Officer Cruz Sawyer might have made a new home for himself in the Smoky Mountains. But a new town and a new life doesn’t mean he can outrun his past. Not when he’s the reason his fiancé was killed in a robbery gone wrong.Despite the ghosts he battles every day, his best friend Zoe Peyton finds a way to make him smile. But he has one solid vow: his friendship with Zoe is sacred and he’ll keep himself in the friendzone if it kills him.Zoe has her own painful past. One that rears its ugly head when she’s attacked in her bed, barely escaping when Cruz rushes to her aid. As she struggles to separate her past from her present, she can’t help but wonder if she’s been wrong to keep Cruz at arm’s length for so long.When the attacker strikes again, Cruz refuses to let someone else he cares about die. He’ll stay by Zoe’s side until danger subsides, but as the stakes raise, the walls he’s built around his heart crumble. And as they make their way closer to the truth, the enemy is nearly impossible to see.

Return to the action-packed Redemption Harbor Security series in this enemies-to-lovers romance!She trusted the wrong person…And got good people killed. While Adalyn will live with that mistake forever, she finally got justice. Even if it cost more than she’d imagined. But the past has come back to haunt her—and it wants revenge. An old enemy is out to destroy everything she holds dear, starting with her sister. He’s targeting all her former haunts and connections in New Orleans, using the wildness of Mardi Gras week to commit his crimes.He thought she betrayed him and never looked back…Rowan, veteran Marine, has hated Adalyn for getting his team killed. Until he discovers that the former CIA agent risked everything to stop the real perpetrator. Now they’re racing against the clock to stop a faceless madman determined to kill them and as many people as possible before the week is over. If they can’t figure out who he is or what his endgame is, an entire city could go up in flames—with them in it.Author note: this book is a stand-alone in the Redemption Harbor Security series with an HEA and no cliffhanger.

After a fire destroys her home, Abby Bennett emerges from the hospital horribly scarred. Her husband has abandoned her, and her two little boys are—gone.Determined to reclaim her life and get her boys back, Abby returns to her hometown in Iowa. With the help of a reclusive neighbor, Jack, she begins renovating her sister’s rental property. But the old cottage has a tragic past—a grisly unsolved murder.When Abby sees images of the victims—a mother and her children—in a mirror above the fireplace, she realizes it holds the key to solving the decades-old mystery. As Abby embarks on a quest to unmask the murderer, she learns that evil from the past still has the power to destroy. Will she sacrifice everything she’s worked so hard for to set right an old wrong?

Enjoy this steamy small-town protector romance by USA Today bestselling author PJ Fiala.He’s a GHOST operative trying to keep the peace.She’s a process server determined to do her job.Together they are caught up in a war neither will back down from.When the job can only be handled by the team that doesn’t exist, you call GHOST.Spencer Lawson has observed the criminal behavior of the people of Hickory Hills Kentucky and knows they are dangerous. When the police chief walks into the GHOST compound with a battered and bruised Kenna Lawrence, Spencer’s protective hackles raise. As he watches Kenna’s determination to do her job, he knows she’s in danger, but she won’t heed his warnings.When unsuspecting Kenna comes to town and finds herself in a predicament of having to serve court documents to the leader of Hickory Hills, she finds out quickly they won’t have anything to do with the US government. Not only that, they give her a small taste of what will happen if she comes up their mountain again.When Kenna is caught in a war between right and wrong, Spencer will do everything in his power to Rescue Kenna.Rescuing Kenna is the third novel in the GHOST Legacy Romantic Suspense Series, although all books in the GHOST Legacy world can be read as standalones. A steamy romantic story with a guaranteed happily ever after, it does have some strong language and exciting sexy times. Enjoy Spencer and Kenna!

When first love gets a second chance, danger follows close behind in this sultry Southern romantic suspense novel that will keep you turning pages until dawn.Edward and Cara's teenage romance bloomed during sun-drenched summers at Wixby River Farms, but fate tore them apart just as their love was taking root. Now, six years later, destiny has brought them back to each other.Edward would give anything to reclaim the heart of the woman who still haunts his dreams. But as their rekindled passion burns hotter than a Georgia summer, he discovers Cara is being hunted by someone who will stop at nothing to possess her. Between the shadows of ancient palmetto trees and the cobblestone streets of Charleston, a deadly game of obsession is unfolding.The family Cara has trusted for years harbors dark secrets that could destroy everything she holds dear. As fake friendships crumble and sinister intentions surface, Edward and Cara must navigate a web of stalking, jealousy, and betrayal that threatens to tear them apart forever.In this intoxicating blend of scorching romance and heart-pounding suspense, Cat Leigh weaves a tale of second chances, dangerous desires, and the kind of love worth risking everything for. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of small-town Georgia and historic Charleston, this is a story about confronting the past, embracing the future, and discovering that sometimes the greatest threats come from those closest to home.Author's Note: This captivating new series features crossover characters from the beloved Baxley Bakery series, though it can be enjoyed as a standalone read. Intended for mature readers 18+ due to steamy romantic scenes, strong language, and intense themes including stalking, kidnapping, and violence.