Welcome to Derryville Series by Leslie Kelly

She's living a secret lifeSophie Winchester is the all-American small-town girl--except for her secret life creating mayhem as horror writer R. J. Colt. Nobody in her small town suspects she's anything except the nice church administrator. And she desperately wants to keep her secret!He's a Cop Who's Sworn to ProtectChief of Police Daniel Fletcher thought his new job in a small town would be a nice change from his big city past... moreShe's living a secret lifeSophie Winchester is the all-American small-town girl--except for her secret life creating mayhem as horror writer R. J. Colt. Nobody in her small town suspects she's anything except the nice church administrator. And she desperately wants to keep her secret!He's a Cop Who's Sworn to ProtectChief of Police Daniel Fletcher thought his new job in a small town would be a nice change from his big city past. But when notes about a murder land on his desk, and the target appears to be Sophie, he has to go right into protective mode. Fortunately, stcking close to a woman he's wildly attracted to--both day and night--isn't exactly a tough assignment.But if Daniel learns the truth, can Sophie trust him to love the real her and not the sweet girl he thinks he's getting to know?**Note: This is an updated, modernized and expanded edition of the Harlequin story Thrill Me.** less

She's got TV ratings--and legs--to die for!KILLING TIME IN A SMALL TOWN is the name of a new reality TV show, but it also describes how bad boy Mick Winchester has been feeling about his life lately. He supposes he deserves his reputation as the scoundrel of his small town. But he's grown tired of the same old life with the same old people. Maybe it's even time to stop trying to heal a broken heart in the arms of so many other women and find just one to love... moreShe's got TV ratings--and legs--to die for!KILLING TIME IN A SMALL TOWN is the name of a new reality TV show, but it also describes how bad boy Mick Winchester has been feeling about his life lately. He supposes he deserves his reputation as the scoundrel of his small town. But he's grown tired of the same old life with the same old people. Maybe it's even time to stop trying to heal a broken heart in the arms of so many other women and find just one to love.But then a a reality TV show crew rolls into his hometown. The producer is none other than Caroline Lamb...Mick's college sweetheart and his one true love. And all his resolutions fly straight out the window as he sets his sights on seducing her back into his arms.Caroline has changed. Gone is the nice southern girl with big-city dreams. This Caroline is a Hollywood hotshot all wrapped up in a thousand-dollar power suit and killer spike heels. And Mick wants her more than ever.Caroline--Caro--Lamb isn't the barracuda she pretends to be. She's just desperate to make her murder-mystery reality show a hit. She can afford no distractions...and her former lover, playboy extraordinaire Mick Winchester, is one huuuuuge distraction.Then there's the little problem of a real corpse turning up on the set.Whoops.The network bosses are ecstatic. Think of the ratings! But actual murder is way too much reality, even for Caroline. Especially when all clues point to someone very close to Mick Winchester.With her career on the line, her heart completely vulnerable, and a murder to solve, Caro can't possibly get involved with the sexiest man she's ever known--again! And no way would the consummate ladies' man fall for a woman whose whole lifestyle means she'll be leaving his world very soon.Love is out of the question.If only their hearts remembered that. less