Deep in the Heart Series by Jean Brashear

She can't stay in his world—and he can't leave his Brilliant, driven surgical superstar Caroline Malone is desperate to recover from the injury that threatens to end her career, and she'll try anything that might help her heal—including a rest away from it all in the remote Davis Mountains of west Texas. Half Latino, half Anglo, Diego Montalvo knows exactly how it feels to have fate change your life. Three years ago he lost men as a Special Forces medic, and almost lost his life... moreShe can't stay in his world—and he can't leave his Brilliant, driven surgical superstar Caroline Malone is desperate to recover from the injury that threatens to end her career, and she'll try anything that might help her heal—including a rest away from it all in the remote Davis Mountains of west Texas. Half Latino, half Anglo, Diego Montalvo knows exactly how it feels to have fate change your life. Three years ago he lost men as a Special Forces medic, and almost lost his life. Now back in the valley he left to follow the call of ambition—and feeling a measure of peace at last—he's trying to make a new life combining his Western medical training with the nontraditional ways of his Latino heritage as a curandero or folk healer. Diego's hard-won peace vanishes when Caroline arrives. He understands her world—once it was all he wanted—and there is much he can teach her…if she'll let him. But if he succeeds in healing her, she'll return to a world that's not the world where Diego is needed…or the one he needs. less

Ivy Parker is a woman who can't stop crusading. Now she's trying to save a dusty Texas town. She's also a woman who can't stop rescuing lost souls - like Linc Garner, the impoverished carpenter who shows up one day at the cafe she runs. Linc and Ivy fall in love, but one thing is clear. Unless he can find some way to fulfill his family obligations, he'll lose the woman he wants. He may anyway, once she finds out what he's really doing in Palo Verde - and who he really is... moreIvy Parker is a woman who can't stop crusading. Now she's trying to save a dusty Texas town. She's also a woman who can't stop rescuing lost souls - like Linc Garner, the impoverished carpenter who shows up one day at the cafe she runs. Linc and Ivy fall in love, but one thing is clear. Unless he can find some way to fulfill his family obligations, he'll lose the woman he wants. He may anyway, once she finds out what he's really doing in Palo Verde - and who he really is. But losing her will be twice as hard, because she's carrying his child! less

Chloe St. Claire grew up as a daughter of privilege—but when she found the advantages empty, she carved out a life of her own. That meant taking a job as a police psychologist with the Austin Police Department and becoming a lot less naive. Still, she's never met anyone like this detective. Vince Coronado is in trouble—under investigation by Internal Affairs for killing a man—and his boss has ordered him to spill his guts to a woman who could never understand the world he's from... moreChloe St. Claire grew up as a daughter of privilege—but when she found the advantages empty, she carved out a life of her own. That meant taking a job as a police psychologist with the Austin Police Department and becoming a lot less naive. Still, she's never met anyone like this detective. Vince Coronado is in trouble—under investigation by Internal Affairs for killing a man—and his boss has ordered him to spill his guts to a woman who could never understand the world he's from. He's sure their powerful attraction won't lead to anything serious. But he's been wrong before…. less

A man who can't walk away from trouble - and a woman who's nothing but! Travelling incognito, Zane MacAllister, Hollywood's hottest heartthrob, has at last eluded the rabid gossipmongers who trail him and now he has the time and space to sort through his life and see what he's become. And then he comes upon Roan O'Hara, pale, thin to the point of starvation, a woman at the end of her rope... moreA man who can't walk away from trouble - and a woman who's nothing but! Travelling incognito, Zane MacAllister, Hollywood's hottest heartthrob, has at last eluded the rabid gossipmongers who trail him and now he has the time and space to sort through his life and see what he's become. And then he comes upon Roan O'Hara, pale, thin to the point of starvation, a woman at the end of her rope. She's determined to survive the harsh winter and her grit and vulnerability compel him to stay and help her out. This woman has secrets, and so does he. But just when they're about to come clean with each other, the outside world catches up... less

Her moment of gloryAustin police detective Delilah Butler was only fifteen when a crazed drifter held her and her mother at gunpoint. During those dark hours twelve years ago, she survived by clinging to the comfort of the hostage negotiator's voice. Delilah never met FBI agent Jesse Montalvo…until now. On the merits of hard work and talent, she's been assigned to hunt down a serial killer, and Jesse is the agent in charge of the case... moreHer moment of gloryAustin police detective Delilah Butler was only fifteen when a crazed drifter held her and her mother at gunpoint. During those dark hours twelve years ago, she survived by clinging to the comfort of the hostage negotiator's voice. Delilah never met FBI agent Jesse Montalvo…until now. On the merits of hard work and talent, she's been assigned to hunt down a serial killer, and Jesse is the agent in charge of the case.His worst nightmareBecause Delilah was injured and her mother killed before her eyes that terrifying night, Jesse has never forgiven himself for not protecting Delilah more. He still wants to protect her—and that doesn't mean sending her undercover to lure a murderer. In a cruel irony, Delilah becomes a hostage again. Only, now the stakes are higher for Jesse. Now he's negotiating to save the woman he loves. less