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Hard Justice: Outlaw Ridge
Series · 4 books · 2025

Books in series

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#1

Outlaw Ridge

Hayes

2025

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 isn't 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.
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#2

Outlaw Ridge

Nico

2025

Callie Brandon and bad boy Nico Salvetti were the “it” couple in their small hometown of Outlaw Ridge, Texas, and the intense heat between them has never cooled down. But now, more than a decade later, Callie is a deputy and sees Nico through a different lens—one tainted by suspicion and betrayal. When Callie arrests Nico, convinced he’s had a part in a murder, she unwittingly plunges herself into a dangerous game. Nico is not the villain Callie believes him to be. He’s an undercover FBI agent, posing as a killer for hire who’s after a man in witness protection. A man that Nico is actually trying to keep alive. But with The Fixer—a ruthless shadowy figure—working in the background to make sure no one gets in Nico’s way, Callie is now a target. Struggling to keep his cover intact while protecting Callie, Nico faces a reveal the truth and risk the witness’ life, or keep his secrets and watch the danger spiral out of control.
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#3

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Aiden

2025

When the bride of their good friend vanishes hours before the wedding, leaving behind only blood and lots of questions, former Navy SEAL turned deputy, Aiden Brodie, and veteran cop, Deputy Lexa Mullen, are thrust into a high-stakes investigation in the small ranching town of Outlaw Ridge, Texas. Both haunted by the tragic failure of their past, Aiden and Lexa must put aside painful memories and undeniable chemistry to uncover the truth behind the bride’s disappearance. As old wounds reopen and danger closes in, they must face not only a relentless killer, but also the emotions they've fought so hard to bury. Can they solve the case before it's too late, or will the past destroy their chance at redemption—and each other?
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#4

Outlaw Ridge

Declan

2025

When four skeletons are discovered behind a crumbling wall in an abandoned house in Outlaw Ridge, Texas, forensic anthropologist Cully O’Banion is shocked to learn the grisly scene is in her newly purchased property, undergoing renovations. Even more unsettling, her ex-husband, Deputy Declan Brodie, is assigned to investigate the murders, which appear to date back two decades. As Cully and Declan dig deeper into the identities of the victims, long-buried secrets begin to surface—secrets someone will go to deadly lengths to keep hidden. As the investigation heats up, so does the undeniable chemistry between Cully and Declan, reigniting feelings they thought they’d left behind. But as the threats against them escalate, they must not only untangle the web of lies surrounding the murders but also confront the unresolved tension between them. In a race against time, Cully and Declan must uncover the killer’s identity before they become the next victims in a deadly plot to protect a secret that’s been buried for far too long.

Author

Delores Fossen
Delores Fossen
Author · 145 books

Thank you for finding me on Goodreads! Want to know more about me? Well, here it is in a nutshell: I’m a USA Today bestselling author, and I’ve sold over 100 novels. Yes, 100! Needless to say, I write a lot. I’ve had the honor of receiving the Booksellers' Best Award for romantic suspense, the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, and I was a finalist for the Rita. My books have been featured in Vogue, Woman’s Day and Woman’s World. I’ve also had nearly a hundred short stories and articles published in national magazines. I love hearing from readers, and you can contact me through my webpage at: www.deloresfossen.com.

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