Duty Bound Series by J.S. Marlo

"Shaped by fire. Bound by duty. Driven by love." Riley's tumultuous life rivals the television scripts she writes for Wild Rescue. *** After a bullet shatters his world, actor Blythe Huxley befriends Riley Kendrick, a new writer on the television show Wild Rescue, never expecting to discover a kindred spirit. No stranger to tragedy, Riley lends a compassionate ear to Blythe's difficulties and soon becomes entangled in a web of illicit affairs and deadly intrigue... more"Shaped by fire. Bound by duty. Driven by love." Riley's tumultuous life rivals the television scripts she writes for Wild Rescue. *** After a bullet shatters his world, actor Blythe Huxley befriends Riley Kendrick, a new writer on the television show Wild Rescue, never expecting to discover a kindred spirit. No stranger to tragedy, Riley lends a compassionate ear to Blythe's difficulties and soon becomes entangled in a web of illicit affairs and deadly intrigue. When an arsonist and a killer both strike, Riley's fate intertwines with Blythe's, and her life and her heart hang in the balance. Will they be able to protect their past? And save their future? less

After a bullet destroys his family and shatters his world, actor Blythe Huxley befriends Riley Kendrick, a new writer on his successful TV show, Wild Rescue. With only friendship on his mind, he doesn't expect to discover a kindred spirit. Having lost her first firefighter husband in a fire while she was pregnant with their daughter, Riley is no stranger to heartache or hardship... moreAfter a bullet destroys his family and shatters his world, actor Blythe Huxley befriends Riley Kendrick, a new writer on his successful TV show, Wild Rescue. With only friendship on his mind, he doesn't expect to discover a kindred spirit. Having lost her first firefighter husband in a fire while she was pregnant with their daughter, Riley is no stranger to heartache or hardship. She lends a compassionate ear to Blythe's difficulties only to become entangled in a web of illicit affairs and deadly intrigue. When an arsonist and a killer strike, Riley's fate intertwines with Blythe's, threatening her heart and her life. Can they survive another tragedy and still find the strength to make peace with their past and embrace their future? less

"Shaped by tragedy. Bound by duty. Driven by justice." Avery trusts his instincts, not the law, to protect a deaf woman and her young son. *** Posted in the heart of winter to a remote detachment in Newfoundland, Constable Avery Stone is a freshly demoted Mountie with a rogue streak. As he looks into the death of a disgraced officer, he stumbles onto a plethora of unresolved crimes. His troubling investigation throws him into the path of Hannah Parker, the feisty deaf mother of a young boy... more"Shaped by tragedy. Bound by duty. Driven by justice." Avery trusts his instincts, not the law, to protect a deaf woman and her young son. *** Posted in the heart of winter to a remote detachment in Newfoundland, Constable Avery Stone is a freshly demoted Mountie with a rogue streak. As he looks into the death of a disgraced officer, he stumbles onto a plethora of unresolved crimes. His troubling investigation throws him into the path of Hannah Parker, the feisty deaf mother of a young boy. To escape her past, Hannah moves into her grandfather's secluded cabin. She catches a glimpse of his killers in the woods, but her credibility is damaged by recanted accusations. The birth of a fatherless son further tarnishes her reputation, and hinders her ability to trust. When shadowy forces threaten her family, Hannah is forced to rely on Avery. Tangled in a web of deadly deceit, Avery seeks to protect Hannah and her son while desperately trying to retrieve the crucial evidence locked inside their minds. Can Hannah recapture her past in time to save her only child and the man she's come to love? less

In a small rural town, Dr. Fred Pike seeks a fresh start as the town's physician. It isn't long before a spunky female plumber gains his attention, but it's the suspicious deaths and strange activities at the nursing home that preoccupy his thoughts. Her misguided youth behind her, Abigail Cameron returns to her old home town to rebuild her life as a qualified plumber... moreIn a small rural town, Dr. Fred Pike seeks a fresh start as the town's physician. It isn't long before a spunky female plumber gains his attention, but it's the suspicious deaths and strange activities at the nursing home that preoccupy his thoughts. Her misguided youth behind her, Abigail Cameron returns to her old home town to rebuild her life as a qualified plumber. An injury prompts her to seek out the handsome local doctor and she feels an immediate attraction, however, in light of her tarnished reputation she doubts he feels the same. The murder of her mother—a woman who seduced and extorted married men—prompts Abigail to dig into her past in search of her father’s identity. Secrets surrounding her birth are locked in the ravaged mind of her ailing grandmother, now a resident of the nursing home. Amid rumors, lies, deceit and betrayal, Abigail and Fred hunt for answers, unleashing deadly events that threaten their lives. Can they trust their hearts, and each other, before they run out of time? less