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If she can identify one person, she could bring down an entire crime network. Nurse Mila Casey did not expect to witness a murder in the clinic’s parking lot. Nor did she imagine seeking protection from the at-large killer would land her on a secluded ranch owned by handsome, but standoffish, Roarke Brenneman. Mila finds herself in the center of ever-growing danger as the police are unable to locate the suspect.

After losing the love of her life and leaving her career with the FBI. Spenser Song answered a job posting and moved to the small town of Sweetwater Falls. Starting over was not easy. Especially with the many dark mysteries of her past shadowing her every move. As sheriff of Sweetwater, she has had to unravel the tragic crimes in the seemingly idyllic town. When a young woman is found dead in the woods, with scant clues surrounding her body, Spenser is thrust into a mystery that will shock everyone to the core.

Former FBI agent Spenser Song has had to rise from the ashes of tragedy. Attempting to overcome the guilt of her husband’s death, she left the bureau and accepted a position as Sheriff in Sweetwater. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, and with the aid of Ryker and her four-legged sidekick, Spenser began to recover from her heart-wrenching wounds. Life in Sweetwater is as "serene" as could be. When a young couple is taken from a campsite by what hunters believe to be the Okasha, a Bigfoot-like creature. The entire town is thrown into a panicked frenzy.

Spenser Song could have never imagined that her career in the FBI would lead to her husband’s death. She moved to Sweetwater Falls and accepted the job as the town’s Sheriff to escape from the pain of her dark past. But a fresh start in the once idyllic town came with many unexpected twists...

Former FBI Agent Spenser Song knows the risks of deceit. It resulted in the death of her husband, the arrest of her partner, and her departure from the bureau. She moved to Sweetwater Falls for a new beginning, as the town’s Sheriff. While out on a hike, she crosses paths with a grieving mother. A woman that is desperate to find the truth behind her daughter’s horrific murder. The teen girl was found dead in the woods, her body showing signs of abuse. With many whispers and rumors swirling around the girl’s death. Attempting to solve the case could tear the town further apart.

Under the all-seeing eye of Project Sentinel, the truth is a memory away—and a love she forgot is their only hope. Her memory is gone. But Faith Flanagan is about to learn what she believed about her past was a lie, and the truth could kill her. Two years after the accident that shattered her world, Faith is haunted by unsettling dreams and the growing suspicion that she's not who she thinks she is. When Elijah Knight, a dangerously attractive operative from a life she can't recall, crashes back into her existence, he brings a chilling warning: her husband was murdered.

Dream job. Dreamier boss. Dangerous secrets. Ashley Taylor didn’t come to Freedom Ridge for love—she came for a fresh start in the kitchen of the resort’s upscale restaurant. But her new life in the Rocky Mountains gets complicated fast. Her boss, Daniel McAllister, might be broody and intense, but there’s something about the wounded Army reservist that keeps pulling her in. Daniel came home hoping the quiet mountain town could silence the echoes of war. But when strange things start happening around his house—and then around Ashley—peace feels farther away than ever.

While Ryker completes building a small dog park, Spenser can’t help but think about her past. With her former FBI partner’s trial looming around the corner. It seems like the darkest chapters of her life might finally see justice. Shortly after arriving at her office, Spenser is called to the scene of a shooting. She talks to the wife of the victim. The woman is visibly shaken up and in a state of shock and terror. From the couple to the quiet neighborhood, nothing seems out of the ordinary.

After a series of tragedies turned her world upside down, FBI Agent Spenser Song felt like a woman adrift in a sea of chaos. Her brush with death and the tragic murder of her husband left her questioning everything in her life. And when it became clear that Bureau politics will trump justice, Spenser realized she needed a fresh start.

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Sheriff Spenser Song thought she would get a much-needed break after aiding FBI agent Blake Wilder on an international trafficking ring. Shortly upon her return to the Falls and to Ryker, the place is once again in an uproar. When the town’s star athletes are found dead due to a drug overdose. Once again, it's up to Spenser with a bit of aid from Ryker to get to the bottom of the string of drug related deaths.

After securing a major victory, Spenser feels she can finally catch her breath. But when an unexpected case lands on her doorstep, her life takes on a dramatic turn. Now firmly established as the town Sheriff, Spenser and Ryker are in full celebration. But all is not well on the Muckleshoot Reservation. Chief Adaki of the Tribal Police believes the wrong man is sitting in prison. And he wants Spenser’s help to catch the real culprit. After agreeing to assist, she uncovers irregularities buried deep in the case files.

It’s Founders Day in the once idyllic town, as well as the beginning of the festive holiday season. Contrary to the beautiful scenery, being the sheriff of Sweetwater is not quite as cozy as Spenser Song imagined. Nor did she think she would meet her match with her grumpy neighbor turned confidant, Ryker Makawi.

When a local girl goes missing and another one turns up dead, Spenser finds clues that connect to a grim reminder of another fatal mistake in her past. Years ago, Spenser was kicked off a task force dedicated to bringing down a notorious human trafficking network. She made a mistake that cost a woman her life. Unexpectedly she finds evidence linking to the network in her area, and she’s forced to confront her past when she calls the woman who’d been her superior on the task force—the woman who’d fired her.

Election Day is finally here, and Spenser anxiously awaits the results. When a town resident calls in with concerns about their missing neighbors, Spenser performs a routine wellness check. Initially, she sees nothing out of the ordinary. But days pass, and the family is still nowhere to be found. What would make an entire family disappear without a trace? Soon, sinister truths and motives come to light, and Spenser zeroes in on a peculiar clue.

Finally feeling a sense of peace and belonging, Zoe goes on a hike with Leo and her dog in Sapphire Valley. But when she receives news of her feisty grandmother’s unexpected return to town, it seems Zoe's life is about to get more colorful. Upon her grandmother’s arrival at the Orchard Grove Nursing Home, things take a drastic turn. When a resident dies, the quiet life there turns chaotic.

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After saving her grandmother and solving the Orchard Grove case, Zoe finally settles into her apartment with her dog Max. But her peace is short-lived. Chaos invades her work life when her editor, Rick, becomes erratic, unpredictable, and begins chasing mysterious leads. Zoe finds herself longing for the rigors of D.C. and her old job at the Washington Express, until Rick suddenly vanishes. The cryptic clues connected to his disappearance lead Zoe out of Sapphire Valley and into Charleston, where she discovers a ransacked hotel room, blood on the floor, and no signs of Rick.

Former FBI Agent Spenser Song is on the path to healing from tragedy and betrayal. After moving to Sweetwater Falls and settling into her cabin in the idyllic woods, she has found a sense of belonging and peace as the town’s Sheriff. While having breakfast with Ryker, Spenser is notified about a grim new case. A female victim has been found shot on the side of a rural road. Upon arrival at the crime scene, Spenser recognizes the deceased woman. The acclaimed author, Abigail Hersh. Spenser had just provided security for her a few days prior.

Sweetwater Falls is a charming town with all sorts of characters. From chaperoning the school dance with Ryker to putting drunk drivers behind bars. It seems former FBI Agent Spenser Song has finally gotten the hang of her Sheriff duties. The next morning, hunters stumble upon the body of the town's star baseball player. A bright-eyed senior at Taft High, now bruised, beaten, and left for dead by the culprits. With the unconscious teen now fighting for his life in the hospital. Spenser searches the muddied crime scene for clues and interviews those close to the boy.