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A month wasn't that long. Was it? Amy Preston needed to get away. On an impulse, she took her share of funds from the honeymoon that would never be and put it into an Australian getaway. Alone. It was time for a long-overdue look at her life. But a handsome stranger on the plane and a glitch with her accommodations meant her plan to examine what she wanted got a lot more complicated. Rest. And the freedom to do whatever he wanted. That was Army pilot Ezra Chastain's plan for the next month-besides cuddling his newborn niece. He hadn't taken a decent vacation in years. But what better time when your sister just had her first baby-and she lives in Australia? Excited, he boards his plane only to come face-to-face with a woman who tilts his world on its axis and throws his vacation plans out the window. But one frantic phone call from his sister two days into his trip has him-and Amy-in a small plane, heading to her side. Except they never make it, crashing in the Outback, miles from anywhere. Now, facing the unknown and a wilderness intent on killing them, they discover a deeper connection and the promise of a future together. But first they have to make it out alive.

Sarafina Katsaros is content living a simple life, running her diner. Until James O'Malley arrives in Pine Ridge to help his sister, Daisy, recuperate from a near-fatal car accident. The man could charm the wicked witch into flying Dorothy to the wizard on one of her flying monkeys. His sexy smile and sapphire blue eyes hypnotize her, so she vows to keep her distance. But when James gets caught in a snowstorm, Sara can't just leave him out in the elements. Stuck with him until the weather clears, she discovers he's more than just a pretty face.James doesn't want to go to Montana, but Daisy needs him-or so his oldest brother says. The trip has the added bonus of offering him a change of scenery to hopefully spark some ideas for his next novel. But Pine Ridge proves to be just as distracting as Chicago. Beautiful diner-owner Sara Katsaros bewitches him with her quick wit and high-roller level card skills, leaving him smitten. But he has his work cut out for him if he's going to convince her to give him a chance and complicate the hell out of her simple life.

Hoping for a fresh start after an abusive marriage, Sofie McAllister packs up her four-year-old daughter, Olive, and follows her newly married mother to Montana. Happier than she's ever been and excited for the future, Sofie's plans to build a new life get derailed when her ex decides he wants custody of their daughter, no matter what.In Montana for a friend's wedding, Knox Duvall plans to do what he always does in the face of so many people: keep to himself. But his friend's precocious new niece and her quiet, but beautiful mother draw him out, and he finds he doesn't want to be alone. When Sofie's ex launches his plan to take custody of Olive, Knox can't sit by and let it happen. He's fallen for the little girl and her lovely mother.Can a chance meeting lead two loners to a life where they never have to be alone again?

Silver Gap has been a hotbed of criminal activity the last few months. From serial killers to human traffickers, forensic scientist Katie Mitchum has stayed busy. With her lab destroyed, she's forced to move into the pathology lab at the local hospital, which is the territory of the drop-dead-sexy medical examiner, Dr. Alex Randall. ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿When Katie moved into his lab, Alex knew it would create problems. Two departments sharing a space meant for one was a recipe for disaster. Especially when it was Katie moving in. She pushed his buttons-most of the time on purpose-and distracted him with her wild hair and wilder personality. All he wants is his lab back, but when a case that should be nothing more than evidence-gathering takes a nasty turn, Alex and Katie find that working so closely has its advantages-in and out of the lab.

A series of deadly fires has the residents of Boone County, Colorado on edge. One man is dead and several buildings are in ruins. Firefighter Declan Briggs knows it's only a matter of time before someone else dies. When Sheriff Archer discovers the firebug has a specific target-his own family-Declan declares himself protector of the youngest Archer sibling, the beautiful and feisty Maggie. She's had him tied up in knots for months now. He can't stomach the thought of something happening to her and vows to do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Maggie Archer hates having a shadow. But Declan's hard to say no to. Especially when he turns those deep indigo eyes on her and tells her he only wants to keep her safe. The more he's around, the harder she finds it to resist him and starts wondering why she's even trying. But someone's determined they'll never get a chance to be more than friends. Can Declan stop the firebug before everything goes up in flames?

There's something sinister happening in Boone County...Since the debacle involving her friends and her ex, Rayna Nydert has kept to herself. Duped by the rotten bastard, she still feels guilty for her part in it all. With harvest season in full swing, her self-isolation has been easy to keep. But when she finds a beaten and terrified young man in one of her fields, to help him hide from his pursuers, she must turn to the one man who has the power to shatter her heart into a million tiny pieces, Thomas Archer.It's been years since Thomas and Rayna dated. Life led them in different directions, but for Thomas, the torch never died. Rayna's always been his one and only. When she calls on him to help her care for the scared young man, he can't say no. They soon discover, though, that they've stumbled over a dark secret. One that someone would kill to keep.

Years ago, Brady Archer went through a bitter divorce that left him sour on the idea of love. Since then, he's refused to date, preferring one-night stands when he needs to scratch that particular itch. Mostly, he keeps to himself, content with his quiet life as a rancher. There's only one woman who could tempt him to step away from it, though. Loud, bold, and beautiful, Macy Briggs. Her zest for life is infectious, but for shy Brady, it's like trying to touch the sun.Macy's is in a funk. Life is good, but it's stagnate. The desire to find that special someone has become increasingly harder to ignore. All her friends-hell, even her confirmed bachelor brother-have found their other halves. She knows who she wants: big, buff, I look like a cowboy biker, Brady Archer. But she's firmly in the friend zone. When her brother backs out of a camping trip last-minute, Macy seizes the opportunity to get Brady alone, determined to show him what love should really be like. But when things turn harrowing, they'll have to fight for survival before they can have a chance at love.

One thing Alice Duvall has learned in her twenty-nine years is that change is a part of life. And that it's not always a bad thing. So, when an opportunity to move closer to her brother presents itself, she jumps on it and leaves her hometown behind to be closer to family. In Pine Ridge less than a day, she's thrown for a loop when she meets handsome fire inspector, Wade Kaczmarek. His serious, intelligent hazel eyes and delicious muscles draw her in and make her want to learn more.As a divorced single dad, Wade was sour on the idea of love and relationships. He has no desire to repeat his failed marriage. A year after his divorce, he and his children are happy in their new home, and he didn't think they needed anything more.Then, during a routine inspection of a fire suppression system at the Stone Creek Ranch, Alice Duvall walks into the barn. Feelings he never thought he would have again rise up and smash his carefully ordered life to bits. He tries to keep his distance, but when he loses his babysitter temporarily to an injury, Alice is the only one who has the time to take on the role full time. Now, he can't avoid her or the emotions she's brought back to life, no matter how hard he tries.Can an unexpected attraction lead to a lifetime of happiness?

Less than a year ago, Katy Lattimer's life went topsy-turvy when the county commissioners named her Boone County Sheriff after the corrupt one unexpectedly died. Since then, she's been running on caffeine and prayers. She has zero time for a life outside of work, but what's a girl to do when a sexy-and oh so nice-cowboy decides he wants to get to know her better? Especially when her body wakes up and takes notice of a man for the first time in years? And did she mention he was nice? And sexy? The man is practically irresistible. She can't help but wonder, though, if she can she give him the time he deserves and still do her job to the best of her abilities. Jasper Hendriks spent most of his adult life raising his kid sister after their mom died. Free to pursue any avenue he wants now that Megan is in college, he discovers he's happy where he is as a ranch hand on the Stone Creek and as a search and rescue tracker for state and local authorities. Well, happy with everything except for one thing: he wants someone to share it with. He's always wanted a wife and a family of his own, but never really thought about what that might look like. Not until Katy Lattimer entered his life. Now, he can envision that life with her. But can their love survive the dangers of her job, or will it tear them apart-permanently.

Life's been... difficult for Piper Riordan in the last year. Her mom died, leaving her with no close family. Then, at what was supposed to be a merry occasion-her best friend's wedding-she got shot and nearly died. Lonely and in a funk, she needs a change, so she packs up her life and heads south to be closer to her friend. From the start, things get interesting when she runs into the doctor who saved her life. Cullen Tate is kindness and smarts wrapped in the sexiest package she's ever seen. He's also as lonely as she is.Romance wasn't in the cards for Cullen. He'd accepted a long time ago that he was socially awkward thanks to his penchant for all things intellectual. But there was something different about Piper. Easy to talk to-about everything-she made him feel normal.But as their relationship grows, Piper uncovers a secret that threatens their budding romance-and their lives.

Gemma Mabley's love life is a mess. It's not her fault. Her overprotective older brother likes to stick his nose where it doesn't belong. All she wants is for someone to come along who won't run away when Tristan does his "I was a Ranger, now I'm a cop. Mess with my sister and die," routine. But the drop dead gorgeous FBI agent who comes to investigate the serial killer operating in her neck of the woods is not the man she envisioned to do that. FBI Special Agent Ben Davidson didn't want a relationship. He didn't do permanent. But Gemma put that conviction to the test at every turn. Her sass and zest for life make him smile and brighten the dark corners of his soul. When the killer he came to catch puts her in his cross-hairs, Ben has no choice but to stick close to the chestnut-haired dynamo. Will it take nearly losing Gemma for Ben to realize he can't live without her?

Laurel Hunt likes her life the way it is. Simple. Stress-free. Safe. Then Tristan Mabley barrels into it with his broad shoulders and brilliant blue eyes. Now, she's torn between what he makes her feel and her need for a steady, roller coaster-free life.Faced with his mortality six months prior, Tristan knows he wants more than just his career as a police detective. A family of his own is at the top of that list. And he knows just who he wants to start that family with. The beautiful paramedic who saved his life.But when Laurel witnesses a murder and barely escapes with her life, it threatens to take away any chance they have at finding love. Can Tristan discover the truth before the killer finds Laurel and silences her forever?

Someone is stalking Tara Miller... All Tara wants is to forget. Home again after years traveling the world, she's determined to put her painful past behind her. Surrounded by her big, loving, loud family, and with the distraction of her new restaurant, she feels like she's finally beginning to heal. Then in walks Jace Travers. With one quirk of his beautiful, full lips, he shoots her carefully constructed life to smithereens. She does her best to avoid him, but that quickly proves hard to do when mysterious things begin to happen. Jace needs a change. Memories of his wife and daughter surround him at every turn in his tiny Nebraskan town, keeping him from fully moving on. When the Boone County Sheriff offers him the position of Chief Deputy in Silver Gap, Colorado, he jumps on it, hoping it will help shake him out of his funk. It comes with the added bonus of living next door to the sheriff's beautiful and fiery sister, Tara. From the moment he sees her, she sparks his blood. Her skittishness only makes him want to know more about her. But unraveling the beautiful woman could prove deadly. Tara's past has come back to haunt her.

When Shay Britton came to North Carolina, she had one goal: stay alive. For two years, she went about her life, keeping her head down and her contacts with people to a minimum as she hid from a stalker. Then Jake Maxwell walked into the bar where she worked and upended everything.Jake knew the moment he met Shay something was wrong. As a cop, he'd learned to spot someone hiding things. Her downcast eyes and twitchy behavior tell him she has some deep, dark secrets hiding in her pretty head. He tries to get her to open up, but she avoids him at every turn, until events out of her control force her hand. What he learns boils his blood and sets flame to a fierce desire to protect this woman at all costs, so they can build a life together.Backs against the wall, he convinces her it's time to fight for her life, so she can live again. But what will it cost them?

For Mara Roth, too many memories and reminders of what was and what would never be haunted her after her husband's death. Needing space, she packed up and moved east to North Carolina. Fast-forward three years and time has blunted the pain. With a push from her friends, she reenters the dating world in dramatic fashion at a Valentine's bachelor auction. From the moment K-9 deputy Carter Townsend walks out on the stage, her body takes notice, waking up to sing for the first time in years. But is she really ready to put her heart out there again?Carter only volunteered for the Valentine's bachelor auction because it benefitted a wonderful cause. He figured he'd show some woman a great evening doing something fun, then never see her again. But Mara surprises him and makes him want a life he never dreamed of having.But the happiness they've discovered is threatened when the past comes back to haunt them. Can a love they never imagined conquer a threat from the past?

Divorced, single mom, Kennedy Davidson, knew the move from Richmond to Asheville would be a rough one for her twin teenagers. What she didn't count on was the rocky start for herself. A week into her new job as a federal magistrate, danger comes calling when a mid-level cartel boss lands on her court docket. Suddenly, she has a security detail and federal agents from the whole alphabet soup of agencies knocking on her door to ask questions-one of whom wakes up a part of her she relegated to a dark closet after her divorce. ATF agent Finley Porter's dimpled smile and gray eyes the color of a turbulent sea remind her she's more than a busy mom, and that shut off part of herself bursts free of its prison to demand attention-no matter how hard Kennedy resists. Finn never expected to fall for any woman. Not after his disastrous and short marriage a decade ago. When his wife left, unable to handle the stress of his job, he'd vowed to stay single and focus on his career. He loved women-just not relationships. So when Kennedy Davidson stirred feelings he'd spent years avoiding, he held her at a respectful arm's length. But her sweet, kind nature eroded the walls around his heart. Coupled with her amazing kids, he didn't stand a chance. Suddenly, the family he never wanted becomes the thing he wants most. But one vengeful cartel boss endangers them all. Can he stop the threat and save the family he doesn't want to live without?

Will a threat to London's life lead her to love? London Scott's routine, boring life gets a jolt when her niece discovers a woman's body while out hiking with her boyfriend. It's just her luck, though, that it's Sebastian Archer who investigates the murder. Having known the man since childhood, she's always been the annoying tagalong. Even though she finds him drop-dead sexy, that's a ship that can never sail now that she's guardian to her niece and his goddaughter. Two years ago, Seb moved home to take the position as local sheriff, ready for a slower pace and to be closer to his family. That included his best friend's sister, London. The beautiful innkeeper had held his heart since they were young, but the timing never felt right to start something. When a serial killer murders a woman in his jurisdiction who bears a striking resemblance to London, Seb realizes he could lose her before they ever get a chance. Will London's reluctance to date the handsome sheriff deliver her into the hands of a psychopath?