Marie Ferrarella Books in Order

Schoolteacher Lisa Kittridge has sworn off men when she meets Ian Malone while volunteering at a homeless shelter. Their growing attraction tests her resolve, but the secret he keeps about his identity threatens the trust between them.

FBI agent Hawk Bledsoe investigates a serial killer in Cold Plains, a once struggling town with an unsettlingly perfect appearance. Reuniting with former love Carly Finn draws him toward both her secrets and the danger beneath the town's surface.

Bachelor Tony Marino adopts an abandoned baby and turns to coworker Michelle Rozanski for help. Caring for the child creates an unexpected holiday bond, but Michelle wonders whether their growing closeness can extend beyond the Christmas season.

Thunder Canyon police officer Jake Castro hires Calista Clifton to care for his seven-month-old daughter. Their growing attraction complicates an arrangement meant to simplify his life, especially while he remains uncertain about committing to another relationship.

Radiologist Dan Davenport temporarily takes over his late brother's medical practice in Forever, Texas. Working alongside young mother Tina Blayne awakens unexpected feelings, but his plans to leave and her guarded heart complicate the possibility of a family.

Detective Cole Baker rescues Dr. Nika Pulaski from a trapped elevator, sparking an immediate attraction. When she becomes a suspect in a hospital patient's death, finding the killer forces them to question whether their growing trust can survive.

Famous writer and single father Brandon Slade wants a relationship with Isabelle Sinclair. Convinced that an ordinary woman like her cannot belong in his world, Isabelle struggles to accept the future he hopes they might share.

Abandoned by her husband with a newborn son, Kasey Stonestreet accepts refuge at childhood friend Eli Rodriguez's ranch. Eli's longstanding love for her turns their reunion into a delicate choice between protecting their friendship and risking a deeper relationship.

Deputy Gabe Rodriguez rescues an unconscious woman from a car in a ravine and discovers she has lost her memory. Calling her Angel, he helps her recover while growing attraction leaves their future dependent on an unknown past.

New mother Suzy Burris plans to leave her husband, only to learn from Detective Nick Jeffries that he has been murdered. As suspicion and danger surround her, Nick's investigation brings him into an increasingly personal role as her protector.

Grieving her fiancé and unsettled by a family secret, Kendra Cavelli resists being paired with Detective Matt Abilene. Investigating a baffling homicide together creates an attraction that challenges both partners' reluctance to risk another emotional commitment.

Detective Bridget Cavelli struggles with a revelation about her Cavanaugh identity while hunting a serial murderer known as the Lady Killer. Her attraction to partner Josh Youngblood complicates a dangerous case and her already unsettled personal life.

Crime scene investigator Destiny Richardson finds her sister dead in a bathtub and refuses to accept Detective Logan Cavanaugh's suspicion of suicide. Their conflicting interpretations of the evidence bring them into a tense investigation complicated by unexpected attraction.

After an undercover operation against traffickers of Amish women collapses, Philadelphia detective Tate Colton escapes with witness Hannah Troyer. Hiding in New York exposes the sheltered seamstress to an unfamiliar world while danger and attraction reshape their relationship.

Secretary Katie Wallace has long loved her friend and boss, Blake Fortune. After surviving a tornado, she decides to pursue marriage elsewhere, forcing Blake to reconsider their familiar relationship before he loses the chance to make it something more.

Attorney Cash Taylor returns to Forever, Texas, for his grandfather's wedding after ten years away. Reuniting with former love and deputy Alma Rodriguez revives their attraction, but his troubled past and her memories of heartbreak make reconciliation difficult.

Widowed father Micah Muldare balances his demanding job with raising two sons when attorney Tracy Ryan enters his life. Their attraction offers the possibility of a family, but previous heartbreak makes both wary of opening themselves to love.

Widowed cowboy Cody Overton finds himself drawn to Catherine Clifton, owner of Thunder Canyon's Real Vintage Cowboy boutique. Their growing connection offers a chance at new love, but Cody must face the grief that still shapes his life.

Video game tester Kara Calhoun reunites with surgeon David Scarlatti eighteen years after their childhood acquaintance. Hoping to frustrate their matchmaking mothers, they pretend to date, only to discover that their supposed performance is stirring genuine feelings.

Following a breakup, designer Kennon Cassidy takes on the home of widowed heart surgeon Simon Sheffield and his two daughters. Both adults intend to avoid romantic involvement, but working together draws her into the family's life and affections.

Jared Winterset fears marriage will end badly, while violinist Elizabeth Stephens values her independence. Planning a thirty-fifth anniversary celebration brings them together, allowing attraction to challenge their carefully defended ideas about relationships and a shared future.

Nanny Marnie McCafferty hopes for a permanent family with single father Asher Fortune and his son, Jace. As her affection deepens, the wealthy father's hesitation about love stands between the household they share and the commitment she wants.

Ghostwriter Samantha Monroe comes to Forever, Texas, to turn old Rodriguez family journals into a memoir. Private rancher Mike Rodriguez's attachment to his family's story brings them together, but Samantha's hopes for belonging challenge his resistance to romance.

Detective Declan Cavanaugh and new partner Charley Randolph investigate a serial killer targeting police officers after a former chief is attacked. Their growing attraction complicates the case, especially as Charley's hidden motives make their partnership increasingly personal.

After his undercover identity is exposed, narcotics officer Esteban Fernandez receives a new assignment with Kari Cavanaugh. Investigating serial murders together creates an attraction, while his desire for revenge over his brother's death complicates their developing partnership.

Rancher Rafe Rodriguez rescues Hollywood photographer Valentine Jones from a charging bull while she scouts a dude ranch in Forever, Texas. Their attraction clashes with her habit of moving on, a defense shaped by tragedy in her past.

Screenwriter Wyatt Taylor wants to finish his late father's book about Ladera Inn by the Sea. Working with childhood rival Alexandra Roman revives old tensions, but unexpected attraction makes completing the project more complicated for them both.

Animal control officer Ashley St. James follows a distressed dog to a murdered woman whose baby has been stolen. She joins grieving cop Shane Cavanaugh in a search for the infant, confronting danger and an unexpected attraction.

Sebastian Hunter returns for his high school reunion and encounters Brianna McKenzie, the woman he left behind. Their attraction survives, but broken promises make Brianna wary as Sebastian decides whether to face the feelings he once avoided.

Ranch security officer Trevor Garth's baby daughter is kidnapped after being mistaken for a Colton heiress. Gabriella Colton joins his desperate search, and their growing attraction complicates a dangerous investigation where every lost moment could matter.

Holly Johnson has loved her best friend Ramon Rodriguez since childhood, but the bachelor cowboy has never noticed. A shared dance and kiss change how he sees her, opening questions about whether their friendship can become something more.

Four-year-old Ginny hopes that chef Danni Everett will become her new mother when Danni hires her widowed father, Stone, for renovations. Their attraction grows, but Stone fears another loss and doubts he belongs in Danni's world.

Widowed inn chef Cristina Roman begins opening her heart to contractor Shane McCallister, who bonds with her young son. When her in-laws sue for custody, their developing relationship faces a crisis that threatens the family she cherishes.

Independent detective Julianne White Bear struggles to trust her new partner, Frank McIntyre, despite their attraction. As they hunt a serial killer, her guarded past and the danger surrounding their investigation make letting him close increasingly difficult.

Ethan O'Brien meets investigator Kansas Beckett as she rescues children from a burning building. Assigned to catch an arsonist together, the two clash over their case while an attraction threatens Kansas's determination to keep him at a distance.

Vice detective Noelle O'Banyon suspects something sinister behind deaths at nursing homes and recruits partner Duncan Cavanaugh for an unofficial investigation. Their mutual dislike turns into attraction as they work to expose the truth before another murder.

Searching for her captive sister, detective Tiana Drummond confronts a man she suspects is involved with the criminals. Discovering he's undercover officer Brennan Cavanaugh changes their dangerous search, especially when attraction threatens their carefully maintained covers.

Cowboy singer Liam Murphy rescues talent scout Whitney Marlowe from a flash flood, leaving her stranded in Forever during Christmas. She sees a potential star in him, but their attraction complicates her plans to take him back to Los Angeles.

Developer Constance Carmichael hires carpenter and saloon owner Finn Murphy to build Forever's first hotel. Working together draws them closer, but her plans to leave after the project threaten a relationship that he hopes will last.

Toy designer Erin O'Brien meets widowed attorney Steve Kendall at a school Career Day. As Steve tries to reconnect with his son, Erin's unexpected appeal challenges her focus on work and his uncertainty about opening his heart again.

Baker Lily Langtry's unexpected new puppy brings her to veterinarian Christopher Whitman. Neither knows that matchmakers arranged their meeting, and his help with pet ownership encourages Lily to question the fear of commitment that shapes her life.

After catching her fiancé cheating, doctor Alisha Cordell escapes to Forever, Texas, intending to move on again. Rancher Brett Murphy makes staying increasingly tempting, but both carry wounds from earlier relationships that complicate a fresh start.

Traditional cowboy Liam Jones is used to having his own way, while aspiring chef Julia Tierney dreams beyond Horseback Hollow. Their frequent arguments hide an attraction, forcing both to consider whether their different ambitions leave room for love.

Lily Quintano moves to Hades, Alaska, hoping to escape men after her fiancé's betrayal. Sheriff Max Yearling catches her attention anyway, but his own distrust of love makes their unavoidable encounters a challenge for them both.

Returning to Hades, Irena Yovich encounters Brody Hayes, whose resemblance to her late, unfaithful ex-boyfriend unsettles her. Brody has loved her for years, but convincing her to trust him means overcoming memories of his brother's betrayal.

Stevi Roman takes in an injured stranger who will reveal only his name, Mike Ryan. Her care offers him hope for a different future, but staying close to her could expose her family to the danger he carries.

Busy single mother Jenny Hall receives a surprise date with billionaire Eric Logan when her friends bid for him at a bachelor auction. Her childhood crush returns her interest, challenging their expectations as an ordinary evening brings them closer.

Doctor Ben Kerrigan returns to Hades, Alaska, to work at the town's only medical clinic. His growing connection with widowed mother Heather Kendall challenges the guarded life she's maintained with her two daughters since her husband's death.

After finding her boss murdered, Elizabeth Shelton discovers she's pregnant by his son, Whit Adair. When the killer targets her, Whit offers protection at his ranch, but Elizabeth's hopes extend beyond safety to a future together.

Detective Alex Brody reluctantly teams with tech-savvy officer Valri Cavanaugh to investigate hackers destroying financial institutions and lives. His assumptions about her privileged background clash with her abilities, while a dangerous case brings unexpected attraction.

Keith O'Connell returns to sell his late mother's house and leave painful memories behind. Estate sale specialist Kenzie Bradshaw urges him to spend one last Christmas there, reopening feelings for the man she once loved.

Claire Strickland and Levi Wyatt's marriage falls apart after a wedding weekend and a poker game. Yet both move into the same boarding house with their baby, leaving their neighbors wondering whether the separation will really last.

Reporter Kimberly Lee visits Forever to cover a healing ranch, then an accident leaves her recovering with rancher Garrett White Eagle. His kindness challenges her reluctance to love again and her expectation that she'll soon move on.

Widowed movie producer Lukkas Spader needs an assistant, and Yohanna Andrzejewski needs work. Posing together to discourage gossip creates real attraction, despite his avoidance of dating and her frustration with the suitors her mother keeps arranging.

Detective Kelly Cavanaugh has one month to prove herself to Kane Durant, a solitary cop who's already worked through six partners. Investigating home invasions brings them closer, but late nights together put more than her professional reputation at stake.

Pilot Matteo Mendoza pursues cantina hostess Rachel Robinson after years in his outgoing brother Cisco's shadow. Rachel feels drawn to him, but earlier family heartbreak makes her reluctant to risk becoming a source of conflict between brothers.

Andy Roman fights to save her family's inn from acquisition by the State of California. When attorney Logan MacArthur is stranded there by heavy rain, she has only days to change his mind while confronting an unexpected attraction.

A murder at the family ranch leaves detective Ryan Colton's sister implicated by DNA evidence. Investigating reunites him with former love Susie Howard, a forensics expert, as they seek the truth and confront their unfinished relationship.

Nurse Deborah Kincannon brings her troubled teenage brother to Forever, Texas, hoping to help him escape their painful past. Rancher Jackson White Eagle's rehabilitation program offers possibility, while his kindness makes Debi reconsider her own future.

Single mother Marina Laramie returns to teaching and meets rancher Anderson Dalton through his son, Jake. A marriage of convenience could help Anderson gain custody, but their arrangement raises questions about the family and feelings they're creating.

Medical examiner Kristin Alberghetti teams with cold-case detective Malloy Cavanaugh after long-buried bodies are uncovered at a cactus nursery. Investigating draws the reserved examiner and determined bachelor closer, but their difficult case carries dangers beyond emotional vulnerability.

After losing two partners, detective Davis Gilroy tries to keep his distance from new colleague Moira Cavanaugh. Investigating disturbed graves forces them into long nights together, challenging his resolve as he becomes increasingly concerned for her safety.

Detective Sam Colton finds his bride murdered just before their wedding, in a crime resembling his imprisoned father's killings. Her sister Zoe becomes central to the investigation, and protecting her complicates his suspicions and growing feelings.

Teacher Melanie McAdams finds purpose helping orphaned children, but avoids romance to protect herself from heartbreak. New shelter volunteer Dr. Mitchell Stewart challenges that resolve, while matchmaking friends encourage a connection neither can comfortably dismiss.

Abandoned by her baby's father, Devon Bennett goes into labor in a truck beside the road. Deputy Cody McCullough comes to her aid and offers refuge at his ranch, but Devon struggles to trust another man with her heart.

Pregnant secretary Mirabella Freeman becomes a suspect when mysterious payments connect her to a missing Colton. Her boss, Zane, proposes a marriage of convenience, but growing feelings and the unresolved disappearance make their arrangement increasingly risky.

Rancher Will Laredo and Cassidy McCullough are known for their constant bickering. Rescuing a baby during a flash flood makes them temporary guardians together, forcing the rivals to cooperate while unexpected feelings complicate their truce.

Widowed reporter Ellie King interviews Detective Colin Benteen and recognizes the man who comforted her dying husband. His care for his niece and connection to her past open the possibility of love she had stopped expecting.

Amy returns to Forever, Texas, with her baby after leaving an abusive husband. Her old friend Connor McCullough offers shelter, but protecting the woman he has always loved becomes harder when her former husband finds them.

Nurse practitioner Kayley Quartermain returns to Bedford seeking work and belonging. A matchmaking referral brings her to widowed doctor Luke Dolan's clinic, where his daughter's affection and their growing feelings challenge his caution about rebuilding a family.

Detectives Luke Cavanaugh O'Bannon and Frankie DeMarco investigate suspicious overdoses after Frankie's cousin dies. Their search points toward an online dating site, where Frankie offers herself as bait despite Luke's objections and the attraction developing between them.

Crime scene investigator Susannah Quinn joins Detective Christian Cavanaugh O'Bannon to pursue a serial killer. His disregard for rules and growing interest threaten the privacy she values, complicating an unofficial partnership already shadowed by danger.

Transferred from Homicide to Robbery, Alexandra Scott finds her new partner, Bryce Cavanaugh, as stubborn as she is. Investigating a series of home invasions forces them to work together, turning their clashes into an unexpected attraction.

Detective Ronan Cavanaugh O'Bannon investigates his friend's murder, which resembles killings among rival gangs. New teammate Sierra Carlyle's persistence and warmth challenge his reserve as they pursue a serial killer who may turn toward the Cavanaugh family.

Motorcycle officer Colin Kirby tickets nurse Miranda Steele near Christmas, beginning an unlikely connection. She persuades him to visit her young cancer patients, while determined matchmakers and Miranda's warmth challenge his habit of keeping people at a distance.

FBI agent Josh Howard poses as a wealthy art collector to investigate Leonor Colton's possible connection to her fugitive mother. An attack on Leonor brings his protective instincts and growing feelings into conflict with his undercover assignment.

Chloe Fortune Elliott finds a new home and work helping troubled teens in Austin. Ranch hand Chance Howell attracts her, but the army veteran's reluctance to share his pain makes pursuing a relationship a difficult choice.

Tiffany Lee reconnects with Eddie Montoya when he arrives to remodel her bathroom. Learning he is also a new teacher at her school revives their old rivalry, as a fundraising competition brings professional challenges and unexpected feelings.

Daniel Stockton returns to Rust Creek Falls ten years after leaving Anne Lattimore behind. She must decide whether to forgive him and reveal that her daughter is his, while he faces the possibility of a second chance.

Newborn twins appear on Cole McCullough's doorstep, raising questions about whether he is their father. Former love Stacy Rowe eagerly helps care for them, leaving Cole to reconsider their past while searching for answers about the babies.

Widowed rocket scientist Steve Holder needs help with his home and ten-year-old daughter. Housekeeper Becky Reynolds handles the child with ease, but reaching her reserved employer requires patience as professional responsibilities begin to include unexpected affection.

Dr. Mikki McKenna has devoted herself to patients while avoiding love for fear of repeating her parents' mistakes. Restaurateur Jeff Sabatino wants time with his mother's doctor, giving determined matchmakers an opportunity to challenge both their defenses.

A series of murders pairs outgoing homicide detective Brianna Cavanaugh O'Bannon with solitary Jackson Muldare. Working closely to find the killer requires sharing trust and secrets, as their differences give way to feelings neither expected from the assignment.

Detective Dugan Cavanaugh helps stranded reporter Toni O'Keefe deliver her baby, then learns she is investigating the same drug cartel he pursues. Protecting mother and child depends on earning Toni's trust before the criminals reach them.

Carson Gage suspects longtime enemy Serena Colton is sheltering the person who murdered his brother. When Serena and her baby become targets, he must set aside family hatred to protect them while pursuing the truth and confronting his attraction.

Bailey Norton returns to her former husband, Wyatt Colton, asking him to father her child. Old attraction complicates the request, while mysterious sabotage at his family's ranch forces the pair to face danger alongside their unresolved relationship.

After his wife leaves, rancher Clint Washburn shuts out others, including his son. Teacher Wynona Chee challenges his parenting and draws feelings he thought were gone, forcing him to reconsider the defenses he has built around himself.

Professional bridesmaid Gina Bongino encounters Shane Callaghan at the same wedding she is managing, ten years after their failed romance. He now makes wedding cakes and raises his niece, bringing their past into a job that demands discretion.

Exhausted detective Sullivan Cavanaugh visits Forever, Texas, hoping for quiet. Meeting ranch foreman Rae Mulcahy changes that plan, and a wrangler's death pulls them into a murder investigation while attraction raises questions about how long he might stay.

Detective Finn Cavanaugh and insurance investigator Nik Kowalski team up after a civilian disappears. Their different approaches complicate the search, but attraction and a growing threat bring them closer as they try to find a killer.

Kenzie Cavanaugh wants to prove herself in her family's profession. A missing persons case pairs her with rival Detective Hunter Brannigan, and uncovering a dangerous conspiracy requires trusting each other as well as their instincts.

Maggie Reeves follows a mysterious map from her former father-in-law, despite an approaching hurricane. Search-and-rescue cowboy Jonah Colton helps her, but discovering a mummified body brings dangers beyond the storm and an attraction neither can ignore.

Ena O'Rourke must work her late father's ranch for six months before she can sell it. Foreman Mitch Randall supports her through memories she would rather leave behind, offering reasons to reconsider both the property and her future.

Connor Fortunado arrives in Houston to find a missing relative, with help from assistant Brianna Childress. Attraction to the busy single mother challenges his preference for avoiding commitment, especially as her children enter the picture.

Wynona Chee confronts rancher Clint Washburn about the distance he keeps from his young son. Still wounded by his wife's departure, Clint must decide whether to let the teacher challenge his parenting and the loneliness surrounding him.

Deputy Daniel Tallchief remains in Forever, Texas, to raise his younger sister after his fiancée leaves. Teacher Shania Stewart questions his strict approach, turning arguments about a rebellious teenager into a possible second chance at love.

Journalist Krys Kowalski's investigation puts her life in danger, prompting her to hire Detective Morgan Cavanaugh as a constant bodyguard. She refuses to abandon the story, leaving him to protect a determined reporter as their attraction grows.

A threat to Colton Oil occupies executive Marlowe Colton, until rival Bowie Robertson discovers their one-night encounter has lasting consequences. Facing danger and a pregnancy, they must overcome bitterness to protect the family neither planned.

Liz Bellamy needs rideshare income to cover family medical bills, and Dr. Ethan O'Neil needs transport. Matchmakers bring them together, but his disappointment in an earlier relationship complicates the connection forming between doctor and chauffeur.

Private investigator Brooks Colton warns teacher Gwen Harrison after refusing an unsettling job involving her. Helping her search for her missing mother brings him closer to Gwen, while protecting her becomes increasingly difficult as threats grow.