Callahan Series Series by Mitzi Pool Bridges

Phyllis Leander is running from a killer. Donovan Callahan is running from the truth. When Donovan Callahan overhears a family secret he was never supposed to know, it changes his life. He doubts his wounded heart will survive the hurt and disillusionment. Phyl Leander witnessed her husband being shot and ran away to work as a ranch hand in the Texas hill country. She thinks she and her young son are safe... morePhyllis Leander is running from a killer. Donovan Callahan is running from the truth. When Donovan Callahan overhears a family secret he was never supposed to know, it changes his life. He doubts his wounded heart will survive the hurt and disillusionment. Phyl Leander witnessed her husband being shot and ran away to work as a ranch hand in the Texas hill country. She thinks she and her young son are safe. But are they? When Donovan meets Phyl and her son, he slowly begins to realize that love doesn't have to come in a neatly wrapped package. When danger strikes, he'll do everything he can to protect his beautiful blonde ranch foreman and the child he's come to think of as his own. Will the love of a woman and child on the run save Donovan Callahan from himself? less

Lisa Kane has almost everything: a good job as a private investigator, a fun hobby as a barrel racer, and a wonderful horse. What she doesn't have is the man who stole her heart the moment she met him. Attorney Douglas Callahan loves her all right--like another sister. But that isn't what Lisa wants. Douglas's reputation with women is well-established: love-'em-and-leave-'em. But when Lisa becomes a suspect in a murder case she's investigating, he feels an unexpected tug at his heart... moreLisa Kane has almost everything: a good job as a private investigator, a fun hobby as a barrel racer, and a wonderful horse. What she doesn't have is the man who stole her heart the moment she met him. Attorney Douglas Callahan loves her all right--like another sister. But that isn't what Lisa wants. Douglas's reputation with women is well-established: love-'em-and-leave-'em. But when Lisa becomes a suspect in a murder case she's investigating, he feels an unexpected tug at his heart. Just brotherly concern? Or something more? After her saddle is sabotaged at the rodeo, he insists on protecting her. Watching over Lisa, Douglas soon realizes what everyone else in the Callahan family already knows--she's his perfect mate. But with a killer trying to silence her forever, he's got to stop her from doing anything rash before he can convince her she's the one woman for him. Show more. Show less. less

Five years after leaving Sheriff Dugan Callahan at the altar, defense attorney Kate Maroney is back in Oaktree, Texas. Her boss has proposed, and she's come home to figure out what to do. When her grandmother falls and Kate stays on to care for her, Kate starts accepting clients, hoping to keep her mind off of the fiery attraction she still feels for Dugan... moreFive years after leaving Sheriff Dugan Callahan at the altar, defense attorney Kate Maroney is back in Oaktree, Texas. Her boss has proposed, and she's come home to figure out what to do. When her grandmother falls and Kate stays on to care for her, Kate starts accepting clients, hoping to keep her mind off of the fiery attraction she still feels for Dugan. Dugan wants to know: What is Kate running from now? And why does she fight the obvious feelings between them? Kate's agreement to represent a battered woman's murder case pits them against each other even more. After the biggest trial in memory, half the town is rooting for them to get back together, while the other half would rather see Kate return to Austin and leave their sheriff alone. Who is right? Who is wrong? Will Kate run again, or will love win out in the end? less