When the entire small town police department of Outlaw Ridge, Texas, is brutally attacked, Deputy Jemma Salvetti is one of only two survivors, and she’s immediately thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse. With the killer unidentified and still on the loose, Jemma has no choice but to team up with her new partner, Hayes Brodie, a member of the elite Strike Force security team and now a temporary deputy brought in to track down the vicious killer.

Hayes is more accustomed to covert operations than small-town policing, but he knows this isnt just a hunt. It’s a race against time. As Jemma and he work side by side, the attacks escalate. So does the heat that ignites and intensifies between them, but they must bury their growing attraction to stay focused on the mission—because this killer isn’t stopping until he eliminates everyone with a badge in Outlaw Ridge.

A lawman will cross every line

To bring his missing baby home

When Bree McCullough narrowly escapes an attack on her life, Deputy Luca Vanetti rushes to his ex-lover’s side. But the worst is yet to come. When their two-month-old son is kidnapped, Luca and Bree must put their painful history aside and work together to bring Gabriel home. The truth could lie in Bree’s own past and her investigation into her father’s unsolved murder. As the violence escalates, Luca vows to protect Bree and their baby against an unseen threat…and a plot to silence them forever.

He was my first love, but could he be my forever? Or will he remain just a cherished memory?

The festive lights of Christmas cant erase the shadows of the past. Former Navy SEAL and now an elite security specialist at Maverick Ops, Cash Whitaker lives with the haunting memory of failing to save both of the Morgan twins from a vicious killer. Two decades ago, he managed to rescue Kayla, his then girlfriend, but her sister, Kira, died at the hands of the man trying to abduct them.

Kayla Morgan has spent years trying to rebuild her life, but the ghost of her sisters tragic death lingers and has kept Cash and her apart since neither of them want to deal with the horrific flashbacks. Now, just as shes beginning to find peace, the past comes roaring back. The killers nephew has surfaced, determined to finish what his uncle started. As a campaign of terror begins, hostages in Santa suits are murdered to draw Kayla and Cash into a deadly game.

Cash and Kayla must confront their deepest fears and darkest memories. With a new killer on the loose, their only hope lies in facing the past and outwitting the present danger. Will the magic of Christmas bring them together again, or will the shadows of the past claim them once more?

Former military special ops officer and head of Strike Force Security, Owen Striker has spent three long years haunted by the disappearance of his beloved niece, Brynn. Despite the tireless efforts of Owen, Strike Force and his rival team, Maverick Ops, Brynn has never been found, and unanswered questions about her fate are a wound that refuses to heal. However, when Brynn’s DNA is found at the scene of a grisly murder, Owen can’t believe Brynn is a killer, but he intends to use the murder and the investigation to finally track her down and bring her home.

More than a decade ago, Ruby Maverick, made a promise to Owen’s dying sister that she would protect the woman’s only child, Brynn. But when Brynn disappeared, even the entire efforts of her Maverick Ops’ team didn’t succeed in locating the person she’d sworn to protect. United in their grief and guilt over Brynns disappearance, Ruby and Owen have battled an intense forbidden attraction to each other for years, but now they must set that aside and work together to unravel the sinister web of secrets surrounding Brynns disappearance. But will Ruby and Owens quest for redemption lead them to salvation? Or destruction?

Some secrets are silent.

It began with a contract, with Channing Harvey being forced into marriage by the world's grumpiest billionaire. She hated every moment of her marriage to Win Halliday… until she didn't. It was hard to resist when he proved he valued her more than his massive fortune. Channing is having a hard time picturing her life without him, and if Win finds that out, he won't rest until he has all of her. Deep, dark secrets included.

Some secrets scream.

Win Halliday is so close to having everything he's ever secretly wanted. He's ready to do battle with Channing's demons, no matter what they are. Or who they might be. Someone from Channing's past wants to use her, and they'll go to desperate lengths to get what they want, including targeting an innocent teenager. But whatever lengths they go to, Win will go farther. He finally has the family he's dreamed of, and he will protect them at all costs.

When a Texas socialite is abducted, the kidnappers make a puzzling demand: Maverick Ops' security specialist, Presley Nolan, and his former partner at San Antonio PD, Billie Cooper, are to do the ransom exchange to free the hostage. Presley and Billie have no idea why they've been chosen, and they're not happy about working together again. On their last assignment, a hostage ended up dead, and while dealing with their grief, they landed in bed for what Billie believes was a serious mistake since she was Presley's boss at the time. Billie doesn't want another personal involvement to mess with her focus so Presley and she agree to just get the job done in what they hope will be a quick ransom drop and hostage extraction.

It's not.

The kidnappers begin a deadly game of cat and mouse, and Presley and Billie find themselves drawn deeper into the heart of danger, where shadows of the past and their fierce attraction for each other refuse to stay buried. With every twist and turn, they must confront their own demons and unravel the tangled web of dark secrets before it's too late. But as the stakes soar higher and attacks escalate, they realize that their only chance of survival lies in facing the truth together.

As former military special ops, Nash McKenna has battled adversaries, but his latest mission has the highest stakes. And a very personal connection. Tasked with protecting Caroline Maverick, the daughter of his employer, Nash finds himself entangled in a web of danger and desire.

Caroline Maverick has spent years trying to move past the haunting memories of a vicious attack that nearly claimed her life. Now, with the chilling news of her assailant's escape from prison, her world spirals into chaos once more. The perpetrator? None other than Nash's estranged brother, Bodie, determined to finish what he started.

For Nash, the struggle to resist Caroline has been a constant battle. Yet, with the threat of Bodie's return looming over them, their smoldering attraction is overshadowed by the urgency to keep Caroline safe. Bound by duty and fueled by an undeniable connection, Nash and Caroline must navigate the treacherous terrain of their past while racing against time to apprehend Bodie.

Former military special ops officer, Slade McKenna, is on the most important mission of his life: to protect two very important targets in the rugged Texas Hill Country. His best friend, Marise Brennan, a veteran combat nurse who saved his life and his former commander, Colonel Vince Rosa, who taught Slade what it meant to be a hero. A ruthless killer is after them, trying to silence them for something the colonel witnessed—a murder with no body and no evidence. With Colonel Rosa and Marise dead, the killer could get away with the perfect crime.

As the attacks on Marise and the colonel escalate, Slade and Marise find themselves caught in a dangerous web. Along with the threats from the killer, the long-simmering attraction between Slade and Marise adds a personal dimension to the danger. Giving into that attraction could prove costly, jeopardizing not only the mission but also their lives. In a collision of love, duty, and honor, Slade and Marise face down the challenges of outsmarting a killer where their every move could determine the fate of all they hold dear.

Former homicide cop, Jace Malley, is blindsided when his first solo Maverick Ops' assignment is to protect none other than his ex, Katherine “Kit' Barclay. And his mission—to keep her alive since there have already been two failed attempts to murder her. Married as teenagers, their relationship was ripped apart by Kits powerful father, Ramsey, who forced them into an annulment. Now, nearly two decades later, Kit is slated to testify against one of her father's employees, and her testimony could bring down Ramsey and other members of her corrupt, powerful family.

Caught in the crossfire of the attempts to silence Kit for good, Jace and she tackle not only finding proof of who's behind the attacks but also dealing with the fiery heat between them that refuses to cool down even after all these years. The stakes are sky high for Kit and Jace, and both the past and the present are on a collision course that threatens their second chance at love…and their lives.

Rugged Texas detective Jason Lawrence didnt expect his brothers death to mean he would become a father. But after a suspicious car wreck left Lilly Nelson in a coma, and his niece without a mother, the tough-as-nails police officer stepped in to raise the baby. After nearly two years, Lilly finally awakens and quickly becomes a target once again. Working together to uncover the secrets buried in her fathers business records poses a threat to all their safety. With both mother and child under his protection, Jason must navigate the undeniable attraction between him and the still-healing Lilly while sheltering in close proximity. But how much is he willing to risk to keep Lilly safe?

As teenagers, Maverick Ops security specialist, Angel DeLuca, and Mia Sawyer ended up in the same foster home where they became close friends and eventually lovers. After one of the other male residents tried to assault Mia, he disappeared without a trace. Now, twenty years later, Angel and Mia have drifted apart, but when the body of Mia's attacker is found, everyone in the foster home, including Angel and Mia, are suspects.

And targets.

Someone clearly doesn't want the identity of the killer to come out and wants the secrets of that horrific night to stay buried. As the attacks and the danger escalate, Angel and Mia reunite, stirring up the old attraction between them—along with Angel's need to keep her safe. Angel and Mia must confront the demons of their past and stand strong together, even as their world unravels around them.

Cowboys and Christmas are an unbeatable combination in this charming anthology of contemporary western novellas perfect for fans of Linda Lael Miller, Jill Shalvis, and Maisey Yates.

Whether they're out on the range or working in town, these men are rough, rugged, and ready for action. They're true-blue cowboys, and New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer, along with Delores Fossen and Kate Pearce, will show you just how hot they can be when they're yours . . .

COLORADO CHRISTMAS CAROL, Diana Palmer

When a Texan lands in Colorado to solve a case, the last thing he expects to uncover is a sweetly pretty cook who's also a struggling novelist—and who is more than ready to write their love story . . .

THE MOST WONDERFUL RANCHER OF THE YEAR, Kate Pearce

It's sour meets sweet when a former rancher battling more than one private demon meets a woman who lights up his heart, and proves to him that anything—even love—is possible.

HER CHRISTMAS COWBOY, Delores Fossen

A sheriff convinced to investigate an aging bigamist by the gorgeous P.I. he kissed at a party quickly discovers that the real crime would be missing a chance to get her into his arms again . . .

A hotshot pilot's homecoming

takes an unexpected detour into off-limits romance…

Lieutenant Cal Donnelly has come home full of guilt he can't shake for events he could never control. First, he has to tell his family he's thinking of leaving the military. Second, he promised to give a Dear Jane message to his best friend's girlfriend. At least Charlotte Wilson doesn't seem heartbroken when he makes contact. In fact, she asks a favor that catches the born-and-bred cowboy completely off guard.

Charlotte needs a fake fiancé in order to buy a ranch to convert into a veterans' respite house. When Cal agrees, Charlotte seals the deal with a kiss—one they both feel in the deepest part of their hearts. Cal's life might already be filled with complications, but this unexpected attraction is impossible to ignore. And with Cal's decision to return to Texas for good, Charlotte knows they'll need to figure out just where this relationship is headed. Because a future apart is no longer something either can accept.