She had a secret that could rock her hometown—and unleash a killer When Ryan Hunt receives a dead-of-night call for help from his childhood friend Lisa Moore, he knows the emergency is real. After barely surviving a brutal attack, Ryan is the only person Lisa trusts. Convinced the assault wasn't random, he realizes she is hiding a dark and potentially deadly secret. Ryan can't ignore Lisa's silence any more than he can resist the Texas heat between them. He risks his life—and heart—to protect her. But if he can't get Lisa to confide in him, the secret could bring the town of Mason Ridge to its knees. And destroy the only woman he has ever loved. Plus a bonus short story by USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen

A killer is at large.And she's next on his holiday hit list.Someone is killing women in Detective Leah Cordon's town—women who jog the same trail as her every day. Leah will do whatever it takes to ensure the case is solved by Christmas. But when details of the crime eerily resemble what's been happening on cattleman Deacon Kent's own ranch, he shows up looking for answers. It quickly becomes obvious that the killer has his sights set on Leah. Can Leah and Deacon discover the criminal's identity before he strikes again?

Small-town Texas with high-stakes risks Alice Green lives with ghosts. A rogue cop whose mistake led to the loss of a young girl's parents, Alice is haunted by the decisions that halted her sterling career. And now the same girl who lost her parents has been abducted. And Alice will stop at nothing to find her. Joshua O'Brien doesn't want to tell his brothers—fellow inheritors of his deceased parents' ranch—that he has bigger plans. Applying to work for the FBI brings the possibility of an exciting and illustrious career. But when he meets Alice, whose beauty is only surpassesd by her brain, it doesn't take long for things to heat up. And while helping her crack a case might save a life...it could also cost him his own. Cattlemen Crime Club

A sexy cowboy comes to the rescue of a beautiful woman who has no idea who she is... When Tyler O'Brien finds a woman lying helpless after an ATV accident on his ranch, nothing adds up. Especially his real, sudden attraction to "Red." But aiding the amnesiac only compounds the rich Texas cowboy's doubts. How can he unlock the truth? Learning that Red is desperately searching for her twin sister who may have come to harm, Tyler—who doesn't "do feelings"—promises help and protection. Soon he's also burning with desire. As the two race against time to find Red's sister, they're drawn deeper into a complicated mystery. Tyler will have to draw on every ounce of strength to keep this stranger safe...and resist taking her to bed

Wherever she goes... Trouble is sure to follow Rancher Darren Pierce never imagined he'd see Reese Hayes again after all their years apart...especially not bound, gagged and bleeding on his Texas land. Busy raising his daughters, the widowed rancher knows he should just let the law protect Reese. Though her abandonment had devastated him, her memory loss is now putting her life in danger. How can he turn away this wounded woman from his past when so much is riding on her remembering the present? From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in The Cowboys of Cider Creek series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Rescued by the RancherBook 2: Riding ShotgunBook 3: Trapped in TexasBook 4:...

"You wouldn't call me angel if you really knew me," Erika said.Erika Nile knows her devastating beauty always leaves men begging for more, but her lust for Jace Mitchell is raw and powerful. And although she's just obeying orders when she cozies up to the rogue agent, giving in to temptation is the worst possible idea. Still, how can she ignore what her body craves: to be with Jace, no matter the cost. And that cost will be high. Because there's a lot more to this case than anyone is telling her--including Jace. Trust and feelings have no place in her work, or in her life. And yet there's no denying Jace is a distraction. They're perfectly matched as adversaries--and as lovers--and if this mission goes wrong, it could be Erika's undoing. Especially once the kill order comes in and it's clear only one of them will get out alive...

When a little boy goes missing, rancher Caleb Snow steps in to help...and winds up falling for the child's beautiful - but mysterious - aunt in Barb Han's Rancher Rescue  Getting tangled up with another woman in crisis is the last thing rancher Caleb Snow needs. The handsome cowboy has been badly burned too many times. But this one feels different - Katherine Harper is injured and reeling after an ambush in which her nephew was kidnapped. Caleb wants nothing more than to protect the beautiful, headstrong woman and help her find the missing child. If only he could ignore the feelings she stirs in him.  But as they search together, it's clear someone wants Katherine dead. Soon the two are running for their lives, dodging bullets, not knowing who to trust...or if they'll survive long enough to bring a little boy home.

After a polarized nation was broken by the threat of civil war, States have now become countries. And in New Maine, things have gotten worse.Giving my family a better life is everything. And my selection to attend an elite prep school suddenly offers my family a dramatically different life—food on the table, a roof over their heads, and a fighting chance at a future.Everything is going great until some of my friends begin ghosting me, and then disappear. Soon it becomes clear this "chance of a lifetime" isn't the Holy Grail I was promised. And the attention from one of Easton's elite has me questioning why a boy with a golden future wants to risk it by being seen with me.But when I find out why I'm really at this school, I may have to trust him if I want to live.

A small inheritance turns out to be more than Addison Lowery bargained for. When it becomes obvious a dangerous person wants her out of the way, she'll lean on the help of a Texas rancher to stay safe. With his father behind bars for a crime he swears he didn't commit, Reed McGannon's family has been turned upside down. He's more than ready for a distraction, but can he risk his heart to help the woman he's falling for? Danger lurks around every corner. Hearts are on the line. Join USA TODAY Bestselling Author Barb Han as she brings the ranching community of Cattle Cove, Texas to light in this brand new romantic suspense series that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Someone desperately wants her dead. A stranger is her only hope.Alone and on the run for the past two years, Holden Crawford knows helping Ella Butler will only bring him trouble. But not rescuing one of Cattle Barge's wealthiest daughters isn't an option and now he'll risk everything to protect her. Once her would-be killers are caught and Holden knows Ella is safe, will revealing his darkest secrets bring them closer...or force her out of his life forever?

He must face his own demonsTo rescue his childhood friendDade Butler's father ruled with an iron fist. Carrie Palmer was bounced around the foster system. But they found solace as childhood friends. Neither imagined their grown-up reunion would involve the six-foot-four handsome rancher rescuing Carrie from a would-be assault. But when a stalker nearly kills Carrie, Dade will stop at nothing to save her—and turn this friendship into a permanent relationship.Crisis: Cattle Barge

Seducing AveryAvery McAdams believes in order to truly be herself she needs to keep her head down, her guard up, and her focus on her career. When she's hired by sexy, charismatic Ryker Li to pull off the event of the century, a piece of her wants him to see her as attractive, which goes against everything she's convinced herself she believes. Rich, powerful Ryker has made an art form of getting what he wants, when he wants it, and then moving on. But something about Avery makes him want to stick around. Can the billionaire playboy commit to the biggest deal of all? Or will a lifetime of mistrust and suspicion turn them forever into rivals?The Billionaire BargainBy choice or by force, everyone eventually walks out of Rae Stevens' life. Wealthy, powerful, and sinfully gorgeous Daegen Tan has it all.

This Christmas brings the revelation that he's a father.Now he needs to keep his little family safe when they become a target...When the blonde beauty who shared his bed a year ago tells him he's a father, Wyatt Jackson is stunned. But the attempted abduction of their newborn daughter drives the Texas cowboy to uncover the dangerous secrets of Meg Anderson's past. Can Wyatt crack a twenty-year-old cold case before Meg's Christmas becomes her last?Crisis: Cattle Barge

To protect the love he lost, this rugged Texas rancher will risk everything When FBI agent Maria Belasco is mysteriously attacked, her soon-to-be ex-husband, Austin, is instantly on the scene. Problem is, she can't remember what happened or the case she was working on. Or how, months before, tragedy had driven her and the reserved rancher irrevocably apart... Now Austin must pretend that nothing has changed between them to help Maria get her memory back—and discover who wants her dead. But protecting her 24/7 is reigniting desires even more explosive than before. Austin will do whatever it takes to expose the enemy on their trail. But putting his heart on the line a second time could prove the most lethal risk of all... Cattlemen Crime Club

He’s facing trouble as big - and unpredictable - as the Texas terrain For security expert Dylan Jacobs, his little daughter is a light against the shadows of his past. But when the sexy ex-soldier locates missing Samantha Turner, the shadows return. Samantha is convinced their childhood nemesis - the Mason Ridge Abductor - is back. And that he’s hunting her. Amid a hail of gunfire, Dylan commits to keeping Samantha safe - then nearly crumbles when his own child disappears. So when the villain poses a vicious ultimatum - turn over the woman he loves or never see his beloved toddler again - Dylan knows what he has to do. Put plan B into action.