Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.

Five Years Earlier: Henry Dunne knows three things: that agreeing to host this raucous house party was a terrible idea, that he absolutely cannot show up to his nursing shift tomorrow with a hangover, and that the beautiful redhead in the corner will be sleeping in his bed tonight.

Ryder, Garrett, Kenzo, and Diesel - The Vipers. Their deals are as sordid as their business, and their reputation is enough to bring a grown man to his knees, forcing him to beg for mercy. They are not people you mess with, yet my dad did. The old man ran up a debt with them and then sold me to cover his losses. Yes, sold me. They own me now. I’m theirs in every sense of the word. But I’ve never been meek and compliant.

Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn’t mind being called “Lady Death”. It suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast-paced Toronto Herald. So when Nadine learns that famous (and reclusive) author Dot Voline has died, she doesn’t hesitate to run the obituary…only to discover that Dot is very much alive. Nadine’s screw-up has brought Wesley Chen of the rival Spear no end of joy—she’s been a thorn in his extremely ambitious side for years. But the renewed interest in Dot also surfaced chatter about a mysterious past scandal.

Hockey coach Ashley Jaswal doesn't take nonsense from anyone … except her overbearing and superstitious family. They believe she's a good luck charm for her brother Jas, the newest Vancouver Canucks draft pick, forcing Ash to attend all his games as he rises up the NHL ranks, sacrificing her personal life (not that she has one—who decided hockey season needed to be 10 months long anyway?). Ash also clashes with Jas’s teammate, Canucks captain Devin Snyder.

She knows too much. Including dark secrets about her sexy protector. Jennings Abel is undercover for the FBI Task Force known as Sentry. His mission? Take down a biker gang with a drug ring spanning several states. Just as he’s getting close, he makes a huge misstep. Defending a woman was never in the plan. Neither is roping her into keeping his position under wraps. Wren is willing to do whatever it takes for her kid brother, but when she’s kidnapped by a drug dealer thanks to his screw-up, how far is too far? Soon she’s dragged into an even darker game by an FBI agent posing as a ...

He might convince her to move him out of the friend zone…but only if they can stay alive long enough… All Josiah Wynton has to do is pretend to be the undercover FBI agent’s boyfriend. Watching her back while she investigates a drug trafficking ring inside the rodeo circuit will be easy. Ignoring the fact that he’s been in love with her for years and she only thinks of him as a friend, however, will not… Rayna Quinn never gives up. She will get to the bottom of this case and keep her cover while she does it. Her best friend and bodyguard shouldn’t be a distraction. She should be...

He never thought he’d see her again. Now he’s fighting for her life…and her heart. Ranch hand Casey Clayton has been tasked by the Wynton Ranch to ready the grounds for an important wedding in a few weeks. So when his best friend’s little sister turns up on the ranch seeking protection, it couldn’t come at a worse time. But denying her is impossible—she’ll definitely be safe in Casey’s arms… After Emersyn Holland seeks the help of her childhood friend, she’s unprepared for what she finds in the strong and hunky cowboy. There’s no denying that the steamy nights they ...

Sometimes attraction isn’t enough, but it might be a start. One wild romp with a sexy stranger leads to more… When ranch hand Theo Sutton runs into a hot chick at the local small-town winery, things get more than a little wild in the back of his truck. The encounter leaves him wanting more, but he has other heavy issues weight on him in the form of a runaway kid who keeps making trouble on the ranch. But maybe Theo has a little time to spare for the beautiful widow of a bull rider, even if she only wants him to warm her bed on occasion. Sadie can’t be too careful with her heart. The ...

When it comes to second chances, he won’t take no for an answer. Kaoz Bellamy left Crossroads to ride the range. Upon his return, he finds his girlfriend gone—and she even took his custom beer tap. Worse than the fact he won’t be accessing his favorite brewski anytime soon is the realization she isn’t coming back. Did the big jerk of a cowboy actually think Brielle would wait around pining for him, when he didn’t give any indication how he felt about her? No amount of rope in the county could tie her to that man again. But after one look at him, she finds that old flame still ...

They were friends. Now they’re business rivals. Is there room for being lovers too? Jada Ellis is ready to make some big life changes. When she leaves her job as caregiver in the Crossroads, Georgia nursing home and buys the local BBQ joint on a whim, everyone thinks she’s lost her mind, including her. Just as she starts to feel she’s found the perfect happy trail, she sees another kind of happy trail, leading across the road to her very buff and smoking-hot ex who’s fresh off the rodeo circuit and back in town. Dominick Cole’s grandpa advised him to stay in the small town, settle...

A ranch on the auction block. Two bidders. Only one can win. Liberty Baker’s dream to raise horses and settle in the small town of Crossroads all comes down to an auction bid. Within heartbeats, her dreams crash and burn as Mr. Bulging Pockets steps in and swipes the ranch out from under her. The fact he’s a hunky bachelor—with an icy blue stare so direct she feels it in places no woman ever should—only makes things worse when he proposes that she should become his ranch hand. She has an idea of the kind of hand he needs, and washing his dishes and picking up his dirty socks isn’t...

Everyone wants her for her money. But what he wants comes with a bigger price—her heart. Jaren Abel, new bodyguard on the WEST Protection team, will try anything once. Which is how he ends up on the back of a bull, hoping to snag the attention of a stunning rodeo trick rider. Jaren doesn’t do relationships, so one night is all he’s willing to commit to. But when trouble stalks the sassy beauty, his challenge is keeping the clueless wannabe country girl out of trouble in his small town. Trinny Taylor’s goal right now is to fly under the radar. Since she inherited old family money, ...

She’s single. He’s single. They can be single—and STEAMY—together. Declan Finch has already proved his worth to the WEST Protection team. Now with the holidays here, he’s called to help with a big charity bash on the ranch. Watching over rich people should be a breeze, but suddenly he’s looking out for—and hooking up with—a quirky loner attending the couples’ event. Somehow the weather feels much warmer now that he’s cozying up to Belle… After an ugly breakup, Belle attends a charity weekend to raise money for the families of special needs kids. But once she spots her ...

This bodyguard will do anything to protect a brainy businesswoman…even if it means pretending to be her fiancé. After Jace Abel experiences a low in his career, he’s back in the saddle—and behind the computer screen. As an agent for the cybersecurity division of the WEST Protection team, he’s ready to investigate a system hack in San Francisco. But his skills are put to the test when the founder of the tech corporation receives a death threat. Good thing he’s also trained to guard the smart and savvy businesswoman’s life—and pretending to be her fiancé gives him a good ...

Growing up, he was her tormentor. Now he’s her only hope. Landon Trace, cofounder of WEST Protection, is minding his own business at a family wedding when a woman from his past literally jumps into his arms. His best friend’s little sister sure has grown up in the fifteen years since he’s seen her, but the way she catches his eye isn’t the real issue. She’s in danger—and he’s her only hope. In their youth, Elliot—aka Ells—Watson couldn’t stand Landon’s company. He spent every spare second teasing her, pulling her braids and making fun of her name. Now she has to put ...

They call her the Ice Queen…but he’s determined to thaw her. Bodyguard Mathias Trace is more comfortable on the back of a horse than guarding people. But when his next job involves a brainy woman on a hunt for treasure, he’s as frustrated as he is turned on. Her pretty, delicate features and tight curves might threaten to give him whiplash, but her chilly disposition is enough to freeze any man in his tracks. All Madeline asks for is a smart, savvy bodyguard. What she gets is a man who walks with a permanent swagger and only takes the name of his horse seriously. But she must be the ...

Marriage vows weren’t part of his employment contract. Until now… Julius Abel was thrilled to join Sentry, the FBI’s newest task force. He had no way of knowing one of his first assignments would involve touring with country music’s hottest sweetheart. Or that protecting her would require a fake marriage proposal. But it’s too late to turn back now. Especially since she’s become so much more to him than just a job… Avalynn Ray was at the top of her game…until a sex tape surfaced. One she didn’t even realize existed. Clearly, this was the work of her stalker. But thankfully...

Opposites don’t only attract—they combust… Retired pilot Michael Modeen is happy to be part of the WEST Protection security team. Usually, anyway. But his current mission has him grounded—and working with a snarky and very sexy woman who happens to be his boss’s little sister. She’s totally off limits. And knowing that doesn’t make it any easier to keep his mind—or his hands—off her. Corrine Wynton would rather be raising barrel-racing horses than overseeing security on an archaeological dig. But here she is, fighting fossil hunters and her irritating, overprotective ...

It takes a lot to impress a Dalton girl. And Gracie Dalton is not impressed at all with the fact she’s got to prove her ability as a cowpoke on one of the best ranches in Texas this summer. After all, she’s got the chops from years of working with her brothers and cousins on their well-known ranch. Now she’s pitted against a cocky man with a rodeo belt buckle for each day of the week—not that she’s noticin’. Hands down, Noble Watkins’s going to win a permanent position on the Blackburn Ranch. No way will he be bested by a woman, let alone one with too much sway in her hips and...