Dale Mayer Books in Order

Elliot arrives at Hathaway House with a spinal injury and memories he can't escape. Night nurse Sicily recognizes a therapy that may help, but his resistance and her own difficult past complicate their growing connection.

After an accident ends Ethan's military career working with dogs, he accepts a mission to find missing K9 Sentry. Animal rescuer Cinnamon joins his world as an abused shepherd leads him toward a dangerous operation.

Doreen wants to focus on her antiques and friendships, but an accusation about Penny's late husband won't leave her alone. Looking into her new friend's past entangles her in multiple cases and the possibility of a mercy killing.

Finn arrives at Hathaway House struggling with injuries and doubts about his attractiveness. Nurse Fiona wants to help him heal, but a previous patient's confused feelings make her wary of the connection developing between them.

A footprint linked to a girl's decade-old disappearance reappears at a new crime scene. Ordered away from Mack's investigation, Doreen examines the older case with her pets, following clues through pawn shops and blackmail.

Gregory seeks admission to Hathaway House partly to reunite with nurse Meredith, the woman he still loves. He believes he's nearly recovered, but she knows his injuries need more care and fears driving him away again.

A biker gang's fixer blames Doreen for sending his friend to prison, then leaves a gun in a neighbor's garden. Investigating his past uncovers connections to old arson cases, despite Mack's warnings to leave matters alone.

Heath's recovery at Hathaway House stalls because he can't sleep, until cleaner Hailee's nighttime routine unexpectedly brings relief. Her offer of a better job threatens that fragile progress, leaving them to work through the change together.

Jackson's rig breaks down, and mechanic Deli stops to help, discovering that a bullet caused the damage. Their roadside meeting pulls them into a double-cross where gunfire and mounting deaths make staying alive the immediate priority.

Jager follows a dead teammate's history to Vail, where a missing friend leaves a trail of violence. Police officer Allison joins his investigation, which also raises disturbing questions about the mountain accident that killed his parents.

Kanen's best friend's widow calls for help after being held captive over something her dead husband supposedly hid. He and Laysa must uncover the secret and identify her attacker before the man returns to silence her.

Lucas travels to Canada to recover missing military dog Tophat and encounters former fiancée Tanya. The search leads to a trainer and the dogfighting underworld, whose members are determined to stop him from uncovering their operation.

Nelson travels to Ensenada after an old friend disappears while his ship is docked. The missing man's sister Elizabeth insists on joining the search, only to attract dangerous attention that turns the rescue into a fight for both siblings.

Parker returns to Iraq to bring home his brother's remains and agrees to investigate a missing military dog. Sandy, grieving her own brother, joins him as the search exposes thieves whose secrets make their journey increasingly dangerous.

Pierce searches for Salem, a military dog passed between owners after her veteran handler becomes unable to care for her. Deputy Hedi helps him challenge the greed surrounding both dog and man, despite resistance from the locals.

Reyes returns to his family's gardening business and reconnects with Raina, his former fiancée's twin. When his ex is found dead, his apparent motive threatens their new connection and draws him into a murder investigation.

Taylor returns to Coronado and helps neighbor Midge by closing her apartment door, only to discover signs of murder. As danger reaches her home and workplace, he becomes the person she trusts amid a growing field of suspects.

Kat Greenwald wants a future with former SEAL leader Badger Horley, but he fears declining health will trap her in an unwanted commitment. Their relationship faces the question of whether fear should decide what comes next.

Lacey joins an archaeological dig at Pompeii and begins seeing images of the past. Sebastian recognizes signs of a previous disaster, and they must confront the supernatural events before the excavation becomes another deadly tragedy.

Vince joins a research voyage near the Galápagos, where pirates leave Vanessa and her colleagues adrift. She refuses to abandon a missing researcher, but as more team members disappear, their search becomes increasingly dangerous.

Zane returns to Maine to find missing military dog Katch, confronting family tensions and his former girlfriend Holly. When the injured shepherd reaches her doorstep, a hunter follows, threatening both their lives and any chance of reconciliation.

Asher searches mainland China for kidnapped autistic twins, working with their caregiver Mickie, his former girlfriend. Their reunion brings unresolved feelings, but rescuing the missing women means uncovering a conspiracy while assassins pursue everyone involved in the search.

Axel helps rescue a submarine and discovers its crew has been shot, leaving Allee as the only survivor. With damaged memories and investigators treating her as their main suspect, she needs protection from someone determined to silence her.

Beau travels to Alaska to rescue a woman kidnapped by a cult. After Danica escapes her cell, the two join forces to free other captives, confronting a trafficking operation while struggling to keep each other alive.

A missing military dog gives Carter a reason to return to Montana and reconnect with Hailey. After she discovers her business partner's body, their reunion becomes entangled in escalating violence and the dangerous circumstances surrounding the dog's disappearance.

Colton reunites with pilot Kate during a flight over Greenland, but an engine failure forces them into the Arctic Ocean. When the crash proves deliberate, they face blackmail, drugs and murder while trying to protect their lives and reputations.

Phoenix travels to Iceland hoping lava will destroy an indestructible note from her abusive father. Detective Rowan Einar becomes involved when deaths begin, and their shared psychic abilities reveal a danger linked to the past she wants to escape.

Galen agrees to help a friend of Levi's and meets Gemma, whose sister and niece are in serious trouble. Attraction develops quickly, but protecting her family means discovering the truth behind a situation more dangerous than they expected.

Four members of a family business are kidnapped in Honolulu, drawing Gavin into an apparent corporate espionage case. Rosalina searches for her missing parents as he investigates suspects, including an old friend, and the growing body count threatens them both.

Greyson tracks a missing military dog while visiting his grandparents and finds the shepherd protecting Jessica and her toddler. As threats surrounding the mother intensify, he joins their struggle to determine who can be trusted and keep them safe.

Griffin heads to Thailand to rescue a wealthy businessman's daughter and her tutor, Lorelai. Getting them free is only the beginning, as tracing the kidnappers exposes connections that bring the danger closer to home than anyone expected.

Pink satin handcuffs discovered in a neighbor's heather send Doreen into another investigation. Using inherited reporter's files and help from her animals, she searches for a connection between a prostitute and a banker's unsolved hit-and-run death.

Iain arrives at Hathaway House determined to move beyond the limits of his previous rehabilitation. Veterinary clinic worker Robin encourages his progress, but unresolved trauma from her own past threatens the relationship growing between them as he recovers.

Ice and Levi disagree over setting a wedding date, each uncertain about the other's hesitation. An attack on their compound by a military group forces them to fight together and reconsider what matters in their shared future.

Doreen's parrot uncovers two metal pieces that point toward a defunct tool repair business and a girl's disappearance. Mack doubts her theories, but suspicious deaths and a missing ice pick keep drawing her deeper into the old mystery.

Jaden struggles with slow progress in rehabilitation after a severe leg injury. New Hathaway House employee Brianna wants to avoid emotional attachments, but their shared status as newcomers draws them together, challenging her fear of being hurt again.

Jax boards a pirate-controlled cruise ship to rescue doctor Abigail Dalton, the target of the attack. Keeping her safe draws him beyond the immediate rescue to England, where the person behind her nightmare remains a dangerous threat.

Mack's mother asks Doreen for help with a secret she has kept for decades. A bag of jewels, an old jewelry-store fire and possible fraud draw Doreen and her animals into a cold case with present-day consequences.

Joy discovers missing drugs in her employer's inventory and seeks help when nobody at work will listen. Johan joins the investigation, and the death of her predecessor makes protecting Joy as urgent as finding out what happened.

Keane searches Puget Sound for two women missing after a sailing accident. Sandrine and her injured friend are trapped in a shelter with an armed stranger, turning the rescue into a struggle to uncover the dangers on their island.

Keith arrives at Hathaway House convinced recovery is impossible, despite his sister's hopes. Head chef Ilse is drawn to the frail veteran and begins helping him, but their growing connection makes it difficult to keep her care strictly professional.

Kerrick joins an elite group and travels to England to locate a kidnapping victim. Amanda is determined to escape with another captive, a young boy, while their rescue exposes links between the abductions and sends them searching for answers abroad.

Doreen's deck renovation is interrupted when another older woman dies of an unexplained heart attack. With her animals helping, she investigates what the dead women shared and why kiwis keep appearing in a case the police are pursuing.

A shoulder injury has ended Lance's Navy SEAL career and threatens his ability to play music. At Hathaway House, Jessica recognizes how much creating means to him, and their connection grows as he works toward recovery and renewed purpose.

When his sister and her friend Helena disappear before a meeting in Germany, Lennox suspects revenge connected to his SEAL past. Rescuing the two doctors means protecting his only family and confronting his feelings for Helena amid a deadly trap.

Miles returns to London to investigate kidnappings and discovers Vanessa, a woman from his past, is among the victims. As she plots escape, he searches for the person responsible and tries to keep her safe from a longstanding threat.

Nico heads to Australia after an undercover operative's sister disappears. Activist and writer Charlotte must examine her public life and family connections as he protects her, searching for the mastermind behind a kidnapping that becomes increasingly personal and deadly.

Rowan searches for his former military dog Hershey and meets Brandi, who lost her home and grandmother in a forest fire. They join forces to find their missing dogs, but the search brings dangers neither expected to face.

Ryker travels into the Colombian jungle to rescue geologist Manila from guerrillas. Getting her team and an injured guide out safely exposes tensions within the group, while trust and attraction develop under the pressure of their dangerous escape.

Artist Cayce's best friend is murdered and the painting on her skin is taken from her body. Detective Richard Henderson investigates as more models die, discovering that the killer's interest extends beyond Cayce's art to something deeply personal.

Troy answers a distress call from an oil rig where Berkley suspects sabotage. Working with the remaining crew, his team must uncover the cause of the trouble while human threats and dangerous natural conditions put everyone's survival at risk.

Weston goes to Alaska to find a missing military dog while meeting the daughter he never knew he had. The murder of the dog's owners entangles his investigation with his child's adoptive mother, threatening the family he hopes to build.

Zack joins a mission to rescue Zadie, the kidnapped daughter of a former politician. As evidence complicates her understanding of her family's troubles, their growing connection is tested by mounting losses and the need for another, more dangerous rescue.

A governor's yacht crashes after a pirate attack, leaving his family missing. Baylor rescues the governor's daughter Gizella from captivity, but finding those responsible becomes essential if he is to keep her safe after their escape.

Bonaparte arrives to help Sheriff Angela Zimmerman investigate trouble in her town after her deputies are pressured to quit. Working together draws them closer, but proving the extent of the corruption means facing dangers she cannot handle alone.

Bullard wakes from a coma under the care of surgeon Leia, who has kept him hidden after finding him on her beach. As he recovers and they grow close, the arrival of his team also brings enemies seeking him.

Dave and caterer Katie travel ahead to prepare an island wedding for Bullard and Leia. Their longstanding friendship begins changing, but someone on the island betrayed Bullard's hiding place, leaving an unresolved threat that could disrupt the celebration.

A dying killer's warning sends Cain to Sicily to trace the danger targeting his entire team. Petra becomes involved when the investigation stirs painful memories and exposes people she has avoided, forcing them to confront threats as deaths mount.

Caleb returns home reluctantly because his brother is marrying his former wife. A search for a missing military dog brings him together with old friend Laysha, but discovering a body makes both of them targets in a dangerous investigation.

Diesel travels to China to rescue scientist Eva Langston from a laboratory where she is being held with other researchers. Escape brings only temporary relief, as members of her team are targeted and he must protect her from further attacks.

Eton follows intelligence to a Swiss village with the recovering Garret as backup. Helping Sammy draws her into dangers connected to his investigation, leaving them to find safety together while someone works to erase the trail they are following.

Fallon returns to Bullard's African base to pursue a lead on the team's plane saboteur. His unresolved attraction to Linny becomes harder to avoid when her former boyfriend dies at the compound and their dangers begin to overlap.

Garret travels to London seeking his missing brother and answers about a sabotaged plane. His ex-fiancée has disappeared too, leaving her sister Astra to help him search while the people behind the attack pursue another chance to kill him.

Harley returns to his hometown to check on retired military dog Bowser and reconnects with Jasmine, the woman he once left behind. Her painful past and the dog's mistreatment draw him toward a truth someone wants kept hidden.

Hudson's visit to his best friend Avery in Vail is interrupted by a hotel explosion. After glimpsing the terrorist responsible, he becomes a target and must protect Avery while their long friendship begins to suggest something more.

A frightening encounter with a ghost disrupts Gabby Mulder's winter in Aspen, then her roommates become murder victims. Detective Damon Fletcher investigates as suspicion turns toward Gabby and possible connections to a returning serial killer deepen the danger.

Jerricho's first solo mission sends him to the Middle East to rescue his journalist ex-wife Brenna. Finding other captive women complicates the operation, while Brenna hopes their reunion can offer a second chance despite threats that persist beyond escape.

A lead on Bullard's plane explosion sends Kano back to Paris and Catherine, the woman he once loved. Her powerful mother may hold answers, but Catherine must confront her own family as renewed feelings put them both at risk.

Killian follows a weak distress signal from Vancouver toward Alaska to find Cisco, who has been kidnapped again after escaping. Fleeing an abusive ex has left her in another predator's hands, and her rescuer must uncover the threats surrounding her.

Reports of a missing military dog attacking people send Kurt back to the hometown he escaped by joining the navy. Reuniting with Laurie Ann revives old feelings, but local resentment and new trouble test whether he will stay this time.

After someone attacks Doreen in a cemetery, her parrot Thaddeus disappears. He returns carrying an SOS message, sending Doreen along his mysterious route while Mack searches for her attacker and trouble from her divorce crowds into the investigation.

Still struggling with pain after an accident ended her navy career, Melissa transfers to Hathaway House for another attempt at recovery. Physiotherapist Shane helps her face the difficult work ahead as their professional connection develops into a personal one.

Doreen becomes a suspect when her former lawyer is murdered, despite Mack's determination to clear her. Ordered away from the investigation, she recruits her new lawyer's help, only for her estranged husband's arrival to make an already complicated situation worse.

Doreen's chance to recover from recent turmoil disappears when a gardener is kidnapped while collecting nasturtiums. His niece asks for help, drawing Doreen into another investigation even as her ex-husband continues to complicate her attempt at a fresh start.

Nash arrives at Hathaway House hoping rehabilitation will help him move forward, then finds Alicia, the woman he once loved. Their connection returns immediately, but years of injury and loss leave both uncertain whether they can build a future together.

Noah rushes to help Dianne after hearing her cry through Levi's phone. Protecting her brings them closer, but the attack threatens more than her planned seminar visit: someone with a grudge against Levi sees her as a way to hurt him.

Doreen and Mack visit an orchid show hoping for a quiet outing together. When a gardener dies shortly after their visit, the investigation exposes darker dealings among orchid growers and links a fresh death with an older murder.

Recovering from landmine injuries at Hathaway House, Owen meets Penny, a donor determined to live independently despite lifelong illness. Their growing relationship faces her family's suspicions that the injured SEAL wants her money, alongside his own uncertain future.

Quinn's search for the person attacking Bullard's team leads him to Bullard's niece Izzie, whose last conversation with her uncle was a fight. As suspicion gives way to learning what she has endured, both seek answers and a chance to heal.

Tabi's sailing holiday becomes a rescue mission when she pulls injured Ryland and Garret from the sea after an attack on their plane. Saving them makes her a target too, as their enemies try to finish what they started.

Shane discovers that his best friend Shelly has been kidnapped to force him into a rescue test. Saving her leads toward another woman held captive for months, while unclear loyalties and a mounting body count complicate their own escape.

Detective Kate Morgan investigates a cyclist's death near the University of British Columbia, where an apparent hit-and-run suggests a wider pattern. Meanwhile, psychic Simon struggles with overwhelming sensory episodes as evasive witnesses and further accidents complicate Kate's case.

New detective Kate Morgan links cold cases with a current threat to a child. Reluctant psychic Simon St. Laurant is drawn in when the investigation awakens his own nightmares, forcing an uneasy partnership to protect the children involved.

A series of drive-by shootings sends Detective Kate Morgan back to a case from three years earlier. Already struggling with her growing workload, she must also navigate her uncertain relationship with Simon and her doubts about his psychic gift.

Injured psychic Bethany flees a gunman with terrifying gaps in her memory. Hunter offers protection, but her pursuers want her recaptured and have enlisted her former best friend, leaving Bethany to confront a forgotten identity while fighting to survive.

Tucker travels to Miami to save a military dog scheduled to be put down after an alleged attack. Addie believes her sister lied about the incident and joins his effort, risking further conflict with someone determined to punish the animal.

Aiden's mission takes him to Las Vegas to help Toby, a woman accused of murdering her husband. Other deaths are being linked to her too, and uncovering what really happened becomes essential to saving her from prison.

Brody wakes from unconsciousness with strange images and voices, determined to rejoin his threatened team. Clary's efforts to help him heal create a connection that shares thoughts and emotions, complicating trust as they face continuing attacks together.

During underwater recovery training in Mexico, Bronson discovers a murdered diver. The victim's sister Robin wants answers about her brother's death, but following his risky life into a web of secrets puts both her and Bronson in danger.

Calum distanced himself from his wife and son to protect them from his dangerous work, but their kidnapping brings them back to his secret base. With his abilities weakened and teammates injured, he must balance family safety with the team's survival.

Carson investigates an elderly woman's fear that someone is trying to kill her, despite the police finding no evidence. Her granddaughter Eva resents his intrusion, but protecting her grandmother requires tolerating a man who increasingly disrupts her carefully private life.

Corbin searches for Nellie, a cabinet minister's pregnant daughter whose abduction resembles other kidnappings of mothers and children. As a body raises the stakes, Nellie fights to protect her unborn baby while her captor pursues a profitable plan.

After an attack devastates their team, Damon searches for administrator Tasha, who has survived an assassination attempt. With no secure refuge and few teammates conscious, they must decide whom to trust while uncovering the betrayal that shattered their lives.

Gage planned to explore his attraction to Lorelei after their team disbanded, until an attack left his teammates struggling to recover. Her suspicious car crash brings her to their temporary base, where protecting her becomes harder as threats continue.

Hatch searches Cairo for a missing father-and-daughter archaeological team and finds the daughter exhausted in the desert. Her escape offers a lead, but understanding what happened during their captivity draws them toward the people responsible for her family's ordeal.

A missing military dog brings Jenner to Ashland, Kentucky, despite painful ties to his past there. At Kellie's bed-and-breakfast, her threatening neighbor and his son's pack of dogs complicate the search while Jenner's presence offers her hope and security.

Kyron returns to Aspen to find a missing military dog that has lost a leg, just as he has. Animal rescuer Miranda has been quietly feeding it, but her hostile neighbor complicates their efforts to get the dog to safety.

Lachlan joins a sensitive operation in Germany involving military analyst Leah and an international banking scandal. As kidnapping and deaths complicate the investigation, what begins as helping a friend's contact becomes a more personal struggle to keep Leah safe.

Landon hopes tracking a missing military dog will offer a break after caring for a dying friend. Veterinary volunteer Sabrina joins the search, but the dog's disappearance near the Canadian border leads toward threats that endanger her too.

Seeking clearance to return to duty, Paxton hears his physiotherapist being shot during a phone call. A tale of blackmail and fraud emerges at the scene, putting him and Cherise in danger as someone tries to silence what they learned.