A small town, grumpy/sunshine, romantic suspense from USA Today bestselling author Diane BenefielA small town grumpy sunshine romantic suspenseEveryone in the mountain town of Sisters, California loves Keeley. Or do they?When she's attacked, and a woman she knows is murdered, the one person in her life who acts like he can barely tolerate her, swoops in to become her avenger.A bossy, overbearing avenger.Keeley should be used to Owen mood swings, but now he's ratcheted it up to a new level, and she's not amused. She's been taking care of herself for years, and doesn't need him managing her life.But, there's this little problem. With him around all the time, how will she quash the Owen crush she's been harboring for far too long?Owen figures he can protect Keeley, find and deal with the person who's trying to ruin her life, and then return to his solitary existence. But the woman is pure mountain sunshine, and keeping her safe means keeping her close, and that risks exposing his heart to the greatest danger he's ever faced.You have to get this book now! If you enjoyed Breakaway, you're going to love Guarded Secrets, Book Four in the Payback Mountain series, which can be read as a standalone.

It was just a one night stand…I should’ve known it was a mistake to crawl into the councilman’s bed, especially since he clearly believed I was someone else. But I never could’ve imagined the repercussions. I never could’ve imagined it’d send the mob after me.They think I know things.They think I need silenced.And I think I need the councilman’s help… Even if he’s the last person I ever want to see.A note about Gruco Crime Famiy:This is an 18+ standalone mafia romance series with varying tropes and heroes with diverse personalities, intentions, and tolerances for violence. Because of this, each book can be very different, and it’s perfectly okay to hop around! Here’s a brief breakdown of the series.His Promise - Gritty and spicy but not very dark with an alphahole hero and a fake relationship.His Pet - DARK. Lorenzo is out for revenge, and he’s going to get it.His Prize - Gritty and spicy but not very dark with an alphahole hero and a forbidden love.His Puppet - Mid-level dark with a captive heroine.His Property - DARK. Hero is a sadist who loves pain play.His Passerotta - Low-level dark with a captive heroine and a hero who is soft with her.

Three sisters, three books, one box set!Branded:SavannahHer father told everyone that her older sister ran away. Savannah knew better. She was there the day the man came to get Jade. The day he paid her father. That’s how she knew what was about to happen to her.Breaker:When the only way he can save Savannah from the obsessed Marco is to take her deep into the Louisiana swamps where he grew up, can he face his own dark past?Forgotten:JadeThere are no such things as monsters. Evil doesn’t exist. And fathers don’t sell their children.Except in Jade’s world there are monsters, evil does exist, and her father sold her when she was fourteen. Years slipped away. Then she was running, there was the sound of a gun. A bullet grazing her head. Stumbling, but not stopping. Now all she has is a forgotten past and the nightmares that plague her.CrewHe thought he’d heard everything as a private detective, but he wasn’t prepared for Jade's story and he’d never seen eyes that looked so haunted. What the hell was he thinking to even consider her case? She couldn't even pay his usual fee.Runaway:RenaTheir father sold Jade first, then Savannah. Would Rena be next?When the shiny black car pulls up in front of the home where Rena lives with her alcoholic father, recognition then fear, ricochet through her. The streets would be better than what her father planned, so she runs. But the streets are no place for the innocent.SeanHe goes undercover to bust an illegal fight club, but his hands are full with the tough and rebellious, no-holds barred fighter they call Tornado. One solid right hook, and she almost breaks his jaw. He’s ready to throw the book at her, but the captain has other plans.

Logan is the Vice President of the Kings of Retribution MC. Nothing else matters but the brotherhood. He lives and breathes for his club, but his world is turned upside down when he crosses paths with Bella Jameson, causing him to question what he wants.Bella is a strong woman who is determined to provide a stable life for her sister, Alba. However, fate intervenes when she unexpectedly falls in love with a rugged tattooed biker. Despite the potential risks and challenges that lie ahead, Bella cannot ignore the magnetic pull she feels toward Logan.Danger looms in the shadows, threatening the safety of the woman Logan loves. He vows to stop at nothing, to hunt down and annihilate those responsible.

Travis Bryant, known in the biker world as Curly, spent thirteen hard years behind bars for a heinous crime he didn’t commit. When the truth finally sets him free, nothing remains of his previous life. Curly doesn’t know how to live without the brotherhood of a club. After visiting the Hell’s Handler’s MC, he’s given the go ahead to open a charter in his home state. Claiming an ol’ lady is the furthest thing from his mind until he meets Brooke, the beautiful, hardheaded, dog trainer bent on ending a violent dog fighting ring near her home.After ten long years married to an abusive narcissist, Brooke vowed she’d never live under another man’s thumb again. Accepting help doesn’t come easy, but when abandoned dogs begin popping up with fatal injuries, she’ll do anything to put an end to the fighting ring responsible. Even enlist the assistance of the most attractive man she’s ever met, and his outlaw MC brothers.From her feisty, independent spirit to her shapely legs, Brooke appeals to Curly on every level. He can’t keep himself away, but he’s been burned before, and has no plans to tie himself to a woman. Brooke is in the same boat, having promised herself no man would ever have control over her life again. Unfortunately, she can’t kick the curly-haired man in the biker boots out of her head or her bed.As Brooke and Curly grow closer and danger strikes, will they be able to overcome their past traumas and find strength in each other? Or will they remain stubborn and stick to their guns as their lives crash and burn?

Kidnapped by the commando!When Elizabeth Lancaster is abducted from a nature commune, she’s terrified for her life. She hadn’t expected her cover to be blown so quickly. But who is this huge, rock-solid guy who spirits her away to a secluded estate in the mountains? When she discovers the identity of her kidnapper, one thought burns through her outrage and frustration: What is the commando going to do to me?Caleb Trent’s special-forces training didn’t prepare him for life with his beautiful captive. She’s more resourceful than he anticipated, always managing to stay one step ahead of him, and far too alluring for his peace of mind. Still, he’s determined not to let down his guard. She might be a lying conniver, but he’s duty-bound to see this mission through to the end.Going Commando was a finalist in Romance Writers of America’s RITA Awards and winner of the Heart of the West National Writing Competition! Originally published as A Hard-hearted Hero.