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She’s got enemies. He’s got scars. Together, they’ll face a war neither of them expected. Gerard Guidry fought hard for his country — and lost a piece of himself in the process. Medically discharged and recruited into the Bayou Brotherhood Protectors, he’s ready for his first major solo assignment: guarding a stubborn farm girl with a target on her back. Widowed and alone, Bernie Bellamy’s life depends on the land — and the animals she calls family. When her friend Gertrude is murdered and the threats close in, she turns to the Brotherhood for protection.

Twenty years ago, a young hiker vanished in the Montana wilderness. No body. No suspects. No answers. New sheriff Zak Waller has always believed it was murder—now, he finally has the power to prove it. But without evidence, he’s chasing a ghost.

When a deputy is targeted, the man she never forgot becomes her fiercest protector. Remy Montagne never planned to return to Bayou Mambaloa for more than a quick visit. Some good fishing, a few cold beers — and one unforgettable night with a beautiful stranger who burned her way into his mind. Only Shelby Taylor wasn’t a stranger. She was the girl who used to follow him around the bayou, the one he never really noticed... until now. As a sheriff’s deputy, Shelby chose to stay and protect the place that shaped them both.

A fake wedding date. A real killer. Former Delta Force operator Lucas LeBlanc joins Bayou Brotherhood Protectors, hoping to put his skills to use — especially when it comes to protecting the beautiful florist, Felina Faivre, he’s been eyeing since arriving in Bayou Mambaloa. Felina, the town’s only florist, is caught in a whirlwind. Her ex is marrying her best friend, and now a murder, a break-in, and a frantic bride threaten her business and the wedding. She agrees to hire Brotherhood Protectors — but only if Lucas goes undercover as her new boyfriend.

He has a dark secret, but so does she. Pamela Whitherspoon seemingly has it all—a stunning adopted daughter, a beautiful oceanfront home, and a wealthy, doting husband. But one void remains: a biological child of her own. After multiple heartbreaking miscarriages, Pamela's dream of motherhood lies in tatters. With each pregnancy, her once-adoring husband Kyle grows increasingly cold and distant, inexplicably repelled by the prospect of fatherhood. His transformation from loving partner to virtual stranger leaves Pamela bewildered and devastated.

In the quiet town of Lost Trail, Montana, the apparent abduction of long-time librarian Sybil Tombe shakes community to its core. An elderly neighbor reports seeing a gray-haired, bearded man driving up to Sybil’s house the night she disappeared. New sheriff Zak Waller plunges into the investigation, but keeps uncovering more questions than answers.

North Dakota’s Bakken oil fields held the promise of unimaginable wealth… But for some, the price was paid in blood. James Henrikson was a man driven by greed and a lust for power. A mix of charm and ruthlessness, he carefully concealed his criminal past while rising to oilfield royalty alongside his equally deceptive wife, Sarah Creveling. But their short-lived empire was fragile, a house of cards held together by lies. When it all began to crumble, James was blinded by rage and consumed by a need for revenge.

Former military special ops officer, Slade McKenna, is on the most important mission of his life: to protect two very important targets in the rugged Texas Hill Country. His best friend, Marise Brennan, a veteran combat nurse who saved his life and his former commander, Colonel Vince Rosa, who taught Slade what it meant to be a hero. A ruthless killer is after them, trying to silence them for something the colonel witnessed—a murder with no body and no evidence. With Colonel Rosa and Marise dead, the killer could get away with the perfect crime.

Roy Unger is greenhorn running from his past. He’s gotten a ranch job and works hard to prove himself every day. Since leaving home in a hurry, he's come to realize that this job is the only thing standing between him and starvation. He isn't going to mess it up, no matter how much Brad might drive him to distraction. Brad has been around the block more than once. He's a cowboy through and through, complete with a failed rodeo career and a love life that could only be described as hopeless. He’s worked hard and kept his head down.

Revenge is supposed to be sweet, swift, but it’s never that simple. I’ve spent years craving it, and now that I’m finally in a position to make it happen, nothing can stop me. Enter one stripper that doesn’t fit in and everything changes. I still need revenge and to ease the ache of failure, but she makes me want something else, something I never thought possible. Now, I want a life.

Former military special ops officer, Marco Morrelli, finds himself at the center of a deadly game. As an elite security operative for Maverick Ops, he thought he had left the battlefield behind. Little did he know that a faceless adversary, calling themselves "Your Biggest Fan," is systematically eliminating Marco's enemies and those who've crossed him. Caught in the crosshairs is Rayna Brandon, a skilled operative in her own right who shares a turbulent history with Marco. Their paths collide once again when Rayna's name unexpectedly lands on the hit list, marking her as the next target.

As former military special ops, Nash McKenna has battled adversaries, but his latest mission has the highest stakes. And a very personal connection. Tasked with protecting Caroline Maverick, the daughter of his employer, Nash finds himself entangled in a web of danger and desire. Caroline Maverick has spent years trying to move past the haunting memories of a vicious attack that nearly claimed her life. Now, with the chilling news of her assailant's escape from prison, her world spirals into chaos once more. The perpetrator?

Unjustly accused of a crime, Ky Archer is trying to keep his ranch together, with fierce tenacity and minimal help. With his nefarious accuser the lead wolf at the door, Ky is resolved to do whatever he has to in order to keep the final link with his family intact. Brodie Tyler is down on his luck—way down. Down enough to camp with his baby sister in a tent to get away from relatives he’d hoped would help him. His parents are gone and he's got nowhere to go, but he’s determined to keep his sister safe with him, no matter what.

I had one job. One responsibility. Lust wasn't a distraction that I had time for, and love was even further off the table. My career was demanding and required my undivided attention which left little time for romance. But when my sister went missing after meeting a guy from the same dating app as the beautiful way too young for me college student that I had been assigned to protect, everything changed.

A serial killer, his best friend, a crooked Senator, a mob boss, and a beautiful woman walk into a book, along with a rude customer that is the straw that breaks the camel's back. What happens next? The struggle for freedom, power, and love ensue.

UNenlightenment is a theological and philosophical guide to help you deconstruct your faith journey and lead you through reconstructing a belief system that is completely yours. It pulls no punches and asks the hard questions about the beliefs the church has taught for years. Are you ready to take control of your spiritual journey, understand and deal with doubt, and help transform your faith into something you want to share with others?

Ex-pro baseball player Jake Longly and his girlfriend, Nicole, are asked by Jake's father, Ray, a private investigator, to pick up some papers from a realtor for his business. Jake would rather be lying on the beach outside of his Gulf Shores restaurant, but he begrudgingly agrees. It'll only take a few minutes. But somehow, things are never simple in Ray' s world. When Jake and Nicole reach the office, they find it empty except for the dead body of the realtor lying on the floor, a single gunshot wound to his head. Who could've wanted him dead?

Sam Rose knew exactly what he was doing when he gave his daughters an ultimatum. Marry and calm their wild ways or he was writing them out of the will. Full of vinegar and passion, Liberty will show her daddy! How dare he treat her like a child and meddle in her love life. She'd show him by marrying a ranch hand and Wyler Ranks is the perfect choice!

One man fights overwhelming odds to survive and protect. Caught between the love of two beautiful women, which one will he choose? What if you are a twenty-year-old, about to attend college, and your whole world collapses? Your mother and sister are missing, and soldiers murder your father, burn your mansion, and take you prisoner. Trail of Tears relives one of the most heartrending chapters in American history as the US Government transports the self-governing, wealthy Cherokee nation from their ancestral homeland to relocate in hostile Indian Territory.

Whoever said retirement was quiet never met John Cronin. The old man may have retired for the final time from the Sheriff’s office, but there are still cows to run, court cases to testify at, and consultation calls to tap decades of experience. And that’s not even counting the cold cases he’s still trying to solve.