Baytown Heroes

Ryan Coates does it all.Single dad with an ex who needs a reminder to spend time with their kids. Chief of the Baytown Station of the Virginia Marine Police. Sergeant at Arms for the local American Legion. Son. Brother. Coach. Friend.What he's not doing is looking for a woman to add to his already busy life.Then he met her. Again.She's the new doctor in town. And she remembers Ryan. Two years younger than him, she used to write his name encircled with a heart in her high school notebooks. A lot of years have passed, and she's not the same girl with the shy crush.What she's not doing is looking for a man to add to her already busy life.But when their jobs cross paths, they discover that working together might give them a chance at love after all. As an Best Selling Author, I have always been an avid reader. I joke that I "cut my romance teeth" on the old bodice ripper romance books. In 2013 I started a blog to showcase wonderful writers. In 2014, I finally gave in to the characters in my head pleading for their story to be told. Thus, Emma's Home was created.My first novel, Emma's Home became an Best Seller in 3 categories within the first month of publishing. Its success was followed by the rest of the Fairfield Series and then led into the Love's Series.My books are filled with sweet romance and hot sex; mystery, suspense, real life characters and situations. My heroes are alphas, take charge men who love the strong, independent women they fall in love with. When not writing, I worked as a counselor in a high school and have been involved in education for the past 30 years. I have just retired and look forward to more time with family and writing!I have been married to a wonderfully patient man for 34 years and have 2 adult, very supportive daughters.When writing, my dog or one of my cats will usually be found in my lap!I love to hear from readers, so please email me!

He knew how hard it was to follow in his brother's footsteps. Joseph Newman may have followed in his older brother into the military and now into a law-enforcement career, but that's where they were different. Wyatt was a police chief, serious, now married, and someone the community looked up to. Joseph enjoyed a beer with friends, loved a good joke, and didn't mind playing the field. Until he met her… the shy woman who barely spoke. And something told him, she needed a hero. But was he the man for the job? She knew how hard it was to break away from family. Shiloh Wallen, the newest waitress at the Seafood Shack, worked hard, kept to herself, just happy to have a job that afforded her the independence she'd never had. All she wanted was to feel normal while flying under the radar so her family couldn't find her. But the smiles of the handsome Joseph always made her feel special even if she knew he gave them freely to everyone. But he was law enforcement… someone she couldn't have. When her past comes back to haunt her, he wants to be the hero she needs. But maybe, she'll also find that a hero lies inside of her, as well. A Baytown Boys sub-series.Keeping the waterways of the Eastern Shore of Virginia safe, follow along as they find love. Small town romantic suspense. As an Best Selling Author, I have always been an avid reader. I joke that I "cut my romance teeth" on the old bodice ripper romance books. In 2013 I started a blog to showcase wonderful writers. In 2014, I finally gave in to the characters in my head pleading for their story to be told. Thus, Emma's Home was created.My first novel, Emma's Home became an Best Seller in 3 categories within the first month of publishing. Its success was followed by the rest of the Fairfield Series and then led into the Love's Series.My books are filled with sweet romance and hot sex; mystery, suspense, real life characters and situations. My heroes are alphas, take charge men who love the strong, independent women they fall in love with. When not writing, I worked as a counselor in a high school and have been involved in education for the past 30 years. I have just retired and look forward to more time with family and writing!I have been married to a wonderfully patient man for 34 years and have 2 adult, very supportive daughters.When writing, my dog or one of my cats will usually be found in my lap!I love to hear from readers, so please email me!

The first time they met, they didn't like each other.The second time they met, they vowed to stay away from each other.The third time they met…Sometimes, the third time is the charm.Jared's bad mood had him snap at the beautiful woman on the beach. After another run-in with the rude man, she decided to keep her distance. Of course, in a small town, that was harder to do than she thought it would be. Especially since he worked for the Virginia Marine Police, and she was a water analyzer for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.But when he has an accident, she's the one to rush in to help. And when she discovers a dead body, he vows to protect her no matter what.Yeah… the third time was the charm for two people to find love. A Baytown Boys sub-series.Keeping the waterways of the Eastern Shore of Virginia safe, follow along as they find love. Small town romantic suspense. As an Best Selling Author, I have always been an avid reader. I joke that I "cut my romance teeth" on the old bodice ripper romance books. In 2013 I started a blog to showcase wonderful writers. In 2014, I finally gave in to the characters in my head pleading for their story to be told. Thus, Emma's Home was created.My first novel, Emma's Home became an Best Seller in 3 categories within the first month of publishing. Its success was followed by the rest of the Fairfield Series and then led into the Love's Series.My books are filled with sweet romance and hot sex; mystery, suspense, real life characters and situations. My heroes are alphas, take charge men who love the strong, independent women they fall in love with. When not writing, I worked as a counselor in a high school and have been involved in education for the past 30 years. I have just retired and look forward to more time with family and writing!I have been married to a wonderfully patient man for 34 years and have 2 adult, very supportive daughters.When writing, my dog or one of my cats will usually be found in my lap!I love to hear from readers, so please email me!

Jose Martinez isn't looking for love.Not that he's opposed to falling in love. And God knows, his mother is desperate for him to find a good woman to marry and start a family with. But he's waiting for sparks, not willing to settle for less. Plus with his career in full swing, and a house to work on… finding love isn't top of his list right now.Jose is about to find out that life doesn't always go as planned. When a woman he's never met comes to town with a surprise, his world is about to turn upside down. He just might discover that when fate intervenes and plans change, that's when life gets interesting… and sparks light up. As an Best Selling Author, I have always been an avid reader. I joke that I "cut my romance teeth" on the old bodice ripper romance books. In 2013 I started a blog to showcase wonderful writers. In 2014, I finally gave in to the characters in my head pleading for their story to be told. Thus, Emma's Home was created.My first novel, Emma's Home became an Best Seller in 3 categories within the first month of publishing. Its success was followed by the rest of the Fairfield Series and then led into the Love's Series.My books are filled with sweet romance and hot sex; mystery, suspense, real life characters and situations. My heroes are alphas, take charge men who love the strong, independent women they fall in love with. When not writing, I worked as a counselor in a high school and have been involved in education for the past 30 years. I have just retired and look forward to more time with family and writing!I have been married to a wonderfully patient man for 34 years and have 2 adult, very supportive daughters.When writing, my dog or one of my cats will usually be found in my lap!I love to hear from readers, so please email me!

Misunderstanding. Miscommunication. Misconception. Brad hoped the night of fun with the beautiful baker would turn into something more. Too bad she came with drama he didn't have time for.Bess wanted to break her streak of bad decisions when it came to men. Too bad the handsome detective was a jerk like the rest of them. But for Brad and Bess, it would take time… and a crime… to bring them back together. And now they had a chance to put all their misses behind them and discover that the hero they were both holding out for was each other. A Baytown Boys sub-series.The Virginia Marine Police and the North Heron Sheriff's Department - Keeping the county and waterways of the Eastern Shore of Virginia safe, follow along as they find love. Small town romantic suspense. As an Best Selling Author, I have always been an avid reader. I joke that I "cut my romance teeth" on the old bodice ripper romance books. In 2013 I started a blog to showcase wonderful writers. In 2014, I finally gave in to the characters in my head pleading for their story to be told. Thus, Emma's Home was created.My first novel, Emma's Home became an Best Seller in 3 categories within the first month of publishing. Its success was followed by the rest of the Fairfield Series and then led into the Love's Series.My books are filled with sweet romance and hot sex; mystery, suspense, real life characters and situations. My heroes are alphas, take charge men who love the strong, independent women they fall in love with. When not writing, I worked as a counselor in a high school and have been involved in education for the past 30 years. I have just retired and look forward to more time with family and writing!I have been married to a wonderfully patient man for 34 years and have 2 adult, very supportive daughters.When writing, my dog or one of my cats will usually be found in my lap!I love to hear from readers, so please email me!

True heroes aren't just the ones who run into danger but also those who stand strong in the face of it.On Virginia's quiet Eastern Shore, two unsung heroes find themselves drawn together by duty and a growing connection neither expected.Detective Jeremy Pickett thrives on the rush of high-stakes investigations, his charm as disarming as his determination. But when he meets Dr. Cora Wadsworth, the reserved and brilliant Medical Examiner who's immune to his easy charisma, Jeremy finds himself unexpectedly intrigued.Cora, an introvert by nature, traded the chaos of big-city life for the solace of the shore, intent on leaving her past behind. Yet, as she works alongside Jeremy to unravel a mysterious death, her guarded exterior begins to crack, revealing the courage and compassion that make her a hero in her own right.When an unassuming autopsy uncovers a deadly secret, Cora becomes the target of a grieving woman desperate to hide the truth. When Cora faces a dangerous situation, Jeremy confronts the depths of his feelings. Racing against time, he must save the woman who's become far more than a colleague-and protect the love he never saw coming.A Baytown Boys sub-series.The Virginia Marine Police and the North Heron Sheriff's Department - Keeping the county and waterways of the Eastern Shore of Virginia safe, follow along as they find love. Small town romantic suspense. As an Best Selling Author, I have always been an avid reader. I joke that I "cut my romance teeth" on the old bodice ripper romance books. In 2013 I started a blog to showcase wonderful writers. In 2014, I finally gave in to the characters in my head pleading for their story to be told. Thus, Emma's Home was created.My first novel, Emma's Home became an Best Seller in 3 categories within the first month of publishing. Its success was followed by the rest of the Fairfield Series and then led into the Love's Series.My books are filled with sweet romance and hot sex; mystery, suspense, real life characters and situations. My heroes are alphas, take charge men who love the strong, independent women they fall in love with. When not writing, I worked as a counselor in a high school and have been involved in education for the past 30 years. I have just retired and look forward to more time with family and writing!I have been married to a wonderfully patient man for 34 years and have 2 adult, very supportive daughters.When writing, my dog or one of my cats will usually be found in my lap!I love to hear from readers, so please email me!