Ruth Langan Books in Order

Michelle returns to northern Michigan to negotiate a corporate merger and discovers her former lover, Erick McCord, across the table. Their painful separation still matters, but the deal forces her to face him again.

Singer Lane Winters once left Ross Matthews to pursue her career. Now successful, she returns to work for him, bringing their former love back into reach and raising the question of whether it can last.

Morgan Anders takes a secretarial job with screenwriter Kent Taylor on a Canadian island. His rough manner masks a tenderness she finds difficult to resist, but their growing attraction challenges her personal moral boundaries.

Botanist Ann Lowry travels to the island of Kalai for research and meets Jay MacFarland. He dismisses her as prudish, but attraction unsettles their assumptions as a scientific visit becomes an unexpected encounter with romance.

Kate Halloran expects little from Drew Carlson, dismissing her boss as a wealthy man's spoiled son. His determination and respect for her business skills challenge that judgment, while unexpected attraction complicates their working relationship.

Blackmail shadows millionaire Trudy St. Martin's eightieth birthday gathering. Returning guest Ivy Murdoch, the gardener's daughter, attracts the scrutiny of Trudy's adopted son Caine, whose interest may involve more than suspicion about her behavior.

After leaving the convent where she grew up, Cameron meets her father and soon loses him. Alone in Virginia City, she encounters her former lover Colt, a gunslinger whose motives she cannot easily trust.

September Malloy heads toward the Yukon to find her father, only to be robbed and forced into saloon work. Joining Jason Conroy on the journey means facing harsh conditions and learning whether she can trust him.

BJ Conover agrees to write film star Nora London's biography, but Nora's son Adam distrusts her intentions. His suspicions and their growing attraction complicate an assignment that brings the writer into an aging actress's private life.

Daycare owner Casey Leary is drawn to Luke Pierson's son and then to Luke himself. Seeing the hurt beneath his reserved manner deepens her attraction, even as she believes a shared future is impossible.

Country singer Clint Donner and his manager Jordan Hunter spend a week at a secluded farm. Away from the demands of his musical career, their professional relationship begins to shift as attraction enters their time together.

Editor Jenny Mason visits reclusive children's writer Seth Williams at his Maine farm to retrieve an overdue manuscript. He resents her presence, but her determination begins to stir feelings and hopes he has long suppressed.

Schoolteacher Kirstin Stevens wins a trip and meets Stefan on a deserted beach. Learning that he is a prince makes their attraction harder to embrace, as she doubts she could ever belong in his world.

Raised in a convent, Annalisa Montgomery meets her mother and gambler Chase Masters before inheriting a New Orleans brothel. Its dangerous intrigues draw her toward Chase, whose hidden past makes his help difficult to trust.

Alexandra Porter insists on keeping her personal life apart from work, especially where company president Clif Andrews is concerned. He sees the possibility of love and family with her, but must overcome her objections.

Scottish warrior Rory MacLaren recognizes Courtney Thornhill, once commander of a French pirate ship, at Charles I's court. Her role as a French spy puts them on opposing sides, where attraction competes with the threat of exposure.

Abby Market's family heads toward California with a wagon train guarded by gunman Rourke. Illness and violence threaten the journey, while Abby's attraction to their protector runs up against the bitterness of his past.

Jessie Conway sets out to find her father after he fails to return from a cattle drive. Cole Matthews, searching for a murderer, reluctantly joins her, bringing two urgent quests together on a dangerous journey.

Dublin O'Driscoll travels from Ireland to San Francisco seeking answers about her father. Attraction to Ross Davidson complicates her connection to her grandfather's household, while secrets and family hostility threaten the future she hopes to build.

Alana O'Donnell must marry Sloan Townsend to protect her inheritance, though he blames her family for his father's death. Their union brings desire into a bitter feud shaped by betrayal, revenge, and conflicting loyalties.

Meredith MacAlpin is abducted by Brice Campbell, the Highlander blamed for deadly raids against her people. As attraction complicates her captivity, his effort to prove his innocence brings them into conflict with a vengeful enemy.

Irish fugitive Kieran O'Mara rescues Megan MacAlpin after a head injury leaves her without her memories. Their journey toward Ireland brings growing affection, but recovering her past could restore obligations that separate them again.

A royal command forces Scottish clan leader Brenna MacAlpin to marry English warrior Morgan Grey. Intended to unite their families, the marriage places two resistant people between political duty and an attraction neither expected.

After leaving foster care, Addy O'Brien builds a life in Reno and becomes close to Jake Starr and his friend Sam. Threats from powerful Gianni D'Angelo pull her into a mystery that endangers their future.

Jamie MacDonald searches for a traitor amid the conflicts of rival Highland clans. His guarded nature makes him difficult to approach, but chieftain's daughter Lindsey Gordon sees the possibility of reaching the feelings he conceals.

Doctor Dan Conway earns the Comanche's trust by treating a wounded child and confronting disease. His attraction to the chief's sister Morning Light faces the legacy of harm inflicted by white outsiders on her people.

Shane Driscoll recruits streetwise Claire Leyton after her attempted theft crosses his path. Her acting skills become part of a plan to thwart a plot against King Charles, where deception puts their hearts and lives at risk.

Teacher Caroline Adams seeks a new life in Hope, Texas, but rumors threaten to expose her past. Gunslinger Thad Conway becomes involved in protecting her, confronting problems that require more than his skill with a weapon.

Aspiring singer Alexandra Corday falls for photojournalist Matt Montrose while attracting his stepbrother Dirk's dangerous attention. A family crisis pushes her toward a film opportunity involving Dirk, making ambition and protecting her brother increasingly difficult to balance.

Gambler Quin McAllister knows Cassie Montgomery through her husband's letters before meeting her in Montana at Christmas. Attraction offers him a reason to settle, but Cassie fears his wandering nature will make love impossible.

A blizzard traps Lizzy Spooner's family in New Mexico in 1866. Her determination brings her into the life of grieving Cody Martin, as the approach of Christmas offers both the possibility of renewed hope.

Shaw Campbell enters an enemy camp to rescue his twin brother. Merritt Lamont's determination to protect her clan puts her alongside a man few people trust, forcing them to weigh survival, loyalty, and growing attraction.

Diamond Jewel believes rancher Adam Winter murdered her father, despite his acquittal. Determined to obtain justice herself, she pursues him, only to discover an attraction that complicates her certainty about the man she considers guilty.

Dulcie Trenton seeks a new beginning after the war and brings orphaned children to Cal Jermain's island. Their presence challenges his bitter isolation, but a secret from Dulcie's past threatens the love growing between them.

Pearl Jewel leaves Boston for her late father's Texas ranch and receives a cold welcome from Diamond, who expected to inherit alone. Foreman Cal McCabe's attraction to Pearl challenges the distance he maintains from others.

Reverend Wade Weston campaigns against vice in Hanging Tree, Texas, while struggling with his own past. Jade Jewel's pleasure palace brings him into conflict with its owner, whose presence also awakens feelings he cannot easily dismiss.

Ruby Jewel's defiance draws the attention of Marshal Quent Regan, who expects her to respect his authority. Their confrontation becomes more complicated when attraction makes enforcing the rules a personal challenge for the determined lawman.

Olivia St. John arrives at Blackthorne as a governess and encounters the troubled Lord Quenton Stamford. His secrets and distrust of women obstruct their growing connection, while her own experience of hardship helps her understand him.

Comanche warrior Malachite arrives in Montana as another Jewel heir and sets out to tame wild horses. Gentle widow Millie Potter offers a different kind of challenge, as attraction draws him toward her home and life.

Mail-order bride Isabella McCree leaves the East for Matt Prescott's mountain cabin and his four children. His awkward courtship meets her fear of intimacy, as secrets from their pasts make creating a family difficult.

Briana O'Neil dreams of joining her brothers in the fight for Irish freedom, but battle leaves her wounded. Rescued by Keane O'Mara, she begins recovering as her determination draws them into an unexpected romance.

Conor O'Neil pursues justice for his people through dangerous intrigues at the queen's court. Emma Vaughn is assigned to distract him, but their growing attraction forces her to weigh her loyalties against her own desires.

Rory O'Neil is hunted by English soldiers as he pursues vengeance and freedom for his homeland. Anna Claire Thompson sees the man behind his fearsome reputation, but loving him means competing with his consuming cause.

Ally wins money for her grandfather's medical care by hustling a stranger at pool, then discovers he is her new boss. Ace Wilde suspects her involvement in sabotage, making their attraction entangled with his investigation.

Rancher Chance Wilde puts business ahead of romance until his brothers hire Maggie Fuller as their cook. Her presence unsettles his orderly life, while a secret she carries gives him another reason to stay close.

Veterinarian Erin Ryan arrives to investigate an unexplained illness affecting Hazard Wilde's cattle. Attraction complicates their working relationship, and evidence of deliberate sabotage places Erin in danger as they search for whoever is targeting the ranch.

Actress Ciara Wilde flees her wedding and takes refuge in a Fortune family ski cabin. War reporter Jace Lockhart is already there, and a snowstorm gives two weary strangers time to confront their wounds and attraction.

Riordan Spencer promises a dying John Lambert that he will protect his daughters. Keeping that pledge becomes difficult when Ambrosia Lambert insists on commanding the family's privateering vessel, bringing her independence into conflict with his duty.

Alexandra Sullivan manages Snug Harbor Lodge when troubled newcomer Grant Malone arrives seeking peace away from the city. Their quiet connection offers a possible fresh start, but danger threatens the refuge they are beginning to share.

Three Colton men face romances shaped by a family legend about sapphires and true brides in this collection. One story follows an earl who rejects a loveless match and courts a poor widowed neighbor instead.

Micah Lassiter goes undercover to protect Prudence Street from a murderous stalker, posing as her new neighbor. Her independence makes guarding her difficult, while their attraction threatens the distance he needs to maintain his cover.

Lizbeth Sullivan has built a settled life around Stafford Cottage and her family, wary of another heartbreak. Guest Colin St. James brings adventure and attraction, but his restless nature makes her doubt whether he will stay.

Detective Thaddeus Law investigates an attempt on billionaire Joe Colton's life and grows close to his niece and assistant, Heather McGrath. A single father, he distrusts wealthy women, leaving attraction at odds with his protective instincts.

Celeste Sullivan's former lover Drew Hampton returns as a corporate executive hoping to buy her family's Old Liberty Tavern. Their renewed attraction collides with competing ambitions, forcing her to balance unfinished feelings against loyalty to the business.

Privateer Bethany Lambert is unsettled by a kiss from the mysterious highwayman known as the Lord of the Night. Courtship with an earl offers another possibility, but she cannot easily forget the outlaw who captivated her.

Darcy Lambert grieves for her first love, Gray Barton, when a stranger named Gryf awakens familiar feelings. His resemblance to Gray and missing memories leave her torn between renewed hope and uncertainty about who he is.

Kitty Conover prefers the company of wild horses to the complications of men. When she nurses wounded Bo Chandler in Misery, attraction challenges her independence, but trusting a stranger may prove harder than tending his injuries.

Sheriff Gabe Conover's orderly life in Misery is disrupted by Billie Calley and the trouble surrounding her arrival. When murder suspicions fall on her, his attraction conflicts with his responsibility to uphold the law.

Gambler Yale Conover follows his own code when he helps a widow and children escape a gang. The journey reunites him with Cara McKinnon, reopening old feelings as they seek safety beyond the Badlands.

Police captain Christopher Banning rescues congresswoman Mary Brendan Lassiter from a mugger and becomes drawn to her. Her work investigating police corruption creates powerful enemies, while a stalker turns his concern into a more urgent duty.

Social worker Summer O'Connor distrusts successful attorney Cameron Lassiter when a case brings them together. Discovering his compassion changes her view, but their growing attraction challenges her determination to keep professional responsibilities separate from her personal life.

After years with the CIA, Donovan Lassiter retreats to a Maryland cabin hoping for peace. Widow Andi Brady and her children become his neighbors, drawing him into her effort to clear her late husband's name.

Merrick MacAndrew abducts healer Allegra Drummond in a desperate attempt to save his dying son. Her anger meets his fierce devotion as she tends the child, and an unwanted journey begins to awaken unexpected feelings.

Grant MacCallum seeks Kylia Drummond's help to uncover a traitor threatening his clan. Her visions have prepared her for his arrival, but leaving her mystical home places her powers and heart in unfamiliar danger.

Andrew Ross returns to a burned castle and a murdered family, finding Gwenellen Drummond amid the devastation. A spell has stranded the seer there, and helping him identify his enemies requires overcoming his suspicion of her.

Successful novelist Jason Cooper returns to Devil's Cove, Michigan, after more than a decade away. Reconnecting with his first love, Emily Brennan, reopens their past, but his homecoming also places the woman he loves in danger.

After her father's death, Fiona Downey takes a teaching position in rural Michigan and boards with the Hayden family. Brothers Grayson and Fleming offer different attractions, complicating her hopes for independence and a new beginning.

Wounded photojournalist Adam Morgan retreats to Devil's Cove to recover from a dangerous assignment. Artist Sidney Brennan helps him rediscover affection and hope, but a threat from his past puts their emerging relationship at risk.

Blair Colby discovers her late aunt's Devil's Cove cottage has been ransacked and accepts help from neighbor Courtney Brennan. As further intrusions follow, attraction complicates her attempts to protect herself and understand who is targeting her.

Under suspicion after his wife's mysterious death, Ethan Harrison moves his two sons to Devil's Cove. Gardener Hannah Brennan offers a chance at love, but renewed danger forces her to question how much she can trust him.

Widow Amanda Jeffrey struggles to keep a Kentucky horse farm running while caring for her children and ailing father-in-law. An Irish immigrant offers labor in exchange for shelter, introducing new possibilities into her difficult household.

New York maid Lana Dunleavy wants to protect her best friend's child and escape the limits of her position. A confidence man's guidance transforms her into a society lady, bringing deception and attraction into her plans.

Molly O'Brien raises four orphaned children in Delight, Wisconsin, after emigrating from Ireland. When two wounded men need her care, she must distinguish an outlaw from a federal marshal while protecting the household that depends on her.

Returning to the family ranch, Wyatt McCord becomes involved in its search for a hidden treasure. EMT Marilee Trainor's connection to a clue draws danger toward her, testing his protective instincts against her determination to remain independent.

Accountant Riley Mason arrives at the McCord ranch with her young daughter to straighten out its finances. Bachelor Zane McCord is drawn to them, but the family's treasure hunt brings threats that put their future at risk.

Jesse McCord's former love Amy Parrish returns as his family pursues a hidden treasure. Working together stirs feelings he thought buried, while an unseen enemy turns their search and possible second chance into a dangerous undertaking.

Rancher Josh Conway answers a rescue call for photographer Sierra Moore during a mountain blizzard. She accepts shelter at his family's ranch, but attraction grows alongside the danger attached to a secret she has been keeping.

Quinn Conway's childhood was marked by his mother's disappearance, leaving him determined to protect those he loves. Independent Cheyenne O'Brien attracts the rancher and wolf expert, while suspicious accidents on her property raise fears for her safety.

Lawyer Meg Stanford returns after her estranged father's death and discovers a young half brother among the complications of his estate. Veterinarian Jake Conway offers support, but break-ins and painful memories threaten her uncertain homecoming.

When his brothers are captured during peace negotiations, Dillon Campbell takes Lady Leonora Waltham hostage to secure their release. Her strength challenges his expectations, while mutual attraction complicates a confrontation rooted in loyalty and mistrust.

Ash MacKenzie returns to Montana after his father's murder and reconnects with former sweetheart Brenna Crane. A decade apart and her engagement complicate their attraction, while a growing threat forces Ash to consider how to protect her.

Cowboy Whit MacKenzie shelters from a Montana snowstorm in an isolated family cabin and finds Cara Walton already inside. Their attraction grows, but Cara's concealed history and fear of losing everything again make trusting him difficult.

Widow Juliet Grayson balances raising two sons with maintaining her late husband's ranch. Former Marine Griff Warren, newly reunited with his father's family and inheritance, wants to help, but Juliet fears another chance at love will bring heartbreak.

After a riding accident, Luke Malloy accepts help from rancher Ingrid Larsen, who is raising her younger sister alone. Strange incidents on her property draw him closer, but Ingrid's guarded secret threatens their developing trust.

Lawyer Vanessa Kettering visits the Malloy ranch to discuss protecting wild mustangs and meets Matt Malloy. Their attraction deepens when danger linked to her prosecutor father forces her to stay, making Matt's promise of protection increasingly personal.

A Christmas Eve blizzard keeps doctor Anita Cross from joining the Malloy family's celebration. Determined to spend the holiday with her, Colin Malloy braves the storm to reach her clinic while she tends a young patient.

Lindsay Douglas rescues wounded warrior Morgan MacLaren while scavenging a battlefield to feed her family. Their affection grows during his recovery, but a damaged message after his departure leaves her considering marriage to a cruel wealthy man.

Single mother Ally Shaw seeks a fresh start in Glacier Ridge, where Reed Malloy rescues her son. The rancher's growing interest offers unexpected possibilities, but her painful past makes trusting his promise of safety and love difficult.

Former troublemaker Ben Monroe now serves as a sheriff's deputy when his old crush Becca Henderson returns to Haller Creek. Their attraction revives, but an unexpected threat tests his determination to protect her and build a future together.

Jessica Blair asks attorney Finn Monroe to investigate her aunt's suspicious disappearance after a hurried marriage. His initial skepticism fades as their search exposes danger, and growing attraction raises the stakes of discovering what really happened.

Sam Monroe returns to his family's ranch and meets new housekeeper Penny Cash, who plans to leave for a teaching job. She distrusts the carefree cowboy, but an approaching threat reveals how seriously he takes her safety.

Injured cowboy Brand Merrick resists slowing down until therapist Avery Grant arrives at his family's ranch. Their professional relationship becomes complicated by attraction, and a threat from Avery's past forces her to consider trusting his protection.

Kirby Regan takes shelter from a Teton blizzard in a cave occupied by veterinarian Casey Merrick. Their attraction complicates an already dangerous encounter as severe weather and an escaped killer threaten their chances of getting home safely.

Annie Dempsey moves to Wyoming hoping to avoid romance and her family's enemies, the Merricks. When Jonah Merrick protects her from danger, hiding together at his ranch challenges old loyalties while a pursuer threatens their growing relationship.

Disillusioned by betrayal, an American businesswoman travels to Scotland and finds herself drawn to an intriguing stranger. Their growing connection offers hope for romance, but doubts about his intentions threaten to make her relive the hurt she hoped to escape.

Arianna’s father promises her to a formidable laird in exchange for protection from barbarians. On the journey to his castle, she falls for his trusted warrior and must choose between following her heart and honoring the agreement securing her family.

A wounded young woman takes refuge in a Scottish abbey, tending its haunted rose garden. A warrior recovering from battle becomes drawn to her, but duty threatens to separate them just as love begins to heal their wounds.

In the misty Highlands, a young woman encounters a troubled warrior whose honor and past shadows shape his life. Their growing passion unfolds beneath a blood-red moon, with danger threatening both their relationship and their chances of survival.

A young American travels to England hoping to save her father’s friend from a fatal curse. Help arrives from a handsome spirit, drawing her into a supernatural encounter where romance becomes entangled with the effort to avert disaster.