Kirjahaku

BOOK EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST Army veteran Sheriff Megan Holloway has a lot on her mind. A dog with a belly full of smuggled diamonds, a terrified woman hiding at the Bailey's Boarding House and a mafioso who is likely connected to both. What's that city crook doing in her town, anyway? Aaron, her boyfriend, has been flirting with another woman. Maybe he's begun looking for someone with less emotional baggage... Add to that, she relived her personal nightmare of the war in Afghanistan, again.Megan develops a sting, the trap should be easy to spring, if she can just keep the Feds from interfering.The ranching town of Riverview is the backdrop, where your neighbors are your friends and can be counted on to help when times get tough, or dangerous.

A long-forgotten corpse...Trail riders discover a mummified body in a National Forest as they mark a new trail. This brings FBI forensic specialist David Harrison to remote Riverview where Megan and Kam lead him into the wilds. David realizes the women need him for his forensic skills only. They could have brought the body out without his help.Bullets fly, and a blizzard blows. Kam and David seek shelter in an abandoned cabin, where they discover links to the murder and to extortion from the 1930's. The harrowing experience brings them closer, each learning the strengths of the other. Mysteries and romance...Danger, pain and a murder attempt against Kam makes David realize how much her safety means to him. Secrets from her past drive Kam away from Riverview. Should she have trusted the residents of Riverview to understand and support her? David struggles to get to her in time to save her from those trying to keep the murder unsolved.

Sparks fly... The day that Stephanie and Doyle meet, circumstances fight against romance. She thinks him rude, crude, and bossy and while he loves her long legs, he thinks she seems snobbish and cold. However, he feels she has interesting possibilities and she thinks he is a sexy hunk. Danger unites... Surviving the arsonist set rangeland fire together ignites the passions each has been ignoring. The rugged high desert and mountains of Colorado set the scene for adventure, danger and fiery passions. Can they stay ahead of the arsonist and develop a solid relationship in the bright light of day? Trust... Growing trust in the face of adversity, just how strong is this new relationship. Can each of them get beyond past betrayals and pain? Will the final chapter be a wedding, or a fond farewell?Riverview is home to Stephanie and now to Doyle. The small Colorado town and its citizens reflect small ranch towns across the United States. The values and closeness of the residents who support each other when times are tough.