Pink Sofa Secrets Series by Mel Sterling

Disaster reporter and internet celebrity Jack Tucker is disillusioned after a stint embedded in Iraq. The IED that destroyed his team's Humvee brought him tragedy and regret, robbing him of the joy he took in his job--or anything else. He spends his days in a small Camden bookshop, struggling with writer's block, until the elderly proprietor dies, leaving him adrift. Lexie Worth abandoned a promising career to keep her uncle's beloved bookstore alive... moreDisaster reporter and internet celebrity Jack Tucker is disillusioned after a stint embedded in Iraq. The IED that destroyed his team's Humvee brought him tragedy and regret, robbing him of the joy he took in his job--or anything else. He spends his days in a small Camden bookshop, struggling with writer's block, until the elderly proprietor dies, leaving him adrift. Lexie Worth abandoned a promising career to keep her uncle's beloved bookstore alive. But the store's tabby cat hates her, local poets invade twice a month for scurrilous readings, and she knows she shouldn't get involved with sexy, troubled strangers like Jack. When the FBI comes knocking, with suspicions of fraud and racketeering, Lexie realizes someone's after more than a first edition or two. Someone's been using the bookstore to hide their crimes. Someone dangerous--maybe even deadly. Jack wants to protect Lexie--if he can believe her. And if she doesn't find out exactly who he is... Wordless , book one of the Pink Sofa Secrets series. less

After her entanglement in financial fraud and an FBI investigation, all Gilly Harris wants is to move on with her life, run her beloved coffee shop, and pay her legal bills. She's done with men who involve her in their shady schemes. Trouble is, those men aren't quite through with Gilly. Marine veteran Gardner Dawson is at loose ends when an IED cuts short his tour of duty in Iraq, leaving him an amputee... moreAfter her entanglement in financial fraud and an FBI investigation, all Gilly Harris wants is to move on with her life, run her beloved coffee shop, and pay her legal bills. She's done with men who involve her in their shady schemes. Trouble is, those men aren't quite through with Gilly. Marine veteran Gardner Dawson is at loose ends when an IED cuts short his tour of duty in Iraq, leaving him an amputee. A temporary gig babysitting a bookstore for his best friends helps fill the void, but even with the distraction of the provocative barista next door, he faces the prospect of a future without the career that meant everything to him. The last thing either of them wants is to team up against a con man and a dirty FBI agent, but when danger stalks Gilly, Gard's protective instincts blaze to life--and so does his heart. Someone's determined to learn Gilly's secrets, maybe at the cost of her life. That's not a price Gard is willing to pay. Not even if he has to put his own life on the line. Shots in the Dark , book two of the Pink Sofa Secrets series. less