Payback Mountain

From USA Today bestselling author Diane Benefiel comes a gripping romantic suspense about justice, redemption, and hope.A small town enemies-to-lovers romantic suspenseEight years is a long time to brew on the injustice done to Walker McGrath, but he needed space to get his head straight. To learn to breathe without rage urging him to violence.Delaney Bryant wants nothing to do with the man who broke her heart then trampled it to dust. He left her once and she's not giving him the chance to do it again. She's stronger than the young woman she'd once been. Strong enough to fight her powerful attraction to Walker.It didn't take long after Walker's return for menacing things to happen in their small town, and his fear for Laney's safety escalates along with her inescapable draw.His need to protect her is as strong as his insistence he's home to stay. Nestled in California's Sierra Nevada mountains is the small town of Sisters where orchards and ranches are a big part of small town life. Meet the people whose lives are filled with family, friends, romance, love and danger.

From USA Today bestselling author Diane Benefiel comes a captivating small-town romantic suspense about family secrets, greed, and a rancher whose protective streak is as strong as the rugged Sierras.A small town western romantic suspenseEmery Marino didn't plan on staying in Sisters, California. But a letter from a woman claiming to be her grandmother-and the shocking revelation that she has sisters-changes everything.Add to that a barroom tumble with Shane Keller, the irresistible cowboy who's as protective as he is gorgeous, and Emery's life is suddenly full of surprises.But when danger follows her to Sisters, Shane risks everything to keep her safe, even if it means opening his heart again. Nestled in California's Sierra Nevada mountains is the small town of Sisters where orchards and ranches are a big part of small town life. Meet the people whose lives are filled with family, friends, romance, love and danger.

From USA Today bestselling author Diane Benefiel comes a small-town romantic suspense about a woman on the run from a dangerous past and the last man she thought would protect her.Cameron King is living under an assumed identity in the town of Sisters, California. And still, she never feels safe. As the baker for the café at the quaint Cider Mill Farm, she's grateful to the people who've taken her in and have treated her like family.But she doesn't belong, and does everything she can to hold herself apart.Local cop Sawyer McGrath is always watching her, making it clear he's suspicious of her every move. And she can't blame him. He's protective of those he cares about, and Cam showed up out of the blue harboring deep, dark secrets.When a threat from her past comes to Sisters, she knows her mere presence puts the people she's come to love in danger.This time, running away breaks her heart.But she has to start over. Create another name, and find another town where she can hide.The last thing she expects is Sawyer McGrath standing in her way. Nestled in California's Sierra Nevada mountains is the small town of Sisters where orchards and ranches are a big part of small town life. Meet the people whose lives are filled with family, friends, romance, love and danger.

BECAUSE YOU'RE MINEEveryone in the mountain town of Sisters, California loves Keeley. Or do they? When she's attacked, and a woman she knows is murdered, the one person in her life who acts like he can barely tolerate her, swoops in to become her avenger.A bossy, overbearing avenger.Keeley should be used to Owen mood swings, but now he's ratcheted it up to a new level, and she's not amused. She's been taking care of herself for years, and doesn't need him managing her life.But, there's this little problem. With him around all the time, how will she quash the Owen crush she's been harboring for far too long?Owen figures he can protect Keeley, find and deal with the person who's trying to ruin her life, and then return to his solitary existence. But the woman is pure mountain sunshine, and keeping her safe means keeping her close, and that risks exposing his heart to the greatest danger he's ever faced.You have to get this book now! If you enjoyed Breakaway, you're going to love Guarded Secrets, Book Four in the Payback Mountain series, which can be read as a standalone. National Readers' Choice Award winner for her novel, Solitary Man, Diane Benefiel has been an avid reader all her life. She enjoys a wide range of genres, from westerns to fantasy to mysteries, but romance has always been a favorite. She writes what she loves best to read – emotional, heart-gripping romantic suspense novels. She likes writing romantic suspense because she can put the hero and heroine in all sorts of predicaments that they have to work together to overcome.A native Southern Californian, Diane enjoys nothing better than summer. For a high school history teacher, summer means a break from teenagers, and summer allows her to spend her early mornings immersed in her current writing project. With both kids living out of the house, in addition to writing, she enjoys camping and gardening with her husband.Diane loves hearing from her readers.Website: dianebenefiel.comFacebook: facebook.com/DianeBenefielRomanceTwitter: twitter.com/dianebenefielInstagram: diane_benefielGoodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/8075321.Diane_BenefielBookBub: bookbub.com/authors/diane-benefielPinterest: diane_benefiel

If you love small towns, strong heroines, and protective heroes, USA Today Bestselling author Diane Benefiel's Forbidden Secrets is the book for you.Some Secrets Refuse To Stay BuriedMelanie Brennan's world revolves around her daughter, and she's worked hard to build a life rooted in safety and love. But when a disturbing incident shakes their quiet town, Melanie turns to former FBI agent Gage Landry, the one man she shouldn't trust but can't ignore.He's intense, protective, and far too perceptive for Melanie's comfort. Yet Gage sees through the walls she's built, and he refuses to back down from either the mystery at hand or the connection growing between them. But uncovering the truth may demand more than she's ready to give.As long-buried secrets surface and danger looms closer, Melanie and Gage must learn to trust each other if they want to protect what matters most.Set against the rugged backdrop of Sisters, California, Forbidden Secrets delivers emotional depth, pulse-pounding suspense, and the unforgettable power of found family. Get your copy today! National Readers' Choice Award winner for her novel, Solitary Man, Diane Benefiel has been an avid reader all her life. She enjoys a wide range of genres, from westerns to fantasy to mysteries, but romance has always been a favorite. She writes what she loves best to read – emotional, heart-gripping romantic suspense novels. She likes writing romantic suspense because she can put the hero and heroine in all sorts of predicaments that they have to work together to overcome.A native Southern Californian, Diane enjoys nothing better than summer. For a high school history teacher, summer means a break from teenagers, and summer allows her to spend her early mornings immersed in her current writing project. With both kids living out of the house, in addition to writing, she enjoys camping and gardening with her husband.Diane loves hearing from her readers.Website: dianebenefiel.comFacebook: facebook.com/DianeBenefielRomanceTwitter: twitter.com/dianebenefielInstagram: diane_benefielGoodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/8075321.Diane_BenefielBookBub: bookbub.com/authors/diane-benefielPinterest: diane_benefiel Nestled in California's Sierra Nevada mountains is the small town of Sisters where orchards and ranches are a big part of small town life. Meet the people whose lives are filled with family, friends, romance, love and danger.