L.J. Vickery Books in Order

Cassie escapes an abusive relationship only to be caught in a dangerous snowstorm. Contractor Tucker offers safety and the possibility of love, but building trust requires him to respect the fears left by the life she fled.

Search-and-rescue operative Del is hired to find a kidnapped woman he previously met during a hazy night out. Brina distrusts powerful men and cannot be certain whether her would-be rescuer is connected to the plot against her.

Threatened by a stalker, Maygan reluctantly accepts round-the-clock protection from former serviceman Prez. Close quarters intensify an attraction she previously kept at a safe distance, while surviving the danger requires letting him see beyond her bravado.

Tired of casual relationships, space trucker Pace turns to an interplanetary matchmaker to find a partner. His match, Lola, hopes to escape her world's restrictive customs, but winning his trust requires revealing secrets that could change their future.

Police officer Brigid seeks out the man she once loved after uncovering a terrible crime and losing her partner. Serge must face the relationship he abandoned while using his investigative skills to protect her from those pursuing her.

Former soldier Wiley wants a home and a quieter life while working for a search-and-rescue company. Meeting Solina brings an unexpected attraction, but her insistence on keeping the relationship casual clashes with his hopes for something lasting.

Reluctant visitor Marek arrives on Gemma-Hydrox through a matchmaking arrangement he does not fully understand. Eve is assigned to care for him, and their attraction grows despite local rules that could punish her for showing interest.

Struggling to staff his agency, Dashel recruits unusual shifters from another planet. Newly freed Reena welcomes the chance to work on Earth, but her insight into her guarded new employer exposes truths he has kept hidden from himself.

A matchmaking agency sends wary Alpha Star Porter into space to meet a prospective partner. Torque, meanwhile, is planning a desperate response to threats against his loved ones, bringing two troubled lives toward an unexpected intersection.

Busy supernatural leader Gabriel considers a brief affair with newcomer Valor, unaware of the secret that makes intimacy dangerous for him. Their mutual attraction tests the distance both believe they need to protect their complicated lives.

A negligent psychiatrist receives a supernatural chance to avoid damnation by helping a traumatized woman overcome her nightmares. Darby's mysterious nocturnal visitor offers comfort, but Hutch's future depends on learning to provide real care rather than easy prescriptions.

An assignment becomes personal for reserved operative Lommez when he meets Bambu, a woman forced to work for her dangerous brother. Protecting her family and a collection of alien creatures draws them toward a partnership with unexpected conditions.

A wounded former Army engineer begins building affordable homes for disabled veterans. Hiring an electrician who lost a hand in Afghanistan brings unexpected romance as both confront others' assumptions and their own hopes for a new life.

Daire lives with regret over leaving the woman he loves and missing their daughter's childhood. Jewel has built a stable life while hiding her own longing, making a possible reunion depend on confronting the hurt neither has resolved.

Former SEAL Zaine rebuilds his life working on housing for wounded veterans and becomes interested in a local librarian. Ginny is actually an actress hiding from a stalker, making a new relationship both tempting and potentially dangerous.

Haunted by a teammate's death, wounded veteran Bantom struggles to move beyond guilt. Motorcycle restorer Steel recognizes his pain through her own difficult past, but their growing connection becomes entangled in a mystery surrounding her aunt's visitors.

On a road trip, former SEAL Braden hopes to break through the emotional distance maintained by police chief Cal. Finding a murdered man forces them to work together while confronting the attraction Cal has long tried to hide.

After losing an eye and his sense of purpose in war, Colt finds renewed hope with nurse Freedom. Her work helping abused women conceals a dangerous personal history that makes her doubt whether she can share a future with him.

Struggling with progressive hearing loss, former SEAL Echo doubts he can offer anyone a future. When music therapist Sonny becomes a target, protecting her gives him purpose while her affection challenges his determination to remain emotionally distant.

Lennie reunites with the woman he has wanted since school and immediately wants to solve her problems. Truly remembers him fondly but fears that his impulsive rescues could bring consequences worse than the trouble she already faces.

Tug and Reese have grown close through a year of phone conversations without meeting. Each fears rejection over a physical condition, leaving them to decide whether risking their valued friendship might make room for a deeper relationship.

Having sworn off men after mistreatment, Honey unexpectedly develops feelings for helpful police officer Mac. Intervening in a bar fight brings her to his attention, but accepting that his interest could be sincere proves a different challenge.

Ten months after abruptly cutting Haven out of his life, Brent returns hoping to repair their connection. She wants explanations and proof he will not hurt her again, while concerns about her safety complicate his efforts to win forgiveness.

A birthday trip to Las Vegas takes thrifty officer Kyle far beyond his ordinary routine. There he meets stuntwoman Rowan, whose unusual temporary job and conflicting motives complicate an encounter neither was prepared to handle.

Police captain Mason needs a former friend's expertise to build a SWAT team, but once rejected her hopes for more. Returning to Maine after losing her job, Everlee must decide whether professional collaboration can become a second chance.

Excavation worker Jamie has suppressed his ambition to sculpt until Daisy recognizes his talent. Their attraction grows while someone tries to frighten her away from Boston, and his protective behavior tests her willingness to trust him.

An intergalactic musician becomes the target of repeated attempts on his life and seeks an agency's protection. The supernatural agent assigned to help him is also searching for love, complicating a case already filled with danger.

New SWAT member Talia is drawn to successful studio owner Fleet, whose past betrayal makes him wary of relationships. Their attraction forces him to confront his fear of a strong partner without asking her to abandon who she is.

Ready for a lasting relationship, Cisco is drawn to camp owner Hilly while teaching self-defense to her campers. She recognizes him as a childhood crush, but memories of bullying and his failure to recognize her complicate their growing connection.

Police officer Doug has avoided confronting the trauma threatening his work and personal life. Meeting teacher Pixie gives him a reason to change, while her own painful history makes their mutual desire for trust especially difficult.

Officer Mike secretly struggles with raising his children after his wife leaves. An undercover DEA agent discovers a separate plot against him, drawing the pair together as professional danger complicates his unexpected chance at another relationship.

Guarded former Marine Billboard tries to keep his painful past private until a Louisiana officer moves to Boston and into his home. O'Shea wants a chance with him, but both must share the secrets that keep them isolated.

Deputy Moira seeks help from her SWAT colleagues when threats against her are dismissed elsewhere. Welker becomes her protector, but convincing her to trust him means overcoming his reputation and the painful experiences behind her independence.

Leaving the Coast Guard brings Buck back to his hometown and the woman he once hurt. Bobbie has rebuilt a stable but guarded life, and his return threatens to reopen wounds she has worked hard to contain.

Experienced operative Mizzay draws on her network to resolve a longstanding case and protect the man she loves. Tired of hiding, Sawyer insists on confronting the enemies who have prevented them from building a life together.

Former soldier and police officer Perk finds acceptance with a search-and-rescue team, then becomes drawn to an unapproachable FBI agent. Sloane's determination to protect herself from hurt weakens under his persistence, forcing her to reconsider the distance she maintains.

Former Marine Trask struggles to adjust to civilian work alongside his brothers. His tightly controlled life is disrupted by capable but unpredictable operative Jett, whose attraction to him clashes with the habits that make them such unlikely partners.

Former Air Force operative Julian still carries the insecurities of a bullied childhood despite his professional skill. Meeting delivery driver Petula offers unexpected connection, but both must confront doubts and past experiences that make trusting a partner difficult.

Former military engineer Statler uses a construction job to investigate a treacherous factory owner. His attraction to the man's daughter complicates the operation, while Eliza's knowledge of the danger makes walking away from the crew impossible.

A dare sends former SEAL Vincent to entertain children at a hospital, where an encounter changes his life. Marine-science worker Lace is trying to continue her demanding career after a devastating diagnosis, making their connection an unexpected turning point.