When single mother Chloe Sturgess inherits a small ranching fortune, she also inherits a deadly stalker fixated on her. Acting Sheriff Travis Barrett has always seen Chloe as his friend’s baby sister—until now. As old boundaries blur, Travis realizes Chloe is no longer a child but a grown woman in desperate need of protection. With sparks flying between them, Travis and Chloe must confront the relentless stalker whose obsession knows no limits. Danger shadows their every move, turning their growing bond into both a weapon and a vulnerability. The stakes climb higher as they race to uncover the stalker’s identity before the nightmare can claim them. In this spine-tingling tale of obsession and courage, love becomes the only sanctuary, even as the stalker’s actions grow more brazen. Travis and Chloe realize they’re not just unraveling a mystery—they’re fighting for their lives. Explore the heart-pounding world of romantic suspense in Saddle Junction, Texas with USA TODAY Bestselling Author Barb Han. Danger lurks at every turn as the Sturgess family grapples with a complicated legacy and finds their way toward love. Full length, stand-alone novel with no cliffhanger. Happy-ever-after guaranteed.

In the war- ravaged terrain of Kandahar, Kade Sturgess and his battle buddy, Zeke, face the harsh truths of combat. With Zeke’s impending fatherhood looming, Kade longs for a connection back home. When tragedy strikes, leaving Kade wounded and Zeke dead, Kade is forced to return to the family ranch. Consumed with guilt and shame, Kade reluctantly returns home where he assumes a new role: protector. Bree Kyndall, pregnant and vulnerable, turns to the one person she can’t forget: Kade. Together, they face danger while he wrestles with survivor’s guilt. As Kade discovers that the child Bree carries is his own, he’ll risk everything to protect both mother and baby. But a relentless killer threatens to shatter any chance of a second beginning. Explore the heart-pounding world of romantic suspense in Saddle Junction, Texas with USA TODAY Bestselling Author Barb Han. Danger lurks at every turn as the Sturgess family grapples with a complicated legacy and finds their way toward love.

Stranded in the wilderness, one of them could be a target Returning to his remote mountain cabin, Jason Sheffield finds a beautiful woman with total amnesia…and wicked martial arts skills. A blizzard soon deepens their enforced closeness. Though hardened by his time in war zones, photojournalist Jason finds himself opening up to “Lucy.” But before he can help Lucy figure out her identity, a would-be assassin strikes. Is he after Lucy? Or has Jason’s latest assignment marked him for death? For fans of thrillers with: mountain wilderness amnesia assassin From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.

Students, military historians, and casual readers will all find this compelling collection useful in learning about escape strategies, hostage situations, and rescue operations during times of conflict. Great Wartime Escapes and Rescues tells the captivating stories of dozens of escapes and rescues from conflicts dating from the 16th century to present, with extensive coverage of the world wars of the 20th century and the Vietnam War. In addition, escapes and rescues related to terrorist activities and regional conflicts are featured. Some stories of escapes and rescues included in this work have been written about extensively and portrayed in films, including The Great Escape and Captain Phillips' rescue by Navy SEALs. Other stories are less widely known but just as absorbing. The book opens with a detailed introductory essay that illuminates the government policies and tactics various countries have used to rescue soldiers and civilians during wartime, as well as the diverse methods that prisoners of war have used to escape notorious camps and prisons. The entries, organized alphabetically, are augmented by engaging sidebars related to the escapes and rescues. The book also includes references to such sources as autobiographies, biographies, news accounts, and interviews with veterans.

A killer on the hunt... Treacherous Mountain Investigation by Stephanie M. Gammon Years ago, Elizabeth Hart took down a human trafficking ring in the Rocky Mountains with a single blog post—and now someone wants revenge. But her ex-fiancé, Officer Riggen Price, won’t let anyone hurt her or his newly discovered son. With the threats only escalating, can Liz trust the man who broke her heart…and live to give their family a second chance? Wyoming Mountain Escape by Laura Scott Just as Chelsey Robards decides to call off her wedding, her soon-to-be husband is shot and killed at the altar. When the bullets start to fly her way, the best man, former Special Ops soldier Duncan O’Hare, drags her to safety. But with an unknown enemy on their trail, can they survive long enough to find out why she’s a target? USA TODAY Bestselling Author Laura Scott 2 Thrilling Stories Treacherous Mountain Investigation and Wyoming Mountain Escape

She buries her past. He honors his past. But it’s the future that may kill them both. “Full of suspense, tension, questions, and amazing characters.” Patty O’Donoghue left her home in Gloucester, right where it belongs in the best-forgotten past. She now flies her beloved Night Stalkers helicopters. Lieutenant Mick Quinn honors his past so deeply that he left his family’s Alaskan crabbing boat to join the very best fleet he could find. Fate takes them beyond the last island in the Aleutians and forces them together on a fishing trawler to disable a new Russian threat. The falling in love part? For damn sure that was never in the mission plan. “A top military romance writer. 6 stars!” [Can be read stand-alone or in series. A complete happy-ever-after with no cliffhangers. Originally published in “The Night Stalkers 5E” series in 2015. Re-edited 2021 for improved reader experience but still the same great story.] Buy now to join the military romance adventure.

After twenty-fives years on the job, NYPD Lieutenant Greg Webster retired to a small Kansas college to teach classes in Criminal Justice. Webster looked forward to the move as a well-deserved rest for himself and his social-worker wife, Carolyn. Unfortunately, before even a year had passed Carolyn was dead, killed in an apparent hit-and-run accident. Though dazed and heartbroken, Greg suspected nothing sinister about her death until, as a class project, one of Webster "s students began researching local violent deaths and Carolyn "s accident began to look more and more like the latest in a series of murders. But why would a successful serial killer tempt fate by targeting the wife of a retired police officer? Maybe because it was all becoming too easy for him, too many easy targets. Now the murderer wanted more of a challenge, an opponent tougher than the local campus cops. But in taking on Greg Webster the Watcher has made a serious mistake. He should have heeded the old warning: Be careful what you wish for.