Big Northwest Series by Janice Whiteaker

Craig is the best at what he does. He can find anyone. Anywhere. Any time. Doesn’t matter how hard they try to hide. But locating his friend’s lost family is proving to be more of a challenge than he anticipated. Shadow Pine, Washington is Craig’s last lead, one built on nothing but rumor and hearsay. But sometimes that’s all you need. That and maybe a little luck, and Craig’s luck comes in the form of a tall blonde with a knack for bringing the dead to life. Danny is strong. Smart. Driven... moreCraig is the best at what he does. He can find anyone. Anywhere. Any time. Doesn’t matter how hard they try to hide. But locating his friend’s lost family is proving to be more of a challenge than he anticipated. Shadow Pine, Washington is Craig’s last lead, one built on nothing but rumor and hearsay. But sometimes that’s all you need. That and maybe a little luck, and Craig’s luck comes in the form of a tall blonde with a knack for bringing the dead to life. Danny is strong. Smart. Driven. Fearless. And hiding secrets of her own. Secrets wound together so tightly even Craig might not be able to unravel them. If he can’t, everything that matters to him is in jeopardy. Wedged between her past, and their future. **** You don’t get to pick your parents. It’s a hard truth to swallow. Especially when your father is crazy. But Danny thought she’d left that all behind her. Then he showed up, looking like nothing she’d ever seen before. Clark Kent in a well-cut suit, with dimples deeper than the Grand Canyon and a voice that could melt the ice off Mount Rainier, Craig is a man who does what he says he will. Makes promises he keeps. Gives more than he takes. Except he wants to dig through a past she has no desire to remember, let alone discuss. Because her past is more than crazy. It’s dangerous. Maybe even deadly. Danny is book one in the BIG Northwest series and spins directly off the Secrets of Mountain Men series. It stands alone, but if you want to know the full back-story, the SOMM series is where you will find it. less

Alex runs the show.She spent years learning how to take care of the financial end of Shadow Pine. It’s what she does.What she brings to the table.A table Edward Sweeten thinks he has a seat at.The man is arrogant. Cocky. Incorrigible.And sexy as hell.Unfortunately, there’s another spot he’s decided should be his.And it’s in Alex’s bed.Which would be fine if he was like the other men she allowed a temporary visit to the location. But Edward is nothing like them... moreAlex runs the show.She spent years learning how to take care of the financial end of Shadow Pine. It’s what she does.What she brings to the table.A table Edward Sweeten thinks he has a seat at.The man is arrogant. Cocky. Incorrigible.And sexy as hell.Unfortunately, there’s another spot he’s decided should be his.And it’s in Alex’s bed.Which would be fine if he was like the other men she allowed a temporary visit to the location. But Edward is nothing like them.He doesn’t jump when she asks, he doesn’t shrink under her glare, and he doesn’t back down when she threatens to bite.If anything he likes it.Allowing him a spot in any part of her world is a dangerous gamble.Because the man is stubborn enough to stay.______________________________________________There’s nothing Edward likes more than a fight. And Alex Karlson can dish one out like he’s never seen before.She’s strong and bossy and fierce. The woman makes his blood heat with just a glare. But not from anger. No. Nothing about Alex makes him angry. She’s beautifully in charge, exuding well-earned confidence and control.She’s intriguing. Intoxicating.Addicting.And in danger. Someone else thinks Alex should be theirs. Someone willing to do terrible things to take her from the one place she belongs.But it won’t happen. Because the only place Alex belongs, is with him. less

Charlie is overwhelmed. Shadow Pine is changing so fast it takes everything she has just to keep up. Every minute of the day now goes to stocking shelves. Counting inventory. Filling out freaking spreadsheets. It’s miserable. And it’s all because of one man. Adam Bollingsworth. If the newscaster hadn’t insisted on writing that story, then everything would still be like it was. But he also wouldn’t be back in Shadow Pine. Reminding her how good he looked in a suit... moreCharlie is overwhelmed. Shadow Pine is changing so fast it takes everything she has just to keep up. Every minute of the day now goes to stocking shelves. Counting inventory. Filling out freaking spreadsheets. It’s miserable. And it’s all because of one man. Adam Bollingsworth. If the newscaster hadn’t insisted on writing that story, then everything would still be like it was. But he also wouldn’t be back in Shadow Pine. Reminding her how good he looked in a suit. Making her wonder what might be under it. And that would be a shame.Adam isn’t back in Shadow Pine because of her. She’s not the kind of woman men seek out. Not like her sisters. She’s the quiet one. The inexperienced one. The weird one. After months of thinking about the handsome man who turned her world upside down, there’s no way Charlie’s going to miss out on an opportunity to see if Adam’s all her mind made him out to be. But, she’s not the only one fascinated with Adam. And she’s not the only one willing to do whatever it takes to get close to him. less

Sam’s used to keeping secrets.From hiding who she and her sisters really are, to downplaying how much she’s still struggling to move forward, there’s plenty she’s holding close.And plenty she pushes away.Tate should fall into the latter category. He’s at least partially responsible for the incident she can’t quite manage to put behind her, and there’s no denying he’s one-hundred percent male.That’s two strikes against him... moreSam’s used to keeping secrets.From hiding who she and her sisters really are, to downplaying how much she’s still struggling to move forward, there’s plenty she’s holding close.And plenty she pushes away.Tate should fall into the latter category. He’s at least partially responsible for the incident she can’t quite manage to put behind her, and there’s no denying he’s one-hundred percent male.That’s two strikes against him.The third comes when he shows up in Shadow Pine and parks his fifth wheel right next to her house. Again. Ready to serve as her round-the-clock bodyguard.Only having him hover at her side, glaring at any man who comes too close, isn’t nearly as awful as she wants it to be. Because Tate makes her feel a way she hasn’t in forever.Safe.But Tate is hiding a secret of his own. One that brings something dangerous to Shadow Pine.Something determined to steal this new happiness right out from under her.Sam is book 4 in the BIG Northwest series and is best read in order. It ✔Growly, Protective Hero✔V-Card Sporting, Thirty-something Heroine✔Single-Dad(ish)✔Someone’s Got a Secret✔Paranormal Suspense✔No 3rd Act Breakup✔Low Angst less

Frankie’s avoided JD for years. Stayed as far from him as possible while twisting the old hurt of his rejection into something new. Something more tolerable and easier to manage. Anger. And boy does the man know how to make her angry. The feeling seemed to be mutual, which is why she’s shocked—and a little enraged—when he suddenly inserts himself into her life. Now he’s everywhere. Her job. Her house. Even her freaking bathroom. The man is inescapable... moreFrankie’s avoided JD for years. Stayed as far from him as possible while twisting the old hurt of his rejection into something new. Something more tolerable and easier to manage. Anger. And boy does the man know how to make her angry. The feeling seemed to be mutual, which is why she’s shocked—and a little enraged—when he suddenly inserts himself into her life. Now he’s everywhere. Her job. Her house. Even her freaking bathroom. The man is inescapable. So are the feelings she’s worked hard to ignore. He takes care of her without making her feel weak. Offers solutions when she needs them and listens when she doesn’t. And the man never misses a chance to cuddle. But the past can be hard to get over. Especially when it keeps coming back to haunt you. less

James is in trouble.After spending a little too much time in once place, a few of her secrets started to rear their ugly little heads in front of the wrong people. People who don’t bat an eye at doing very bad things.Now she’s on the run with nowhere to go and no one to help.Until he shows up.Phillip Foster is not the savior she would have picked. He’s too clean-cut. Too uptight. Too strait-laced. No way could a man like him handle the ruthless criminals hunting her like an animal... moreJames is in trouble.After spending a little too much time in once place, a few of her secrets started to rear their ugly little heads in front of the wrong people. People who don’t bat an eye at doing very bad things.Now she’s on the run with nowhere to go and no one to help.Until he shows up.Phillip Foster is not the savior she would have picked. He’s too clean-cut. Too uptight. Too strait-laced. No way could a man like him handle the ruthless criminals hunting her like an animal.But Phillip turns out to be so much more than he seems. He’s focused. Intense. Deadly. A man who stops at nothing to get what he wants.And he might just want her.The feeling is pretty darn mutual. As long as he can keep her alive. less