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He’s dedicated to protecting his county. She’s devoted to caring for its most vulnerable. When danger strikes close to home, their worlds collide in ways neither saw coming. Pete Bolton doesn’t say much—he lets his work as a drug task force detective do the talking. But behind his quiet strength is a man burdened by the toll of stopping the influx of drugs and gangs in their county. Angie Brown has a heart for the forgotten. As the director of aging services in the rural Eastern Shore, she’s used to juggling broken systems, budget cuts, and the quiet dignity of the people she serves.

After twenty years as an Army Ranger and sniper instructor, Tyler Marconi arrives in Montana, his ghosts in tow, to say goodbye to his grandfather. A quiet, grief-filled moment in a hospital hallway unexpectedly introduces him to Justice McClay—her simple touch sparking something inside him he thought he'd lost forever.

From the moment Mark laid eyes on Karen, she captivated him. A single date was all it took to leave him utterly enchanted. But when duty called, and he had to bring her in for questioning, her piercing glare branded him as the enemy—a look that shook him to the core.

Former SEAL and CIA op John “Rank” Rankin did not mind playing hard, but when it came to missions, he prided himself on always delivering. When the Feds ask for assistance in investigating the possible link between a US senator and a member of the Russian mafia, Rank volunteers for the job.

Military duty called them away to war zones, but after tours overseas, the group of friends found their way back home as men, seeking the peaceful little seaside town. Now, the band of brothers, together once more, work to provide a place for less fortunate veterans to call home. Mitch Evans left his career as an FBI agent after his father retired as the Baytown Police Chief. Returning home to take up the mantle, he was glad to be back with his family and the Baytown boys. The bonus? Reuniting with his childhood friend and teenage crush.

Ryan Coates does it all. Single dad with an ex who needs reminders to spend time with their kids. Chief of the Baytown Station of the Virginia Marine Police. Sergeant at Arms for the American Legion. Son. Brother. Coach. Friend. What he’s not doing is looking for a woman. Then he met her. Again. She’s the new doctor in town. And she remembers Ryan. Two years younger than him, she used to write his name in her notebooks. What she’s not doing is looking for a man. But when their jobs cross paths, they discover that working together might give them a chance at love after all.

Can’t something interesting happen? Sara, an American interpreter was bored out of her mind working at an economic conference in French Guiana. Then she spied him. Blake...former Delta and adventure lover was stuck in a mind-numbing bodyguard mission for an academic at a conference. The only thing holding his attention was the beautiful interpreter he noticed in the balcony and at the hotel. They shared a night of passion and were prepared to say goodbye...until Blake watched her kidnapped from a shop the next morning.

A cruise brought his brother and sister-in-law together, but can lightning strike twice? Not when Knox is assigned to the security for a senior citizen cruise. Sigh…well, not all the Keepers can fall in love on a mission. Planning activities for seniors on a cruise would be easy, right? Nah. Libby discovered crew members kept hitting on her, a medical emergency had her stuck on shore, and the only man to catch her attention sailed away. And when Libby’s shore leave put her in the path of organized crime, Knox rushed to get back to the woman he’d fallen for.

When a luxury spa becomes deadly, two hearts must overcome the past to survive the present. Sadie Hargrove thought she'd left danger behind when she traded CIA special ops for a desk job with Lighthouse Security's Montana team. But when a wealthy woman disappeared from an exclusive Arizona spa, Sadie is the only one who can go undercover to investigate. Todd Blake is her backup— the man who called their scorching one-night stand "a mistake" eighteen months ago. He has regretted those words every day since, watching her from afar while maintaining careful professional distance.

His mission? A leisurely, first-class train ride through the Canadian Rockies escorting a doctor who was afraid of flying. Easy. Relaxing. And if the doctor is a beautiful, funny, kindhearted woman who makes him wish for a future he thought had been buried with his last Special Forces mission, what can go wrong? Plenty. Bray will need to use all his skills and help from fellow Keepers to turn this mission gone wrong into a success…after all, both their lives and their hearts depend on it.

Scott Redding was determined to live his life and not be defined as an amputee. Meeting Beau Weston was meant to help the older man settle his affairs...not change Scott’s life. Farmer Lizzie Weston was as independent as she was hardworking. Accepting help from Scott would never work. After all, what could he know about farming? As Scott and Lizzie worked to save Weston farm, animosity grew into understanding...and then to love.

Julie Baxter, chaperone to three teenage girls to the Mayan ruins in Mexico was having the vacation of a lifetime. Everything was perfect until an earthquake shattered their world. Now, stuck with no way to get out, they needed a rescuer. James Walker, a former SEAL and CIA Special Ops and now a Keeper for Lighthouse Security and another Keeper flew to Mexico for the simple pick up of the four stranded women. One thing after another goes wrong and he finds himself hiding in a Mayan temple with the beautiful Julie after his fellow Keeper is able to get the teens home safely.

Clay watched his fellow Lighthouse Security Keepers fall for women while on missions. Growing up with chaos, the last thing he wanted was drama...or surprises. The beautiful concert violinist was just what he hoped for. Smart, talented, and dedicated to the orchestra. And completely separate from his mission chasing drug smugglers.

Joseph Newman may have followed in his older brother into the military and now into a law-enforcement career, but that’s where they were different. Wyatt was a police chief, serious, now married, and someone the community looked up to. Joseph enjoyed a beer with friends, loved a good joke, and didn’t mind playing the field. Until he met her…the shy woman who barely spoke. And something told him, she needed a hero. But was he the man for the job?

Military duty called them away to war zones, but after tours overseas, the group of friends found their way back home as men, seeking the peaceful little seaside town. Now, the band of brothers, together once more, work to provide a place for less fortunate veterans to call home.

Country music, his parents, cold beer, and apple pie... just a few of the things Frank Tate loves. The former SEAL, now a Lighthouse Security specialist, also loves his job and lives for the next mission. But when a call from home sends him back to the Mid West, the past and present collide as danger follows the girl he left behind years before.

Detective Aaron Bergstrom didn't consider himself a player… he just wasn't sure he believed in love. Belinda Crowder was a wedding photographer… she firmly believed in happily ever afters. Insta-love when they met? No way. Second-chance romance? Nope, not this either. When it was finally their time… disaster struck. And now that he'd found the person who put the ‘real’ in real love, he wasn't about to let someone threaten her.

Brad hoped the night of fun with the beautiful baker would turn into something more. Too bad she came with drama he didn’t have time for. Bess wanted to break her streak of bad decisions when it came to men. Too bad the handsome detective was a jerk like the rest of them. But for Brad and Bess, it would take time… and a crime… to bring them back together. And now they had a chance to put all their misses behind them and discover that the hero they were both holding out for was each other.

Carson Dyer spent years creating his business, partnering with a former special forces leader who owns the original LSI. Determined to make it as successful as possible, he gives 100 percent to the effort. No distractions. No way. Not him. Until her. Jeannie Carnes. Former military nurse. Burnt-out ER nurse. Volunteer Red Cross nurse. And she lands in the middle of an LSI-WC investigation of a cartel drug lord. She wants answers. He wants her safe. Will either of them get what they want? Only if they give in to what they need…each other.

Detective Sam Shackley had known Hayley for years. She was the wife of his best friend. But when tragedy struck, he vowed to protect her and her children. Their friendship helped them through the worst of times. But eventually, he needed to give her the space to move on if she wanted. It was the hardest thing he’d ever done.