Lawmen of Black Rock Series by Carla Cassidy

"The crib is empty."Peyton Wilkerson's world is shattered when her baby is taken from her very own home. Distraught, she finds comfort--and a growing attraction--in Sheriff Tom Grayson's arms. But knocking down the wall that Tom has erected around his heart will be tough.... Tom knows the heartbreak of losing a child. He aches for Peyton, but refuses to give in to desires he thought long dead... more"The crib is empty."Peyton Wilkerson's world is shattered when her baby is taken from her very own home. Distraught, she finds comfort--and a growing attraction--in Sheriff Tom Grayson's arms. But knocking down the wall that Tom has erected around his heart will be tough.... Tom knows the heartbreak of losing a child. He aches for Peyton, but refuses to give in to desires he thought long dead. When her life is threatened, Tom discovers that resistance is futile--he'd move mountains to keep mother and baby safe. less

The kids at Portia Perez's day-care center are everything to her. She tried love once, but was badly bitten. Then in walks Deputy Caleb Grayson. Though Caleb hurt her once, she can't deny that seeing him still makes her ache for his touch. Caleb's heart skips a beat when Portia enters the sheriff 's office. Suddenly, memories come rushing back. Portia didn't trust him then. Why should she now? But someone's out to harm her and Caleb can't walk away... moreThe kids at Portia Perez's day-care center are everything to her. She tried love once, but was badly bitten. Then in walks Deputy Caleb Grayson. Though Caleb hurt her once, she can't deny that seeing him still makes her ache for his touch. Caleb's heart skips a beat when Portia enters the sheriff 's office. Suddenly, memories come rushing back. Portia didn't trust him then. Why should she now? But someone's out to harm her and Caleb can't walk away. Nor can he deny the claim she still has on his heart. Will Portia's stalker extinguish any chance of a happy reunion between these old flames? less

An unknown darkness walks the streets of Black Rock. With a killer at large, Deputy Benjamin Grayson knows that an elderly man's claims of a supernatural phenomenon won't help matters. Yet what he doesn't know is that summoning the man's only relative will make her a target...one in need of his protection.Edie Burnett comes to the sleepy Kansas town for her grandfather's sake--not to let down her guard for a handsome lawman... moreAn unknown darkness walks the streets of Black Rock. With a killer at large, Deputy Benjamin Grayson knows that an elderly man's claims of a supernatural phenomenon won't help matters. Yet what he doesn't know is that summoning the man's only relative will make her a target...one in need of his protection.Edie Burnett comes to the sleepy Kansas town for her grandfather's sake--not to let down her guard for a handsome lawman. But Benjamin seems determined to prove that her hard-knock life has been void of friendship, passion and security for too long. She wants to be safe in his arms, but when danger closes in she may not get the chance.... less

The town of Black Rock is under a dark cloud. Four single women have disappeared, and there are no leads as to their whereabouts. Until one evening after work, pretty real-estate broker Layla West fends off an attacker, and becomes the newest obsession of a deranged serial killer....Desperate for protection, Layla seeks refuge at the remote cabin of Jacob Grayson, the brother of the local sheriff. A former FBI agent, Jacob still bears the guilt of a similar case gone fatally wrong... moreThe town of Black Rock is under a dark cloud. Four single women have disappeared, and there are no leads as to their whereabouts. Until one evening after work, pretty real-estate broker Layla West fends off an attacker, and becomes the newest obsession of a deranged serial killer....Desperate for protection, Layla seeks refuge at the remote cabin of Jacob Grayson, the brother of the local sheriff. A former FBI agent, Jacob still bears the guilt of a similar case gone fatally wrong. Now Jacob's growing desire for Layla could tempt him into letting his guard down...with potentially deadly results. less

"It's party time." That's the "invitation" shoved under her door. It's got Brittany Grayson fearing for her life...and her sanity. She's sure the monster who once held her captive for months is dead, so why his chilling words in the note? His menacing face in the window? And why won't anyone--even her lawmen brothers--believe that somehow he's after her again? Brittany just wants a normal, independent life in Black Rock. Romance is out of the question.. more"It's party time." That's the "invitation" shoved under her door. It's got Brittany Grayson fearing for her life...and her sanity. She's sure the monster who once held her captive for months is dead, so why his chilling words in the note? His menacing face in the window? And why won't anyone--even her lawmen brothers--believe that somehow he's after her again? Brittany just wants a normal, independent life in Black Rock. Romance is out of the question...although she's okay as friends-with-benefits with Alex Crawford, her hunky, marriage-phobic contractor. Alex, a single dad, has his own good reasons not to fall for Brittany. But none of them matter when the race is on to find the killer who's kidnapped her! less