Hard Justice, Crossfire Creek Series by Delores Fossen

Former FBI agent Delaney Hart thought joining the elite private security team, Crossfire Ops, would help her rebuild her life. But her first mission alongside former Texas Ranger Eli Tarrant turns into a deadly game when they’re tasked with protecting a teenage girl who escaped from a controversial treatment institute. The girl’s powerful family is hiding dangerous secrets, and someone will kill to keep them buried... moreFormer FBI agent Delaney Hart thought joining the elite private security team, Crossfire Ops, would help her rebuild her life. But her first mission alongside former Texas Ranger Eli Tarrant turns into a deadly game when they’re tasked with protecting a teenage girl who escaped from a controversial treatment institute. The girl’s powerful family is hiding dangerous secrets, and someone will kill to keep them buried. As ambushes close in and betrayal hits too close, Delaney and Eli must uncover the truth before more blood is shed. The attraction between them is impossible to ignore, but falling for a partner was never part of the plan. With time running out, they’ll risk everything to protect the girl—and each other. less

When a series of brutal murders rocks the small town of Crossfire Creek, Texas, private investigator Brenna Keane is pulled back into the shadows she thought she’d left behind. Alongside Crossfire Ops operative Colt Morgan, she races to uncover the truth behind a growing hit list, a missing killer, and an old tragedy that refuses to stay buried... moreWhen a series of brutal murders rocks the small town of Crossfire Creek, Texas, private investigator Brenna Keane is pulled back into the shadows she thought she’d left behind. Alongside Crossfire Ops operative Colt Morgan, she races to uncover the truth behind a growing hit list, a missing killer, and an old tragedy that refuses to stay buried. The deeper they dig, the more tangled the web becomes, linking their current nightmare to the Timberline hostage massacre—an event that scarred them and left more questions than answers. Now, the ghosts of the past are rising, and someone is hellbent on revenge. With danger closing in and trust wearing thin, Brenna and Colt must navigate a maze of secrets, suspects, and betrayal. Every lead draws them closer to a killer who knows them intimately and is playing a deadly game. As the line between ally and enemy blurs, the truth may destroy everything they’ve built—including the fragile connection rekindling between them. In Crossfire Creek, the past isn’t dead. It’s waiting. And it kills. less

When Deputy Laney Sutton discovers a homemade explosive in rural Redwater, Texas—a bomb nearly identical to the one that killed her husband, David, four years ago—she knows the past she’s fought to survive isn’t finished with her. David’s death was ruled a random act of violence, but the device in front of her says otherwise. Someone has returned, and this time they are targeting not only her but also her daughter... moreWhen Deputy Laney Sutton discovers a homemade explosive in rural Redwater, Texas—a bomb nearly identical to the one that killed her husband, David, four years ago—she knows the past she’s fought to survive isn’t finished with her. David’s death was ruled a random act of violence, but the device in front of her says otherwise. Someone has returned, and this time they are targeting not only her but also her daughter. Crossfire Ops operative Harlan Creed made a vow the night David to protect Laney and the baby she carried. Now, danger has brought him back into her life, forcing them into a deadly game with a relentless enemy. As bullets fly and secrets unravel, Laney and Harlan find themselves fighting side by side—and drawn closer by a heat neither expected. But to claim a future together, they’ll have to survive the killer who wants to destroy them both. less

Crossfire Creek was supposed to be a place of healing, but for Grace Donovan it’s become a battleground. A series of brutal attacks has marked her and former combat medic Beck Culver as targets, drawing them back together in the fight of their lives. Someone is determined to destroy the remnants of their Strike Force team—using bombs, bullets, and betrayal—and Grace’s instincts tell her the danger runs closer than anyone wants to believe... moreCrossfire Creek was supposed to be a place of healing, but for Grace Donovan it’s become a battleground. A series of brutal attacks has marked her and former combat medic Beck Culver as targets, drawing them back together in the fight of their lives. Someone is determined to destroy the remnants of their Strike Force team—using bombs, bullets, and betrayal—and Grace’s instincts tell her the danger runs closer than anyone wants to believe. As the body count rises and trust splinters, Grace and Beck must confront not only the killer’s relentless traps but the undeniable heat still simmering between them. The closer they get to the truth, the more dangerous the game becomes, until every secret is stripped bare and every alliance is tested. In the end, survival will come down to loyalty, love, and one devastating choice. less