Delores Fossen Books in Order

Cleo Delaney asks former love Judd Laramie to become a foster father on paper so she can raise her late friend's sons. Their arrangement challenges Judd's reluctance toward parenthood while reviving the feelings they once shared.

Shane McKay and Megan Reynolds resist their families' determination to pair them off. A storm leaves them alone in a barn, changing their relationship and forcing them to navigate renewed desire amid persistent matchmaking and small-town gossip.

Sheriff Kellan Slater warns Gemma Hanson that the serial killer she escaped has found her witness-protection location. Their intense shared past complicates his efforts to keep her safe when even protective custody may no longer offer refuge.

Rodeo rider Nico Laramie kisses best friend Eden Joplin in front of her unpleasant ex-husband. The kiss reignites Eden's inspiration for her secret advice blog, but exploring their attraction could cost them the friendship they value.

Old intimate photographs threaten photographer Nova Carson's job and draw her back to former husband Ryland Ross. His offer to help rekindles desire, forcing both to reconsider whether the marriage they ended too young deserves another chance.

Sheriff Raleigh Lawton investigates a mother's murder and her newborn's kidnapping with Deputy Thea Morris, his former lover and the only witness. As their attraction returns, the killer targets Thea, making the investigation increasingly personal.

Widowed rancher Austin Jameson reunites with former child star McCall Dalton when she returns to Texas after a scandal. Their rekindled romance faces new publicity and a custody battle that threatens Austin's life with his twin daughters.

Marshal Jack Slater protects former lover Caroline Moser after her witness-protection safe house is compromised. She may know who killed his father, but amnesia has erased the answers, forcing them to recover her memories before a killer strikes.

Lana Watley's grandfather wants her to marry former boyfriend Marco Becker to save the family ranch. Neither welcomes the plan, but searching for another solution brings them together and reopens the hurt beneath their lingering attraction.

Texas Ranger Eli Slater finds a baby on his doorstep, then faces his ex Ashlyn Darrow at gunpoint. She believes he kidnapped her adopted daughter, but realizing he's been framed forces them to cooperate despite their bitter history.

Rancher Shaw Jameson reunites with first love Sunny Dalton when the former child star returns to Lone Star Ridge. Their attraction remains strong, but Sunny's uncertain plans clash with Shaw's determination to stay on the land he loves.

An abandoned pregnancy test unsettles cowboy Harley Garrett, who doesn't know his friend and casual lover Amelia Wade has news to share. A possible baby forces them to reconsider the uncomplicated arrangement that has concealed Amelia's deeper feelings.

Former reality star Hadley Dalton returns home when her grandmother disappears and joins sheriff Leyton Jameson in the search. Their unfinished attraction resurfaces, but Hadley's troubled past makes her doubt whether she belongs with a lawman.

Janessa Parkman inherits her estranged father's ranch on condition she stays three months, including Christmas. Ranch manager and former love Brody Harrell had expected to inherit it, leaving them to navigate family secrets, hurt, and renewed attraction.

Deputy Della Howell investigates a murder alongside recent ex Sheriff Barrett Logan, hiding the fact that she's pregnant with his child. Their renewed attraction becomes dangerous when a persistent killer turns the investigation against them.

Shot while investigating an arms dealer, Sheriff Jace Castillo finds himself recovering under the care of the shooter's sister, Linnea Martell. Their close quarters revive forbidden attraction, complicating his pursuit of a suspect tied to her family.

Rancher Kara Holland tries to catch a killer targeting women who served as surrogates. When her trap fails, she and Deputy Daniel Logan, her late sister's husband, face a dangerous pursuit complicated by their growing attraction.

Widow Millie Parkman Dayton seeks answers about the accident that killed her husband and fueled local gossip. Rancher Joe McCann resists revisiting his late wife's history, until his daughter's involvement brings them together and awakens unexpected feelings.

Deputy Leo Logan survives an attack and suspects former partner Olivia Nash has been framed. Their custody dispute complicates cooperation, but protecting their son from a killer requires keeping Olivia close and confronting the feelings he still has.

Hollywood actor Hayes Dalton returns to Texas for his sisters' weddings and reconnects with deputy Cait Jameson. Their childhood attraction becomes real, but his celebrity image and plans to return to Los Angeles complicate their chance at commitment.

Cooper Kendall wants Lila Novak to see that he has changed since their school days and a memorable one-night encounter. Babysitting together during their siblings’ honeymoon brings them under one roof, where a family crisis revives feelings neither has resolved.

Callie Pearce returns to Lone Star Ridge for her aunt’s wedding and encounters Ace Brandon, the man who broke her heart. When a snowstorm traps them together, he hopes to rekindle their romance while she fears another disappointment.

Former ATF agent Hallie Stanton arrives armed at Nick Brodie’s home with a baby they once rescued from traffickers. Pursued by an abductor, they must protect the child while confronting a growing attraction and a killer determined to reach them.

Public defender Delaney Archer escapes a hospital and seeks protection from Cash Mercer, the sheriff whose engagement she ended a year earlier. Someone has interfered with her memory, and a killer threatens her as Cash searches for answers.

Wyatt Buchanan and Nola Parkman remain drawn together seventeen years after placing their baby for adoption. Their daughter’s arrival seeking answers challenges Wyatt’s commitment to bachelorhood and forces the former sweethearts to reconsider the family they once imagined.

Rosalie Parkman discovers an empty grave during a tombstone research project and turns to Deputy Gabriel Buchanan, her former boyfriend. Investigating his uncle’s disappearance revives their attraction, but old mistakes and family differences complicate a second chance.

Newly elected Sheriff Leigh Mercer faces pressure to arrest her former boyfriend Cullen Brodie after a murder on his ranch. Without evidence against him, she investigates instead, risking her job as renewed attraction and a dangerous killer draw them together.

Former SWAT commander Matt Corbin returns to Last Ride to be near his son and reconnects with Emory Parkman, his teenage crush. Her investigation into his family’s past threatens painful memories, even as their attraction offers another chance.

Single mother Lorelei Parkman discovers rodeo star Dax Buchanan may be her adopted daughter’s biological father. Investigating the child’s mysterious birth mother brings them together, forcing the reluctant cowboy to reconsider fatherhood while Lorelei fights to protect her family.

Alana Parkman vows to avoid men after repeated heartbreak, but former rodeo champion Gray Russell returns needing her help. Searching for his biological father brings them together, testing her resolve as their earlier attraction resurfaces amid family questions.

Sheriff Calen Jameson and his best friend Emmy Kendrick share their disappointment over unfaithful former partners as Christmas approaches. Calen begins reconsidering whether protecting their close friendship should prevent them from exploring the romantic feelings beneath it.

Pilot Egan Donnelly blames himself for his best friend’s death and resists his feelings for the widow. As nutritionist Alana Davidson cares for Egan’s father, shared grief and family pressure complicate their growing attraction.

Sheriff Theo Sheldon survived the home invasion that destroyed his family and saved Kim Ryland. Decades later, the killer returns to threaten her and Theo’s loved ones, forcing the single father to confront the tragedy he has never escaped.

Pregnant deputy Ava Lawson fears for her unborn child when murdered women appear wearing masks of her face. Texas Ranger Harley Ryland, her baby’s father, investigates beside her as secrets from her past bring a vengeful killer closer.

A vigilante targets detective Noah Ryland and attorney Everly Monroe over a tragic accident from their teenage years. When Everly’s daughter becomes endangered, Noah must overcome their shared guilt and estrangement to protect the family he still hopes to join.

FBI agent Nolan Dalton and his former girlfriend Adalyn Baxter receive a serial killer’s text threatening another victim. Racing to intervene pulls them into a calculated scheme involving Nolan’s past, while he struggles to protect Adalyn from escalating danger.

Lawman Jesse Ryland tries to protect Hanna Kendrick after a shooting leaves her without memories of their night together. Continued threats to Hanna and their baby force Jesse to pursue the attacker while facing the personal future they nearly lost.

Single mother Lily Parkman must reveal the truth about her daughter’s father after a mysterious note arrives at Wild Springs Ranch. Foreman Jonas Buchanan confronts the implications for their friendship, while someone from the past threatens the family they might build.

After a crash injures test pilot Blue Donnelly, horse whisperer Marin Galloway brings surprising news about her young ward. Helping the boy draws Blue toward a new family, while uncertainty about flying forces him to reconsider his future.

Security specialist Cash Whitaker reunites with Kayla Morgan when a killer’s nephew revives the terror that separated them years earlier. Christmas hostages become bait, forcing the pair to confront past trauma while trying to stop another murderer.

Kidnappers demand that former police partners Presley Nolan and Billie Cooper handle a socialite’s ransom exchange. A previous hostage’s death and their troubled attraction complicate the mission as the exchange turns into a dangerous, deeply personal game.

Security operative Marco Morrelli discovers an anonymous admirer is murdering people who crossed him. When former lover Rayna Brandon becomes the next target, they must confront their shared past and identify the killer before the campaign reaches her.

Security operative Nash McKenna protects Caroline Maverick after her attacker escapes prison. The fugitive is Nash’s estranged brother, forcing Nash to confront family ties while Caroline faces renewed danger and the pair struggle with their attraction.

Security rivals Owen Striker and Ruby Maverick have spent years searching for his missing niece. Her DNA at a murder scene brings a new lead, forcing them to investigate together while confronting guilt and a long-suppressed attraction.

Security operative Rafe Cross returns to his Texas hometown when buried bones may belong to a missing friend. Working with Sheriff Bree O’Neil rekindles old feelings, while a killer threatens anyone who might expose the truth.

The discovery of a body revives secrets from the foster home where Angel DeLuca and Mia Sawyer became lovers. Now suspects and targets, they reunite to uncover what happened while a killer tries to keep the past buried.

Security operative Jericho McKenna must protect social worker Rachel Franklin, the woman he still loves. A killer targets people connected to one of her old cases, forcing them to investigate the past while confronting feelings they thought were buried.

Jace Malley’s first solo protection assignment brings him back to his former wife, Kit Barclay. Her planned testimony threatens her powerful family, and repeated attempts on her life force them to confront corruption and the attraction their separation never extinguished.

Slade McKenna protects the combat nurse who saved his life and the commander who trained him after a murder without evidence makes them targets. Escalating attacks and his attraction to Marise complicate the effort to prevent a killer’s escape.

Undercover officer Ruston McCullough finds his former partner Gracelyn hiding with her infant niece after their last assignment nearly killed them. Renewed attacks suggest betrayal within the police, forcing Ruston to shelter them while facing an attraction that never faded.

Sheriff Duncan Holder rushes to protect his pregnant former partner, Joelle McCullough, when a kidnapping plot threatens her. Her father’s unsolved murder shadows their investigation, as mounting deaths reveal an enemy pursuing revenge against Joelle and their unborn child.

Deputy Luca Vanetti returns to protect former lover Bree McCullough after an attack, then learns their infant son has been abducted. Bree’s inquiry into her father’s unsolved murder may explain the danger, forcing them to work together to rescue Gabriel.

A bride vanishes before her wedding, leaving blood behind and drawing deputies Aiden Brodie and Lexa Mullen into an urgent search. Their shared history of failure and unresolved attraction complicate a case that gives them little room for mistakes.

Security specialist Lana Walsh brings Deputy Slater McCullough an infant whose murdered mother named him as the father. Hiding from a pursuer, they must determine why the child is threatened, while their longstanding attraction complicates Slater’s unexpected responsibility.

Forensic anthropologist Cully O’Banion finds skeletons concealed in the house she has bought. Her former husband, Deputy Declan Brodie, investigates the decades-old deaths with her, while renewed attraction and threats suggest someone still needs the victims’ identities kept secret.

Deputy Eden Gallagher returns to investigate her foster mother’s murder, only to become a killer’s target with former lover Rory McClennan. Protecting their baby brings them together again, while secrets in Rory’s family deepen the danger surrounding their investigation.

A letter alleging a wrongful conviction leads Deputy Lily Oliver to reopen a teenager’s fifteen-year-old murder. As threats follow her investigation, deputy Griff Abrams helps protect her, and their growing attraction complicates the effort to uncover who was truly responsible.

Deputy Jemma Salvetti survives an attack that devastates Outlaw Ridge’s police department. Working with temporary deputy Hayes Brodie, she hunts the killer still targeting officers, while escalating danger and unexpected attraction test the focus of their new partnership.

Sheriff Grace Granger discovers another victim of a killer targeting women in law enforcement. Rancher Dutton McClennan tries to protect her and their unborn baby, but hunting a vengeful adversary also means confronting the attraction that complicates their relationship.

A bloodied woman bearing a familiar tattoo revives police psychologist Lauren Whitman’s memories of her own abduction. Investigating with former lover Jesse McCain reveals a broader threat, forcing Lauren to confront a predator whose past crimes remain painfully unfinished.

Kincade Maddox wakes in a burned safe house with missing memories and a partner accused of murder. Deputy Cassidy Prescott, the missing man’s sister, joins his search for answers, uncovering a cover-up that may implicate someone within their own circle.

Deputy Callie Brandon arrests her former boyfriend Nico Salvetti on suspicion of murder, unaware he is an undercover FBI agent. Protecting her without exposing his mission becomes increasingly difficult as a shadowy adversary targets both Callie and a threatened witness.

New murders resemble the crimes of Sheriff Hallie McQueen’s imprisoned parents, whose arrest she helped secure. Deputy Reed Winston joins her investigation, but the killer’s interest in Hallie turns their renewed partnership into an increasingly personal struggle for survival.

Deputy Ryker Caldwell returns to Outlaw Ridge and partners with Emma Bonetti, whose vanished former fiancé still stalks her. When attacks target Ryker, their growing trust and attraction become entangled with a dangerous past Emma has struggled to escape.

Seven years after a notorious killer’s arrest shattered their relationship, Deputy Shaw Brodie and profiler Ava Sadler face his deadly riddles again. They must determine whether a copycat is responsible or their old case concealed a terrible mistake.

Grace Donovan and former combat medic Beck Culver face attacks aimed at the surviving members of their old Strike Force team. Renewed attraction complicates their efforts to identify a killer whose bombs and betrayals threaten the refuge of Crossfire Creek.

An attack on their former foster mother reunites agents Garrett McCall and Isla Prescott. Investigating her past draws them toward a baby’s disappearance twenty-two years earlier, where concealed identities and family betrayal threaten both their mission and their growing bond.

When her witness-protection identity is exposed, Avery Hastings turns to her late husband’s best friend, specialist Jackson Ward. A killer’s escalating pursuit forces them together, where unresolved grief and attraction complicate their attempt to secure a future beyond hiding.

Estranged agents Cal Granger and Elena Ward pretend their marriage survives to comfort her brother after a devastating brain injury. An attempt on his life forces them into a shared manhunt, confronting the trauma that shattered their relationship.

A bomb resembling the one that killed her husband makes Deputy Laney Sutton question whether his death was random. Operative Harlan Creed returns to protect her and her daughter, while their investigation awakens feelings that complicate the pursuit of a killer.

Former FBI agent Delaney Hart and ex-Texas Ranger Eli Tarrant protect a teenager who escaped a controversial treatment institute. Her influential family conceals dangerous secrets, and ambushes force the new partners to balance growing attraction with an urgent rescue mission.

A birthday party at the Crossfire Ops training hangar becomes a siege when armed attackers cut power and communications. Injured recruits Gage Kellan and Rena Calloway must defend civilians and fellow operatives despite the trauma that has sidelined them.

An explosion destroys the sheriff’s office, kills deputies and makes Arden Chase a personal target. Crossfire Ops leader Noah Riggs helps her pursue the conspiracy, but protecting their town requires confronting betrayals and the feelings Arden has kept carefully guarded.

Murders in Crossfire Creek draw investigator Brenna Keane and operative Colt Morgan toward a growing hit list and a missing killer. Connections to an old hostage massacre reopen shared wounds, while a personal vendetta threatens their fragile renewed bond.

An attempt on Sheriff Deacon Raines’s life brings security operative Jessa Creed back into his world. A damaging blackmail file connects the violence to her family, forcing the former lovers to investigate divided loyalties before another victim dies.

Sheriff Brody Walker joins investigator Remi Cross to stop traffickers using babies conceived from stolen embryos. Discovering an infant is his son overturns their strained relationship, while a ransom demand reveals another child whose life depends on their cooperation.

Deputy Judson Docherty responds when newborn twins disappear from a Texas ranch. Their foster mother Addie Jensen joins his search, and the abduction exposes a wider plot, forcing them to confront painful histories while pursuing a killer who threatens them both.

A dead woman in a bathtub recalls Deputy Livvy Walsh’s recurring nightmare and her lost childhood memories. Fellow deputy Ethan Oakley helps the pregnant officer uncover her identity, but dangerous secrets could threaten her life and their unborn child.