From the USA TODAY bestselling author of From the Embers comes a new jaw-dropping standalone romance. Pain trapped me in this house. Can love set me free?Death had been chasing me my entire life. I survived the horrors of war, but it was the aftermath that truly destroyed me.People called me a recluse, but the only time I didn’t feel like I was suffocating was inside that house.For my daughter, I kept some semblance of normalcy by implementing a rigid routine. Once a week, I forced myself to walk to the diner at the end of the block—a ritual I despised but relied on as my last anchor to the real world.Until the day a “Closed” sign on the door shattered my fragile existence. Worse, the new owner was the most haunting ghost from my past.It had been years since I’d laid eyes on Gwendolyn Pierce. She hated me—and rightly so. But when a film crew arrived in town to dig into my past, she became my only ally.With my secrets threatened, I leaned on Gwen, forging a connection neither of us could deny. But with a past as dark as ours, I feared it would eclipse any hope for a future.I always said that when Death finally came for me, I would be ready, eager, and alone.Always alone.But for Gwen, maybe I could face the world again as long as it meant I could be alone—with her.

To fight for her future, she must survive her past.Katherine Milton, a nurse and single mother, thought the death of her husband would be the hardest thing she’d face—until a masked man tackles her in the hospital parking lot and holds a knife to her throat.Officer Cody Hogan has spent years fighting his family’s criminal reputation, dedicating himself to upholding the law. When he interrupts the attack, he’s shocked to see Katherine collapse into his arms, seeking comfort.They’ve never been close, but the way she fits against him stirs feelings Cody can’t ignore.After another attack, Cody returns to protect her, and Katherine’s emotions spiral. She’s drawn to a man she’s always seen as off-limits—but now can’t stop thinking about.As they dig into her past, they uncover more than just the attacker’s identity—it drags Katherine back into a nightmare she never wanted to relive.

Anna Nesmith has it all… Until one sleet-filled winter day, she doesn’t. When an investigator begins asking Anna questions, her great marriage, dream job, and ordered world begin to crash like Jenga blocks.Frank Caburn is man to the bone and manufactures testosterone like Frito Lay does chips, which seems not to impress Anna one whit as she picks through the rubble of her shattered life. Attracted to Anna, Caburn determines to make her his own, but how to tell her without tripping over a layer of secrets is beyond him.Falling in love has never been more difficult.Editorial Reviews:????? "Unique and comfortable and so annoyingly beautiful…" – Coffeeholic Bookworm????? "I highly recommend this book and loved it just as much the second time as the first." – The eBook Investigator????? "What a ride this author gives us. I totally loved this story." – Top 500 Vine Voice

Hunted for her discovery, only one man can protect her.Marine biologist Alina Andersen has loved sharks since she was a little girl. So, when she suspects decaying nuclear submarines are polluting their Arctic breeding grounds, she sets out on a mission to find proof.Only, someone is intent on stopping her—by any means necessary.When her boat is attacked and her research stolen, former Russian Special Forces operative Zak Bychkov and his team at Guardsmen Security step in to provide protection. Carrying survivor’s guilt after a suicide mission killed his entire team, the last thing Zak wants is an emotional entanglement with an opinionated and passionate woman like Alina, especially when she’s been hurt in the past and seems to want to fight him on everything.But as hostile forces pursue them to the wilds of Norway, the combustible attraction is too much to ignore, no matter how badly they might get burned.Zak vows to protect the woman who has made his heart beat again, but will it be enough to keep her alive?The Operative is the first book in this series. Each book is a standalone romance, but there is also an overarching story. They can be read in isolation but for maximum enjoyment are best read in sequence.

Could a second chance at forever become a ransom demand? Former rodeo star Davy Colt traded his competition spurs for a PI license. But even after years away, he never stopped loving hometown sweetheart Carla Richmond. A robbery and hostage situation at the Lonesome bank leaves the loan officer injured and shattered. With the escaped culprit still at large, Davy will ransom his heart to the hilt to avert a deadly Christmas for Carla and their long-overdue reunion. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the A Colt Brothers Investigation series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Murder Gone ColdBook 2: Sticking to Her GunsBook 3: Christmas RansomBook 4: Set Up in the CityBook 5: Her Brand of Justice