Book 5

Die Before Nightfall

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 September 2005

Raven Stevenson was in Lakeview barely twenty-four hours when she heard those ominous words.

She'd come to the small Virginie town to reconcile with her brother and forget the haunting memories of her past. She didn't expect to find friends, community - or a thirty-five-year-old mystery of tragic love. Nor did she expect to meet Shane Montgomery, whose love for his ailing aunt Abby breaks through Raven's carefully built defenses.

When Abby unwittingly shares some of the secrets behind that long-buried mustery, she and Raven are targeted by someone who wants those secrets silenced - and who's willing to kill both of them to do it.


Running Blind

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 November 2010

The mission trip to Mexico was supposed to be an adventure.

But the thrill turns sour when Jenna Dougherty and her roommate Magdalena are kidnapped. A head injury leaves Jenna temporarily blind, with no hope of escaping or helping her friend…until Nick Jansen arrives.

The ex-marine brings Jenna safely home to doctors who restore her sight – but she opens her eyes too late to save her friend. Nick helped her before – can he help her find Magdalena's killer? Or will chasing this trail have Jenna running blindly again into danger?


Lone Defender

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 January 2011

When private investigator Skylar Grady finds herself abandoned in the Arizona desert, she knows two things.

First, her "simple" case tracking a deadbeat dad has someone spooked. Second-that someone will kill to keep her off the trail. So even when her rescuer, former patrol agent Jonas Sampson, wants her to leave, Skylar knows she's staying.

No one gets rid of her that easily. If Jonas wants her safe, then he'll have to stick by her side. But her new partner is a mystery, too-one Skylar will risk her heart to solve.


Undercover Bodyguard

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 January 2012

"YOU'RE IN DANGER."

Bakery owner Shelby Simons can't deny a stalker is after her. Still, knowing she's at risk is one thing. Admitting she needs a bodyguard is quite another. Especially when the bodyguard is Ryder Malone. The former SEAL is too big, too tough and way too attractive.

Yet Ryder won't take no for an answer. If she can't find a place for him in her life, he'll make one, working undercover to protect Shelby and find her attacker. But as Ryder and Shelby get closer to answers-and each other-the killer starts closing in....

Heroes For Hire: Seeking the truth-at any cost.


Fugitive

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 January 2013

"HELP ME."

When she opens her door to a wounded, handcuffed stranger, Laney Jefferson is terrified...until she recognizes her unexpected visitor. Thirteen years ago, Logan Randal was there for her when she desperately needed a friend. Now the wrongfully convicted lawman needs the widow's help.

On the run from the law and guided only by Laney's unswerving faith in Logan's innocence, their mutual attraction begins to break down the barriers around Laney's heart. But the real culprit is much closer than they imagine...a cunning enemy determined to keep the past-and the truth-buried forever.

Heroes for Hire: Seeking the truth-at any cost.


Safe By The Marshal's Side

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 January 2014

HER LIFE IS ON THE LINE

For a year, U.S. Marshal Hunter Davis has protected witness Annie Delacorte and her toddler daughter. But now, someone is determined to stop Annie from testifying against the men who killed her husband. To guard Annie, by-the-book Hunter will have to break a promise to himself: to not get emotionally involved. After all, he already cares more deeply than he ever imagined for the sweet family of two . . . a family he'll do anything to keep safe and sound by his side.

Witness Protection: Hiding in plain sight.


Running Scared

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 January 2010
Thanks to Maggie, Kane is reunited with his son who was abducted five years earlier. When Maggie faces danger again she will have Kane's help ... whether she wants it or not!

The Defender's Duty

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 January 2009
Danger has followed police officer Jude Sinclair from New York City to Virginia, where he is impatiently recuperating, and it threatens everyone around him, including sweet, optimistic health aide Lacey Carmichael. Includes discussion questions.

Out Of Time

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 January 2011
"Someone plans to disrupt the 175th anniversary celebration of the Battle of the Alamo--and it's Alamo Ranger Susannah Jorgenson's job to stop the culprit. But that means partnering with Levi McDonall, who skipped town years ago with her heart. Levi's now a Texas Ranger, sworn to protect her at any cost, but Susannah knows she'll pay the price if she falls for him again. She has to stay focused on their goals--to eliminate the threat and solve the murder of Levi's captain. But an unknown killer is watching ... ready to eliminate them"--P. [4] of cover.

Running for Cover

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 January 2010
"Morgan Alexandria moved to Virginia to escape her past ... but her past isn't ready to let her go. Thanks to her ex-husband's shady dealings, someone's after her, and if it weren't for Jackson Sharo, she might already be dead. Can Morgan trust Jackson? Maybe not. The former big-city copy is practically a stranger. But trying to handle everything on her own just leads to new disasters. And without Jackson's help, she could find herself running right into a trap ..."--Page 4 of cover.

Her Christmas Guardian

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 January 2014

TO SAVE HER DAUGHTER

Former army ranger Boone Anderson immediately senses danger when he spots Scout Cramer and her precious little girl while holiday shopping. Then two cars suddenly give chase in the parking lot-kidnapping the child. His worst suspicions are confirmed, and professional instincts propel him into action. Having lost his own infant daughter years before, Boone is determined to reunite the beautiful single mother and her missing child. But when a secret from Scout's past finally catches up to her, she must work with her self-appointed guardian to save her daughter. Before the kidnappers cancel Christmas for all of them...permanently.

Mission: Rescue-No job is too dangerous for these fearless heroes


Defender For Hire

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 January 2013

No matter how many times Tessa Camry moves, her mysterious tormentor always finds her…and leaves a grim reminder of all she’s lost.

But this year, no longer content to deliver roses, her stalker wants her dead. When former Army Ranger Seth Sinclair becomes her bodyguard, he encourages her to stand her ground, even if it means letting go of long-held secrets.

Seth realizes that Tessa may be his second chance at love, but their future depends on finding the man determined that Tessa never forgets the past…


The Protector's Promise

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 November 2008

Who could want to hurt a little girl in a pink princess dress?

Grayson Sinclair vows to find out who's after his widowed neighbor and her child. Without getting emotionally involved. Family life isn't for him, but he won't let some deranged person destroy the lovely home Honor Milone has made for her daughter.

From strange "gifts" left on her doorstep to attempted murder, someone means deadly business. Grayson promises to protect Honor and the little girl who sneakily stole his heart. Just in time. For the threat is closer to home than anyone realizes.


The Guardian's Mission

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 August 2008

"Ma'am, I'm not one of the bad guys."

So says the handsome man Martha Gabler encounters near her isolated mountain cabin. Tristan Sinclair claims he's an ATF agent working undercover. And that if she doesn't play along as his unexpected girlfriend, they'll both end up dead.

Nursing a broken heart, Martha knows a thing or two about love that isn't real. Still, she calls up all her faith and turns her shaky trust over to Tristan. Soon she's hoping he'll take on a new mission: guarding her for the rest of her life.


Texas K-9 Unit Christmas

by Shirlee McCoy and Terri Reed

Published 1 January 2013

CHRISTMAS COMES WRAPPED IN DANGER…

. Holiday Hero by Shirlee McCoy – Emma Fairchild never expected to find trouble in sleepy Sagebrush, Texas. But when she's attacked and left for dead in her own diner, her childhood friend-turned-K-9-cop Lucas Harwood offers a chance at justice—and love. – Rescuing Christmas by Terri Reed – She escaped a kidnapper, but now a killer has set his sights on K-9 dog trainer Lily Anderson. When fellow officer Jarrod Evans appoints himself her bodyguard, Lily knows more than her life is at risk—so is her heart.


Even in the Darkness

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 December 2005

Alone in a country she didn't know well, chased by men who were willing to kill to get what they wanted, Lakeview veterinarian Tori Riley would do anything to keep the daughter she gave up for adoption safe - even depend on a man who might not be telling her the truth.

Called out of early retirement for one final job, former DEA agent Noah Stone didn't trust Tori's motives - what kind of vet gets herself tangled up with drug lords?

But there was no time for questions, for every second brought an unscrupulous enemy closer to Tori's daughter....


Protective Instincts

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 January 2014

STALKED!

After losing her family, and then nearly her life when she was held hostage in Africa, grieving widow Raina Lowery only wants to put the past behind her. Instead, she's finding her son's toys in the woods and dodging a gunman's bullets. Raina is trapped in a real-life nightmare–until Jackson Miller reappears. Months ago, saving Raina was Jackson's job as a member of HEART, a private rescue team. But now it's personal. The hardened protector wants to give Raina–and himself–a second chance at love. But first he has to save her…again.

Mission: Rescue–No job is too dangerous for these fearless heroes


Protection Detail

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 January 2015

After a prominent senator's son is murdered, Capitol K-9 Unit Captain Gavin McCord wants answers. The senator was a mentor to Gavin, and he'll stop at nothing to bring the killer to justice. With his team of elite K-9 cops and his loyal dog Glory at his side, Gavin discovers that a child at Cassie Danvers' nearby foster home may have witnessed the murder.

He's drawn to the determined and beautiful woman, but she doesn't want him interviewing her traumatized charges. Yet trusting Gavin is the only way to stay one step ahead of the deadly gunman when Cassie becomes a target.

Capitol K-9 Unit: These lawmen solve the toughest cases with the help of their brave canine partners.


When Silence Falls

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 28 February 2006

Life was busy and organized, just the way Lakeview music history professor Piper Sinclair liked it.

Some recent family research even meant a new book to write. Until she witnessed an attempted kidnapping-and became a target herself. Someone wanted her out of the way permanently. Someone who seemed to know her all too well...

His expertise as a former crime scene photographer left Cade Macalister with memories he couldn't shake. Encountering Piper at the crime scene brought a different set to mind-his friend's little sister had certainly grown up well, and she couldn't take on this mysterious assailant alone.

Of course, convincing Piper of that would be the only way to solve this dangerous riddle...and keep her alive.


Tracking Justice

by Shirlee McCoy

Published 1 January 2013

LITTLE BOY LOST

In the night, a young boy goes missing from his bedroom. Police Detective Austin Black assures desperate single mother Eva Billows that he'll find her son. He has to, so he can put to rest his own harrowing memories. With his search and rescue bloodhound Justice, Austin searches every inch of Sagebrush, Texas.

And when Eva insists on helping, Austin can't turn her away. Eva trusts no one, especially police, but this time, Austin-and Justice-won't let her down.

Texas K-9 Unit: These lawmen solve the toughest cases with the help of their brave canine partners