The moment Lucas «Lucky» Welch sees the black-haired, green-eyed boy at the rodeo, he knows. The child is his late brother's son. But why was little Robby kept a secret? He demands answers from Robby's adoptive mom, Natalie Crosby. But the pretty, protective woman isn't forthcoming. And once Lucky learns the truth behind Robby's birth, he understands.Especially when some family matters get more than complicated. As a bull rider, Lucky knows he just has to hang on tight and...
Wild animals can’t be tamed–a traumatic lesson Katie Vincent had learned first-hand as a child.So when her estranged father passes away, she has no choice but to sell his beloved zoo to an animal park in Arizona.But when the park's director, Luke Rittenhouse, reports that the panther she'd hand-raised is dying, he threatens to return all the animals unless she comes and nurses the panther back to health.Katie has to try to save the big cat, even though she knows she's doomed to...
It wasn't his first dead body. And it might not be his last.Barely twenty-four hours after arriving in Broken Bones, Arizona, Eric Santellis discovered a body in his shed. Luckily, he had an alibi: he'd been in prison when the lady had taken her last breath. Then a second corpse turned up and, surprise, surprise, it was a cop.Instead of being blamed for a murder–or two–Eric began helping the lovely Ruth Atkins investigate her husband's death. But the killer could be closer than...
The last person she wanted was the only one who could keep her safeJanie Vincent had no use for cops. They’d never done her any favours. But when she uncovers a lead into the disappearance of a girl at the college where she’s a teaching assistant, suddenly Janie’s life depends on the officers of Scorpion Ridge. And one in particular: Sheriff Rafael Salazar.Rafe knows how much destruction a missing-persons case can cause a family, and so to solve this case, he’s determined to stick to Janie like...
Their history can't be rewritten. But their future… Bears, eagles and wolf dogs she could handle. But ten years after their split, Nature Times journalist Jimmy Murphy still had the power to rattle Meredith Stone. One look at him and a lifetime of memories came flooding back–and a decade of carefully constructed defenses came crumbling down. Defenses she'd need in order to deal with her grandpa's latest turn for the worse, her sister's upcoming wedding and Jimmy's...
An old lifeVersus a new love…Past haunts are troubling former Army man Gary Guzman enough that he turns to top officer Leann Bailey. Gary’s transition to civilian life is eased by his growing feelings for the single mother—Sarasota Falls’ first female cop.But when their investigation of his father’s disappearance unearths decades-old secrets, Gary will have to fight even harder for a future with Leann.
One particular secret could tear them apart…Yolanda Sanchez had never been a «follow your bliss» type of girl, always preferring to make practical choices. But since her mom's will stipulated that she had to fulfill a dream with her inheritance, here she was, opening a used book store. With consummate dreamer Adam Snapp, an artist and childhood friend, as her handyman. So much for her comfort zone.But she needs help, and Adam needs the work. It's strictly business…until they discover a...
The secret between themAngela Taylor knew her sister was in trouble. For anyone but a twin, her instincts would seem crazy, and her actions crazier. Picking up and moving her and her daughter, Celia, to Scorpion Ridge, asking questions, put them all at risk. Even more risky was trusting Jake Farraday, the handsome ex-cop turned forest ranger.Years in witness protection had taught Angela to trust no one. Yet with Abigail missing, Jake was her only hope, and she found herself wanting to share more...
THE RANCHER MEETS HIS MATCHRaising three sons and running his ranch keeps single dad Jared McCreedy busy from sunup to sundown. Becoming involved with feisty single mom Maggie Tate is not on his To-Do list. But he needs her help dealing with his youngest son’s learning problem.Like Jared, Maggie doesn’t want any romantic complications in her life…especially with a man whose take-charge attitude makes her temper flare—and her pulse race. But the risk of opening her heart is great and she has her...
SHE WAS IN THE WRONG PLACE–FOR THE RIGHT REASONS.While helping the police bust a drug ring, Rosa Cagnalia witnessed a murder–one she was now being framed for. Officer Samuel Packard hauled her in, only to see another cop–his former partner–take her from the precinct without cause. So he followed. Betraying a friend went against Sam's beliefs, but he suspected that something was going on, and that Rosa just might be innocent.The dangerous predicament he discovered her in only cemented his...
Growing up in a mob family had scarred Mary Graham.She'd thought running away would ensure her son didn't face the same horrors. But after three years on the lam, the single mom couldn't live that way anymore. So she'd come back home to Broken Bones, Arizona–and found herself at the center of a baby brokering scandal.To prove her innocence and help a grieving mother, Mary had to turn to her family's nemesis–a cop. And not just any cop…a cop named Mitch Williams....