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Austin Olivera took pride in being a firefighter, a flirt, and a playboy. He enjoyed the dating game...and then dumping a clingy woman. Playing the field helped hide a longing deep in his soul that flared to life the moment the curvy woman brushed him off like a pesky gnat!

Firefighter Kyle Rimes couldn’t believe how his entire world turned upside down in the blink of an eye – nor how he was standing on an auction block, being foisted off to the highest bidder despite his protests. Had everyone in town lost their mind – including him?

Jenson Macklin loves working with horses and keeping his family laughing. It’s easier to bury the pain of his past by working hard and cracking jokes. But when he is saddled with a niece and nephew he didn’t know he had, everything changes.

Firefighter Deacon Jackson thought he had left his past and his mistakes behind him. But then the woman he once loved unexpectedly resurfaces in his life. Afraid that she is being pursued by a dangerous group of people and without anyone else she trusts, she asks him to come help her. Though they haven’t spoken in years, he cannot deny her request, but when he meets her again, he finds out that the past isn't quite the way he remembered.

She brings him cookies to say thank you for scaring off a bear. It’s the neighborly thing to do. He only resists because the Costa and Hawkins families are not supposed to like each other. But it’s nearly Christmas. The time of forgiveness, family...and food. She doesn’t want him to be alone and her attempt to reunite them over a meal fails. He just won’t let any sweetness into his life, but he does want her even though she’s not looking for a relationship. They’re not looking for a miracle, but they might just need one.

Kayla Cartwright learned that being independent was safer than risking a relationship again. Dallen Hawkins is known for his wild ways on and off the ranch, but he learned long ago to trust horses more than women. Neither wants to be in a relationship, but a chance meeting at the same wedding prompts them to decide they, too, could say I do. Can she tame the handsome, wealthy, and wild cowboy? Can he win her heart? Only if they don’t allow mistakes of their past to dictate the future.

She wants her fiancé’s betrayers found. He yearns to fix a horrible mistake. When tensions explode, will they find an ally in each other - or an enemy? If you like page-turning adventure, fascinating characters, and engaging stories of triumph, you'll love Sara Blackard's riveting inspirational security romance series.

Can she save her sister in a race against time? Detective Al Parker hasn't spoken with her sister in weeks, but when she finds out Nicole has gone missing, she'll do whatever it takes to find her. However, she didn't plan on having to team up with the man she thought was out of her life forever. Grant Dickson thought he'd left his past behind and it would never resurface, but when he's forced to return to the place that broke his heart, will he be able to do his job?

This phenomenal four-book set begins with The Still Small Voice where we meet Kat, a woman who begins seeing lights after the death of her friend, and Jordan, a crossover character we first met in The Heartbeats series book, When Hearts Collide. Can Jordan help Kat see that God is trying to talk to her before it's too late?

The second collection of the best-selling Texas Tornado series includes Touchdown on Love, Second Chance Reception, and A Divine Interception.

An ex-Army operator defining a new life by rescuing abused horses. A socialite striving to escape her devious family. Will the evil that threatens them rip them apart? Derrick Nicholson’s last fifteen years have been spent living the life his older brother never got to have. After a tragic accident took his brother, Derrick has become obsessed with perfection. Everything has to be triple checked. He’ll never allow his lack of attention to cause disaster again. Too bad Kiki Payne, his friend and housemate, is a distraction he can’t seem to ignore.

Philomena Black has decided the next step of her life includes being a bride. When she finds out that she’s been placed as a mail-order bride much more quickly than she expected, she’s off to Nebraska and her new life. Unfortunately, upon arrival, she finds that her new life isn’t going to be what she expected. But Lewis Meyers has no desire to marry.

Tina West has spent her life feeling like she stood on the outside, but since taking a job at Stryker Security, life seems to be turning for the better. Tina never imagined when she took a job as a nanny she’d end up training for search and rescue. Yet, when her boss shows up with a retired military dog and the opportunity to train with him, Tina snatches up the chance to help those who are lost.

An injured ex-soldier struggling with being a bodyguard. A country music darling with an eerie stalker. Can he resist her allure to get the job done? All Jake has ever wanted was to serve his country, get married, and raise a family. When a mission goes wrong, leaving him with a prosthetic leg and raging nightmares, his plans for the future lie shattered like his career. He joins his brothers-in-arms at Stryker Security Force to help protect others, determined to find contentment in his job as a bodyguard - until protecting Chloe Rose makes him long for more.

Jefferson has tried to be a good example for his teammates, but when he's forced to reach out for help, his secret will come to light. Will it change the way his teammates look at him? Lucia hasn't had the best luck in love, but when Jefferson need her, she can't say no.

I have a secret I can’t tell anyone. Not even my best friend. The one I’ve been attracted to since high school. The one I spent a wild summer with that resulted in a ring on my finger, and that’s not all. However, when tragedy struck I retreated. He had enough to deal with.

After a recent breakup leaves Amelia Ames with suspicions about her ex, she doubles down on documenting the history of her small town of Smuggler’s Springs. However, when her high school crush crosses her radar, she finds herself distracted.

Megan Warren is secretly Marcus Warner, best-selling author of adventure thrillers. Hiding away in a remote cabin near Freedom, Colorado, is the perfect escape to meet the looming deadline from her publisher. Her peace and quiet keeps getting disrupted by the gruff Search and Rescue officer using the mountain as training grounds, but she doesn't mind the interruptions.

Jan Clark lost her firefighter husband 10 years ago. She fills her days running Stories and Scones and doting on her first grandchild. Finding someone new feels like betraying the husband she loved for decades, and the thought of tragically losing someone again is terrifying. But Pete O’Rourke is handsome, charming, and makes her feel young again—and what could be safer than an insurance agent?

Heath Mitchell learned his security skills during his time in the US Marine Corps. After spending his first few years in the civilian world as the head of security for the Freedom Ridge Resort, he’s ready to branch out and help form a security firm. Things are just getting off the ground when he meets his sister’s friend. When a hit-and-run breaks into their meeting, she becomes his first client. Heath and Claire grow closer as they fight to outrun their unknown enemies. Loyalties are broken and unlikely alliances are formed as the quiet town of Freedom bands together.