Trusting the lethal mercenary is necessary.Falling for him is a complication.Marine biologist, Dr. Kathrine Sorland barely survived her first marriage. Now, her dog is the only male she has time for. When protester activity threatens her research, monitoring a quarantine zone in the Norwegian Sea, Kathrine's scientific crew comes under the protection of a covert black-ops team--the Ocean Wolves.Working with their commander is a challenge, not least because he reignites feelings in her heart she believed long dead. Formerly in the Russian Navy, Nik Borostovlo is in command of the Wolves for the first time. Married to his job, responsibility weighs heavy on his shoulders. There’s no room in his life for a woman, but no matter how hard he tries, he can’t deny his attraction to the strong-willed scientist. With every passing hour, trapped in close proximity on the dive ship, her presence makes him remember what it is to feel.As events escalate deep under the polar ice, it becomes clear the quarantine may have been breached and a deadly bacteria unleashed into the world's oceans. Nik may be the only person Kathrine can trust, and time is running out to keep it from the wrong hands.Thwarted by a traitor in their midst and impossible choices, Nik will face his toughest challenge yet as he fights to protect the woman who's captured his heart.Harbinger is the second book in the series. Each book is a standalone romance, which follows an overarching story. They can be read in isolation but for maximum enjoyment are best read in sequence.

Sometimes what you want most is what you left behind…The Stone House Inn should have gone to Christina Wade’s cousin, Annie. But Annie’s been missing seven years. And for all those years, Christina has carried the guilt of choosing to be with her boyfriend that night instead of watching over Annie. Christina ran from her life in a small town in the beautiful rural mountains of Vermont for a hospitality management job in the city. Now she’s inherited the inn and all the old memories that go with it. One of those memories is the man she’d been in love with since high school. The man she’d been with when Annie disappeared.Biology teacher and avid outdoorsman Kevin McKinley has never stopped loving Christina. But now she’s back and may have to sell some of the inn’s land, land that’s desperately needed for nature conservancy, not development. The old attraction is rekindled, but if he pushes too hard, will she run away again like last time?There’s someone else who’s never forgotten Christina. Someone who may have killed before to get what he wanted. To get what Christina has. As danger draws Christina and Kevin closer, will they survive to take a second chance on love, or become victims of her deadly inheritance?

A cowboy’s marriage of convenience may lead to a deadly honeymoon in this romantic suspense from a New York Times–bestselling author.With his ranch in financial trouble, cowboy Daniel Colton makes the perfect proposal to Megan Talbot—a marriage of convenience to save his business and ensure she receives her inheritance. But spending night after night with the strawberry blonde beauty tests all boundaries of Daniel’s self-control. And when a killer targets his new bride, vying for her estate, it sets off all of his protective instincts. Daniel refuses to trade his honeymoon for a funeral. Now it’s a race against the clock to track down the culprit and protect the wife who’s starting to be so much more to him than just a business partner.

18+ for language and sexual content! Widowed young, Maisie Mann was left to raise her daughter alone. Now, nine years later, she thinks she might have life as a single mom mastered…until her car breaks down on the wrong side of town. All she requires is a little roadside assistance and she’ll be on her way. But when her help comes in the form of a gruff but alluring biker, it sparks emotions she hasn’t experienced since her husband died. Connor ‘Hatch’ Wallace is nobody’s hero. The Sergeant-at-Arms for the Dogs of Fire MC has a bitter past and has sworn off anyone threatening his independence. But fate has other ideas. Maisie has no intention of getting involved with a man like Hatch and, despite her overwhelming attraction to him, pushes him away… until her life, and that of her child, are threatened.Is Maisie’s only chance of survival in the hands of a badass biker? Will Hatch be able to put aside his past and protect a woman and her daughter at the risk of losing everything?

Enjoy this steamy small-town romantic suspense series, where family bonds run deep, and the power of love will sweep you away.The word cloak means to cover, hide, or disguise.Would you shed yours and expose your heart for love?Veterinarian Emma Foster arrives in Swan Harbor, holding her goal list in one hand and the layers of her protective cloak in the other. But she hadn’t anticipated the town's irresistible charm or the magnetic pull of a man with striking blue eyes. Together, they threaten to upend her well-ordered life.Investigator Killian Reade has hidden behind his good looks, charming banter, and irresistible accent, using them as masks to conceal his true self. Then, a flash of yellow strips one mask away, and the people of Swan Harbor chip at another. But when Emma sees through him instead of at him, he’s compelled to embark on a journey. One to discover the man he’s truly meant to be.As their walls begin to crumble, an offhand comment from Emma leads Killian to uncover unsettling behavior hidden within their small town. When all is revealed, will they wrap the layers tighter, or will they let love in and set their hearts free?Welcome to Swan HarborKittens, Puppies & Love is Book 2 of the Hope & Hearts from Swan Harbor Series, as well as Book 1 in the ‘Hope’ story. It’s a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers, animal mystery romance with a guaranteed happy ending. If you love steamy small-town tales brimming with tight-knit characters and deep family bonds, you'll be enchanted by the irresistible charm of this quaint town. This is Book 2 of a Complete 15 Book Series. Download a copy of Kittens, Puppies & Love and rally behind Emma, Killian, and their friends.

He’s a veteran with a unique skill set and a dire need to step in and help fix things.She’s a corporate powerhouse who insists on taking care of things herself. When danger calls and her niece is threatened, she’s forced to set aside her pride and accept this veteran’s help.Jaded by the Past. Closed to a Future. Shocked by Unveiled Secrets. They Were Meant to be Together.Meredith Wellington receives a call that her sister has been murdered. Her two young nieces land on her doorstep. An instant family is the last thing she needs as she reaches for the top rung of the corporate ladder.An Unexpected Visitor from His Past Shakes Up His Simple Ranch LifeJeremiah Crown, aka Coach, lives a simple life managing his family’s Kentucky horse ranch. When a damsel in distress decked out in a suit and spiked heels needs assistance, he’s more than happy to help, and happier still to realize this corporate powerhouse doesn’t recognize him as the man she'd deemed an enemy in high school twenty years earlier.Overcoming Old EnmityOnce she realizes Coach’s identity, any chance of a romantic relationship disappears. When Meredith places her nieces low on her priority list, Jeremiah reconsiders his attraction to her. When danger comes calling, Meredith realizes this kindhearted veteran has the skill set to help her, if only she could set aside her pride to ask.Can two people overcome past misunderstandings in time to thwart approaching danger?