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A small town, enemies-to-lovers romantic suspense from USA Today bestselling author Diane BenefielShe vowed never to trust again. He's determined to change her mind.Dory Morales has survived the unthinkable—her abusive ex-husband is in prison, but the scars he left behind still haunt her. Determined to rebuild a life for herself and her son, she's sworn off men and the dangers they can bring. No one will ever have power over her again.Hangman's Loss PD Captain Jack Morgan has kept his distance to give Dory time to heal. But with a new threat from her ex-husband, he's done with that. Jack doesn't just want to protect her - he wants her to finally recognize they belong together.But earning Dory's trust won't be easy, and the past isn't finished with her yet. Will she take a chance on the one man who would never let her fall—or will fear keep her heart locked away forever?Get your copy today! If you enjoyed Secret Lies and the Payback Mountain series, you're going to love Clear Intent of the High Sierras series, which can be read as a standalone.

From USA Today bestselling author Diane Benefiel comes a riveting romantic suspense series about three siblings in search of justice, challenged by family loyalty, and seeking truth in love.Protecting Her Could Cost Him EverythingU.S. Marshal Lincoln Jameson's world shattered when his partner turned on him. Wounded and doubting his future, Linc escapes to the mountains, where he crosses paths with the compelling Mikayla O'Kane.Mikayla witnessed her ex-fiancé's murder and now the killer is on her trail.As Linc steps in to protect her, their mutual attraction becomes impossible to ignore. But Mikayla isn't only fighting for her life—she's fighting for her freedom.With danger stalking their every move, Linc and Mikayla must decide if their trust in each other is strong enough to survive the ultimate test.

FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR DIANE BENEFIELTRUE BLUEWhen Zoey Hardesty's high school crush moves next door, it seems the intervening years are unimportant to her heart. One look at all grown up Levi Gallagher, and she knows she's in trouble.Fighting the attraction is self-protection, learning he was a big city cop who returned home to join the Hangman's Loss PD, puts the brakes on for good.When Levi is assigned to investigate a hit and run that could've killed her, they wind up spending time together in ways that are far more than neighborly. He becomes embroiled in the case as weirder and scarier things start happening to Zoey.Levi's hard to resist, and even though being with him breaks all of her rules, she's almost ready to admit he's worth it when she learns his secret.​​​​​​​But he's a better man than she's given him credit for, and with one last chance to make things right, Zoey reaches out for a love that will last a lifetime.

FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHORA BEAUTIFUL DECEPTIONUS Marshal Ellie Jameson has moved on since a one-night stand with hot law student Sam Creed, a night he'd made her believe was so much more. She hardly ever thinks of him. Really. When assigned to a new case, she's blindsided and comes face to face with the man who broke her heart. Federal judge Sam Creed is being threatened by domestic terrorists, and guess who's assigned to pose as his fiancée? Good thing thirteen years was long enough for him to forget she ever existed.Nothing's more important to Judge Creed than the rule of law. His focus is bringing an extremist militia group to justice. Having a marshal pose as his girlfriend was his idea, but when Eleanor Jameson moves in with him, he finds her damned distracting, and he's having a hard time remembering their engagement isn't real. As the stakes get higher, Sam finds that love has a way of changing life's priorities.

Proceeds will benefit the CDC's Emergency Fund.Sweet Daisy - When a doctor, who's had his own share of trauma, falls for his neighbor, he does everything he can to win over the sweet, skittish school teacher.An Unexpected Rescue - On a mission to clear out residents from the back country before a monster storm comes their way, a first responder encounters the quirkiest woman he's ever met who he can't keep away from.Marci's Co-Star - Magnets that repel would best describe the nurse practitioner's reaction to the new PA in the medical practice where she worked, but there's a reason opposites attract, and hoo-boy, do they ever.Love in the Time of Hantavirus - The medical director of a small hospital finds himself besotted with one his interns, and when she becomes gravely ill, he learns exactly how far he'll go to save the woman he loves.Heart Murmur - Two surgeons who'd been together since medical school thought they had it all until a series of events tears them apart, and unless they can find their way back to each other, their forever will be lost.

From USA Today bestselling author Diane Benefiel comes a gripping romantic suspense about justice, redemption, and hope.A small town enemies-to-lovers romantic suspenseEight years is a long time to brew on the injustice done to Walker McGrath, but he needed space to get his head straight. To learn to breathe without rage urging him to violence.Delaney Bryant wants nothing to do with the man who broke her heart then trampled it to dust. He left her once and she's not giving him the chance to do it again. She's stronger than the young woman she'd once been. Strong enough to fight her powerful attraction to Walker.It didn't take long after Walker's return for menacing things to happen in their small town, and his fear for Laney's safety escalates along with her inescapable draw.His need to protect her is as strong as his insistence he's home to stay.

From USA Today bestselling author Diane Benefiel comes a captivating small-town romantic suspense about family secrets, greed, and a rancher whose protective streak is as strong as the rugged Sierras.A small town western romantic suspenseEmery Marino didn't plan on staying in Sisters, California. But a letter from a woman claiming to be her grandmother—and the shocking revelation that she has sisters—changes everything.Add to that a barroom tumble with Shane Keller, the irresistible cowboy who's as protective as he is gorgeous, and Emery's life is suddenly full of surprises.But when danger follows her to Sisters, Shane risks everything to keep her safe, even if it means opening his heart again.

ALL THREE STORIES IN ONE SUSPENSE-FILLED VOLUMEBANG-BANG THERE GOES YOUR HEARTShot and left for dead by his partner, betrayal and cynicism has US Marshal Linc Jameson ready to turn in his badge until he meets Mikayla O'Kane, who he vows to protect with his life.A BEAUTIFUL DECEPTIONUS Marshal Ellie Jameson is assigned to a job she doesn't want: protecting federal judge Sam Creed means facing a past she'd rather forget and shielding her heart from the man who broke it.CAN'T FIGHT THIS FEELING ANYMORESeth Jameson's relationship with one of his colleagues is fraught with the kind of tension that is frowned on in the Marshals Service, but he can't seem to find a way around his heart.

From USA Today bestselling author Diane Benefiel comes a small-town romantic suspense about a woman on the run from a dangerous past and the last man she thought would protect her.Cameron King is living under an assumed identity in the town of Sisters, California. And still, she never feels safe. As the baker for the café at the quaint Cider Mill Farm, she's grateful to the people who've taken her in and have treated her like family.But she doesn't belong, and does everything she can to hold herself apart.Local cop Sawyer McGrath is always watching her, making it clear he's suspicious of her every move. And she can't blame him. He's protective of those he cares about, and Cam showed up out of the blue harboring deep, dark secrets.When a threat from her past comes to Sisters, she knows her mere presence puts the people she's come to love in danger.This time, running away breaks her heart.But she has to start over. Create another name, and find another town where she can hide.The last thing she expects is Sawyer McGrath standing in her way.