Hidden Hearts - Protection Unit Series by Mary Crawford

The line between love and injustice is thin. Prosecutor Tori Clarkson’s perfect life implodes. False allegations cost her her job, and her mother’s dementia causes her to struggle to recall Tori’s name. Detective Cody Erickson searches for missing teenagers. Even though their timing has never been right, he contacts a former prosecutor because she may hold the key... moreThe line between love and injustice is thin. Prosecutor Tori Clarkson’s perfect life implodes. False allegations cost her her job, and her mother’s dementia causes her to struggle to recall Tori’s name. Detective Cody Erickson searches for missing teenagers. Even though their timing has never been right, he contacts a former prosecutor because she may hold the key. Without her files from her former cases, Tori wants to help her longtime friend solve this devastating mystery but it’s like flying blind. But if she can help him solve the most critical cases in his career, perhaps the two of them can find a balance between love and injustice. Love and Injustice is the first book in Mary Crawford’s Hidden Hearts - Protection Unit romantic suspense series. If you root for fierce warriors for justice with a human side, you’ll love this clean and wholesome suspenseful romance by Mary Crawford. FB less

A search for a missing person could destroy them all. Cold Case Squadron leader Detective Dylan Palmer has a passion for finding missing people. As a favor to his mother, he takes on a previously unsolved case. No pressure there! This job isn't good news for his ulcer. Personal chef, Lauren Drysdale's big sister has been missing for twenty-three years. In all that time her mother has never forgiven her for not being April. Her mother's cruelness has led to debilitating panic attacks... moreA search for a missing person could destroy them all. Cold Case Squadron leader Detective Dylan Palmer has a passion for finding missing people. As a favor to his mother, he takes on a previously unsolved case. No pressure there! This job isn't good news for his ulcer. Personal chef, Lauren Drysdale's big sister has been missing for twenty-three years. In all that time her mother has never forgiven her for not being April. Her mother's cruelness has led to debilitating panic attacks. Now, a hotshot detective wants to come into her life and stir up all sorts of old hurts in an effort to find April. Uncertain that she, her mother, and their brittle relationship can handle further disappointment, she finds herself wishing the detective could stick around. Dylan had no idea what he might find during this case, but he certainly didn't expect to discover the love of a lifetime. The timing is about as terrible as it gets, but sometimes love appears out of thin air. If you enjoy a clean and wholesome mystery combined with family drama, you'll love Out of Thin Air, the second book in the Hidden Hearts — Protection Unit series. less

The past can be so painful it leaves scars on your soul. Software programmer Toby Payne has tried hard to shed his identity as a child kidnapping victim, but now his extraordinary computer skills are needed to rescue missing teens. Detective Pauline Lawrence likes to go all in. Her leap-before-you-look style has given her a bad reputation. Can she make up for her past mistakes with the help of a dashingly handsome, but shy computer programmer? Pauline affects Toby in ways he never expected... moreThe past can be so painful it leaves scars on your soul. Software programmer Toby Payne has tried hard to shed his identity as a child kidnapping victim, but now his extraordinary computer skills are needed to rescue missing teens. Detective Pauline Lawrence likes to go all in. Her leap-before-you-look style has given her a bad reputation. Can she make up for her past mistakes with the help of a dashingly handsome, but shy computer programmer? Pauline affects Toby in ways he never expected. Yet, he's not sure he can set aside his terror when the talented young detective volunteers for a high-risk hostage rescue mission. Toby and Pauline must decide if love is stronger than fear and if they can thrive despite their pasts. If you love suspenseful romances with strong women and nerdy guys with heart, Soul Scars (the third book in the Hidden Hearts – Protection Unit series), may be just what you're looking for. less

Sometimes your reality can be scarier than fiction.Nick Weston thought his former girlfriend's unexpected marriage was his biggest problem.That is until a beautiful, brilliant doctor suspects him of murdering his daughter.Dr. Dakota Crenshaw is a DNA detective. She uses biological science to track down murderers. She knows what it's like to be the victim of a horrendous crime. Even so, sometimes, things are not as they seem.Nick tells Dakota he's never been a father... moreSometimes your reality can be scarier than fiction.Nick Weston thought his former girlfriend's unexpected marriage was his biggest problem.That is until a beautiful, brilliant doctor suspects him of murdering his daughter.Dr. Dakota Crenshaw is a DNA detective. She uses biological science to track down murderers. She knows what it's like to be the victim of a horrendous crime. Even so, sometimes, things are not as they seem.Nick tells Dakota he's never been a father. She's inclined to believe him, but if he didn't kill the precious toddler, who did?If you like romances filled with family drama and suspense, you'll love this clean and wholesome mystery.Finding Hope is the fourth book in the Hidden Hearts — Protection Unit series. It can be read as a standalone novel but is better understood when read as part of the series. less