Lori Ryan Books in Order

Kelly Bradley agrees to marry CEO Jack Sutton to fund law school and help him meet an inheritance condition. Their business arrangement becomes complicated by genuine attraction, family interference, and a threat to Kelly's safety.

Widow Jennie Evans has rebuilt her life at Sutton Capital but refuses to risk loving again. Chad Thompson respects her grief until their friends' matchmaking creates unexpected danger, forcing them to confront feelings neither can safely ignore.

Photographer Jill Walsh and executive Andrew Weston both carry wounds from betrayal. Andrew proposes a marriage backed by an extraordinary financial promise, but a threat to Jill forces him to risk more than his fortune for her.

After her sister's kidnapping, Jesse Bradley struggles with agoraphobia while dreaming of opening a bakery. Bodyguard Zach Harris helps her venture back into the world, although their growing attraction complicates the boundaries of his protective role.

Pregnant Laura Kensington escapes her abusive husband's family and takes refuge in Evers, Texas. Rancher Cade Bishop offers protection and kindness, but the people pursuing her threaten the new life she hopes to build for her baby.

Artist Katelyn Bowden returns to Evers as her father's health declines and clashes with Sheriff John Davies. Memories of her mother's murder begin resurfacing, bringing danger and drawing Katelyn closer to the man she initially resents.

Strikers shortstop Rafe Wilson relies on elaborate rituals to keep his baseball performance steady. When kissing Ashlyn Daniels appears to become his newest necessity, he must face an attraction that could trigger his team's dreaded romantic curse.

With two teammates already caught by the Triple Play Curse, Gage Collier refuses to become its next victim. His mother's matchmaking and his children's wish for a mother complicate his determination to keep romance outside his life.

Pitcher Aiden Kyle intends to avoid the romantic curse disrupting his teammates' lives. Lily Dupree arrives needing help, and what begins as an unwanted interruption becomes an attraction that challenges his resolve to keep relationships at a distance.

Jesse Bradley and Zach Harris have planned their winter wedding for a year, but the final preparations unravel. An unexpected dietary complication and an injured bride threaten the celebration, testing their ability to handle mishaps together.

Pop singer PJ Cantrell turns to hotel magnate Gabe Sawyer when a blackmailer threatens to expose her past. Their longstanding friendship becomes romantic, even as PJ fears that revealing her secrets could cost her his trust.

Former Navy SEAL Logan Stone starts a new career at Sutton Capital while privately struggling with post-traumatic stress. His attraction to Samantha Page becomes entangled with danger when threats against her force him to confront his battlefield memories.

Laura Kensington flees her late abusive husband's controlling family while pregnant and seeking a safe future. In Evers, Texas, rancher Cade Bishop offers shelter and support, but her pursuers threaten the fragile refuge she has found.

Detective Jarrod Harmon investigates homeless people's deaths linked to illegal drug trials. Carrie Hastings works with a shelter and clinic caught in the inquiry, and their attraction complicates a case that puts vulnerable lives at risk.

Veteran Jaxon Cutter helps a homeless former soldier reconnect with his estranged daughter, Mia Kent. Her anger over childhood abandonment complicates the reunion, while a criminal conspiracy draws Mia and Jaxon into danger and an unexpected romance.

Carter Jenkins temporarily takes over the sheriff's duties in Evers and uncovers an underground dog-racing operation. Working with veterinarian Lily Winn to help an injured dog brings them closer while the investigation exposes cruelty in their community.

Returning artist Katelyn Bowden struggles with her father's decline and her resentment of Sheriff John Davies. As memories connected to her mother's unsolved murder emerge, she must work with John despite the distrust standing between them.

Officer Garret Hensley investigates the murder of a woman who once believed in him. Ashley Walker's traumatic past may hold answers, bringing them together as an attraction develops that neither can afford to let distract from the case.

Warrick Staunton has buried himself in business after losing his wife and unborn child. Army veteran Sara Blackburn helps him contemplate a new beginning, but a threat against his company brings danger to both their lives.

Detective Cal Rylan loses a witness to a sniper and sees his partner injured. FBI agent Eve Sands has troubles of her own, but their overlapping investigations draw them together in a hunt complicated by false leads and further deaths.

Former SEAL Luke Reynolds raised his niece after leaving the military and now seeks a new purpose. A covert assignment investigating an online security threat leads him to single mother Lyra Hill, whose apparent involvement complicates his growing attraction.

Ben Sumner returns to Canyon Creek after his father's death and discovers the family lodge faces financial trouble. Manager Maggie Lawrence fears losing the home and work she loves, putting her at odds with Ben despite their attraction.

Equestrian Presley Royale wants control over her future, while James Lawless lives with guilt over people he could not save. Their developing relationship is tested by danger that forces James to face his fear of failing someone again.

Detective John Sevier investigates jewelry-store robberies that are becoming increasingly violent. His former love owns a store in the criminals' path, making the case personal as he races to stop the group and protect her.

Phoebe Joy wants to be taken seriously, while dependable Shane Bishop needs more spontaneity in his life. Their opposing ambitions bring them together, but Phoebe's discovery of a concealed murder turns their connection into a struggle for safety.

A hand tremor ends surgeon Aaron Sumner's career and sends him home to Canyon Creek. Veterinarian Kayleigh Montgomery is struggling with her business, but her resistance to help complicates their friendship and the possibility of something more.

Former football player Max Sumner and photographer Devlin Darby expect their relationship to remain a casual fling. An unexpected pregnancy changes their plans, bringing Devlin's need for independence into conflict with Max's growing desire for commitment.

Cancer has cost Elle Noble her dreams of dancing and raising a family. When her family's struggling resort partners with the Sumner lodge, she must work with Emmett, the former best friend and lover she pushed away years earlier.

Political strategist Jake Sumner returns to Canyon Creek after learning he has a young daughter. Lina Bianchi helps him navigate parenthood, but their attraction becomes complicated when they find themselves on opposing sides of a local development dispute.

Detective Zach Reynolds investigates murders resembling a case from thirty years earlier. Working with cold-case specialist Shauna O'Rourke revives their old attraction, while disturbing connections suggest the new killings involve more than a simple copycat.

Pregnant with twins, Devlin Darby approaches her wedding to Max Sumner with doubts about marriage and motherhood. Max believes he is ready for their future, but must help her face the fears threatening their celebration.

Detective Eric Cantu cannot forget his encounter with reporter Merritt McKenna, who keeps outpacing his arson investigation. When the fire-setter begins targeting Merritt herself, Eric's professional responsibilities and unresolved attraction become dangerously intertwined.

Detective Eve Scanlon reopens a decades-old disappearance after a woman's body is found. Her retired mentor's son, Kemal Goodwin, opposes involving his father, complicating both the investigation and an attraction Eve is determined to resist.

Kaeden O'Shea is struggling to trust his new team when secretive Joy Wilson catches his attention. Joy is hiding and leaving false trails for reasons she cannot reveal, and their conflicting missions complicate his determination to protect her.

Delta operative Heath Davis discovers that the State Department official he must protect is his former sweetheart, Nori. A dangerous mission in Kazarus forces them to rely on each other while confronting the hurt that ended their relationship.

Jill Walsh wants only a casual relationship after her husband's betrayal, while Andrew Weston hides his own growing attachment. His plan to secure a marriage through wealth changes when danger forces him to put Jill's safety before self-protection.

CEO Jack Sutton needs a wife to satisfy the terms of an inheritance, and Kelly Bradley needs money for law school. Their planned year of marriage becomes harder to manage as a practical bargain develops into genuine attachment.

Jennie Evans believes her chance at lasting love ended with her husband's death. Chad Thompson refuses to pressure her, but their friends' matchmaking puts Jennie in danger and forces him to risk both his safety and his heart.

Former SEAL Logan Stone works beside Samantha Page at Sutton Capital while struggling with post-traumatic stress. When Samantha's life is threatened, his worsening symptoms complicate his efforts to protect her and sustain their developing relationship.

A blackmailer threatens pop star PJ Cantrell's career with secrets from her past. She seeks help from hotel magnate Gabe Sawyer, but their deepening attraction makes her fear what the truth could do to their longstanding friendship.

Cora decides to move on from Justin, who believes his abusive family history makes him unworthy of her. When she exposes a water-poisoning scandal, he must confront his fears while fighting to protect her life and their possible future.

Detective Ronan Cafferty is drawn to professor Tiff Carson's intelligence and dedication, despite believing she deserves someone better. Their growing attraction breaks through his carefully hidden emotions, challenging his assumptions about the kind of partner he can become.