Jen McLaughlin Books in Order

Carrie arrives at college hoping for freedom from her controlling father and falls for Finn, a Marine who surfs. His hidden responsibilities and the rules surrounding their relationship complicate her first real taste of independence.

Finn's approaching military departure shadows his relationship with Carrie. As they try to make the most of their remaining time together, her father's opposition adds pressure to a romance already threatened by distance and uncertainty.

Carrie and Finn have built a marriage and family, but a mistake fractures their trust. Threats to the people he loves and the weight of his past force Finn to confront what protecting them really requires.

Finn returns from a military ambush alive but deeply affected by trauma. Carrie wants to help, yet his isolation and feelings of inadequacy threaten their relationship, making the distance between them harder to bridge.

Wounded Army sniper Jackson returns home and encounters his stepsister Lily, who faces pressure to accept an unwanted marriage. Their attraction pits private desires against family expectations as both struggle to choose their own futures.

After discovering his fiancée's betrayal, a man meets Noelle Brandt in a hotel bar. Their connection offers a possible escape from heartbreak, but grief and questions about identity complicate the promise of something new.

Lucas wants to leave his gang after getting out of prison, but escape isn't freely granted. Protecting bartender Heidi from an attack brings them together and draws her into dangers he hoped to leave behind.

Bloodied and in danger after a violent assignment, Chris seeks refuge with childhood friend Molly. Their renewed connection offers comfort, but his gang ties threaten to turn her attempt to help into a deadly risk.

Thorn is preparing to take religious vows when his best friend's younger sister, Rose, reenters his life. Her abusive relationship and hidden work complicate their attraction, forcing him to weigh desire against his chosen calling.

Chelsea O’Kane flees to Maine hoping to rebuild her life after violence. Reconnecting with former love Jeremy Holland while restoring her inn offers a second chance, but their growing happiness seems too fragile to trust.

Undercover DEA agent Scott enters a dangerous Boston gang and becomes attracted to the leader's sister, Skylar. Their relationship threatens the boundaries of his assignment, with his false identity putting both duty and intimacy at risk.

Finn promises Carrie he'll be home for Christmas, but her father's intervention threatens that reunion. As separation looms again, the couple faces fears that their plans for spending the holiday together may fall apart.

A car accident that killed Chase's best friend has left the college football player withdrawn and isolated. Former friend Taylor wants to help him reconnect with life, but grief makes accepting her support difficult.

Joseph has wanted Marie since a college kiss ten years earlier, but she's kept her distance. Now he needs her help with an undercover case, bringing unresolved attraction into a partnership with professional stakes.

Chelsea O’Kane and Jeremy Holland plan to marry at the inn they rebuilt together. Their anticipated celebration becomes uncertain when secrets from Chelsea’s past resurface, threatening the future they thought they had finally secured.