Book 1

Atonement, 1

by Winter Austin

Published 18 May 2015
Atone for your sins . . .

A rash of unexplained suicides in the sleepy town of Eider, Iowa, draws McIntire County deputy Nicolette Rivers into a devious killer's twisted plot. A former marine sniper suffering from PTSD, Nic hides her own deadly secrets, and The Priest will do anything to expose it and her.

For redemption is at hand . . .

Eider police detective Con O'Hanlon is assigned to help Nic uncover the truth behind the suicides. She rebuffs his help at every turn, but the stubborn Irishman holds on. When tragedy strikes, Con helps cover up the fallout, but is he too late to prevent Nic's dark, downward spiral? Or is Con the one man stronger than her demons?

Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors

Book 2

Born to Die

by Winter Austin

Published 28 March 2016
Trouble's on the run in rural Eider, Iowa, and Deputy Cassy Rivers's heart is in the line of fire. Two years ago, she barely escaped a harrowing experience at the hands of a maniac-and not without scars. Now a series of random robberies leads to the brutal death of a fellow officer, and she must put her trust in the one man who broke her heart.

FBI agent Boyce Hunt knows commitment isn't for men with pasts like his. He left Cassy once to protect her from the blackmail and manipulation he faces from his mother's criminal enterprise. But when they reluctantly partner up to capture the modern Bonnie and Clyde terrorizing McIntire County, their attraction flames to life once more, pulling Boyce between two loyalties.

Will they risk their hearts again, even if it means losing everything?

Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors

Book 3

Sins of the Father, 3

by Winter Austin

Published 12 December 2016
Newly pinned deputy Jolie Murdoch's first big job as a McIntire County deputy is to locate a missing girl. What Jolie doesn't expect is to stumble upon a corpse--the girl's father--with a prime suspect still hanging around. But why would local bartender Xavier Hartmann go off the deep end and bludgeon a man to death?

A former marine, Xavier is barely coping with a traumatic brain injury, and he has no memory of what happened at the crime scene. He came to Eider to confront his past, not get embroiled in a murder as the number one suspect. To make matters worse, as the mystery deepens, Xavier finds himself drawn to the reluctant deputy.

As Jolie fights against mounting pressure to get to the truth, she realizes there's more to Xavier than meets the eye. But someone is lingering on the fringes, determined to put a stop to her investigation and Xavier's freedom. Will Jolie do her sworn duty or buck the status quo to give her and Xavier's newfound passion a chance?

Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors

Book 4

Liar, Liar

by Winter Austin

Published 30 October 2017
A cowboy sheriff and a by-the-book FBI agent team up to to solve a string of murders and arson in this satisfying, slow-burning McIntire County series finale.

Returning to Eider, Iowa, wasn’t in FBI agent Liza Bartholomew’s game plan, but when word reaches her that an elusive scam artist she’s been tracking for years was spotted there, she heads south. Vengeance for his victims and her career are on the line, and she won’t rest until justice is served.

However, Eider’s sheriff makes for one big roadblock. Between the fallout over his recent close re-election, two gruesome homicides, a rash of arsons, and personal grief weighing on his soul, the last thing Shane Hamilton has time for is a determined FBI agent in his county.

But when it becomes evident that the crime wave and her case are intertwined, Shane makes a bold move that flies in the face of his longstanding vow: He gets close to Liza to share professional and personal secrets.

As the body count mounts, Liza and Shane find themselves and everyone they love in the immediate crosshairs. What will they sacrifice to stop the cold-blooded killer in time?

Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors

McIntire County

by Winter Austin

Published 5 March 2018
When the going gets tough, these women get even tougher. Murder and mayhem plague a Midwestern small town as the McIntire County PD and friends dodge bullets—and their feelings. Fans of Suzanne Brockmann’s Troubleshooters will love this action-packed romantic suspense series.

Atonement: A rash of unexplained suicides in the sleepy town of Eider, Iowa, draws McIntire County deputy Nicolette Rivers into a devious killer’s twisted plot. A former marine sniper suffering from PTSD, she hides her own deadly secrets from everyone but detective Con O’Hanlon, who is more than willing to help cover up the fallout. But is he too late to prevent Nic’s dark, downward spiral? Or is Con the one man stronger than her demons?

Born to Die: FBI agent Boyce Hunt abandoned Deputy Cassy Rivers to protect her from the blackmail he faces from his mother’s criminal enterprise. But when the ex-lovers reluctantly partner up to capture a modern Bonnie and Clyde terrorizing McIntire County, their attraction flames to life once more, dividing Boyce’s loyalties. Will he continue to run from what scares him most?

Sins of the Father: Deputy Jolie Murdoch’s first big assignment leads to a corpse and a prime suspect caught red-handed. But why would local bartender Xavier Hartmann bludgeon a man to death? A former marine, Xavier is barely coping with a traumatic brain injury, and he has no memory of what happened at the crime scene. To make matters worse, as the mystery deepens, he and Jolie find themselves drawn to each other. Will Jolie do her sworn duty or buck the status quo to give their newfound passion a chance?

Liar, Liar: Returning to Eider wasn’t on FBI agent Liza Bartholomew’s map, but that’s where the trail of her latest case leads, so with her career on the line, she heads south. Between the fallout over his recent close re-election, two gruesome homicides, a rash of arsons, and personal grief weighing on his soul, the last thing Sheriff Shane Hamilton has time for is a determined FBI agent. But if they want to solve their cases, they must share their deepest secrets—before a cold-blooded killer snatches everything they love, including each other.

Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors