It’s December 1910, and Coleson, Texas is buzzing. A new hospital is being built just north of town, by none other than Dr. Iagan Coleson himself. But Dr. Coleson is not doing it alone.

Dr. Oscar Collins lives for medicine. At thirty-two, he’s brilliant, accomplished, and utterly bored with life. He wants something new—a legacy. So when his best friend, Dr. Iagan Coleson, calls him to Coleson Hollow days before Christmas, Oscar leaves his shiny automobile behind and rides into the Texas countryside, ready to embrace progress.

It doesn’t take Oscar long to realize he’s been duped. The promise of building a new hospital? Just a lure. Iagan has a bigger scheme in mind.

Four orphaned women, newly arrived from Scotland, are under Iagan’s care.

In a county where women are few and men are rich, matchmaking is practically a sport—and Iagan has his eye on Oscar as the perfect player. Wealthy, respected, and single, Oscar is everything a matrimony-minded young lady could want.

Talk about feeling hunted!

But Beatrice Ardis, youngest of the Colesons’ houseguests, is no damsel waiting for rescue. She’s been looking after herself since a mining disaster stole her family at fifteen. Moving to America with her friends was supposed to be about freedom and new choices, not becoming a project for Iagan—or a puzzle for Dr. Oscar Collins.

Beatrice can’t decide if the arrogant, too-handsome doctor is trying to help her or insult her, but she knows one thing: she won’t let him see how much his attention rattles her.

Oscar is equally puzzled. Beatrice isn’t what he expected. There’s a fire to her independence, a sharpness he can’t ignore. And everything about her is justfascinating.

For the first time in years, he isn’t bored. Hes fascinated.

But when an old enemy of Oscar’s resurfaces, it’s Beatrice who may just pay the price.

HE COULD JUST GO BACK TO WHERE HE CAME FROM!

ER Nurse Genny Hiller has always kept Dr. Chad Fields at arm’s length, avoiding the much-older boy-next-door who’s forever given her that judging look, like she’s a melodramatic screwup. She’s used to steering clear of his arrogant know-it-all presence, but now, Dr. Chad-wicked Fields seems to be around every corner.

Chad has always been protective of the Hiller sisters living next door to his parents. They were good friends with his little sister, too, after all. But Genny had always gotten right under his skin.

She still does. Just in an entirely different way than she ever has before. Now he wants to show her that he’s the kind of man a passionate woman like her deserves. He is a man with a plan, and hes ready to hunt his prey. Theyll both enjoy the game, too.

But someone else wants Genny. And he will stop at nothing to get what he deserves…Even if it means getting rid of the people standing in his way

The boy next door can just stay there!

Six years—that’s how long Chantal Fields has avoided the infuriating single father next door. She and Gene Hiller will never get along, so why bother trying?

He’s her best friend’s older brother—annoying, arrogant, and the pain-in-the-ass rancher who’s driven her crazy for as long as she can remember. But when enemies with a grudge against her cop brother resurface, Gene is her literal last hope of survival.

Gene won’t rest until Chantal is safe and home where she belongs. And the instant she’s ready, he’s going to show her he’s worth any risk.

If the enemies after Charlie Fields’s baby sister don’t take her from Gene first

WANNA BET?

Five months ago, Dylan Talleys world turned upside down when she discovered her family had been hidden in witness protection. Now, while her sisters find their place at the Talley Inn, Dylan feels lost, unsure of where she truly belongs.

She has to get out. Somehow. When Fletcher Tyler, the most infuriating man in Masterson County, accuses her of not being able to control her own life, Dylan fires back—with a bet.

Fletcher needs a housekeeper. Dylan needs an escape. Six months as his housekeeper, no help from her father, and absolutely no quitting. Shes in.

But keeping things simple—and platonic—gets complicated fast. Fletcher wants more than just housekeeping. And just as things start to heat up, danger from Dylans past returns with a vengeance.

Now, shes fighting for more than her pride—and Fletcher might be the only one who can save her

HE IS A MAN WITH A PLAN.

Millionaire Brandt Barratt moved to Wyoming to prove himself—away from the shadow of his successful and influential family. He's ready to build his own life and, more importantly, claim the woman he's loved for years.

Meyra Talley, the innkeeper's beautiful granddaughter who practically stole his soul long ago.

Everything was finally going according to Brandt's plan, until the night three thugs on a mission nearly killed him right after he returned to Masterson County. Meyra found him barely alive by her damned duck pond.

Not exactly how Brandt imagined their reunion going.

SHE ISN'T READY FOR A TEXAS BARRATT. FOR HIM.

Meyra values her independence. Brandt's persistence unsettles her, even though something about him keeps drawing her in. Quiet, shy, and on the autism spectrum, Meyra lives life on her own terms—safe and protected, at the inn that has been in her family for a century.

Being with Brandt means changing everything. He wants forever, but she's not sure she's ready for that.

Brandt, though, is patient. He's willing to wait as long as it takes to prove he's the right man for her.

BUT DANGER IS CLOSING IN.

Something dangerous is circling Brandt's family in Texas, and now that threat has followed him to Wyoming.

And Meyra might just get caught in the crossfire…

Powell Barratt was used to success in real estate, business, and law… not romance.

Certainly not romance with a man who could give the god Thor a real run for his money. But Detective Gunnar Erickson is right there, in front of her, vowing to keep her safe after she is nearly abducted. He'll do anything to protect her, and she believes him.

And Powell has a secret he deserves to know…

Gunnar knew what it was like to lose the woman he loved. He'd lived that hell before. Now that he has Powell in his arms, he's not about to let anything hurt her—even if he is in the midst of the biggest case of his career with the TSP.

He'll keep her safe by keeping her right next to him where she belongs.

But when his enemies realize just how important Powell is, Gunnar has a fight on his hands. One he needs to win. Before people close to them both pay the ultimate price

The Secrets She Keeps is a complete, 600-page romantic suspense novel and is the second in the Finley Creek: Enemies Within tetralogy. The Finley Creek series contains multiple scenes of violence, adventure, dark criminal behavior, some cursing by heroes, heroines and villains, possibly a few mild-to-moderate love scenes, and references to subject matter that may distress some readers, including pregnancy loss, abductions, assaults, stalkings, mass shootings, child abuse and other dark themes. The Finley Creek series of books contain the same depth of content that can be found on a network crime drama series. Bad things happen to good characters, but GOOD always triumphs over EVIL in the end.

July 29th was a day that changed Finley Creek, Texas forever. No one could escape the storm unscathed. Day of the Storm is a collection of three novelettes, set during the events of the Finley Creek: Disaster mini-series.

In Storm Warning, Sean Callum has a secret love for his best friends sister, Autumn Evers, a forensic scientist who sees Sean as nothing more than a nuisance. But when an F4 tornado shatters their world, trapping them in the rubble, Sean must find a way to reveal his true feelings, hoping its not too late to win Autumns heart amidst the chaos.

In Storm Damage, destruction reigns after an F4 tornado devastates the Texas State Police building. Inside, Detective Mike Evers and Assistant M.E. Daryn Mabry are forced to set aside their tumultuous history. With Mikes sister and others they love trapped beneath the debris, the pair must cooperate to orchestrate a daring rescue, battling not only the elements but their own unresolved tensions.

And in Storm Threat, radio producer Brooke Jacobs masks her vulnerability with bravado, but when an F4 tornado traps her and the dismissive meteorologist Houston Evers at their station, her fa?ade begins to crumble. Brooke faces not only the fury of the storm but a more personal danger right there in the station. Now, Houston must protect Brooke from the storm outside and the growing threat within, seeing her in a light he never expected.

Each novelette features a complete story of approximately 70 pages, and features characters mentioned in the Finley Creek: Romantic Suspense series of novels. The Finley Creek series contains a large cast of characters, dangerous moments, multiple scenes of violence, adventure, dark criminal behavior, cursing by heroes, heroines and villains, a few mild-to-moderate love scenes, and references to subject matter that may distress some readers, including assaults, abductions, mass shootings, stalking, child abuse and other dark themes—but good always wins out in the end, guaranteed.