Safe Haven Women's Shelter Series by Danielle M. Haas

Leaving is always the hardest...and sometimes the deadliestPregnant and scared, Laura Metcalf has finally escaped her ex-boyfriend who’s spent years making her life miserable—who abused her and made her feel small. Now a new fear of her unknown future drives her to do whatever she must for her unborn child. Cade Sulley’s construction company has a new employee—his best friend’s little sister—who comes with more trouble than he can handle. And a forbidden attraction he can’t resist... moreLeaving is always the hardest...and sometimes the deadliestPregnant and scared, Laura Metcalf has finally escaped her ex-boyfriend who’s spent years making her life miserable—who abused her and made her feel small. Now a new fear of her unknown future drives her to do whatever she must for her unborn child. Cade Sulley’s construction company has a new employee—his best friend’s little sister—who comes with more trouble than he can handle. And a forbidden attraction he can’t resist. Trouble is multiplied when his office is ransacked, and Laura attacked. Cade vows to keep Laura safe while pouring his soul into his latest project. A project that captures Laura’s heart and gives her new purpose in the shape of a women’s shelter. But when the attacks on Laura turn deadly, she must learn to trust the one man who’s always been there for her…or lose her life to another man who wants to destroy everything she loves. less

Protecting her family could cost her lifeOn the run and afraid for her life and the life of her child, Marie Robinson accepts refuge from a stranger, but her troubles are far from over. She may have finally fled from her abusive ex, but he won’t stop hunting her. Not when she’s the only person who can put him where he belongs—in a jail cell. Detective Owen Wells suspects murder when a woman’s body washes ashore near his grandpa’s cabin... moreProtecting her family could cost her lifeOn the run and afraid for her life and the life of her child, Marie Robinson accepts refuge from a stranger, but her troubles are far from over. She may have finally fled from her abusive ex, but he won’t stop hunting her. Not when she’s the only person who can put him where he belongs—in a jail cell. Detective Owen Wells suspects murder when a woman’s body washes ashore near his grandpa’s cabin. His day only gets stranger when a visit to his grandpa’s reveals a beautiful woman and little girl in hiding. The bruise on the woman’s cheek suggests trouble. When Marie confesses everything, Owen quickly learns the raven-haired beauty isn’t a simple pawn in this game—she’s the key to convicting a murderer. less

When secrets of the past return, more than her heart’s at stakeSadie Pennel finds a new community by volunteering with her young daughter at Safe Haven Women’s Shelter, a much-needed reprieve from her high-stress job as a sheriff’s deputy.When she stumbles upon the body of a dead hunter and is partnered with the charming Tommy Wells, her guard goes up. His quick-wit and easy smile could land her in a world of trouble she can’t afford... moreWhen secrets of the past return, more than her heart’s at stakeSadie Pennel finds a new community by volunteering with her young daughter at Safe Haven Women’s Shelter, a much-needed reprieve from her high-stress job as a sheriff’s deputy.When she stumbles upon the body of a dead hunter and is partnered with the charming Tommy Wells, her guard goes up. His quick-wit and easy smile could land her in a world of trouble she can’t afford.Tommy’s determined to prove he’s more than a care free flirt, an impossible feat with Sadie questioning his every move. But as they hunt for a killer, he sees a different side of the uptight single mom. A side his heart isn’t prepared for.As Sadie and Tommy grow closer and follow the clues, they uncover a tangle of lies. The root of which might just be at the center of a decades-long unsolved murder that tore Tommy’s family apart. less

A killer will stop at nothing to claim what’s hisDr. Jenna Simon has made a lifetime of caring for others. First for her drug-addicted sister, and now for her adopted son, the child her sister gave birth to, then bailed on.Jenna is shocked to find her sister on her doorstep just weeks before her son’s second birthday, wanting the baby back. She’s wrecked the next morning when police arrive to say her sister is dead, and their recent argument makes her a person of interest... moreA killer will stop at nothing to claim what’s hisDr. Jenna Simon has made a lifetime of caring for others. First for her drug-addicted sister, and now for her adopted son, the child her sister gave birth to, then bailed on.Jenna is shocked to find her sister on her doorstep just weeks before her son’s second birthday, wanting the baby back. She’s wrecked the next morning when police arrive to say her sister is dead, and their recent argument makes her a person of interest.Forcing her to call the one man she’s never been able to forget.Private Investigator Calvin Spradling was left broken hearted when Jenna’s family dynamics destroyed his promising career as a police officer. It’s taken years to get over her, but all those old feelings come back when she shows up asking for help.Help he can’t refuse after an attack confirms someone is gunning for Jenna.As Calvin and Jenna spend time together trying to find the killer, feelings become harder to ignore. Can they heal their fractured past or will they lose everything—including their lives? less

In The Chilling Darkness, Only Love Will SurviveElsie Sweet loves nothing more than to uplift others, especially the women of her small, southern town. From her beloved secondhand shop to the hours spent volunteering at Safe Haven Women’s Shelter. But most importantly, she’s devoted herself to helping her roommate, and best friend, raise her adorable little boy.When her roommate doesn’t return home one night, Elsie seeks help from the man who’s lived rent free in her head for months... moreIn The Chilling Darkness, Only Love Will SurviveElsie Sweet loves nothing more than to uplift others, especially the women of her small, southern town. From her beloved secondhand shop to the hours spent volunteering at Safe Haven Women’s Shelter. But most importantly, she’s devoted herself to helping her roommate, and best friend, raise her adorable little boy.When her roommate doesn’t return home one night, Elsie seeks help from the man who’s lived rent free in her head for months. The handsome investigator who pulls her into his orbit with every smile but doesn’t seem to know she’s alive.After returning to his hometown broken hearted, Dean Kingston enjoys his new job as a private investigator where he buries himself in work. Not always an easy feat when the sexy Elsie Sweet keeps showing up, tempting him from his no romance rule.He keeps his distance until Elsie’s panicked call for help has him running to her side. Dean agrees to help Elsie find her roommate, making his feelings impossible to ignore.Elsie relies on Dean’s strong presence—falling even harder for her handsome protector—as they uncover a crime that runs deep in their community. Together, they must race against the clock before a boy’s mother never makes it home. less

To fight for her future, she’ll have to survive her pastRegistered nurse Katherine Milton thought surviving the death of her husband and becoming a single mother would be the hardest thing she’d ever experience. Until a masked man tackles her in the hospital parking lot and holds a knife to her throat.Officer Cody Hogan has spent years fighting against his family’s bad reputation, turning to a life upholding the law instead of breaking it... moreTo fight for her future, she’ll have to survive her pastRegistered nurse Katherine Milton thought surviving the death of her husband and becoming a single mother would be the hardest thing she’d ever experience. Until a masked man tackles her in the hospital parking lot and holds a knife to her throat.Officer Cody Hogan has spent years fighting against his family’s bad reputation, turning to a life upholding the law instead of breaking it. When he stumbles upon an attack, he sends the man fleeing and is shocked when a shaken Kathrine melts into his arms for comfort.They’ve never been friends, but the way she fits against him leaves him aching for more.Another attack on Katherine brings Cody back to her aide, causing a torrent of emotions she never thought she’d feel again—for a man she’d always thought off limits but now can’t get off her mind.And as the two work together, a search through her past uncovers more than the attacker’s identity. It propels her back into a nightmare she never wanted to relive. less