The Unholy Angels Series by Kat Le Veque

When an ex-CIA agent and a young widow connect, a new world opens up for them both. But so does a world of secrets.After the death of her husband, Katharine "Kiki" Conrad moves back to her hometown of Pasadena, California with the intent of starting a new life. With her trusty French Bulldog, Stanley, by her side, Kiki buys an old fixer-upper and has big dreams of turning the home into a bed and breakfast. Unfortunately, the old home, known as Agua de la Vida, is more work than she anticipated... moreWhen an ex-CIA agent and a young widow connect, a new world opens up for them both. But so does a world of secrets.After the death of her husband, Katharine "Kiki" Conrad moves back to her hometown of Pasadena, California with the intent of starting a new life. With her trusty French Bulldog, Stanley, by her side, Kiki buys an old fixer-upper and has big dreams of turning the home into a bed and breakfast. Unfortunately, the old home, known as Agua de la Vida, is more work than she anticipated. When a sexy contractor gives her an estimate to restore the place, Kiki is in a quandary - she is attracted to the blond, blue-eyed hunk, but repelled by the money he estimates a restoration of the house will eat up.What's a girl to do?Trace Rocklin is that sexy contractor. Or, at least, that's what he pretends he is. The truth is that Trace was a CIA assassin, now returning to his hometown to try and forget that part of his life. But trouble follows him, even as he falls for the owner of a derelict old house. Soon, Kiki is in danger and Trace is drawn back into the world of intrigue he's trying so hard to forget. In order to save Kiki, and himself, he must temporarily return to that job - he must become that assassin again. But in that hour of surrender, when Trace’s guard is down completely, will his secret past destroy his relationship with Kiki once and for all?It's a flirty, fun adventure with a hint of danger in Pasadena, California as Kiki and Trace fall in love, and Trace must reconcile the deadly part of his past once and for all. less

FROM A USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, a vibrant, intense story of good and evil, of a doomed love affair, and of the lengths a family will go to in order to protect – and discover – the harrowing truth.1933 Pea Ridge, Mississippi - A black man is allegedly murdered for the unspeakable crime of loving a white woman. Six months after his death, a mixed-race baby is born but the child vanishes... moreFROM A USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, a vibrant, intense story of good and evil, of a doomed love affair, and of the lengths a family will go to in order to protect – and discover – the harrowing truth.1933 Pea Ridge, Mississippi - A black man is allegedly murdered for the unspeakable crime of loving a white woman. Six months after his death, a mixed-race baby is born but the child vanishes. The most feared family in town is involved in these two incidents, but they are mysteries no one will speak of. To mention such things can only bring trouble, or worse...Present Day – Beau Meade, former CIA agent and now county sheriff, is back to civilian life after years of serving his country in the most dangerous way possible. On a chance meeting with Lucy Bondurant, daughter of an old family nemesis, Beau finds himself swept up in a mystery that Lucy’s family hoped would stay buried forever. As they race against time to put the pieces of the puzzle together, Beau and Lucy come face to face with a love story as beautiful and as enduring as time itself.HOUR OF DREAMS is all things bittersweet, tragic, and triumphant."Le Veque is... electrifying...." -- Publisher's Weekly“A well-crafted tale… from a master storyteller…." ~ Amazon Reviewer less