Shelter of Secrets

Series · 3 books · 2021-2023

By Linda O. Johnston

Books in series

Her Undercover Refuge

2021

He protects the vulnerable But his new employee might also need his help Scott Sherridan is an undercover cop offering vulnerable people a safe place to hide. When Scott hires former LAPD officer Nella Bresdall, he tells himself that his growing feelings for her won’t be a distraction. But when a threat against Nella’s life arises, Scott realizes he might have to lose her to keep her safe… From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Shelter of Secrets series: Book 1: Her Undercover Refuge

Guardian K-9 on Call

2022

She protects those in need… with her K-9 by her side! When a brutal homicide crosses her desk, K-9 cop Maisie Murran is determined to find the culprit. Evidence points toward an unlikely suspect, veterinarian Kyle Kornel. Maisie suspects that someone is framing the compassionate doctor, and she offers to help him find the real killer. Working together to prove his innocence puts them both at risk—and makes the heat between them impossible to ignore… From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Shelter of Secrets series: Book 1: Her Undercover Refuge Book 2: Guardian K-9 on Call

Undercover Cowboy Defender

2023

She was desperate for protection. Could she trust a man with her secret? K-9 cop Mark Martin’s undercover assignment was to ensure security for an animal shelter, not fall for the new employee. But the shelter was a front to hide people in danger, and Luca and her young son certainly needed his help. With his connections, Mark confirmed the man stalking Luca was on the loose. How can the cowboy truly protect Luca without revealing his true identity…or his true feelings?

Author

Linda O. Johnston

Author · 61 books

Linda O. Johnston's first published fiction appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and won the Robert L. Fish Memorial Award for Best First Mystery Short Story of the Year. Since then, Linda has had more short stories and novellas published, plus, by the end of 2018, she will have had fifty novels published, including mysteries and romance. Linda currently writes the Barkery and Biscuits Mysteries cozy mystery series for Midnight Ink, and also wrote the Superstition Mysteries for them, both featuring dogs. She has also written the Pet Rescue Mystery series for Berkley Prime Crime, which was a spinoff from her Kendra Ballantyne, Pet-Sitter mystery series. And yes, they involved dogs, too. Linda also writes for Harlequin Romantic Suspense, including a new miniseries about a K-9 ranch where dogs are trained. Linda additionally writes paranormal romance for Harlequin Nocturne including the Alpha Force miniseries about a covert military unit of shapeshifters—and all the werewolves also have cover dogs. Linda, a currently inactive transactional attorney, now writes fiction full-time. She is a member of the Los Angeles chapters of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. She is also a member of Romance Writers of America, including the Los Angeles, Orange County and Santa Clarita chapters.