McLaughlins (Stevens)

When Sarah Rawlings fell for her best friend's older brother in high school, she knew he was trouble. But she couldn't resist his pull and the sweetness she sensed underneath his protective bad boy persona.

Deputy Colin McLaughlin is never looking for love, but something stirs his blood when former high school crush Hailey strolls back into his family's Whidbey Island pub. He wants to keep nursing his anger at the woman who betrayed his family and nearly ruined his brother's life. Instead, the desire burns hotter than ever... Not that he'd ever act on it.

Burned in the past, Navy chief Brett Craven has sworn off serious relationships. But when he meets Kenzie McLaughlin, a gorgeous redhead with a fiery personality, his well-reasoned strategy is blown out of the water. Years ago, a terrifying attack changed Kenzie's life, making her trust only a few men, including her brothers and her father. After a sexy Navy guy waltzes into the family pub and doesn't hesitate to make his interest known, there's no denying the attraction between them. Can Kenzie let her guard down long enough to fall for Brett?

Aleck McLaughlin has three major reasons to keep his hands off Delonna. One, he's her boss. Two, she's ten years younger. Three, he's sworn to never again leave his heart vulnerable. But then her ex-boyfriend steals her money and skips town, leaving her with his gambling debt and a loan shark determined to collect. Aleck's protective instincts kick in and he realizes he'll do anything to keep Delona safe, even if that means moving her into his house and whisking her away to his ancestral home in Scotland. Delonna's parents' spendthrift ways taught her to work hard for her financial independence. She loves being a bartender on Whidbey Island and hopes to open her own pub one day. When her boss—her very hot and sexy boss—steps in to save her from themess and danger her ex left behind, Delonna says no. She's as used to calling her own shots as she is pouring them...Too bad Aleck doesn't take no for an answer when Delonna's safety's involved. But just as Delonna starts to say yes, they both find themselves in trouble that has nothing to do with a skipped debt.