Smithfield

See Her Run blends elements of romance, suspense, and psychological thriller in an exploration of life after severe trauma.Diana King arrives in Smithfield, North Carolina as part of her witness protection relocation. After six months of running from her crime boss ex-husband, she is looking forward to starting over in the quaint country town.Jonathan Smith has no time for love. Not after the devastating relationships he has experienced. He prefers to focus on his Mixed Martial Arts business, his family farm, and the management of the town he owns.That is, until he meets the mysterious newcomer. Something stirs in him; something familiar that remains elusive. This only serves to increase his curiosity – and attraction.Though he is unaware of the important connection he has to her past, Diana realises immediately. Prevented from divulging the information, she struggles between the growing feelings she has for Jonathan and the freedom she fought so hard to obtain.But, when secrets are exposed, and the past comes looking, will Diana and Jonathan's new-found love survive? Or will they pay for it with their lives? In the end . . . you can run from everything except your past.

Crave Her Touch is a story of redemption, believing in yourself, and the lengths people will go to for true love.Jenny Abrahams has three goals: to teach women about mixed martial arts, become North Carolina's first female mixed martial arts champion, and find true love. Two things stand in her way: self-doubt . . . and the stalker intent on claiming her for himself.At a crossroads in his career in Witness Protection, Pete Gandry is given the opportunity to return to the scene of his only failure––Smithfield, North Carolina. Hoping it will help him find redemption and ease the guilt he stills feels, he agrees.When the pair meet, there is an immediate connection that is hard for either of them to ignore. Jenny decides to lower her guard and let him get to know her . . . until she receives an unsettling note. It ends with the words, "I crave your touch".The evidence points to someone she knows, including Pete. Confused and scared, Jenny pulls away from those she loves - after all, who can you trust when every suspect is a friend? But, when the stalker finally comes for her, Jenny must do the one thing she's never tried before . . . believe in herself. Crave Her Touch is the second book in the "Smithfield" series.

Trust Her Heart is a romantic thriller, showcasing the effects of small-town prejudice versus the healing power of love. Fresh from a broken engagement, reluctant heiress, Cindy Brown, arrives in Smithfield, North Carolina, looking for the 'something more' she couldn't find in her native New York. She's ready to shake up not only her life but that of the town.Half-Cherokee police officer, Brad Collins, is used to his organized daily routine. He loves his job, his family, and helping his best friend run the local martial arts studio. Nothing could make his life more complete.When Brad saves Cindy from drowning at the local waterfall, everything changes. They are unprepared for the far-reaching effects their growing connection will have. Cindy finds herself torn between the man she has come to know and the unsettling rumors she has heard about him.As a division between the town increases, a dangerous battle begins. One that will either bring them together or tear them apart. Forever. Will Cindy learn to trust her heart in time?