Hometown Alaska Men Series by Joleen James

Everyone loves an Alaska man, especially when he's the hometown hero…. The victim of a relentless stalker, Las Vegas burlesque dancer Tawney O'Hara leaves her life behind, heading home to the small Alaska town that once shunned her and her family. She's learned the hard way that she can't trust anyone, including the police. The last thing she wants or needs is a man in her life... moreEveryone loves an Alaska man, especially when he's the hometown hero…. The victim of a relentless stalker, Las Vegas burlesque dancer Tawney O'Hara leaves her life behind, heading home to the small Alaska town that once shunned her and her family. She's learned the hard way that she can't trust anyone, including the police. The last thing she wants or needs is a man in her life. After being tortured and nearly killed while working undercover, Rick Tabor quit his dangerous job as an undercover police detective in Seattle and has now taken a job as a bartender in his home town of Seward, Alaska. Needing the slower pace, the room to breathe, he's caught off guard when Tawney O'Hara returns to town. Tawney, the wildest girl in his class at school, the girl he almost married. Right away Rick realizes that Tawney doesn’t fit in this town and he begins to suspect there's more to her story than the need to be with her family. But Rick has no idea just how much trouble Tawney is in. And Tawney is afraid to trust anyone, especially the ex-police officer who once stole her heart, then left her at the altar. Yet, the more they are together, the more they can't deny the attraction between them. But it's not until they are put in jeopardy that Rick and Tawney realize they must trust each other or be torn apart forever. less

He broke her heart once… Ruby Cooper has spent her adult life trying to forget a one night stand with hometown golden boy Dane Anderson, a night that left Ruby pregnant and alone. Now, ten years later, Ruby's number one goal is to find the daughter she was forced to give up. When a cruel twist of fate reunites Dane Anderson with the daughter he gave away, he has no choice but to put his own dreams on hold to raise her... moreHe broke her heart once… Ruby Cooper has spent her adult life trying to forget a one night stand with hometown golden boy Dane Anderson, a night that left Ruby pregnant and alone. Now, ten years later, Ruby's number one goal is to find the daughter she was forced to give up. When a cruel twist of fate reunites Dane Anderson with the daughter he gave away, he has no choice but to put his own dreams on hold to raise her. Resigned to the life he leads, Dane's upset when Ruby returns to town, determined to insert herself in their daughter's life. Forced to co-parent, Ruby and Dane can't deny the physical attraction between them, but remembered heartbreak and trust issues divide them over and over again. In the end, will Ruby and Dane finally take a chance on love and learn to trust their hearts. or will they be torn apart forever? less