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She senses he's in danger because of his past. If only he could remember why… Ava Wallace feels safe in her remote cabin—until a wounded man collapses at her door. He remembers being a marine, but he has no idea who left him for dead or how he ended up in the mountains of Wyoming. As the stranger begins to recover his memory, he and Ava begin to trust each other. But every recollection brings them closer to a deadly revelation…

Danger is an everyday occurrence… So is protecting his heart Firefighter Matt Taylor risks his life daily to escape the guilt in his past. But his new neighbor challenges everything. Corie McGuire has secrets in her pretty green eyes. Her troubled son, Evan, reminds Matt of his younger self. When the boy is implicated in a string of fires, Matt vows to help. Is Evan guilty…or has the truth behind Corie’s past come back to threaten them all? From...

He promised to keep her safe... Without crossing any of his self-imposed lines. K-9 officer Aiden Murphy always kept things strictly platonic when it came to KCPD criminalist Lexi Callahan out of respect for her family's having taken him in years ago. Then Lexi is attacked during a crime scene investigation, and Aiden and his dog, Blue, step right in, making their relationship even more complicated. Keeping Lexi safe is his priority. But, resisting...

The fight of her life Kansas City Cop by Julie Miller After a gunshot rips streetwise police officer Gina Galvan from the line of duty, all she wants is to return to the front line and stop a shooter. But good guy physical therapist Mike Cutler won’t back down from a challenge, or his blazing attraction to Gina. Without a badge or a gun, Mike is ready to face anyone—including a killer—to prove he’s every inch a hero. Armed Response by...

No one gets past SWAT Officer Trip Jones-especially when it comes to keeping an innocent heiress safe… Ten years ago quiet heiress Charlotte Maywether was abducted and held for ransom…but when she's targeted a second time, SWAT officer Trip Jones vows to protect her. The damaged beauty is slow to trust, but even she can't deny the tender bond forming between her and her handsome bodyguard. Trip is determined to keep Charlotte alive and help her...

Political intrigue, an undercover investigation and a very mutual attraction  As the Kansas City Police Department's archenemy, reporter Gabriel Knight never expected to need its help. But the sexy journalist suspects the death of a politician's aide will shed light on the long-unsolved murder of his fiancée. He demands to team up with tough, beautiful detective Olivia Watson. Sharing a mutual distrust-;and a disturbingly mutual attraction-;Gabe...

Uncover a heart-pounding suspenseful romance from USA Today bestselling author Julie Miller that proves love can happen at any age. Protecting the woman he secretly loves threatens a K-9 cop's self-control. K-9 cop Jedediah Burke has kept his yearning for veterinarian Hazel Cooper in check for years because their friendship is too precious to risk. Though both have survived painful divorces, Burke is unaware of the nightmare marriage Hazel endured....

Only she knows the answers.Only he can keep her alive. After discovering her boss has been murdered, Professor Gigi Brennan becomes the killer's next target. She is the only one who can complete a complicated scientific formula, and the murderer won't hesitate to come after her next if she doesn't cooperate. She quickly learns that her best chance at survival is Detective Hudson Kramer. Now, with the clock ticking, can she and Hud uncover who's terrorizing...

Assistant district attorney Audrey Kline has privilege at her feet-;until her latest courtroom battle brings danger to her door. Her quest to convict a cold-blooded gang leader makes her a target. The threats point to something beyond gang revenge...;like the work of a serial stalker. It takes a man with extraordinary instincts and skill to guard Audrey from an elusive killer, and SWAT member Alex Taylor fits the bill. He's survived the gritty city...