Maryann Jordan Books in Order

A detective falls for the nurse who treats him after an accident, but Carol’s difficult childhood has made trust hard. As she begins accepting his affection, a stalker threatens the future they have only just started to imagine together.

Ready to build a life of her own, teacher Emma moves to Fairfield and meets a detective consumed by duty. Her concern about a student draws dangerous attention, forcing Jake to protect her while both reconsider what belonging might mean.

A teacher seeking independence is wary of a firefighter known for fleeting relationships, despite his determination to change. A school fire brings Laurie and Rob closer, but illness, secrets and her past threaten the trust they are beginning to build.

Veterinarian Annie Donavan’s predictable life changes when a mysterious man appears behind her clinic. Attraction to Stoney draws her into a world of drugs and danger, where his promise to protect her depends on earning her trust.

Detective Matt Dixon has stopped expecting romance until he meets Lily Swanson, who carries painful secrets of her own. A co-worker’s murder brings them together again, and the investigation threatens Lily before either can feel safe loving again.

A former serviceman searching for the daughter he never knew meets a woman who believes her own chance at love has passed. Their growing attachment is tested when an arsonist threatens Fairfield and brings danger directly into Jean’s life.

Security specialist Gabe falls for Jennifer, who devotes herself to helping homeless people and raising her younger brother. When a ruthless enemy targets her, his work becomes personal as he and his teammates race to protect their possible future together.

Brad and Suzy meet at a wedding five years after loss drove them apart. As Brad tries to regain her trust, Suzy discovers evidence of organized crime nearby, putting both their renewed relationship and her life at risk.

Former Special Forces soldier Jack Bryant leads a private investigation team hunting a campus killer. His growing feelings for neighbor Bethany Bridwell complicate the mission when the murderer’s trail moves dangerously close to her home.

After losing his wife and infant son, security specialist Tony Alvarez keeps his grief buried in work. Paralegal and child advocate Sherrie Mullins draws him toward love again, but her search for the truth attracts dangerous enemies.

Harpist Annalissa finds herself pursued by criminals after drugs are hidden in her luggage, bringing former Special Forces soldier Vinny into her life. Their flight across the country forces the cautious musician and adventurous protector to rely on each other.

Returning to Baytown as police chief, Mitch Evans reconnects with childhood friend Victoria Bradford, now running her grandmother’s inn. A guest’s poisoning becomes personal when evidence suggests Victoria was the intended victim, forcing Mitch to protect her while investigating.

Investigator Cam Perez goes undercover to rescue Miriam Delaro, a nurse kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel. Escaping together through hostile territory turns a professional mission into a struggle to survive and a chance at unexpected love.

Former FBI agent Monty Lytton’s orderly life is disrupted by lively baker Angel Cartwright. When her friend is murdered and Angel appears to be in danger, protecting her draws him into both a difficult investigation and an unexpected romance.

Soldier Patrick Cartright and Evie Sinclair are drawn together while investigating stolen military equipment. Their attraction clashes with his planned move to Virginia and her determination to stay put, until a threat against Evie makes protection their immediate priority.

Veterinarian Blaise Hanssen finds a homeless woman and her faithful dog, then learns an attack has left her without memories. Helping uncover her identity draws him and the Saints into a dangerous investigation involving trained dogs and drug cartels.

Chad Fornelli reconnects with the woman he once loved at his former partner’s funeral. Investigating the fatal explosion raises suspicions about the dead man and places Dani in danger, threatening their opportunity to build a life together.

Former SEAL Bart Taggart trusts evidence, but a kidnapped child’s case pairs him with Faith Romani, a psychologist who has visions. As the deadline approaches, he must reconsider his skepticism while they try to save the boy.

An Army mechanic grows close to a fellow soldier’s sister after tragedy changes their lives. Helping one another through grief offers an unexpected bond, but Alicia fears risking her heart again while Ben’s dangerous work keeps uncertainty between them.

Orderly FBI agent Nick Stone meets exuberant novelist and bookseller Bayley Hanssen during a stakeout. Their relationship opens the possibility of a different life, but nearby human traffickers force Nick and the Saints to protect her.

A class project connects an elementary teacher with a mechanic serving in Afghanistan through letters and gifts. Their plans to meet are threatened by war, while an accompanying story follows another correspondence offering the possibility of love after loss.

Still grieving her fiancé, Katelyn accepts a new job with private investigator Gareth Harrison. Their growing attraction offers hope, but a body discovered on a golf course turns their missing-person inquiry into a hunt for a killer.

Computer specialist Luke Costas discovers that his mysterious online collaborator is a woman fleeing an assassination. When Charlie seeks his help, they work with the Saints to expose an organ-trafficking conspiracy before its killers reach her.

Veterans Brogan MacFarlane and Ginny Spencer hide their wartime scars behind busy lives in Baytown. An investigation into attacks on women reopens Ginny’s wounds, drawing the guarded police officer and bartender together as they seek safety and peace.

A librarian slips a note into books sent to soldiers overseas and begins corresponding with an Army medic. Shared reading becomes a growing attachment, but Molly’s concealed truth threatens the future their letters have encouraged both to imagine.

War changed Grant Wilder and cost him his relationship with Jillian Evans. Back in Baytown as a police officer, he tries to keep his distance until a drug investigation threatens her and forces him to confront his lingering feelings.

Pilot Marc Jenkins is assigned to escort microbiologist Kendall Rhodes from Alaska, but sabotage brings their plane down in the Canadian wilderness. With a blizzard closing in and Marc injured, survival depends on both of their strengths.

Helping his family through his niece’s illness, Cael seeks a night without commitments and meets a woman who wants the same. Their attraction proves harder to leave behind, while hidden troubles challenge whether passion can become a lasting connection.

War widow Lia Smith arrives in Baytown to investigate missing town funds, unimpressed by carefree pub owner Aiden MacFarlane. As she discovers his deeper character, threats against her investigation draw him into protecting both Lia and her daughter.

A paramedic and an aspiring Olympic swimmer wonder whether their different ambitions leave room for love. When a sudden event ends Morgan’s swimming dreams, rebuilding her life with Jaxon becomes complicated by a secret he has kept from her.

When her son witnesses a murder, Sylvie becomes the focus of a security specialist’s protection. Mace intends to treat the case professionally, but attachment to mother and child complicates the investigation and challenges both adults’ fears about loving again.

Reclusive veteran and artist Lance Greene wants to avoid cheerful newcomer Jade Lyons. When the teacher discovers a body during her beach walks, his determination to protect her challenges the isolation he has used to manage his war memories.

A former soldier tired of modeling fame takes work as a groundskeeper near his Virginia family. Getting to know his reclusive employer offers an unexpected future, but secrets between them threaten the lasting change he has begun to want.

An injury ends Jude Stedson’s SEAL career and leaves him uncertain about his relationship with Sabrina Taggart. When a con artist targets her family, protecting Sabrina gives him a new purpose and a reason to confront his feelings.

Tracker Nathan Washington cannot forget a woman he once rescued, unaware she is now nearby under another identity. As feelings grow between them, her hidden past and a renewed threat force the pair to confront the truth.

Fire chief Zac Hamilton investigates a series of sunset arsons on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. A fire brings him to Madelyn Stover, who is uncovering secrets in her late father’s journals, and their growing connection makes another attack deeply personal.

Shy nurse Belle Gunn finds herself drawn to former sailor Hunter Simmons at the Baytown nursing home where they work. An accident and troubling mysteries bring them closer, but lasting love requires both to confront burdens they would rather hide.

A bar owner pushes away a woman who subsequently falls into danger, leaving him consumed by guilt. Keeping vigil beside Rosalie’s hospital bed changes his feelings, but her recovery may bring memories that threaten the bond he hopes they can build.

A friendship formed around reading becomes love for Asher, until he realizes the woman shares the childhood past he has tried to escape. Concealing his identity protects him temporarily, but the truth threatens the relationship both have come to value.

Sophie Bayles returns to Baytown ten years after grief drove her away from Callan Ward. Their old feelings revive, but suspicious activity near her workplace puts her in danger and gives the Coast Guardsman another reason to protect her.

Finding Ruby stranded beside the road gives Jayden another chance to help someone he once could not protect. His kindness eases her burdens and grows into love, but returning trouble from her past tests the safety they have found together.

Investigating suspected links between a senator and organized crime, Rank finds his careful plan disrupted by an unexpected witness. Protecting Helena soon becomes personal as her information places her at risk and their growing attraction changes his priorities.

Rose Parker finally opens her ice-cream shop across from veteran Jason Boswell’s businesses, despite their rocky introduction. Old letters and a skeleton in her cellar draw them into a mystery someone in town is determined to keep buried.

Volunteering at a shelter, Zeke meets a woman struggling to get back on her feet and helps her build a new life. An attractive career opportunity complicates Cynthia’s path, forcing her to consider where lasting security and affection truly lie.

A bored bodyguard and an interpreter share a brief connection during a conference in French Guiana, expecting to part afterward. When Sara is abducted the next morning, Blake must pursue her kidnappers into the rainforest before that farewell becomes permanent.

Artist and woodcarver Cas once fell in love with the girl across the street, only to lose her from his life. Reuniting as adults offers him and Bianca the possibility of recovering a connection both had believed was gone.

Veteran and accountant Scott Redding offers help with the struggling Weston farm, meeting resistance from its fiercely independent owner Lizzie. Their disagreements soften into affection, but someone determined to force a sale threatens both the farm and her safety.

Sent on vacation after an injury, Babs leaves an unhappy cruise and encounters modern pirates. Drew rushes to help, but a storm strands them together, turning mutual attraction into a relationship while corrupt police and criminals threaten their escape.

After losing the man she loved from adolescence, Ethel chooses to give her life new purpose through fostering children. This holiday novella follows years of Christmases, tracing grief, renewed love and the family formed through opening her home to others.

Driving across the country to begin a security job, former FBI agent Levi stops for a stranded woman. Their companionship becomes attraction, but Claire’s hidden reasons for running soon bring danger, forcing him to unravel her past to protect her.

Sheriff Colt Hudson offers shelter to waitress Carrie Beaumont and her son after a fire displaces them. Their friendship becomes a possible family, but a theft investigation places her son in danger and tests their growing bond.

Police officer Hannah Freeman can handle the demands of law enforcement more easily than her hidden feelings for neighboring chief Dylan Hunt. A hostage crisis at the jail puts her life at risk and forces those feelings into the open.

A call from home interrupts Tate’s security work and brings him back to the woman he left years earlier. With danger following her, he and his colleagues must protect her before they can discover whether their past still offers a future.

An earthquake strands Julie and the teenagers she is chaperoning in Mexico, prompting a rescue by security specialist Walker. Remaining together after the children reach safety sparks love, but danger follows Julie home and tests his ability to protect her again.

Escorting a doctor through the Canadian Rockies should be an easy assignment until an explosion derails their train. Stranded amid criminal threats and wilderness hazards, Bray must protect a woman whose dwindling medication makes time as dangerous as their pursuers.

Seeking a relationship free of drama, Clay falls for a concert violinist he believes is separate from his investigation. Christina’s secret connects her directly to the smugglers he is pursuing, forcing him to confront danger within the life he wanted simplified.

A social worker discovers that donations to her clinic are connected to criminal money and receives threats. Assigned to protect her, former SEAL Cobb must look beyond unsuccessful flirtation and identify the danger before his growing feelings become another vulnerability.

Wyatt Newman has overcome poverty to become a beach-town police chief, while Milly Addair seeks refuge after her privileged life collapses. Their attraction offers a fresh start until the world she fled returns and threatens her safety.

Patrolling during a hurricane on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Sheriff Liam Sullivan finds a stranded woman beside a car towing a trailer. Offering help becomes the beginning of an attraction that makes him hope their encounter can last beyond the storm.

After leaving the military without a place to belong, Joseph finds friendship in Baytown and an unexpected attraction to veterinarian Samantha. Her fierce independence challenges his protective instincts, especially when danger makes staying on the sidelines impossible.

Single father Ryan Coates balances marine policing with family and community responsibilities, leaving little time for romance. Reconnecting with a former schoolmate, now the town’s doctor, brings an unexpected chance when their demanding professional lives intersect.

Determined to establish his security firm, Carson has no room for distraction until a nurse becomes entangled in a cartel investigation. Jeannie wants answers while he wants her safe, and their opposing priorities reveal a connection neither anticipated.

Police officer Joseph Newman is drawn to quiet waitress Shiloh Wallen, who is hiding from her family while building an independent life. When her past catches up with her, protecting their future requires courage from both of them.

A storm brings something unexpected onto the Maine shoreline beside a former intelligence operative’s home. Josh must combine his technical knowledge, field experience and the help of his security colleagues to keep this unforeseen arrival safe from danger.

Assigned security duty on a seniors’ cruise, Knox unexpectedly falls for the group’s activity director. When Libby is left ashore after a medical emergency and encounters organized crime, he must return to protect her before their connection ends in tragedy.

Longtime friends Leo and Natalie compare every disappointing date with each other without admitting what that means. Helping her with a work assignment places them both in danger, forcing a reconsideration of the relationship that has always mattered most.

A brief affair with an intelligence operative leaves Rick wanting more before she returns to Egypt. Her desperate call sends him to Cairo on a rescue mission, where he hopes survival might also give their unfinished relationship another chance.

Former serviceman Luke has built a modest life as a jail medic when he unexpectedly becomes guardian to his niece and nephew. His attraction to teacher Allie offers hope, but new responsibilities and danger threaten the stability he needs.

Marine police officer Jared and a Chesapeake Bay water analyst clash before an accident brings them closer. When she later discovers a body, his determination to protect her turns their unlikely connection into a romance shadowed by danger.

Busy with his career and renovating a house, Jose Martinez refuses to settle for a relationship without a spark. The arrival of an unfamiliar woman with unexpected news disrupts his plans and opens possibilities he never anticipated.

Assigned to protect a visually impaired scientist in Las Vegas, solitary former sniper Bennett finds himself drawn into her enthusiasm for exploring the city. Growing affection complicates his focus, and renewed danger forces him to reconsider how best to keep her safe.

A chance night sheltering from a storm connects Dolby with a woman afraid of strangers, but she leaves before they can explore it. When mistaken identity brings Marcia into danger, he rushes to help her fight for safety and renewed trust.

A reunion during flood rescues becomes one unforgettable night for Hop and an old friend before they return to separate lives. Another dangerous mission brings her back within reach, forcing him to confront how impossible letting go has become.

After a string of disappointing blind dates, Joanne Norris finds a connection with Bryce Townsend, whose otherwise satisfying life lacks a partner. A discovered body and threats against Joanne turn their hopeful beginning into a struggle to keep her safe.

Marine police officer Andy rescues Ivy from the Chesapeake Bay, only to recognize the girl he once tormented at school. Renewed danger brings them together as he tries to prove he has changed and she cautiously reconsiders him.

Inspecting a security installation introduces Poole to an electrician, and sheltering together during a storm turns interest into attraction. When she later becomes a criminal target, he must protect the woman he hopes to see again before their connection can deepen.

A misunderstanding ends Adam’s connection with a professor’s assistant before it begins. When Valerie encounters danger in Colombia, he becomes her best chance of escape, but returning home does not end the threat or resolve the mistrust between them.

Detective Sam Shackley and widowed Hayley build a relationship after years of friendship and grief. When her children uncover evidence of an old murder at their new home, Sam must solve the case before their family is threatened.

Detective Brad and baker Bess part after an encounter clouded by assumptions and misunderstandings. A crime draws them back together, giving both a chance to reconsider their first impressions and the possibility of a relationship they dismissed too quickly.

Detective Aaron Bergstrom doubts lasting love, while wedding photographer Belinda Crowder believes in happy endings. When their relationship finally begins to take shape, a threat against her forces Aaron to uncover who wants to hurt her and why.

Investigating a hacker on an island, Jeb encounters a connection to his childhood and a past he thought was settled. Skylar needs his help, giving them an unexpected chance to confront old pain and imagine a future together.

Starting a new security branch, former SEAL Logan joins a biologist undercover as a married couple near suspected terrorists. Their opposing styles become attraction, but a biological threat and his concealed orders jeopardize both the mission and the future they imagine.

A routine hospital visit traps Sisco in a hostage crisis with a single mother and her recovering daughter. Protecting Lenore and Evie becomes more than an immediate duty as the former SEAL begins imagining a lasting place in their lives.

Investigating food smuggling near a Ugandan refugee camp reunites Devlin with the woman he left ten years earlier. Mia refuses to abandon the people she serves, forcing them to face escalating danger and unresolved feelings while working together to expose the criminals.

A detective’s budding relationship with a nurse falters when duty requires questioning her. As thefts connected to her patients turn dangerous, Mark must protect Karen while both single parents consider whether they can bring their complicated families together.

A charming detective and reserved medical examiner grow closer while investigating a mysterious death on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. When an autopsy reveals a dangerous secret, Cora becomes a target and Jeremy must confront feelings he can no longer treat as merely professional.

A security specialist and social worker expect a simple assignment escorting two children from the Caribbean to Montana. When the journey takes a dangerous turn, Landon and Noel must rely on each other, discovering attraction amid a mission spiraling out of control.

A quiet drug detective and the director of local aging services find their work overlapping as danger threatens vulnerable residents. Their growing connection offers support, but protecting young people and the elderly draws them deeper into a widening criminal threat.

A former intelligence operative goes undercover at a luxury spa to investigate a disappearance, backed by the colleague who once rejected her. Discovering a conspiracy exploiting guests forces Sadie and Todd to rebuild trust while facing danger and unresolved attraction.

A visiting champion dies during Meadowlark Creek's pumpkin-carving contest, turning the fall festival into a murder investigation. Retired librarian June and her granddaughter Sara Lee look past local rivalries and social-media performances to find the killer hiding among the crowd.

A security agency’s administrative manager grows close to a former SEAL who respects her independence after a disabling accident. When threatening surveillance disrupts her holiday, Bert poses as her fiancé to protect her, bringing their concealed feelings into the open.

A former child star retreats to rural life as a novelist, only to find signs of an increasingly persistent stalker. Assigned to protect Willow, reserved operative Casper must confront growing attachment while keeping her safe from someone determined to claim her.

An isolated veterinarian documents illegal mining in Alaska and becomes a target when a storm cuts off communication. Sent to help, pilot Cole must protect Janice and her evidence while wilderness conditions and armed threats force them to trust each other.

A legal-aid attorney uncovers money laundering hidden in construction contracts and becomes a target before investigators can secure evidence. The task-force captain trying to protect her must balance his children’s safety with feelings for the woman caught inside his case.

Returning from naval service, Jack becomes a detective and hopes to win back the teacher he left behind. An investigation into performance-enhancing drugs among student athletes brings them together, but exposing the scheme puts Rachel directly in danger.

When an unpopular local man is found dead after a town festival, retired librarian June Higgins doubts the easy explanation. With her granddaughter and their troublesome pets, she investigates the secrets hidden beneath Meadowlark Creek’s friendly surface.

Assigned to guard a medical researcher, Frazier discovers the private nurse is the woman he left thirteen years earlier, now using another identity. A security breach forces them to investigate competing agendas while confronting the unresolved consequences of his decision.

A former local heartthrob returns for Meadowlark Creek’s Valentine dance, reviving old jealousies and grievances. When he is murdered before the evening ends, June Higgins and her granddaughter must sort through decades of secrets to find his killer.