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Annie Donavan's life as a veterinarian is safe. And boring. Between focusing on keeping her small, inner-city clinic running, paying off student loans, and living in the tiny apartment above the clinic, she has no time for fun or dating and certainly not for anything adventurous. Then one night, danger and surprise show up in the alley behind her clinic. And Annie is in for the ride of her life.

Gabe Malloy, dedicated to his brothers, spent his weekends with cheap booze and easy women. When some of his friends finally settled down, he wondered if he would ever find the woman of his dreams. He just never expected to encounter her in an alley.

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.

Rick had worked for Lighthouse Security along with his brother and some of the best people he’d known when he got out of the SEALs. That’s when he met her…a coworker’s sister. Sexy. Smart. And a CIA op stationed in Egypt. A few nights with Abbie made him wish for more, but she was back to the land of the pharoahs before he had a chance to convince her to stay. Needing to forge his own destiny apart from his brother, he joined the LSI partner company in California.

Seeing the beautiful woman on the bridge sent a shock straight through Andy's heart. Finding out she was the girl he'd tormented in high school sent a shock straight through his gut. Looks like he has his work cut out for him to convince her that he's changed in the past 12 years.

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.

Detective Jeremy Pickett thrives on the rush of high-stakes investigations, his charm as disarming as his determination. But when he meets Dr. Cora Wadsworth, the reserved and brilliant Medical Examiner who’s immune to his easy charisma, Jeremy finds himself unexpectedly intrigued. Cora, an introvert by nature, traded the chaos of big-city life for the solace of the shore, intent on leaving her past behind. Yet, as she works alongside Jeremy to unravel a mysterious death, her guarded exterior begins to crack, revealing the courage and compassion that make her a hero in her own right.

Former Special Forces brother-in-arms now working together to provide an elite security service in the Southern city of Richland. Tony Alvarez, former Special Forces captain, now owns his own security agency. Once destroyed by loss and grief, his business is his life. Working to keep others safe, he safeguards his heart as well. Until he met her. Sherrie Mullins had been rescued by Tony a year earlier as part of a mission. But to her...he was the prince she had always wanted.

Nick Stone is a stoic, dedicated FBI agent. His life is neat and orderly, just the way he likes it. Bayley Hanssen is a vivacious romance novelist and bookstore owner, thriving on chaos. On one of Nick's stakeout, the two collide, and Bayley turns his life upside down. Disenchanted with the political posturing of his superiors, the lure of working for the Saints becomes a reality. And he discovers that life with the fun-loving Bayley is just what he needs. But when human traffickers strike close to home, Nick and the Saints fight to keep Bayley safe.

Detective Matt Dixon had a scarred face earned in the line of duty and a scarred heart when his cheating fiancé left him. Quiet and surly, he was determined to not let love in again. Until he met Lily Swanson. The first woman in a year that did not focus on his scar. Tempted to know her, he thought he had lost his chance when she disappeared into the night. When he and his partner are called to investigate a murder, he finds her again.

Cam Perez left his juvenile delinquent years behind to become an undercover detective and then accepted a job with Saints Protection & Investigations. When a friend's sister, a Red Cross nurse, was kidnapped, Cam eagerly stepped up to take on the rescue mission. The right man for the job, he was focused on what needed to be done - until he lay eyes on her. And then not only saving her life but winning her heart became the new mission.

Chris Andrews needs to go home. A new job awaits. A new opportunity. A new chance to build better memories. The last time he was there, he buried his father. The time before that, they had argued over his joining the Navy. Now, he needs to go home to start anew. But getting there turns out to be an adventure once the stoic Chris meets free-spirit Stella for a cross-country adventure. She opens his eyes to the beauty she sees in the world around her.

A private investigation business, pulling together men from the CIA, FBI, ATF, DEA, Border Patrol, SEALS, and police, devoted to the missions no one else wants or can solve. Chad Fornelli was used to a life of sacrifice, as a former ATF ordnance disposal expert.

Jared’s bad mood had him snap at the beautiful woman on the beach. After another run-in with the rude man, she decided to keep her distance. Of course, in a small town, that was harder to do than she thought it would be. Especially since he worked for the Virginia Marine Police, and she was a water analyzer for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

Grant Wilder, one of the original Baytown Boys, came back from the war a changed man, walking away from his hometown and the girl he left behind. Jillian Evans worked for years to hide her broken heart, especially when Grant moved back home to become one of Baytown’s police officers. He wanted friendship only, and that’s what she’d give him. But when Jillian is threatened, Grant has to fight his wartime demons to save her...and finally declare his love.

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.

Marc Jenkins is a true outdoorsman preferring to hike, camp, and fly his plane. His Saints’ protection assignment appears easy: Fly to Alaska and escort Dr. Rhodes, a renown microbiologist working with Homeland Security against terrorism. He never expected to find a beautiful woman as his charge. Kendall finds the enigmatic pilot fascinating, but more comfortable in the laboratory than the outdoors, she settles in for the flight, until sabotage causes them to crash in the Canadian wilderness in the middle of a blizzard.

Poole stopped at an estate to check on the security installation. The side trip on his way toward his vacation destination was supposed to be simple. Then he met the electrician installing the system. Then he found her fascinating. Then he wanted to get to know her more. Then he spent the night with her when a sudden storm approached. Then he wanted to see her again when they parted ways. Yep… complicated. She ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time and now has a target on her back. Yep... dangerous.

Adam was sure the security escort would fall into the category of the most boring mission ever. But he enjoyed getting to know the beautiful and intelligent professor’s assistant. But he caught Valerie in a meeting that ended their relationship before it began. When Valerie travels to Columbia, she discovers the man she vowed to forget was the only one who could help her. Wanting to keep her safe as well as seek her forgiveness, Adam rushes to Columbia, and with the help of his fellow LSI Keepers, finds where she is in hiding. They travel together to get back to California.

Jobe Delaro served proudly with his Special Forces squad, but to focus on his duties he gave up the one woman he had planned on spending his life with. Four years later, seeing his friends find love reminded him that he had never forgotten the woman whose heart he broke.