an emergency medical doctor. She has no time or inclination for romance. Not even for Rick "Edge" Honor, the sexy firefighter/paramedic who has an uncanny ability to make her smile, even on the darkest of days. Edge doesn't take no for an answer very often and he doesn't give up easily. He's determined to get the sexy Eloise Porter to go out on a date if its the last thing he does. It takes some doing, but he finally wears her down. While their budding romance heats up, so does a series of suspicious fires, all targeting urgent care facilities, doctors' offices, and emergency rooms. Determined to keep his doctor friend safe, Edge puts himself in the line of fire only to create a perfect storm that will put his life, and hers, in grave danger. He'll be able to save Eloise, but will he be able to save himself?

She wanted to protect her brother...but she failed.He'll do whatever it takes to protect Vivian, even if it means taking a bullet...But will it be enough? Vivian Rose thought she burned her family's dirty little secret the day she laid her father to rest. Only, years later, when her brother is found murdered, it seems that secret might have been the very thing that got her brother killed. Now, Vivian finds herself in the middle of an internet game that she doesn't understand and the target of a dangerous man who will stop at nothing to make her his. Agent Cameron Thatcher has had his eyes on the sexy Vivian Rose for months. However, when his current case includes a sex club and her brother gets involved, he finds himself in a precarious situation. The more he digs, the more he uncovers, and the more he realizes that Vivian's in danger. He'll do whatever is necessary to protect her-including taking a bullet. But will it be enough?

Love is in the air with this collection of romantic short stories. There is something for everyone SOMEDAY MY RANGER WILL COME -- a short story set in southern Florida about a social media influence and a park ranger who find love in the middle of a storm. IT'S ALWAYS BEEN YOU -- a sweet second chance Valentine's Day story about a military man who learns it's time to change his stripes if he's going to keep the only woman he's ever really loved. GLASSE AND STEELE -- this is what happens when a Dallas Cowboy's fan interviews for a job with the Pittsburg Steelers franchise. FINDING JOBE -- a dog that needs a home and a man who finds his heart. SECOND CHANCE CHRISTMAS -- the perfect home for the perfect reunion.

Love in the Adirondacks-where hearts come together like the moon and the stars shining bright in the sky, showing the boats the way home at night.The last thing she wanted was a man. But he was exactly what she needed.Tayla Johnson doesn't have time for romance. She barely has time to stop and smell the roses. However, when her parents plan a big family reunion, she makes a promise to her mom and dad she will take two weeks off work and spend time with them and her two sisters. Something she hasn't done in years. She's ready for a little fun in her childhood home, but she's not prepared for the sexy next-door neighbor that won't take no for an answer. She doesn't want love or happily-ever-after. All she's ever known is work, career, and sheer determination.Gael Waylen spent most of his twenties and thirties chasing dollar signs. He had no idea life had passed him by until his parents and baby sister were killed in a small plane crash six months ago. At their funeral, he vowed to make changes in his life, but he has no idea what that really looked like until the day Tayla Johnson came home. He sees in her exactly who he used to be and he doesn't want her to make the same mistakes. While he tells himself he's only trying to give her the gift of time, he ends up giving her his heart.

Love in the Adirondacks-where hearts come together like the moon and the stars shining bright in the sky, showing the boats the way home at night.Her world as she knew stopped. And then he walked in. Tiki Johnson had a perfect life. A wonderful career and a loving boyfriend. Or so she thought. In an instant, everything changed. Her boyfriend left her for another woman-her boss-who decided her services were no longer needed. Feeling as though she needs a break from life, she takes the family boat to the narrows for a camping trip. Alone. All she wants is a little time and space to re-group and plan her next steps. She never expected to meet a sexy stranger who offers her a distraction from her problems.Lake Grant has been going to Lake George for years. He loves to camp and fish and spend time forgetting whom his mother is while pretending he doesn't come from New York royalty. When he first meets Tiki, he's totally amused by her inability to camp, but even more, so that she has no idea who he is. It's a novelty he's not used to. And frankly, he doesn't trust. However, the longer he spends time with Tiki, the more his heart begs him to do the one thing he swore to his mother he'd never do.Fall in love.

Love in the Adirondacks-where hearts come together like the moon and the stars shining bright in the sky, showing the boats the way home at night.The Wedding Driver: He's been making dreams come true for a decade. Never in a million years did he believe his dream was a boat ride away. Tonya Johnson has been in love with the elusive Foster Landon for as long as she can remember. However, other than their mutual business arrangement of her wedding planning business and the fact that he takes newlyweds around the bay on his antique boat shortly after their nuptials, he barely gives her the time of day. Well, she's tired of being ignored and decides it's time Foster Landon takes her out on a proper date.Foster Landon had his heart broken once, and he doesn't plan on letting that happen again. While he believes in love, it's not for him. Not anymore. That is until Tonya asked him to take him for a boat ride. And not a wedding ride. He should say no, but he couldn't resist her smile. Besides, of all the wedding planners in the area, she brought him the most business. Who was he to say no? However, he wasn't prepared to lose his heart and find himself wanting to become a groom.

A Little Romance Never Killed Anyone Ryan O'Conner has the world at her fingertips. She's strong, feisty, and has everything she's ever wanted except the right man. Jared Blake represents everything Ryan doesn't want. He's controlling, overbearing and now, he's moving. Having had a crush on him for years, Ryan decides to seduce Jared. A goodbye thing. However, her plans change when someone starts stalking her. With her life on the line, she turns to Jared for protection and finds the not-so-perfect man is the perfect man for her.Restless and bored, NY State Trooper Jared Blake accepts a transfer from his position in Lake George, NY. Jared craves the rush of adrenaline, and his current post is too tame. As soon as he moves, his career will take off, but his plans are put on hold when a friend is threatened by a stalker. Jared has exactly two weeks to find out who is behind these threats. And in two weeks, Jared will lose his heart forever...

Lacy DeGeorgio has always prided herself on her independence and self-reliance. She never expected to be responsible for anyone other than herself. However, when a tragic boating accident claims the life of her sister Hannah, Lacy finds herself thrust into a custody battle for her eleven-year-old nephew, Andy. As if that wasn't challenging enough, she also has to contend with the persistent presence of State Trooper Frank Harmon. Despite her initial resistance, Frank begins to break down her defenses and awaken desires she never thought she would have. While Lacy is willing to trust Frank with the care of her nephew, she wonders if she can trust him with her own heart.Frank Harmon is a dedicated New York State Trooper who believes in upholding the law and serving justice. He has always followed the rules and believed in the system. However, everything changes when he responds to a domestic disturbance call at the DeGeorgio trailer and is forced to walk away, knowing something terrible is about to happen. Two days later, he discovers Hannah DeGeorgio's lifeless body in the icy waters of Lake George, forever altering his perspective. Driven by a need for justice, Frank becomes determined to find Hannah's killer. In the process, he unexpectedly finds himself creating a home for a family he never thought he wanted, and his feelings for Lacy begin to blur the line between duty and personal desire.

It was the case that destroyed his career...and broke his heart.Not much happens in the city of Langley, especially in the dead of winter, and that's precisely the way newly assigned Chief of Police Jagar Bowie prefers it. For years, Jag served the city of Seattle as one of its finest homicide detectives. He solved more murders than anyone else in his department. But it was the one he hadn't solved that ruined his career and still haunted his dreams. No matter how hard he tries, he can't stop searching for the Trinket Killer. And he can't get Callie Dixon out of his heart. When Callie Dixon returned to Seattle to finish her book about her time as a reporter covering the Trinket Killer, her own sister's death, and the police officer who botched the case and stole her heart, she never expected history would repeat itself. But that's exactly what happened. And now her life, and heart are on the line.

He spent a lifetime as a thrill-seeker, but nothing got his blood pumping like her.Darcie Bowie spent the last year of her life putting the pieces of her shattered heart back together while trying to get her family off her back about her chosen career in the yachting industry. The last thing she needs is for her ex-boyfriend to show up as a surprise guest.Reid Carson is going on this charter for one reason and one reason only: to take back his company. He never expected to see the woman he let slip through his fingers nearly a year before. Nor could he anticipate the deadly game of deception and betrayal that will put him and Darcie right in the line of fire.

Talbot Grant left Candlewood Falls when she was seventeen and she hasn't looked back. She's worked hard for the life she's created for herself and her son. Becoming a single mother at eighteen hasn't been easy, but she's proud of her accomplishments. Her only regret is not being able to give her child the one thing he really wants: his dad.Merlot River has never gotten over the death of his first love. So, when a stranger rolls into town, looking like Daisy, Merlot finds himself wanting to know more. Only, he's not prepared for what the past is about to unearth, or the danger it will bring to a family he didn't know he had.