To face down a tragic pastShe must first confront the long-withheld truth...A disturbed fellow student made Kate McKendrick's high school a hunting ground. Now, as Briar Ridge High's new principal, she's struggling to help the divided town—and herself—heal. But a vengeful individual won't stop until Kate is dead. As Kate and former bad boy Riggs Benford uncover the secrets of that day, their irresistible attraction could turn their future to ashes...From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.For more action-packed stories, check out the other books in the A Badge of Courage Novel series by Rita Herron:Book 1: The Secret She Kept

Changing her name and identitymay not be enough to save her from a killer.Reese Taggart's search for her sister's stalker lands her in Whistler, NC, following a fiery fatality. There, she must win the trust of arson investigator Griff Maverick. But that will be particularly difficult since she's using a fake identity in an effort to not scare away her target. But as the pair closes in on the criminal, can Griff stop Reese from using herself as bait to trap the diabolical killer?USA TODAY Bestselling Author

Someone wants her dead.She just can't remember who.When she's discovered by ranger Fletch Maverick as she's fighting for her life in a blizzard, she has no memory of who she is or how she got there. But according to Fletch's lawman brother, Jane Doe might be involved in a case that just landed on his desk. As Fletch struggles to figure out who this mystery woman really is, he and Jane first have to survive in the wilderness. But can they also resist the magnetic pull between them before it's too late?

All Kaylie Whittaker wanted for Christmas was to protect her daughter from the madman who killed her husband… All five-year-old CeCe Whittaker wanted was to have a real home for the holidays… All Texas Ranger Sergeant Mitch Manning wanted was to drown his sorrows in a bottle. Then Kaylie and CeCe snuck into his abandoned ranch house, looking terrified and obviously on the run, and his detective instincts surged to life. But he’d lost one family because of his job, and he refused to make room for this woman and her little girl in his heart. Still, he was a Texas Ranger and he would protect them or die trying…

She will do anything to escape her ex-husband… He will do anything to find her… And Texas Ranger Sgt. Alex Townsend will do anything to save her… Even if it means giving up his life.

The fire that killed his fatherAlso devastated her life.Searching for anyone who might have information about the hospital fire that killed his father, special agent Liam Maverick asks nurse Peyton Weiss for help in his hunt for answers. But someone doesn't want Peyton to share what she knows. As the threats against her escalate to attempted murder, Peyton realizes she has no choice but to work with Liam to catch the arsonist. With both of them risking everything for the truth, it becomes a daily struggle to stay alive—and to ignore the sparks flying between them that are hot enough to ignite.USA TODAY Bestselling Author

She'll never give up on finding her baby. And neither will the sheriff of Whistler.For five years, Cora Reeves has searched for her baby, who went missing in a fire—a baby she swears is still out there. When the private investigator sniffing out clues ends up dead, Sheriff Jacob Maverick's on the cold case. As old evidence takes on new meaning, Jacob is deperate to ensure Cora's safety. Especially once he realizes how far someone is willing to go to keep her from learning the truth behind what really happened that fateful day...

This place had been her homeNow it was a crime scene The sooner Special Agent Macy Stark can sell her childhood home, the sooner she can escape her small town and shameful past—until she discovers a body in the wall and her childhood nightmares return. Handsome local Sheriff Stone Lawson joins the cold case to help Macy locate her missing mother and uncover a dark web of secrets about both her parents. But someone's willing to kill to keep the past hidden...for good.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the A Badge of Courage Novel series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: The Secret She KeptBook 2: The Body in the Wall

Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance.THE SECRET SHE KEPTA Badge of Courage Novelby Rita HerronA disturbed student made Kate McKendrick's high school a hunting ground. Now Kate's the school's principal, and she's working with former bad boy Riggs Benford to uncover the secrets of that day and help the town heal. But a vengeful individual will do anything to keep the truth hidden.PRESUMED DEADLYThe Ranger Brigade: Rocky Mountain Manhuntby Cindi MyersDane Trask will do anything to bring down a drug ring, but he knows his first step is getting Ranger Brigade officer Faith Martin's help. But when their investigation means eluding Faith's fellow cops and an unknown killer, will the rugged Colorado terrain help them...or ensure their demise?PROTECTING HIS...

Lenora Lockhart barely survived a dangerous killer five years ago… But now he’s escaped prison and wants his revenge. Can Texas Ranger Micah Hardin, the man who saved her once, protect her again? Or will he die trying?