Silver Springs Series by Tilly H. Colson

Gunner Brooks is a man of few words and even fewer smiles. As a former Navy SEAL, he's accustomed to danger and secrecy, still embroiled in covert missions alongside his trusted teammates. When a distressing message summons him away from his team and back to his hometown, Gunner's stoic facade begins to crack. Returning home after years of absence, Gunner is stunned to find his childhood friend, Lily Bennett, caring for his ailing mother... moreGunner Brooks is a man of few words and even fewer smiles. As a former Navy SEAL, he's accustomed to danger and secrecy, still embroiled in covert missions alongside his trusted teammates. When a distressing message summons him away from his team and back to his hometown, Gunner's stoic facade begins to crack. Returning home after years of absence, Gunner is stunned to find his childhood friend, Lily Bennett, caring for his ailing mother. Lily, harboring long-buried feelings for Gunner, never imagined their reunion would coincide with her own tumultuous circumstances—a failing engagement and an unexpected pregnancy. Desperate and afraid, Lily reaches out to Gunner for help, igniting a chain of events neither could have predicted. In a bold move to protect Lily and her unborn child, Gunner proposes a marriage of convenience, a façade to shield them from a dangerous reality. When their newly formed family moves to Silver Springs, Texas, for Gunner's job, he and Lily find themselves ensnared in a web of perilous secrets and unforeseen threats. Together, they must confront the shadows of their pasts and navigate the treacherous path ahead, where danger lurks around every corner. In a town where tragedies are turned into hope, will Gunner and Lily be able to weather the storm together? Or will outside forces from their past ultimately pull them apart forever? less

She’s running from a past that could kill her. He’s guarding a heart that’s already broken. Together, they’ll face a danger neither saw coming. Former Navy SEAL Gage Walker has found purpose in the quiet town of Silver Springs, Texas, alongside his four closest friends. Still haunted by the loss of his wife and son, Gage keeps his heart locked down. But when it comes to Dr. Sloane Donovan, the town’s reserved psychologist, his protective instincts roar to life... moreShe’s running from a past that could kill her. He’s guarding a heart that’s already broken. Together, they’ll face a danger neither saw coming. Former Navy SEAL Gage Walker has found purpose in the quiet town of Silver Springs, Texas, alongside his four closest friends. Still haunted by the loss of his wife and son, Gage keeps his heart locked down. But when it comes to Dr. Sloane Donovan, the town’s reserved psychologist, his protective instincts roar to life. Sloane has spent years hiding in plain sight. She’s carved out a quiet life in Silver Springs, determined to stay one step ahead of the nightmare that nearly destroyed her. She never lets anyone get too close, especially not Gage, whose kindness and quiet strength threaten to break down the walls she’s so carefully built. If he ever learned the truth, it wouldn't just shatter her fragile peace. It could cost them both their lives. Just when she starts to feel safe, pieces of Sloane’s past resurface, and with them, the deadly threat she’s spent years outrunning. Now, she has no choice but to trust Gage with the truth and with her life. As Gage and his team fight to protect the woman who’s become more important to him than he ever expected, he must also decide: is he ready to open his heart again, or will the ghosts of his past cost him a future he never saw coming? In a town built on loyalty and second chances, can two wounded souls find the strength to let go of the past—or will the secrets between them prove fatal? less

An engagement of convenience. A marriage of love. A sanctuary after a lifetime of pain. Former Navy SEAL Nash Caldwell may have grown up under the bright blue skies of Montana, and traveled the world as a member of an elite special forces team, but he’s found purpose in Silver Springs, Texas, alongside his four closest friends. He’s a man people can count on. .. but the guilt of recently failing to protect someone he loves still runs deep... moreAn engagement of convenience. A marriage of love. A sanctuary after a lifetime of pain. Former Navy SEAL Nash Caldwell may have grown up under the bright blue skies of Montana, and traveled the world as a member of an elite special forces team, but he’s found purpose in Silver Springs, Texas, alongside his four closest friends. He’s a man people can count on. .. but the guilt of recently failing to protect someone he loves still runs deep. So when he sees Lacy Graves, the town’s new florist, facing suspicion, judgment, and escalating threats, Nash makes a decision: protect her and her daughter at any cost. Lacy never thought she’d return to the town that refused to forgive her for her mother’s sins. But with an urgent need to protect her bright and gifted nine-year-old daughter, Embrie, she returns to her hometown with dreams of building a new life. Even with decades between her and the horrible tragedy her mother caused, the whispers are still just as cruel, the danger even more real. And this time, it’s not just her reputation on the line. When veiled threats escalate to true danger, Nash asks Lacy to marry him. Not for show, but for real. He wants to give her his name, his protection, and a future. But Lacy, still weighed down by guilt and terrified of ruining Nash’s good name, insists on a trial run. An arrangement that gives her an out if he ever changes his mind. Nash knows he isn’t going anywhere. He’s not only determined to protect his girls, he’s ready to make them his family. .. forever. As shadows from the past threaten the fragile peace they’ve built, Nash must prove his love isn’t a rescue mission, it’s a promise. And Lacy must decide if she can believe in the kind of love that stays, no matter the obstacle it comes up against. In a town that never forgets and rarely forgives, can a woman with a tarnished name find sanctuary in the man willing to risk everything to protect her. .. or will the past rip away the future they never thought they’d have? less

When former Navy SEAL medic Stone Lawson moved to Silver Springs, Texas, to start a security company with his four best friends and former teammates, falling in love was never part of the plan. Especially not with Mae Morgan—the sharp, spirited secretary at Montgomery Defense–who also happens to be his best friend’s little sister. After nearly two years of keeping their relationship secret from her brother, Mae is ready to take the next step... moreWhen former Navy SEAL medic Stone Lawson moved to Silver Springs, Texas, to start a security company with his four best friends and former teammates, falling in love was never part of the plan. Especially not with Mae Morgan—the sharp, spirited secretary at Montgomery Defense–who also happens to be his best friend’s little sister. After nearly two years of keeping their relationship secret from her brother, Mae is ready to take the next step. But just as their love reaches its strongest point, shadows from Stone's past begin to take root in his mind. Haunted by ghosts he thought were long dead and buried, and convinced he’s protecting Mae from himself, he pushes her away. Then one morning, in the heart of town, under the wide Texas sky, Stone is shot and left for dead—his blood staining the streets of Silver Springs as his secrets bleed out with it. When Stone wakes, he doesn’t remember breaking Mae’s heart, or the deadly threats that forced him to do it. With his memories trapped in the fog of trauma, Mae becomes his anchor. Staying by his side means reopening old wounds—but walking away could mean losing him forever. Yet love doesn’t come without scars. As Mae grieves a loss that steals her hope, Stone aches to comfort her while trying to understand why she keeps turning away. He doesn’t remember the pain he caused, and she can’t forget it. When his love becomes one more reminder of everything they’ve lost, the bond between them begins to fracture. Heartbreak cuts deeper than any bullet, and when the truth finally comes to light, Stone will have to fight harder than ever—not just for her safety, but for her forgiveness. Because this time, it’s not just his life on the line… It’s the only woman he’s ever loved—and the future he nearly destroyed. less

Former Navy SEAL Hawk Morgan has built a life of security and precision in Silver Springs, Texas, alongside his four best friends and former teammates. Even as he watched them settle down one by one, Hawk thought love would forever be the one mission he never tackled. Yet from the moment he walked into Dolly’s Diner, one woman owned his heart. Jessie Ford is smart, stubborn, and far too easy to care about... moreFormer Navy SEAL Hawk Morgan has built a life of security and precision in Silver Springs, Texas, alongside his four best friends and former teammates. Even as he watched them settle down one by one, Hawk thought love would forever be the one mission he never tackled. Yet from the moment he walked into Dolly’s Diner, one woman owned his heart. Jessie Ford is smart, stubborn, and far too easy to care about. Her life revolves around helping her family, from serving at her mom's diner to caring for the animals at her parents' ranch, often putting her own needs last. Everything about Jessie calls to Hawk, but there is one thing standing in his a fourteen-year age difference he cannot seem to overcome. Until one night, the tension between them finally breaks and everything changes. Now, Jessie is pregnant. Hawk steps up without hesitation, protective, steady, and all in. When threats close in from unseen enemies and family loyalties are tested, protecting Jessie and their baby proves to be his most dangerous and most important mission yet. In a town where five men found a place to call home, will Hawk and Jessie finally discover that forever has been waiting for them all along? less