Mill Creek Mystique Series by Bailey Thomas

Trent Jacobs had everything he wanted in life until the flash of a muzzle ripped his world apart. Now he only has guilt. Permanently removed from fieldwork due to questionable events, Trent retires from the FBI. He retreats to the small town of Mill Creek, Idaho, to become the town sheriff.Margaret King knows what it’s like to be alone and isolated. Losing her parents as a child was impossible, but the death of her brother damn near killed her... moreTrent Jacobs had everything he wanted in life until the flash of a muzzle ripped his world apart. Now he only has guilt. Permanently removed from fieldwork due to questionable events, Trent retires from the FBI. He retreats to the small town of Mill Creek, Idaho, to become the town sheriff.Margaret King knows what it’s like to be alone and isolated. Losing her parents as a child was impossible, but the death of her brother damn near killed her. When a strange van appears on her street and her apartment is broken into, she turns to Trent, the only man she knows she can trust. After Maggie shows up terrified and haunted, Trent’s guilt explodes. She makes him want things he doesn’t deserve, including her. As their past collides with the present, Trent is forced to face his demons to protect her. Or risk losing her. less

Can they face their demons and love? Trent Jacobs had everything he wanted in life until the flash of a muzzle ripped his world apart. Now, he only has guilt. Permanently removed from field work due to questionable events. Trent retires from the FBI. He retreats to the small town of Mill Creek, Idaho, to become the town sheriff.Margaret King knows what it’s like to be alone and isolated. Losing her parents as a child was impossible, but the death of her brother damn near killed her... moreCan they face their demons and love? Trent Jacobs had everything he wanted in life until the flash of a muzzle ripped his world apart. Now, he only has guilt. Permanently removed from field work due to questionable events. Trent retires from the FBI. He retreats to the small town of Mill Creek, Idaho, to become the town sheriff.Margaret King knows what it’s like to be alone and isolated. Losing her parents as a child was impossible, but the death of her brother damn near killed her. When a strange van appears on her street and her apartment is broken into, she turns to Trent, the only man she knows she can trust.After Maggie shows up terrified and haunted, Trent’s guilt explodes. She makes him want things he doesn’t deserve, including her. As their pasts collides with the present, Trent is forced to face his demons to protect her. Or risk losing her. less

Can they put their pasts behind them to forge a future? Clarke Dragoon has lived behind an alias to infiltrate criminal organizations to dismantle and bring them to justice. A similar tactic he's perfected within his own life because it requires his undivided attention. The other benefit is that he can't dwell on what's missing from his life.Thanks to Aimee Lang's ex-husband, her life was shattered. Now, she must use her new identity to reinvent herself... moreCan they put their pasts behind them to forge a future? Clarke Dragoon has lived behind an alias to infiltrate criminal organizations to dismantle and bring them to justice. A similar tactic he's perfected within his own life because it requires his undivided attention. The other benefit is that he can't dwell on what's missing from his life.Thanks to Aimee Lang's ex-husband, her life was shattered. Now, she must use her new identity to reinvent herself. When a string of questionable events takes place, the well-crafted lies of her new life deteriorate, exposing the horror of her past.While Aimee's life unravels, Clarke offers his home as a temporary respite. Sparks fly between them, causing the line between reality and perception to diminish, leaving them with life-altering decisions.Will Clarke and Aimee be able to see past the deception to find the truth and forge a future together? less

Can they survive captivity, corruption, and deceit to give love a chance?FBI analyst Noah Parker is stunned when he receives a call from a ghost in his past who happens to be the man who shot him. His shock continues when this man relays credible intelligence on a kidnapped woman. The catch, Noah must act alone to obtain the geographic coordinates of her location before she's gone... moreCan they survive captivity, corruption, and deceit to give love a chance?FBI analyst Noah Parker is stunned when he receives a call from a ghost in his past who happens to be the man who shot him. His shock continues when this man relays credible intelligence on a kidnapped woman. The catch, Noah must act alone to obtain the geographic coordinates of her location before she's gone.Jasmine West's decision to follow a man who piqued her interest while conducting research for her exposé seemed like a fruitful lead until everything went wrong. Terrified and alone, she doesn't know if she'll survive another day in her makeshift prison. When a lone man appears in her cell, they forge an alliance to survive. Every fact uncovered through their research shreds the tenets of Noah's life. Now, he's left to face the horrors of his past while they both navigate the present chaos. As Noah and Jasmine's hearts become entangled, they're faced with feelings neither expected. less