Challenging a first impression takes courage; falling in love takes more. Blake ~ In two months, I’d graduate with a law degree making my late mom proud. I couldn’t wait to make a difference in the world – not with my millions but with hard work. I was living a charmed life until I opened an anonymous note threatening my life. As if midterms weren’t stressful enough, I'd have to deal with an overbearing beast of a man disrupting my life. AJ ~ I chose the role of protector (Army, bodyguard, PI) and channeled my anger for good. Refusing to end up like my father, I was committed to the bachelor lifestyle. But one look at Blake turned my world upside down. My life was uncomplicated - until I was assigned to protect the object of my desire. Perceptions are challenged when AJ and Blake escape to a safe house. Just as spark start to fly, they’re forced to make a decision that could separate them forever. Only a hero's courage can save them. This standalone, fourth in the series, slow burn, small town, romantic suspense features an overprotective man and a woman in danger. They'll get their HEA, but only after redefining what it means to love. The intense action may not be for everyone. Use Read Sample to check the copyright page for details.

One night was supposed to be enough. Madi Sheppard gave him a fake name then they spent one unforgettable night together in Spain. No strings. No regrets. Then the Navy SEAL she couldn't stop thinking about walked into Sheppard & Sons Investigations, her family's PI firm, wearing the company logo. Now her three overprotective brothers want his head, and she’s fighting to keep the peace. And her sanity. Some fires refuse to burn out. Matthew Robinson can’t forget Red, the woman who ruined him for all others. He didn't know she was a Sheppard until her brothers were ready to bury him, but he can handle their threats. What he can't handle is pretending she doesn't set him on fire every time she walks into a room. When the flames turn real, pretending isn't an option. A stalker is closing in on Madi Sheppard, and the fires appearing around her aren’t a coincidence. Assigned as her bodyguard and her fake boyfriend, Matt will cross every line her brothers drew to keep her safe. This one-night-stand-to-fake-dating small town, romantic suspense features an overprotective family of PIs, a former SEAL who breaks all his own rules, and a Navy veteran who doesn't need saving but might just need him. Check the © page or Read Sample for details. This is the seventh book in the Sheppard & Sons Investigations series but can be read as a standalone. HEA guaranteed, but they'll walk through fire to get there.

Nina Novak loved working at Grannie's while she slowly earned her business degree, even if she doesn't feel like she's part of the extended Sheppard family. Austin Winchester lived a lie. His family thinks he's in sales. The government knows better. When Austin's case leads him to Nina, he'll have to face off against his aunt and uncle to keep her safe.