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.

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?

Each book in this series is a stand-alone featuring limited overlapping characters and its own conclusion. No cliffhangers! No need to read the series in orderAn FBI agent on the run…Michael Alvarez is desperate to clear his name from false charges of fraud and murder. Weakened from an injury, stalked by a killer, with a fellow agent hot on his trail, Michael believes things can’t get any worse. Until he runs into a Category 3 hurricane…and the woman who thought he wasn’t good enough to marry.The society woman who rejected him…Blair Davenport has never forgotten the man she once loved. Larger than life, the sexy agent drew her with his energy and passion for justice, and frightened her with his appetite for danger. She’s never forgiven herself for leading him to believe their passionate week together meant nothing. When he appears at the beach house she’s boarding up, she can’t refuse his need for shelter, even though he’s hiding dangerous secrets that have her FBI brother pursuing him.Passion still blazes between them…Soon, Blair’s decision to help Michael plunges them into a risky race against time. Together again, they struggle against simmering desire. But when the killer closes in, the final confrontation could destroy any thoughts of a second chance—and their very lives.Second chances can be passionate…and deadly

Haunted by the mistakes he made while fighting for his country, Rand Duncan has become the CIA’s go to man for tough jobs in an effort to atone for his sins. Late-night phone calls and covert meetings are the norm. Until she arrives and his past crashes into his present. Sarah Collins never thought she’d see her brother’s former best friend again. But one of Sarah’s fellow undercover informants has been captured and the briefcase containing the identities and locations of twelve other operatives are in Chinese hands. If Sarah and Rand can’t retrieve the documents, people will die. The shock wears off quick as the two must figure out how to retrieve the briefcase before it can be opened or sold. If they want to save lives, they must confront their past, while avoiding an enemy that will stop at nothing to crush them.

“A gripping and suspenseful read” featuring a former Special Ops marine hired to protect the woman he is falling for from ruthless gangsters. (Library Journal)Chloe Mason’s childhood memories consist of seemingly endless hospital stays. Now all grown up and healthy, her determination to fill the gaping holes in her past leads her to her long-lost brother, Harry . . . which brings Harry’s friend and business partner, Mike Keillor, crashing into her life and her heart.Former Marine Force Recon sniper and SWAT officer—a martial arts expert and owner of a successful security company—Mike can deal coolly and efficiently with any threat . . . until he’s blindsided by something he never expected: fierce, fiery passion . . . and love.But when Chloe inadvertently crosses the Russian mob, Mike realizes that evil is darkening his world once again. He has already lost his family; he will not lose the woman who enflames him, who makes him whole. Failure is not an option.“Edgy, sexy, endlessly exciting, Lisa Marie Rice never disappoints!” —New York Times–bestselling author Shannon McKennaCosmopolitan magazine has already named Rice’s previous books “Red Hot Reads”—but nothing is hotter than Nightfire