Книги автора: Rita Herron

Eight years ago, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, three men lost everything. Now it’s time to reclaim what’s theirs…Mack Rivet lost his job and the love of his life, but his passionate reunion with Lily forces him to confront what really happened and the son he never knew existed…

When Alison Hartwell's boyfriend proposes marriage, tradition finds the youngest Hartwell sister the proud owner of a hand-carved hope chest from her beloved Grammy Rose. But amongst the lace and satin is some disturbing news: Alison is already married to someone else!After Alison and her high school sweetheart, Brady Broussard, eloped, her father quickly annulled it, or so they thought. When Brady returns to town for his sister's wedding, Alison has the chance to make things right between them. But she has never stopped loving the handsome air force pilot. Can she convince Brady their love was meant to last a lifetime?

This couldn't be happening to her!Dr. Hannah Hartwell was the good sister, the calm, responsible member of the zany Hartwell clan. But since she'd received the beautiful, hand-carved hope chest from her beloved Grammy Rose, Hannah had canceled her wedding, made a scene at work–and had intimate dreams of a sexy stranger!Worse, she had a new patient–the bold, unsettling and highly unsuitable Jake Tippins, her notorious father's new right-hand man. Jake was secretive, maddening and downright opposed to settling down. He was also, quite indisputably, the man of her dreams….

Cold Case atCarlton’s CanyonSgt Justin Thorpe won’t stop until he finds the serial killer who’s already claimed ten innocent lives. He works solo, until he joins forces with Sheriff Amanda Blair. But Thorpe can’t let his desire for his co-worker keep him from his mission, especially when it looks like Amanda might be the final victim in this killer’s terrifying game…

Shy, mousy Rebecca Hartwell had a shocking secret–she was in love with the town's hottest bachelor, Dr. Thomas Emerson! Her feelings seemed hopeless, but when the latest Hartwell bridal bouquet landed smack on her head and Rebecca received an heirloom hope chest full of seductive surprises, she suddenly had an outrageous idea.Dare a shy virgin ask her secret crush to father the baby she yearned for?He'd been burned by a Hartwell before, but Thomas couldn't get Rebecca off his mind. The quietly lovely woman blushed fiery red every time they met. She was hiding something…and uncovering it might just be the cure for this doc's jaded heart and soul!

Groomed by a covert group of elite killers, Damon left the secret society to join the FBI after a mission went brutally wrong and an innocent woman died.When his brother is arrested for murder, Damon investigates and finds a «Jane Doe» who holds the key to the case, along with a darker terror– one that threatens to expose Damon's deadly secrets and destroy them all. Despite the danger, he's drawn to the nameless beauty, igniting a passion that burns hot between them.But with a madman out to silence her forever, Damon knows he must deny their love. And to stop the man responsible, he must return to the one place he has desperately tried to leave behind– the dark shadows of a killer's mind…

People in town believe Tawny-Lynn Boulder is the only reason the Camden Cross case went unsolved. She survived the bus accident which left several dead and two missing, but the severe trauma left her with amnesia.So when she returns to her family’s ranch after seven years, Sheriff Chaz Camden presses her to help locate the girls who were never found.Including his own sister.But someone in town keeps threatening to kill Tawny-Lynn to keep the case closed. Now she must trust the sexy sheriff she once loved for protection and that he'll show this murderer that in Camden, accidents don’t happen… justice does.

Their worst nightmare has returned…Ever since Violet Baker's childhood companion was brutally murdered, she's been plagued with visions of the girl's last hours. Now, on the twentieth anniversary of Darlene's death, Violet's father is found dead, a note beside him confessing to the murder. But something doesn't feel right, and Violet returns to Crow's Landing looking for answers.Facing the judgmental town as a murderer's daughter is difficult enough, but the scalding tension between her and Sheriff Grady Monroe, Darlene's half brother, is worse. As the two of them race to unravel the mystery, it quickly becomes clear that Violet is in grave danger…and Grady suddenly knows that he'll do anything to protect her, no matter what the cost….

Suzanne Hartwell was all work and no play–until she caught the latest Hartwell bridal bouquet and received a hope chest from Grammy Rose! Suzanne had to convince the most stubborn cowboy in town to sell his ranch, but the magical hope chest suddenly made Suzanne want to mix business and pleasure….The Lazy M Ranch was Rafe McAllister's heart and soul. He wouldn't sell it to anyone without a fight. But one look into Suzanne's eyes and Rafe had a hard time resisting her sophisticated charms. Could Suzanne turn out to be the cowgirl of Rafe's dreams? The hope chest never lies….

Steady, responsible Dr. Seth Broadhurst was all wrong for impetuous Mimi Hartwell. But ever since she'd received the heirloom hope chest from her dearest Grammy Rose, she hadn't stopped fantasizing about him. Somewhere under the starched shirts and silk ties beat the heart of an undeniably sexy male. And Mimi was just the woman to find him….It had taken only one night–one tender, passionate, stolen night in Seth's arms. Mimi's heart swelled when Seth offered her and their baby the protection of his name. Until she realized her dreams of marrying Seth included a proposal from the heart!

A decades-old cold case is testing everything one Texas Ranger thought he knew about obtaining justice[unknown-8230] A lot of men on death row profess their innocence. Those men are mostly just scared of dying. Jaxon Ward understands that, but as a Texas Ranger he needs to uphold the law. Yet the story Avery Tierney tells him[unknown-8230] He’s convinced her brother is awaiting execution while the real killer remains at large. Searching for the murderer opens old wounds for Avery, and now she has to face a past so traumatic she blocked it out. A past not so dissimilar to Jax’s. Before long, the only comfort they find is in each other’s arms. Avery’s lost everything once before. And now, if she loses Jaxon, she fears she’ll never recover.

GUARDIAN ANGEL INVESTIGATIONS–ALWAYS READY TO PROTECT UNBREAKABLE BOND For eight years Nina Nash has been told to move past the night that changed her life forever. But she believes that her little girl is still alive. And there's one man who'll help her find the truth. Investigator Slade Blackburn takes Nina's case, hoping to give her closure. Yet what she really needs is someone to trust, to protect her…and to erase the sadness from her sweet blue eyes.THE MISSING TWIN Detective Caleb Walker is skeptical of Madelyn Andrews's claims that her five-year-old daughter is «communicating» with her twin sister, who never made it home from the hospital. But one glimpse of the beautiful single mother, and he can't walk away. As he uncovers suspicious details, Madelyn clings to him. And the deeper he digs, the more invested Caleb becomes in the tiny family…

Investigator Derrick McKinney's quiet bachelor life was shattered when the son he just learned existed was abducted right out from under the watchful eye of his beautiful guardian.And although she was left unconscious and heartbroken, someone feared Brianna Honeycutt saw more than she claimed, placing her life in danger. Working together, Derrick now had to push aside the long-buried attraction he'd always felt for Brianna.More determined than ever to end this nightmare and put a smile back on Brianna's face, Derrick vowed he'd stop at nothing to bring his baby home in time for Christmas….

After rescuing Sonya Silverstein and her four-year-old daughter from a vicious attack, Brack Falcon had every intention of retreating into the Colorado mountains.But with a blizzard raging, a scared Sonya was desperate to safeguard her child. Now Brack's protective instincts – and his attraction to the single mother – had him ready to battle the forces obsessed with Sonya's vulnerability.Never before had Brack questioned his instincts…but never before had he had so much to lose….

Rancher Carter Flagstone refuses to take the fall for a crime he didn't commit. Branded a murderer five years ago, he's dead-set on getting freedom–and revenge.But after locating the woman who helped frame him, Carter is shocked to find Sadie Whitefeather scared, alone and hiding out in a remote Texas town. And what he discovers about the unforgettable night they spent in each other's arms makes Carter even more eager to learn the truth. On the run, with no one to turn to but each other, Carter finds forgiving Sadie isn't so hard after all. And clearing his name is more important than he ever imagined.…

There's an intruder in my cabin!The moment he heard Kim Long's terrified voice on the phone, Brandon Woodstock knew he had to help her and her little girl. Once, he'd promised to love and protect Kim forever. Now, in spite of the secrets that had come between them, the Texas rancher intended to keep that promise. But rescuing Kim riled all the wrong people–and rekindled the attraction he'd thought ended with their broken relationship. Honoring his role as Kim's fiercest protector, he whisked her and her daughter to safety without considering the consequences. With a target on Kim's back and old wounds reopened, Brandon thought there'd be no more surprises. He'd never been more wrong.

Experience the thrill of life on the edge and set your adrenalin pumping! These gripping stories see heroic characters fight for survival and find love in the face of danger.The cost of justice… Rugged Texas Ranger Cole McKinney, abandoned by his father, hated the thought of helping his half-brothers. They’d called him back to their home town to help solve two murder cases – with their father as the prime suspect. Solving these crimes could help mend the wounds of Cole’s past. Maybe even clear his so-called father’s name… Gorgeous and razor-sharp, Joey Hendricks was the governor’s special investigator. Working the cases with Cole caused her emotions to burn so hot, a fiery night in bed might be her only release.But Joey’s own family secrets in Justice could blow her one chance for love – and these murders – sky high.

“I have your son” The Boston blackout turns terrifying for Ethan and Rebecca Matalon when their son is kidnapped. Rebecca won’t think about their intended divorce while her little boy, who’s afraid of the dark, is in the power of a vengeful madman.Ethan rescues people all over the world on his secret missions, but can he save their son? His arms give strength and comfort to Rebecca – the woman he’s never stopped loving – but they have no chance of a future if they lose Jesse. And time is running out, as darkness descends… Lights Out Dark city, passionate nights