Kay David Books in Order
See Joanna Wayne titles linked with Kay David, with anthology notes, short summaries, and background on this crisis-driven suspense pairing.
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Kay David books in publication order
25 books
Baby Of The Bride
by Kay David
1996
Rachel St. James risks losing her adopted daughter because the contract requires a two-parent household. Paul Delaney offers a practical marriage, but his longstanding love for Rachel makes their temporary arrangement increasingly difficult to treat as mere convenience.
Hero In Hiding
by Kay David
1996
Doctor Mercy Hamilton arrives in Ciudad Bravo to serve people in need, only to find a wounded stranger threatening her. Treating Rio Barrigan draws her toward an enigmatic outlaw whose protection of children complicates her understanding of his dangerous life.
And Daddy Makes Three
by Kay David
1997
Annie Burns wants to adopt Bella, the little girl she has raised since infancy, but Gray Powers challenges her plans. Discovering that Bella is his daughter forces Gray to reconsider fatherhood, while Annie must confront the promise keeping them apart.
Lone-Star Lawman
by Kay David
1998
Sheriff Rick Hunter needs Silvia Hernandez's help solving a local murder, eighteen years after she fled their relationship. Their reunion revives unanswered questions and attraction, but secrets on both sides threaten to separate them all over again.
The Ends Of The Earth
by Kay David
1998
Michael Masters specializes in finding people who prefer to remain hidden. His search for Eva Solis and her nephew Daniel becomes a race to reach two frightened crime witnesses before the criminals pursuing them can silence them.
Obsession
by Kay David
2000
Desperate to regain custody of her children, Emma Toussaint considers an opportunity that requires breaking the law. Her path crosses Raul Santos, who wants revenge on the corrupt agent who framed him, placing love amid competing loyalties and danger.
The Commander
by Kay David
2001
SWAT commander Lena McKinney is assigned to protect her former fiancé when he returns to town. Determined to keep their history separate from her duty, she faces a dangerous operation that makes suppressing her unresolved feelings increasingly difficult.
The Listener
by Kay David
2001
Psychologist Maria Worley monitors the emotional strain within a SWAT team, but Ryan Lukas insists he needs no help. As Maria and her teenage son develop their own need for Ryan, professional concern becomes entangled with personal vulnerability.
The Negotiator
by Kay David
2001
Hostage negotiator Beck Winters survives his work through emotional distance until Jennifer Barclay's voice reaches him during a crisis. The incident's painful aftermath draws them together, challenging his detachment and her plans for a quiet, uneventful life.
Disappear
by Kay David
2002
Arriving for Thanksgiving, Alexis Mission finds dinner abandoned and her entire family missing. A stranger claiming to be government agent Gabriel O'Rourke offers disturbing explanations, forcing Alexis to decide whether she can trust the only person with apparent answers.
Marriage To A Stranger
by Kay David
2002
Bodyguard Lara Harrison wants to end her marriage after years of hurt, but a stalker's pursuit of her husband interrupts her plans. Protecting Conley requires acting as his wife again, bringing unresolved feelings into an already dangerous assignment.
Swept Away
by Kay David
2002
Bank employee Charlotte Huntington sees renovating Safe Harbor as a chance for promotion, while former serviceman Sam Gibson prefers relaxation and helping its elderly residents. Their attraction grows despite opposing priorities, complicating both her ambitions and his newfound freedom.
Too Hot For Comfort
by Kay David
2002
Sally Beaumont launches a cooking call-in show, only to discover that listeners interpret its title as an invitation for sexual advice. Threats bring retired policeman Jake Nolte closer, adding unwanted protection and distracting attraction to her broadcasting troubles.
The Searchers
by Kay David
2003
Maya learns that the son she believed died at birth is still alive. Joining his uncle Shepard Reyes to find him means confronting the people who concealed the truth and now threaten the boy's safety and rightful inheritance.
The Target
by Kay David
2003
Bomb-squad colleagues Hannah Crosby and Quinn McNichol disagree about marriage and children because Quinn fears their hazardous work. When a serial bomber targets the team, the danger intensifies their conflict over what kind of future they can share.
Silent Witness
by Kay David
2004
A tragic accident leaves paramedic Andrea Hunt caring for her silent young nephew in Courage Bay. His father, Grant Corbin, arrives seeking a place in Kevin's life and begins wondering whether Andrea's new family might also include him.
The Partner
by Kay David
2004
After a shooting kills her police partner, Risa Taylor faces evidence that the fatal bullet came from her gun. Internal Affairs investigator Grady Wilson receives an anonymous tip that makes him question the case, even as his feelings complicate it.
Not Without Her Son
by Kay David
2005
Trapped in an unhappy marriage, Julia Vandamme sees Jonathan Cruz as her chance to escape with her young son. Before accepting his help, she must decide whether she can trust a man whose true identity remains uncertain.
Not Without Proof
by Kay David
2005
When drug dealers begin dying in South America, assassin Stratton Santana is forced to abandon his hiding place. Protecting Jennifer Rodas, another intended victim, draws him into a dangerous situation shaped by corruption, betrayal, and an unidentified killer.
Not Without Cause
by Kay David
2006
Operatives leader Meredith Santera once chose her demanding work over a relationship with Jack Haden. A new assignment brings them together on opposing sides, forcing Meredith to confront the personal cost of putting everyone else's needs before her own.
Not Without the Truth
by Kay David
2006
Lauren Stanley travels to Peru seeking the doctor who may explain her mother's death. Before she can find Armando Torres, an apparent accident destroys her memory, complicating a search that threatens secrets he has his own reasons to protect.
King of Hearts
by Kay David
2013
Cop Kingson Landry and undercover agent Jessie Delacort must work together against a powerful drug cartel. Their attraction persists despite King's dangerous past, while a vengeful cartel leader threatens to make their growing connection a deadly vulnerability.
Texas Hold 'Em
by Kay David
2013
Undercover Ranger Timothy Santos seeks a missing informant and returns to former lover Rose Renwick, now a sheriff. With a cartel threatening her family and town, Rose must reconsider trusting the man whose earlier departure left her hurt.
The Fallen
by Kay David
2015
Social worker Anna Ward distrusts police after a corrupt officer secured her sister's murder conviction. A hostage crisis forces her to accept Ray Fitzpatrick's help, and new evidence in her sister's case tests both her beliefs and their developing relationship.
Zombie Love
by Kay David
2017
After Texas falls to zombies, Asa Barnes fights to protect Hailey Marshall, his companion since childhood. News of a possible cure offers a desperate chance, but seeking it means risking their remaining safety on something that may conceal another threat.
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