When their lives hang in the balance, they'll have to rethink the meaning of following their dreams. All Cassie Quinn has ever wanted is to run her own restaurant. She left home to pursue her dream, but circumstances beyond her control destroyed it, and she returned to Gossamer Falls to regroup. When she's given an offer she can't refuse—to fill in as chef at a fine dining restaurant for the social elite—she jumps at the chance to restore her reputation. But when the kitchen is destroyed, it becomes clear that Cassie is in danger. She's forced to accept the help of her ex-boyfriend, Officer Donovan Bledsoe, to find the culprit and secure her safety. Donovan's primary mission is to keep her safe. His secondary mission is to win her back. Escape the web of deceptive criminals in this fast-paced romantic suspense novella with themes of cooking and culinary expertise, hometown reunion, and second chance romance.

With a target on her back and a stalker on her heels, safety proves to be a commodity no longer. Leaving her home in Hawaii, Lahela Young moves to Texas to plan for a future with her boyfriend, but when he becomes her ex, she's left to grapple with every bad decision she's ever made. It's only made worse when someone begins sending her anonymous text messages and calling at all hours of the night. The stakes escalate and lead to accidents that put her newfound friends in danger, forcing Lahela to pull away for their safety. Briggs Turner may have left his career as a police officer, but he still has the instinct to protect. The last thing he wants is for Lahela to push him and their friends away, leaving her isolated, vulnerable, and the target of someone with a twisted obsession for righting a wrong. Briggs is worried about Lahela's safety, but there are few clues to who might be behind the obsession, and when feelings are stirred up between them, he'll stop at nothing to keep her safe. _ With a balance of suspense, mystery, and romance, Natalie Walters composes a chilling novella incorporating small town, new girl in town, and faith themes._