Long Road Home (Various)

She's running from her past. He's searching for his future. Together, they might just find home. Dr. Noah Ziegler wants nothing more than a quiet life far from the chaos of the service. But when a wounded farmhand stumbles into his care, his instincts scream that there's more to him than meets the eye. When the truth is revealed-he is actually Teagan McKenna, a woman in hiding-Noah makes a split-second decision to protect her, even without knowing what, or who, she's running from.Teagan McKenna has spent years looking over her shoulder, escaping the clutches of an obsessive ex. Disguised and desperate, she never expected kindness from a stranger-especially one as dangerous to her heart as the quiet, easygoing doctor. But when he insists on taking her back to his hometown for safety, she realizes too late that it's the very place she swore she'd never return.As sparks ignite and secrets unravel, her past catches up in a way neither of them saw coming. With danger closing in, Noah will risk everything-including his heart-to protect Teagan. But will it be enough to finally set her free?

When Matt O'Connell returns to Pine Ridge, he's not the same man he was when he left. Years in the US Army Special Forces have forged his mind and body into lethal weapons. Beneath the skills and formidable exterior, Matt's soul remains intact-for now. He's at a crossroads, and he's hoping that spending time around the men who helped shape him as a teen can help him with the choices he now faces. His mother's new neighbor is an intriguing distraction. She's young and beautiful and completely uninterested in him, which makes it even harder to stay away. Especially when his finely honed instincts insist there's a lot more to her than meets the eye. And then there's the spark she's unintentionally ignited in his chest. The one he never expected to feel. But is it real? Or just what he really wants?