Pierce Securities

When Krista catches her boss doing the unthinkable, the only thing she can do is run, straight into the arms of the eye-candy she's been trying not to flirt with on her lunch break. But whose side is he on? Ryan's security firm is having a hard time getting off the ground, and this may be just the job to help the company out. But pseudo-bounty hunter isn't really what Pierce Securities is trying to get a name for. When he finds out their target is the classy lady from the park, all of Ryan's senses go on high alert. What do these men want with her? Krista is forced into Ryan's sanctuary in the woods, where she realizes just how wild he is, but she doesn't want to tame him. He may feel his methods of protection endangered her, but without Krista in his life, Ryan is crazed. This is book #1 in the Pierce Securities, a Romantic Suspense series by Anne Conley, author of the Stories of Serendipity and The Four Winds.

One attack in her home is enough to make Lacie Hill freak out, but a second is enough to make her check out. Lacie was happy with her solitary life-kindergarten teacher, weekly girls' nights out, and a father she's close to. When she's targeted for sick games with unknown players, she forces herself to act normally and hope everything will go away. You know, ostrich impersonation. The police are doing everything they can to help. Nothing left for her to do, right?Wrong.When Lacie's father hires Pierce Securities to help her, the only person not working a job would be the boss man, Simon- a control freak who loves his rules. He's trying to find his sister's stalker while keeping his micromanaging eyes on all the guys in the office. He has policies in place for reasons. For safety. For professionalism.For his heart.But will Lacie's case be an echo of his past? Or will he be able to protect her and love her at the same time, breaking all his hard and fast rules?

Amber Banks has her sights set on a fresh start at the Austin Police Department after a disastrous stint in her hometown. All she wants is to be a good cop and get the validation that goes with it. If she can get away from Dex, everything would be so much simpler. But her mama always told her nothing good ever came easy.Dex Hollerman has just retired from the force and is trying to fit in with the guys he knows so well at Pierce Securities, only now, he's on their side for a change. With Simon's weird edicts hanging over his head, and his inability to get the woman who was made for cop porn fantasies out of his head, it's a struggle.There's a mad gunman blowing up exploding targets in downtown Austin putting a hitch in their plans, so can they get past this crazy attraction to work together?Or will it be their downfall?