Tragedy separated them. Now he’s her only hope. Hunter Gray and Lainie Mayes were each other’s first, last and only love. Until tragedy and their feuding families drove them apart. Eleven years vanish, then Hunter learns that Lainie has gone missing in the Colorado mountains. Now the former army pilot must pull off his most perilous mission. Can he rescue Lainie and uncover the truth before the woman he loves is once again lost to him…this time forever? From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.

As danger closes in, a former SEAL is her only hope. In the heart of the Alaskan wilderness, Coast Guard rescue swimmer Caleb Meyer lives a solitary life with his dog, haunted by the ghosts of his past. But when he nearly runs over a mysterious woman in the middle of the forest, his world is turned upside down. Veterinarian, Grace Bailey is desperate and on the run from her controlling ex-boyfriend who will stop at nothing to get her back. With a broken-down car and nowhere else to turn, she reluctantly accepts Caleb's help. Hidden away in his isolated cabin, she struggles to trust him, but soon she discovers beneath his gruff exterior beats the heart of a loyal and fierce protector. As the attraction between them ignites, Grace begins to trust Caleb with the secrets of her past. But when armed men close in, determined to drag her back to her ex, their bond faces the ultimate test. Caleb must call upon all his SEAL training and experience as a Coast Guard rescue swimmer to keep Grace safe. Failure is not an option, and he's willing to risk everything to protect the woman who has captured his heart.

Rugged Fox is a small town romantic suspense with a silver fox hero and a single mother who has given up on finding pleasure with anything other than her toys. A new town. A new job. A new love?! That last one certainly wasn’t part of the plan. Retirement left me floundering and unsure how to adjust to civilian life. So when my former teammate called with an employment opportunity, I was eager to take him up on it. A security company in a small town, what could possibly go wrong? A lot of things apparently. Starting with the fact that everyone was up in everyone else’s business. So when my introduction with Kati Whitlock—a sexy single mother who was about to be our first client—takes a wild turn, the whole town knows about it within minutes. Why did Easton Welch have to be ruggedly handsome? I had enough on my plate. I was raising a teenage son on my own. I was an ER nurse with long crazy shifts and to top it all off, I had someone tormenting my life. Hiring the new security company was supposed to make life easier. Until Easton showed up on my doorstep. Now I had to add stay away from the attractive man to my list. To make things worse, my past refused to stay where it belonged. With it now threatening my future, I will have to decide if I can trust another man with both my heart and my son. Willow Creek Security is a new company, in a new town filled with men who served together. Easton will have to navigate overprotective townspeople to prove that he has what it takes to both protect and care for the woman who everyone loves.

Carter Phillips has returned from multiple deployments, and he’s brought a few demons home with him. War has left him scarred, inside and out, and he’s counting on the peace and isolation of his family’s farm to keep his head screwed on straight. What he doesn’t bargain for is Amy Williams, the new horse trainer. She’s kinder than he deserves, tougher than he expects, with a hidden core of vulnerability that triggers his need to possess and protect her. Amy has finally pieced her life back together, after being forced to give up everything and assume a new identity. Now she’s safe, no longer the target of accusations and death threats—but she’s also alone. The only danger to her secrets and her celibacy is Carter Phillips, smoking-hot former Marine—and her boss’s brother. With each passing day, she finds it harder to lie to him about who she is—and who she wants. Neither of them wants to talk about the past, but the more time they spend together, the closer they become. When the truth comes out, will it set them free or tear them apart forever? *A sizzling standalone romance. Please note: when the clothes come off, the bedroom door stays open. Also, characters use profanity, because sometimes, “gosh darn it, you big meany-head” just doesn’t cut it.

He Was Off Limits Gail Tremont fled New York's bright lights to Moscow, Idaho, a small town that couldn't be more different. There she built a new life for herself — as a professor in the University of Idaho theater department. And each summer she runs a competition for beginning playwrights called Other Voices. This is year five, and all Gail asks is that it goes smoothly. Then a Marine veteran shows up with a circle beard and a full lower lip made for kissing. And damn it, if Jake Abbott isn't one of the playwrights! And oh my God, the play he brings? Gail Tremont wants to produce that play almost as badly as she wants him. But things turn ugly fast when the man she fled years ago shows up on campus as a surprise Artist in Residence. And suddenly Gail Tremont is no longer wishing for things to go smoothly — she's just hoping she survives it at all. Book 2 in the romantic suspense series, Small Town Secrets, set in a small college town in Idaho. Four women friends who have each other's backs, no matter what life throws at them. When you have that? You might be willing to risk falling in love again. This is the first book in Gail Tremont's trilogy. There's a HEA ahead — if she can survive the road to get there. (Be prepared for language, triggers, and politics.)

***Entirely wriiten by author, Mimi barbour - no AI used. RED HOT DIVAS - Best in Romance Book #1 - Three engaging divas that fight to win! Special Agent Francesca (Award-winning novel) Special Agent Francesca (Book #1 – Undercover FBI Series: ) Violence, suspense and sizzling romance explode during Francesca’s humorous journey, fighting off the mob! Dr. Sean Collins wants to tame her! Yeah-like that’s gonna happen. Only one thing keeps Francesca motivated. Proving to her mother, the FBI “Snow Queen”, that working undercover is where she belongs. Partners / Roll the Dice (Book #1 & 2 – Vegas Series:) This powerful, romantic suspense about two detectives with differing agendas - yet after the same rapist – will grab you and the continuing conflicts will keep you entranced. Kai, the bald-headed, blue-eyed, purse-carrying cowboy tries to wrestle control from his new partner, gorgeous yet grumpy Aurora, but till the shocking end she fights him… and then things really deteriorate. Let it Ride (Book #6 – Vegas Series:) Lisa Jordan’s life changes drastically after she begins work as a detective in Vegas. Her new female partner is a pit-bull. Her sister passes on and she becomes guardian for her adorable, three-year-old nephew. And she sleeps with a millionaire casino owner who’s kidnapped shortly after. Their steamy one-night-stand forces her to take the case… like she has any choice. The Best in Romance Series of Trilogies: Red Hot Divas (Book #1 Trilogy) Hot and Handsome (Book #2 Trilogy) Too Hot to Handle (Book #3 Trilogy) Hot and Wild (Book #4 Trilogy) Hot and Fearless (Book #5 Trilogy)