Coltons of Roaring Springs (Cindy Dees) Books in Order

Coltons of Roaring Springs is a multi-author romantic-suspense line set in a small town where the Colton family is deeply rooted. The recurring family connections give the books warmth, but a serial-killer threat gives the series its darker edge.

Cindy Dees's entry is Colton Under Fire. Sloane Colton realizes that she closely fits the profile of the killer's victims, and detective Liam Kastor is determined to keep her alive long enough to identify the person behind the crimes.

The threat is uncomfortably close.

Roaring Springs works well as a suspense setting because the danger disrupts a familiar community. Family members, local law enforcement, and old relationships all matter when someone is targeting people who seem safe in their own hometown. The romance between Sloane and Liam develops alongside a case that asks both of them to trust their instincts and each other.

Like other Colton projects, this is designed as an accessible entry in a larger shared world. The book has its own couple and mystery, while the family name and the serial-crime storyline connect it to companion novels by other writers.

Readers who want Cindy Dees's contribution can start directly with Colton Under Fire. Readers following the entire Roaring Springs sequence may enjoy beginning at the first book to see the larger investigation unfold across the community.