Terry Odell Books in Order

Widowed boutique owner Sarah struggles to keep her business alive, unaware someone is engineering her failures. A robbery brings detective Randy into her life, but their growing attraction crosses professional boundaries and becomes urgent when Sarah disappears.

Returning detective Randy hopes to rebuild his relationship with Sarah, but a murder investigation and threats to the local police force demand his attention. When Sarah becomes a suspect, their struggle over trust and professional secrecy takes on much higher stakes.

Living under a new identity, Kelli accepts help from apparent handyman Blake to finish a children's retreat. He is secretly investigating her past for his employer, and an attempt on her life forces the distrustful pair to flee together.

Frankie returns to Montana to care for her mother, then offers a stranger a ride from hospital. Ryan’s covert mission has made him a target, and helping him puts Frankie’s daughter in danger alongside matters of national security.

Elizabeth Parker hides in Deer Ridge with her son, fearing the husband who believes she is dead. Assigned to help her adjust under a new identity, Blackthorne pilot Grinch must earn her trust as their families face danger.

Newly appointed Mapleton police chief Gordon Hepler links a distant fatal accident to a local murder and two respected elderly residents. As further attacks expose troubling history, he must protect his community without sacrificing the truth.

Four stories and vignettes revisit Sarah and detective Randy beyond the main Pine Hills novels. A prelude to their meeting, moments from married life, and a playful look at their creation explore the private sides of characters usually surrounded by mystery.

Blackthorne operative Dalton is assigned to investigate disappearances at a halfway house after jeopardizing another mission. Shelter worker Miri Chambers doubts his commitment, but escalating threats force them to trust each other while uncovering the truth.

Runaway dogs uncover human bones, pulling Mapleton police chief Gordon Hepler into a cold case his mayor would rather ignore. Strange petty crimes and mounting threats complicate the investigation, especially when people Gordon loves become endangered.

Former officer Colleen moves to Orlando after injury and her partner's death, determined to leave policing behind. A missing-person inquiry brings ambitious deputy Graham to her door, turning rivalry into an uneasy partnership complicated by attraction and conflicting accounts of the disappearance.

Blackthorne specialist Fozzie Mayhew is sent to locate an estranged heiress, then finds her threatened at gunpoint. Protecting Torie Stoker draws him into questions about her controlling father and a dead friend’s valuable botanical research.

A failed rescue sends Blackthorne computer expert Jinx into the field against a Mexican cartel. Working with a police officer searching for her missing sister forces him to trade the safety of his screens for dangerous personal involvement.

Three cases follow homicide detective James Kirkland through suspicious deaths, a supposed body in a relative's yard, and a disappearance involving his ex-wife's friend. Humor and inconvenient personal connections complicate investigations that repeatedly turn out stranger than their first appearances.

Injured Blackthorne operative Hotshot McCade hopes to prove himself on a simple observation assignment at an exclusive compound. Paired with security agent Olivia Fairbanks, he finds hidden dangers testing both their partnership and their growing attraction.

Acting police chief Ed Solomon struggles to balance paperwork, family, and a long-running suspicion that assassins operate through a travel blog. A new clue leads him to pose as their next target, risking his life to prove the hidden network exists.

A film production promises money and attention for Mapleton, but a crew member's death turns the visit into a murder case. Chief Gordon resists the mayor's pressure to leave matters alone as more missing people raise fears of further victims.

These romantic stories explore first attraction and the possibility of loving again after loss. A hurricane disrupts an orderly man's world, workplace misunderstandings become lessons in connection, and a displaced widow finds an unexpected friendship that may offer a second chance.

Dispatcher Cecily starts a ranch program for troubled youths, while skeptical former Ranger Bryce is assigned to mentor its first participant. Their conflicting judgments strain an already uneven romance, and attacks on cattle raise questions about what the boy may be hiding.

Aspiring chef Rebecca hopes training at a ranch will help pay her nephew's medical bills, but wisecracking cowboy Tim complicates her plans. When her former husband threatens the family, their reluctant alliance forces both to face past wounds and unexpected attraction.

Former covert operative Derek shelters Sabrina at his Colorado ranch after mysterious accidents and her brother's death drive her to seek help. Their attraction grows as the investigation points toward a possible bioterrorism plot, bringing danger into his hoped-for peaceful life.

Blackthorne recruit Brett Cashman wants a covert operations career, but protecting Holly Granger challenges his obedience to orders. Her hidden past and a treason accusation draw them together while his attraction threatens the professional future he seeks.

Revisiting an early case, Gordon and Ed recall a string of shed break-ins that first appeared to be harmless mischief. Rookie Ed's ambitions and Arch Hepler's experience are tested when the incidents suggest a larger crime threatening quiet Mapleton.

Angie takes suspended police chief Gordon on a Caribbean cruise hoping to escape work and recent trauma. Petty thefts revive his investigative instincts, and a passenger's suspicious death draws them both into shipboard intrigue far beyond a relaxing holiday.

Police officer Lexi Becker suspects a drug lord killed her husband and may now be targeting her. Turning to former partner Fish for protection revives an old attraction while exposing corruption and dangers she cannot safely investigate alone.

Recovering Blackthorne operative Nash Hanley finds a frightened reporter occupying the mountain cabin where he hoped to rest. Danika Payton resists his help, but escalating threats leave them uncertain which of them is the real target.

Morgan inherits a decaying house in Pine Hills and hopes to escape a concealed past. A threatening message brings officer Cole into her life, forcing both to confront private fears as their investigation exposes dangers surrounding the home and its former owner.

Anonymous letters initially seem like pranks until a friend's fatal crash reveals a connection to similar murders across the country. Mapleton chief Gordon investigates a killer's long-running game, increasingly concerned that the messages may identify him as the next target.

Caregiver Heather travels through the British Isles to fulfill a patient's final wishes while protecting a private promise. Investigator Chase follows accusations of theft, but growing doubts and attraction complicate his assignment as a dangerous incident suggests someone wants more than answers.

Blackthorne operative T-Bone Bostwick accepts repeated missions to escape guilt over a failed rescue. Searching for Chelsea Goldman, a teacher pursuing independence and charitable work, reveals a threat that neither expected and forces them toward mutual reliance.

A missing-person assignment places cautious investigator Dante Russo aboard a luxury yacht far beyond his usual responsibilities. Meeting cancer survivor Belinda Novak complicates his cover as their Adriatic cruise develops into a dangerous search with personal consequences.

Stranded at the Triple-D Ranch, financial adviser Kiera trades bookkeeping help for shelter while reconsidering a troubling job. Her attraction to former Ranger Frank develops amid cattle theft and financial strain, as problems from her workplace threaten to follow her into the mountains.

A man threatens explosives outside the house Chief Gordon plans to sell, reopening painful ties to his former marriage. The disappearance of his ex-wife and her brother complicates an investigation already competing with local politics, limited resources, and an antagonistic reporter.

Madison Westfield flees abroad with information threatening her father’s political ambitions. Blackthorne investigator Logan Bolt is sent to find her, but becomes her protector as their partnership intersects with his own search for answers about his sister’s death.

A death at a wedding reception threatens Police Chief Gordon Hepler’s wife’s catering business. Investigating the guests, managing pressure from the mayor, and facing uncertainty over their future force Gordon to question his place in Mapleton.