Shelter Bay Books in Order

Former Navy SEAL Sax Douchett returns to Shelter Bay hoping to leave war behind. A buried secret reunites him with Sheriff Kara Conway, but another concealed truth threatens the relationship developing with her and her young son.

Former Marine photojournalist Gabriel St. James meets veterinarian Charity while visiting Shelter Bay to help a friend. They agree to an uncomplicated affair, only to discover that his extended stay makes keeping emotional distance increasingly difficult.

Haunted former Marine J.T. Douchett reluctantly provides security for a Shelter Bay film festival and meets Irish star Mary Joyce. Their attraction challenges his isolation and her expectations, forcing both to consider the risks of emotional closeness.

Celebrity chef Madeline Durand returns to Shelter Bay after her husband's public scandal and helps transform her grandmother's farm into a culinary school. Renovator Lucas Chaffee is her former love, hoping to repair the heartbreak that separated them.

Former military explosives specialist Dillon Slater now teaches and coaches basketball in Shelter Bay. Working with troubled teenager Matt brings him closer to Matt's mother Claire, who resists a new relationship despite the attraction between them.

Single father and radio host Mac Culhane connects with divorced shopkeeper Annie Shepherd through his late-night broadcasts. Meeting face-to-face confirms their attraction, but both hesitate to risk their hearts while Shelter Bay's residents encourage the match.

Kelli Carpenter tries to avoid Marine Cole Douchett after his engagement to another woman broke her heart. Their families' matchmaking strands them together in a snowbound cabin, forcing the longtime acquaintances to confront feelings they have concealed.

Author Meghann Quinn returns to Shelter Bay and reconnects with marine biologist Adam Wayne, her shy teenage sweetheart. Holiday festivities and an unexpected orca bring them together as they consider a second chance at the feelings never fully expressed.

Baker Sedona Sullivan meets Irish rock star Conn Brennan while preparing a celebrity wedding cake. As a newly revealed family secret unsettles Conn, he tries to persuade guarded Sedona that their attraction deserves more than a summer fling.

Deputy district attorney Tess Lombardi reluctantly accepts protection after threats escalate around her cases. Former Marine sniper Nate Breslin brings his own hidden motives, forcing Tess to decide whether to trust him with her safety and her heart.