He’ll always love Miranda Jefferson… But this cop has a job to do. Seeing his high school sweetheart after fourteen years fills Holly River police chief Carter Cahill with so many conflicting emotions. One thing hasn’t changed—the love that brought them together in the first place. But the single mother’s asking something Carter isn’t sure he can give. Is he a man who follows the law…or his heart?
The deputy sheriff or sheriff of a county often is perceived as the lone officer protecting the citizens of a small town. Country Cop is the riveting story of one such deputy sheriff, Barry Goodson, and his experiences with the Parker County Sheriff’s office in the 1990s and early 2000s in North Texas. Goodson was required to answer any call for service within an area roughly the size of Rhode Island (just under 1000 square miles), where a backup officer could be many miles away, and so he often patrolled and handled calls alone in a county renowned for being a haven for drug manufacturers and dealers. Goodson puts the reader in his patrol car to vicariously share what it is like to be in county law enforcement. He reveals his officer’s skills, which include the ability to identify an offender immediately, to assess that offender’s immediate intent (apparent or not), and to decide on proper action before the offender can unleash his or her attack on that deputy or against the originally intended victim. More often than not, he employed “verbal judo” to de-escalate a situation instead of drawing his gun. Calls from dispatch ranged from a simple need to clear livestock from the highways to shots fired or a 150 mph high-speed auto chase of drug dealers. More often, drug dealer attacks erupted during a perceived normal traffic stop with the offender suddenly producing a weapon, forcing Goodson to use force to subdue the individual. During one domestic violence call Goodson and another officer forced entry to stop a violent father from extreme violence against his wife and two teenage sons, but then Goodson had to intercept the wife as she lunged forward with a pair of long scissors in an attempt to stab the other officer in the back. Country Cop gives the inside story of county law enforcement and will prove a valuable resource for those in criminal justice, those who aspire to a career in law enforcement, and to all who enjoy a good police story.
Country Cop is the story of Gaven, who finishes his tour of duty in the army and moves to the randomly selected town of Cove, Iowa, with two friends. After he gets settled and finds work in law enforcement, Gaven finds himself on the trail of an arsonist and possibly a murderer. The novel follows his exploits as he tries to solve the mystery of the Betty Boop Bandit.
A runaway teen at Christmas… brings a special gift into her life. When Ava Cahill returns to Holly River to reunite with the son she gave up for adoption, she’s stunned to encounter Noah Walsh again. The attractive biker she knew six years ago had no idea of her secret. And now Ava’s mentoring his troubled daughter. As she and Noah rekindle powerful feelings, can she tell him the truth and become one forever family?
It's fall in the Sierra Mountains, and Anna Pigeon is slinging hash in Yosemite National Park's historic Ahwahnee Hotel. Four young people, all seasonal park employees, have disappeared, and two weeks of work by crack search-and-rescue teams have failed to turn up a single clue; investigators are unsure as to whether the four went AWOL for reasons of their own - or died in the park. Needing an out-of-park ranger to work undercover, Anna is detailed to dining room duty; but after a week of waiting tables, she knows the missing employees are only the first indication of a sickness threatening the park. Her twenty-something roommates give up their party-girl ways and panic; her new restaurant colleagues regard her with suspicion and fear. Yet when Anna's life if threatened and her temporary supervisor turns a deaf ear, she follows the scent of evil, taking a solo hike up a snowy trial to the high country, seeking answers. What awaits her is a nightmare of death and greed - and perhaps her final adventure.
She’s done with love… …until he comes into her life. When single mother Camryn moves to Bufflehead Creek, she’s hoping only for somewhere peaceful to raise her daughter and the baby she’s expecting. So her immediate attraction to neighbor Reed, a divorced parent of two boys, is an exciting surprise. Their connection deepens as their families grow closer—but Cam keeps her pregnancy secret. When Reed discovers the truth, will he shatter Cam’s hopes for a new romance?
Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships imbued with the traditional values so important to you: home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection! This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: BABY MAKES FOUR Twins Plus One by Cynthia Thomason Camryn Montgomery and her young daughter are enjoying peaceful days in the country until Reed Bolton and his two rebellious sons move in next door—can they become the family they’re all longing for? SNOWED IN WITH THE SINGLE DAD The Mountain Monroes by Melinda Curtis Innkeeper Mitch Kincaid would like nothing more than Laurel Monroe and her red-carpet fashion designs—a bad influence on his precocious preteen daughter—to quit their stay in Second Chance. That is, until he kisses her! ALMOST A BRIDE Turtleback Beach by Rula Sinara No one knows about veterinarian Grayson Zale’s past—not even Mandi, the woman who left him at the altar. When an inheritance brings Mandi home, Gray has a second chance. But will the truth keep them apart? A COWBOY AT HEART A Chair at the Hawkins Table by Angel Smits Trey Haymaker just wants solitude—but he can’t resist Lisa Duprey’s plea for help in finding her grandfather. The search through the Colorado mountains leads them on an unexpected journey of hope, forgiveness…and love. Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Heartwarming!
