HIS CHILD'S LIFE WAS ON THE LINE—AND TIME WAS RUNNING OUT… Sexy-as-sin rodeo star Brett McCullen is Willow James Howard's past. But when her estranged husband is killed and her son kidnapped, she's forced to accept help from the man who broke her heart. Little does Brett know that the very child he's trying to rescue is his own flesh and blood—the result of a fling years earlier. He can't deny his rising desire at Willow's reappearance…even as he struggles to forgive her secret. But with the ransom deadline looming, Brett must go to extremes to save the family he never knew he wanted…
Could a kidnapping finally lead to the last McCullen finding his way home? If there's one thing Special Agent Ryder Banks hates, it's handcuffing a woman. Tia Jeffries is not a violent person, but her infant son has been abducted—or worse. Determined to find her baby, the pretty single mom agrees to ditch the gun and work undercover with the sexy agent. Posing as a couple desperate to adopt, they find a murky world of baby brokers, scams—and a connection to the McCullens, Ryder's birth family. When bullets start flying, Ryder risks everything to make Tia and her baby his own… The Heroes of Horseshoe Creek
A loner seeks redemption…a single mother seeks the truth Defense attorney BJ Alexander is crafty, brilliant, and deeply scarred by the loss of her husband and child. Hired by the McCullen family, who believe Cash Koker to be their lost brother, BJ commits to the case—and vows not to become entangled with her devastatingly handsome client. Unfortunately, Cash is no stranger to hardship, and their mutual attraction is overwhelming. But nothing can prepare him when charges are mistakenly brought against him. Cash insists he's being framed, and it's up to BJ to find the truth. Because not only is Cash's life at stake, but so is that of a missing little boy… The Heroes of Horseshoe Creek
A MAN WITHOUT A FAMILY IS NO MAN AT ALL As soon as he was old enough, Ray McCullen left Horseshoe Creek and never looked back. It took his father's funeral to return, though his anger hadn't quite subsided. That's where he met Scarlet Lovett, who seemed to know more about his family's secrets than he did. Secrets ready to explode. Suddenly, Ray was at the center of a dangerous inheritance battle, with Scarlet caught in the middle. She'd only known kindness from the McCullens, but had enough pluck to stand her ground. And if Ray was to truly belong back home, he sure had to live up to the family name.
Don't miss USA TODAY bestselling author Rita Heron's new miniseries, The Heroes of Horseshoe Creek... Sherriff Maddox McCullen cradled Rose Worthington, every protective fiber of his being firing as she shuddered against him. She told him how she had been brutally attacked and had killed the man--her fiancé!--in self defense. But when Maddox investigates the crime scene, he finds nothing. No bullet casing, no blood, no body. The deeper Maddox probes, the more questions arise, revealing a mysterious past that shatters all Rose has ever known. Caught in the crosshairs of escalating danger--and his powerful desire for Rose--Maddox vows to protect her. He'll risk his life to find a desperate enemy who will stop at nothing to keep the past buried.
These three classic tales featuring the Heroes of Horseshoe Creek will make you fall in love with USA TODAY bestselling author Rita Herron all over again! Lock, Stock and McCullen (originally published in Harlequin Intrigue in 2015) Sherriff Maddox McCullen’s investigation into the death of Rose Worthington’s fiancé—by her own hand…in self-defense—becomes an even bigger mystery when he finds nothing at the crime scene. No bullet casing, no blood, no body. Now, with Rose caught in the crosshairs of escalating danger he’ll stop at nothing to keep her safe. McCullen’s Secret Son (originally published in Harlequin Intrigue in 2015) Sexy-as-sin rodeo star Brett McCullen is Willow James Howard’s past. But when her estranged husband is killed and her son kidnapped, she’s forced to accept help from the man who broke her heart. Little does Brett know that the very child he’s trying to rescue is his own flesh and blood. With the ransom deadline looming, Brett must go to extremes to save the family he never knew he wanted… Roping Ray McCullen (originally published in Harlequin Intrigue in 2016) Ray McCullen left Horseshoe Creek and vowed to never look back. Until his father’s funeral brings him home. That’s where he meets Scarlet Lovett, who seems to know more about his family’s secrets than he does. Secrets ready to explode. Suddenly, Ray is at the center of an inheritance battle—and Scarlet is caught in the middle. Can their attraction survive the danger…and lead them to a shared future?
A child’s life on the line… McCullen's Secret Son When Willow James Howard's estranged husband is killed and her son kidnapped, she's forced to accept help from the man who broke her heart—rodeo star Brett McCullen. Little does Brett know that the child he's trying to rescue is his own flesh and blood. Now with the ransom deadline looming, Brett must go to extremes to save the family he never knew he wanted. The Last McCullen Single mom Tia Jeffries’s infant son has been abducted—or worse. Determined to find her baby, Tia agrees to work undercover with Special Agent Ryder Banks. Posing as a couple desperate to adopt, they find a murky world of baby brokers, scams—and a connection to the McCullens, Ryder's birth family. When bullets start flying, Ryder must risk everything to make Tia and her baby his own… USA TODAY Bestselling Author Previously published as McCullen's Secret Son and The Last McCullen
Discover our romantic suspense stories from Harlequin® Intrigue, Harlequin® Romantic Suspense and Love Inspired® Suspense. This free sampler includes three excerpts of stories that will get your heart-racing and keep you on the edge-of-your-seat! Harlequin® Intrigue ROPING RAY MCCULLEN The Heroes of Horseshoe Creek • by USA TODAYs bestselling author Rita Herron PI Ray McCullen finds himself willing to do anything to keep social worker Scarlet Lovett safe from a mysterious threat…the only way to do that is to keep her by his side and make her a McCullen. Harlequin® Romantic Suspense HER COLTON P.I. The Coltons of Texas by Amelia Autin While a serial killer terrorizes Blackthorn County, Texas, private investigator Chris Colton takes on his hardest assignment yet: protecting Holly McCay and her twins. But it's Chris's heart that's really at risk! Love Inspired Suspense TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES Rookie K-9 Unit • by New York Times bestselling author Lenora Worth Army medic David Evans has one goal: track down his late comrade's sister and fulfill his promise to look out for her. But he?s shocked to find Whitney Godwin's a single mother and a K-9 rookie cop…with a drug ring's target on her back.
A missing sister, a murdered father and a dangerous reunion years in the making. The last place Honey Granger wants to be is Tumbleweed, Texas—the judgmental town that made her childhood a living hell. But when Sheriff Harrison Hawk informs her that her alcoholic father has been murdered, she reluctantly joins his investigation. The sexy sheriff has long suspected Honey’s father in his sister’s disappearance and vows to solve both mysteries. But keeping his professional distance from the vulnerable blonde proves nearly impossible. He’ll guard her 24/7 until her life is out of danger. But how will she feel if Harrison proves her father was a murderer? Badge of Justice
Renowned political scientist Terri Givens calls for ‘radical empathy’ in bridging racial divides to understand the origins of our biases, including internalized oppression. Deftly weaving together her own experiences with the political, she offers practical steps to call out racism and bring about radical social change.
