Michelle Sass Aleckson

SECRETS. BETRAYAL. SACRIFICE.THIS TIME, THEY'RE NOT JUST FIGHTING FIRE.An original series created by bestselling authors Susan May Warren and Lisa Phillips.He's the last person she wants to see...Allie Monroe is desperate for a fresh start. Grieving the loss of her first SAR dog, she's gone to Montana to train her new K9, Scout. And when two boys go missing during a wildfire, she's brought on board to find them.But the one person tasked to help her is the last person she wants to see-arrogant and dangerous Dakota Masterson.It'll take exactly this man to save everything she loves.Former SWAT officer Dakota Masterson is a new man after confronting the demons of his past, including his first unfortunate meeting with Allie. But admittedly, she's the last person he thought he'd see again...or have to work with. Still, maybe this is his chance to prove to her that he's a different man-because she's the one woman he can't seem to forget.However, with the flames closing in, finding the boys might mean confronting the painful memories of their short-lived relationship. Then, Allie's dog goes missing, suddenly someone is shooting at them, and they find themselves in a race against a wildfire and a threat that wants them dead. More, when Allie goes missing, Dakota's past-and his issues-come roaring back.It'll take the SWAT officer in him to save the day, but will it cost them a future they both long for?Get ready to be swept away in a world where survival, redemption, and second chances collide in book three of the Chasing Fire: Montana series.Chasing Fire: MontanaBook 1: FlashpointBook 2: FlashoverBook 3: FlashbackBook 4: FirestormBook 5: FirelineBook 6: Fireproof

Oliver Fox never thought he'd step foot in Deep Haven again-not with the ghosts he left behind. But when the custody battle for his beloved daughter hinges on his ability to face his past he returns to Deep Haven and dives back into the fray of his mistakes...starting with the girl next door.Veterinarian Lena Larson has her hands full with the town's pets including a shelter for lost animals. The last thing she needs is the arrival of the man who once shattered her heart. But back he is and with an adorable daughter...and the need to start over. She has no intention of letting him back into her life. But when her shelter is destroyed Lena finds herself with a garage full of homeless animals-and an unlikely ally in Oliver. Together they embark on a mission to find homes for the abandoned animals and help Oliver make peace with his past.But it's not easy to come home. Not everyone believes Oliver has changed and their doubt could keep him from retaining custody of his daughter. More Lena has ghosts of her own and they've returned to haunt her. If she isn't careful they might even have the power to destroy the surprising happy ending she never saw coming.Discover this captivating story of healing forgiveness and the transformative power of second chances.Fox FamilyHow Sweet It IsIt's Your LoveThe Way You Love MeMore Deep Haven romanceOnly YouStill The OneCan't Buy Me LoveCrazy for YouThen Came YouHangin' by a MomentRight Here WaitingOnce Upon a Winter Wonderland

Oliver Fox never thought he'd step foot in Deep Haven again-not with the ghosts he left behind. But when the custody battle for his beloved daughter hinges on his ability to face his past, he returns to Deep Haven and dives back into the fray of his mistakes...starting with the girl next door.Veterinarian Lena Larson has her hands full with the town's pets, including a shelter for lost animals. The last thing she needs is the arrival of the man who once shattered her heart. But back he is, and with an adorable daughter...and the need to start over. She has no intention of letting him back into her life. But when her shelter is destroyed, Lena finds herself with a garage full of homeless animals-and an unlikely ally in Oliver. Together, they embark on a mission to find homes for the abandoned animals, and help Oliver make peace with his past.But it's not easy to come home. Not everyone believes Oliver has changed, and their doubt could keep him from retaining custody of his daughter. More, Lena has ghosts of her own, and they've returned to haunt her. If she isn't careful, they might even have the power to destroy the surprising happy ending she never saw coming.Discover this captivating story of healing, forgiveness, and the transformative power of second chances.Fox FamilyHow Sweet It IsIt's Your LoveThe Way You Love MeMore Deep Haven romanceOnly YouStill The OneCan't Buy Me LoveCrazy for YouThen Came YouHangin' by a MomentRight Here WaitingOnce Upon a Winter Wonderland

A Deep Haven wedding at Christmas? With snow glistening in the lane, sleigh bells ringing, and all the world a winter wonderland-magical, right?Or maybe not, because the snowstorm of the century has buried their small town, and as Vivien Calhoun and Boone Buckam fight the sleet, snow, and ice, just about everything can-and does-happen to skid their big day into the ditch. It'll take all their friends-and a few strangers-to turn this Christmas wedding from a blizzard to a beautiful sight in this charming collection of novellas.Discover four enchanting stories featuring old friends, and new, who discover that there just might be a happy ending waiting in this winter wonderland-if only they can shovel their way out of trouble. Book 1: A Beautiful Sight by Rachel D. RussellVivien Calhoun has planned the perfect wedding-and it had better be perfect, because the prewedding day jitters have hit her like a snowplow. Boone's recent call-outs with the Deep Haven Crisis Team haven't helped. She just needs a perfect day-and that starts with the perfect dress.The perfect, custom-made dress that she designed, herself. The dress that she left with her seamstress...that has now gone AWOL.It's a race to find it before their date at the altar...but is the dress just an omen for a wedding day disaster? Book 2: We're Happy Tonight by Michelle Sass AlecksonDetective Duke Lowry hates Christmas, and a wedding at Christmas is simply a double whammy. But he'll show up as Boone's best man, and he'll take charge of Boone's beloved Mustang, getting it detailed and ready for Vivien's crazy picture idea. He'll even put up with Vivien's quirky, somewhat annoying friend, Zuri, from New York City.And then the Mustang goes missing, and Zuri's the last one to see it. Suddenly, it's up to Duke and Zuri to save the day. And along the way, Zuri just might change the Grinch into a guy with a heart of gold.Maybe. Book 3: The Snow is Glistening by Susan May Warren"Keep the guests happy and don't burn down anything." These are Owen Christiansen's parting words to his cousin, Romeo Young, before leaving him in charge of the Evergreen Resort-and the Wilder wedding venue-while the family vacations in Florida.But when the blizzard hits, Romeo will have to keep the resort running and the wedding on track. The last thing he needs is a tag-along in the form of a guest. But Owen did say to keep the guests happy...Stella Brown can't believe that she's third-wheeling on her parents' second honeymoon, but what's a girl to do when her life is derailed? Helping Romeo add some Christmas cheer to the resort seems the right answer. But when her "help" turns into horror, has she destroyed yet another bright future? Book 4: Sleigh Bells Ring by Andrea ChristensonPastor Bob Brown feels frozen over. And not just from the Minnesota cold. He's numb from the never-ending problems in his parish. He just needs a break, okay? A getaway with his wife seems the perfect Christmas holiday. And he's delighted to have his daughter, Stella, along. Maybe he'll even get some peace and quiet, and hear, deep in his soul, his now-silent calling.With their best friends recently divorced, and Bob acting, well, weird, Margaret Brown fears the worst. But with this getaway, she intends to put some heat back into her chilly marriage. Thank goodness their daughter seems to have gotten the hint. The only one who remains clueless is Bob.Maybe their love has turned icy, no longer able to hear the love song from the past. But she's not going to give up...

Can she belong in his world?Sled dog musher and vlogger Nick Dahlquist has simple goals-teach outdoor survival, run the Iditarod...and chat with online friend, LadyJHawk. Sure, he's starting to like her more than he wants to admit, but has no capacity for an in-real-life relationship.Chopper pilot Jae Washington has been an avid follower of Nick's DogQuest vlog since inheriting a military working dog. Now, his online friendship has made her wonder if he could be more than a friend. Getting a job on Deep Haven's Crisis Response Team seems the perfect next step-so long as he doesn't think she's stalking him.Nick is pretty sure petite Jae won't last a moment in the brutal cold-a fear he shares with LadyJHawk. Meanwhile, Jae decides to keep her avatar a secret until she can prove to Nick she's not a stalker. But as he trains her-and the chill between them begins to thaw-what if he discovers the truth she's hiding?When a blizzard strikes, and the CRT is deployed, more than just their relationship is at risk...Cozy up to this delightful twist on You've Got Mail set in the snowy escape of Deep Haven.

The problem with being related to everyone in town is that there is no one left to date...until now. But will this outsider survive his family?Former soldier Veronica "Ronnie" Morales isn't going to let her kid brother, Tiago, get pulled into the gangs of Minneapolis, so, seeking safety and a fresh start, she heads to sleepy Deep Haven on the north shore of Minnesota. She's hoping to put down roots as the paramedic for the new Crisis Response Team, but it's not easy to be the town outsider.Fire Chief Peter Dahlquist is a peacemaker-he has to be. After all, he's related to both of the Deep Haven dynasties-the Zimmermans and the Dahlquists, Deep Haven's version of the Hatfields and the McCoys. Worse, Peter is the holdout vote for a landmark project, which also makes him the loneliest guy in town when both families demand that he pick sides. The only one who seems to understand his plight is the newcomer in town...his pretty, street-tough paramedic.When Tiago finds himself caught up in small town shenanigans and the town blames Ronnie for tragedy, Peter is forced to pick sides. But will his choice cost him the home-and the woman-he loves?