Valor Ridge Series by Tonya Burrows

Walker Nash has one Christmas to build a sanctuary where broken veterans can heal. When therapist Johanna Perrin arrives at a snow-covered Montana ranch on Christmas Eve, she’s only planning to help one troubled veteran—then leave. But Walker’s dream for Valor Ridge pulls her in deeper than she expects, and the connection between them feels dangerously like coming home... moreWalker Nash has one Christmas to build a sanctuary where broken veterans can heal. When therapist Johanna Perrin arrives at a snow-covered Montana ranch on Christmas Eve, she’s only planning to help one troubled veteran—then leave. But Walker’s dream for Valor Ridge pulls her in deeper than she expects, and the connection between them feels dangerously like coming home. Over ten years and four life-changing Christmases, Walker and Johanna build something neither of them dared hope a family forged not by blood, but by choice. From Boone and his loyal dog Bishop, to the mischievous River who hides his pain behind jokes, to Jonah searching for purpose after losing everything, each man who arrives brings his own scars—and his own shot at redemption. But as Valor Ridge grows from an empty dream into a thriving community, Walker and Johanna must face the ghosts between them. Can they forgive themselves for the past they share? Can love built on patience and second chances survive when neither of them knows if they deserve it? Building Their Home is a heartwarming story of found family, healing through purpose, and a love that refuses to give up—no matter how long it takes. Author's While this prequel novel tells the origins of Valor Ridge, readers will get the richest emotional payoff by reading it between Books 2 and 3. less

An emotionally scarred Navy SEAL. Jaxon Thorne doesn’t believe in second chances. Not for someone like him. He screwed up too many times, burned too many bridges, and paid the price in prison. Now he’s at Valor Ridge, a remote Montana ranch for broken veterans, trying to keep his head down and his past buried. His only plan is to train dogs, stay sober, and survive the silence. Then he meets her–the café owner with wary eyes and a kid who looks at Jax like he’s a hero. A single mom on the run... moreAn emotionally scarred Navy SEAL. Jaxon Thorne doesn’t believe in second chances. Not for someone like him. He screwed up too many times, burned too many bridges, and paid the price in prison. Now he’s at Valor Ridge, a remote Montana ranch for broken veterans, trying to keep his head down and his past buried. His only plan is to train dogs, stay sober, and survive the silence. Then he meets her–the café owner with wary eyes and a kid who looks at Jax like he’s a hero. A single mom on the run. Vanessa “Nessie” Harmon is doing everything she can to stay invisible. New name. New town. New life. She clawed her way out of hell for the sake of her son, and Solace, Montana, is supposed to be safe. Quiet. A place where no one asks too many questions. But when her past catches up to her, there’s only one man dangerous enough to protect them. A second chance at redemption. .. if they survive long enough to take it. Jax is not sure he’s built for this kind of fight anymore, but for Nessie, he’ll try. Because while Valor Ridge may have started as penance, he’s starting to believe it could become something more—a place to belong, a family he never knew he wanted, and a brotherhood he thought he’d never have again. Finding His Redemption. is the first book in the gritty, emotional Valor Ridge series. With protective heroes, loyal K9s, and a fierce sense of found family, this small-town romantic suspense will grab your heart and never let go. less

He doesn’t let people get close. Owen “Ghost” Booker doesn’t believe he deserves a second chance. Not after what he’s done, not after the lives lost because of him. At Valor Ridge, he stays in the shadows, watching, calculating, protecting from a distance. Only Cinder, his fiercely loyal and equally guarded K9, sees the man beneath the silence. Neither of them trusts easily. They don’t connect. And they definitely don’t let anyone in. Until her. She doesn’t trust anyone to tell her the truth... moreHe doesn’t let people get close. Owen “Ghost” Booker doesn’t believe he deserves a second chance. Not after what he’s done, not after the lives lost because of him. At Valor Ridge, he stays in the shadows, watching, calculating, protecting from a distance. Only Cinder, his fiercely loyal and equally guarded K9, sees the man beneath the silence. Neither of them trusts easily. They don’t connect. And they definitely don’t let anyone in. Until her. She doesn’t trust anyone to tell her the truth. After burning out at the FBI, Naomi Lefthand returns to Solace, Montana, to breathe. But when a local woman goes missing—and the pattern echoes the cases that nearly broke her—Naomi can’t walk away. The cold trail leads to Valor Ridge and the ex-operative who disappears every time she gets too close. They were never meant to trust each other. But when Naomi vanishes without a trace, Ghost is forced out of the shadows and into the hunt. As he unravels the case she refused to drop, it becomes clear her disappearance isn’t random. The truth she uncovered is more dangerous than either of them imagined. She might be the only one who ever truly saw him. But when he finally finds her, earning back her trust—and keeping her alive—may cost him everything. Earning Her Trust is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romantic suspense set in the Valor Ridge world. If you love tortured protectors, fierce heroines, and a found family that won’t let you fall, this book will keep you turning pages long into the night. less

He doesn’t let people get close. Owen “Ghost” Booker doesn’t believe he deserves a second chance. Not after what he’s done, not after the lives lost because of him. At Valor Ridge, he stays in the shadows, watching, calculating, protecting from a distance. Only Cinder, his fiercely loyal and equally guarded K9, sees the man beneath the silence. Neither of them trusts easily. They don’t connect. And they definitely don’t let anyone in. Until her. She doesn’t trust anyone to tell her the truth... moreHe doesn’t let people get close. Owen “Ghost” Booker doesn’t believe he deserves a second chance. Not after what he’s done, not after the lives lost because of him. At Valor Ridge, he stays in the shadows, watching, calculating, protecting from a distance. Only Cinder, his fiercely loyal and equally guarded K9, sees the man beneath the silence. Neither of them trusts easily. They don’t connect. And they definitely don’t let anyone in. Until her. She doesn’t trust anyone to tell her the truth. After burning out at the FBI, Naomi Lefthand returns to Solace, Montana, to breathe. But when a local woman goes missing—and the pattern echoes the cases that nearly broke her—Naomi can’t walk away. The cold trail leads to Valor Ridge and the ex-operative who disappears every time she gets too close. They were never meant to trust each other. But when Naomi vanishes without a trace, Ghost is forced out of the shadows and into the hunt. As he unravels the case she refused to drop, it becomes clear her disappearance isn’t random. The truth she uncovered is more dangerous than either of them imagined. She might be the only one who ever truly saw him. But when he finally finds her, earning back her trust—and keeping her alive—may cost him everything. Earning Her Trust is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romantic suspense set in the Valor Ridge world. If you love tortured protectors, fierce heroines, and a found family that won’t let you fall, this book will keep you turning pages long into the night. less

He’s built walls out of scars… but she slipped through. Anson Sutter came to Valor Ridge to disappear. The former Navy EOD tech spends his days shoeing horses, tending his skittish wolfhound, Bramble, and pretending his burn scars stop at the surface. They don’t. Every scar became another brick in the walls he lives behind, and only one person has ever breached them–Maggie, his pen pal... moreHe’s built walls out of scars… but she slipped through. Anson Sutter came to Valor Ridge to disappear. The former Navy EOD tech spends his days shoeing horses, tending his skittish wolfhound, Bramble, and pretending his burn scars stop at the surface. They don’t. Every scar became another brick in the walls he lives behind, and only one person has ever breached them–Maggie, his pen pal. He built his new life around the hope she sent him, falling for her one letter at a time, knowing he’d never deserve to meet her in person. Men like him don’t get happy endings. And women like Maggie don’t fall for ex-cons hiding at a ranch for broken veterans. She builds sanctuaries for others… but now she needs one herself. Magnolia “Maggie” Rowe restores broken places for a living, her DIY show making her a reluctant celebrity. But fame comes with a price: a stalker who’s turned obsession into something vicious. And when he proves he can reach her anywhere, she runs to the man she trusts most: Anson. But the man she finds in Montana is nothing like the gentle voice from her letters. He’s guarded and gruff, already retreating behind the scars he thinks define him. And her arrival may have drawn her stalker straight to Valor Ridge, threatening the quiet life Anson has barely begun to reclaim. Can a love built on paper survive a threat written in blood? To protect her, Anson will have to face the fire again. To love her, he’ll have to embrace the scars he’s spent years hiding. Embracing His Scars continues the emotional journey of the Valor Ridge series with a slow-burn, pen-pal-to-lovers romance. If you crave scarred protector heroes, brave heroines who refuse to break, and a found family that stands between danger and their own, this story will hold you captive from the first page to the last. less

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