Small Town Stories

Always a protector.

Robin Pierpont would do anything to protect her infant daughter, even spend the rest of her life on the run as Mary Smith. But when an attempted carjacking leaves them stranded in Dandelion Gulch, Colorado, Robin is left feeling like a sitting duck – and relying on the kindness of the man who saved her, retired navy SEAL Laredo Tucker.

Trust is not an option for Robin. Yet there’s something surprisingly vulnerable about the stoic cowboy that Robin can’t help falling for. In Laredo’s arms, she finally feels safe. For the first time, Robin wants to tell him everything, which is exactly why she needs to leave town...

You can’t keep a good man down.

After Wyoming ranger Porter Ewing is injured and left for dead, his only priority is fast-tracking his recovery and getting back in the saddle. However, his attitude changes when he meets physical therapist Lily Owens. The former champion athlete and her own inspiring story of recovery have completely stolen Porter’s heart.

Suddenly sessions with Lily are the best part of Porter’s day — and he’s ready to make things official. Until a break in the case uncovers that Porter’s injury wasn’t a coincidence. A threat from his past has reemerged that poses a threat to Lily, and Porter will stop at nothing to protect her…even if that means exposing his darkest secret.

Her Texas homecoming...

Cooper Ransom has come home for one reason: to reclaim his land. Nell Sutherland's family owns the ranch now, and she's determined to prove she can run it - so she surprises Cooper when she makes him foreman. Cooper reconnects with the land and Nell, but can he have both? Or will he have to choose between the ranch he calls home...and the woman he loves?

Heating Up in Texas! 

When Justin McCabe hires a master carpenter to help build his ranch for troubled teens, tall, gorgeous blonde Amanda Johnson isn't quite what he'd imagined. But not only can she do the job, she has a thing or two to teach him about judging by appearances. And, more important, she has a knack for reaching the kind of kid Justin wants to help. 

Amanda hadn't counted on her new boss–all strapping six foot five of him–being so utterly irresistible. Working side by side under the scorching Texas sun, the two of them make a great team–in every way possible. The heat of summer is no match for the sizzle they generate whenever they're together. But when a crisis forces Amanda to face her past, she'll need to make a heart–wrenching decision about her future…whether Justin is in it or not.

Rancher To The Rescue 

At the magnificent Wyoming dude ranch run by Ross Livingston and two fellow ex–marines, families of fallen soldiers find hope and healing. When lovely widow Kit Wentworth and her son arrive, Ross immediately finds himself drawn to them. Soon he's able to bring young Andy out of his shell–and touch Kit's heart as no other man has. 

But this isn't just a vacation for Kit. She is running from her domineering father–in–law–a situation Ross understands all too well. After Kit reveals her terrible secret, Ross realizes his love alone won't be enough. Charles Wentworth is a man who will stop at nothing to control his family. Can Ross convince Kit to stand her ground–and help her fend off the forces that threaten to tear them apart?

Sam Robertson's whole life just changed. In one short day, he found out that he's a daddy; that his beautiful little girl, Becky, is deaf; and that her aunt, sign language teacher Kayla Ward, intends to fight him for custody.

There are plenty of reasons Sam shouldn't fall for Kayla. A city girl like her has no place on his ranch, particularly when she's his ex–wife's gorgeous sister. But thanks to the judge's orders, Sam's spending a whole lot of time with Kayla, trying to give Becky the stable home she's never known.

Despite their ongoing custody battle, Sam and Kayla's love for Becky brings them closer than they ever expected; and Sam knows that no matter who wins in court, he could still lose–Kayla or his daughter.

Seeing the love of his life after ten years is a shock for Lane Morgan. Especially when he learns the Italian–born beauty who broke his teenage heart is now a widowed single mother. And she's the new barn manager at Bridle Dance Ranch – a job that should have been his.

Lucy Travisonno never dreamed she'd return to the Texas horse ranch where she and Lane fell in love – much less as his boss! The spark between them is stronger than ever. But there's something Lane doesn't know… If she reveals her long–held secret, will Lucy lose her second chance with the handsome cowboy?

Following the clues... could be the last thing they do...

Temporarily working in the cold case division was supposed to mean less danger for state trooper Trey Jackson and his injured K-9 partner, Magnum - until they thwart an abduction. Now he must protect profiler Justine Stark, even as she blames him for her friend's death ten years ago. Can he right past wrongs by finally solving the murder...and making sure Justine lives to find closure?

Is she running from danger—or into it?

When a desperate criminal pulls a gun on her in the ER, nurse Janie Kirkpatrick is in deep trouble — until undercover cop Brad Benton saves her life. Now Janie’s a witness with a lethal enemy and on the run with a stranger. She has no choice but to trust Brad. But can he take down the criminals before a murderer parts them forever?

Christmas and danger collide for these K-9 heroes. Enjoy four spine-tingling K-9 unit novellas in one box set!

Holiday Hero - Shirlee McCoy

When a diner owner is attacked and left for dead, her childhood friend turned K-9 cop offers a chance at justice-and love.

Rescuing Christmas - Terri Reed

She escaped a kidnapper, but now a killer has set his sights on K-9 dog trainer Lily Anderson. Can her fellow officer keep her safe?

Protecting Virginia - Shirlee McCoy

A woman inherits a house someone doesn't want her to live to enjoy. Her K-9 officer neighbour must keep her alive to see the New Year.

Guarding Abigail - Lenora Worth

K-9 Unit officer's new mission: protect a murdered diplomat's daughter while she's in the nation's capital.

Someone's out to end her life.
Can the K-9 unit shield her from harm?

Evidence from forensic specialist Darcy Fields could convict a killer - if she survives to testify. A killer seems determined to discredit her, frighten her...and silence her, permanently. Hounded by the press and stalked by a murderer, Darcy must depend on Officer Jackson Davison and his K-9 partner, Smokey, as danger inches nearer and the trial date closes in.

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To give her a real Christmas, they’ll risk a surprising second chance.

Single mum Eve Fallon hopes a real country Christmas will help her young daughter, Alice, to overcome trauma. Widowed rancher Tanner Cole doesn’t believe in much of anything since his own tragic loss. But as his steady patience coaxes Alice out of her shell, Eve works to rekindle his holiday happiness. Together they might be able to heal…and make a family for a lifetime.

Could a shared love for little Honor unite their reluctant hearts?

Nothing will stop Ryker Hayes from giving his neglected five-year-old niece the stable home he never had. But to gain custody, he must move to Colorado…and prove to Honor’s wary foster mother, Charlie Brightwood, he’s more than just responsible. As his visits with Honor and Charlie begin to feel more like family time, might Charlie become another reason to stick around for good?

Bound by an inheritance…and two adorable little babies.

Kallie Shore has just inherited her father’s ranch. The catch? She has to share it with her ex-fiancé, Grant Young — who’s about to learn he’s also the father of her infant twins! Now they’re working and parenting together, and Kallie might be falling for Grant all over again. But can she trust that this wandering cowboy has finally found his way home?

‘Take Buzz and run. Far away…and don’t trust the police.’

Framed for her boss’s murder, Sarah Peterson is on the run — with only her boss’s loyal husky, Buzz, for protection. To clear her name and keep her safe, she must rely on her ex-fiancé, former detective Colton Hawk. The police aren’t the only ones searching for Sarah and the brave dog…the real killer is on the hunt, determined to silence them for good.

He’ll do whatever it takes to protect his family.

When a plane crash leaves special ops soldier Hawk Jacobson with amnesia, all he knows is that the plane was sabotaged and he has a target on his back. His survival depends on letting everyone – including his wife, Jillian Wade – believe he’s dead. Until gunmen come after Jillian and the daughter he never knew existed. Can Jillian help him regain his memory in time to expose a killer?

He had a price on his head - and no one to trust.

EMT Kaitlin North can't believe the shooting victim at an isolated Ozark cabin is the man who once saved her life. Now the only way she can keep undercover police officer Daniel Ryan alive is to help him elude the hitmen on his trail. With danger closing in, can Kaitlin and Ryan trust each other's instincts...and take a chance on love?

Running for her life – and for a child's safety...

When gunshots echo through the baby monitor, nanny Carly Winslow acts fast, fleeing with seven-month-old Mia. Help comes suspiciously soon in the form of Brody ‘Whit’ Whittaker, who says he's Mia's uncle – and a policeman. If he's lying, he could be one of the attackers. And if he's really a cop...what will he do after he uncovers her troubled past?

A dangerous undercover assignment...

To take down a serial bomber, NYPD K-9 officers Brianne Hayes and Gavin Sutherland must go undercover – as a married couple. But now the bomber is targeting them to halt the investigation. As the clock ticks down, can Brianne, Gavin and their K-9 partners find the culprit in time to save the city – and their own lives?

She's keeping secrets. He must keep her safe.

Were it not for Tessa Carlson, Special Agent Henry Miller's daughter would have been abducted. But rescuing the little girl has thrust Tessa - a woman in hiding - into the media's spotlight...and into a criminal's crosshairs. Now her survival depends on putting her faith in widowed single father Henry if she wants to live to see another day.