Katie Mettner

He'll do anything to protect her But this Christmas there will be nowhere left to run... It takes everything former army officer Lucas Porter has to cope with PTSD--and his new life as a security technician. But he plunges back into danger to help the one woman he never forgot. Now he and former military specialist Delilah Hartman are only seconds ahead of trained killers as they battle a brutal Minnesota blizzard. And keeping her safe means Lucas must resist the reignited passion between them. But will exposing the truth give them a life together--or become an inescapable trap? From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Secure One series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Going Rogue in Red Rye CountyBook 2: The Perfect WitnessBook 3: The Red River SlayerBook 4: The Silent SetupBook 5: The Masquerading TwinBook 6: Holiday Under Wraps

The danger is far from over… Perfect for fans of: ?? Forced proximity ?? Fake relationship ?? Revenge –- After discovering the twin sister she thought she killed eight years ago is still alive, Selina Colvert is forced to run. The only person she can trust is Efren Brenna, the veteran turned bodyguard tasked with protecting her. Nothing will stop Efren from helping Selina bring down the Mafia kingpin who’s gunning for her. But can they stay one step ahead of the woman who won’t rest until she spills her sister’s blood? An undercover mission…leaves his heart exposed! FBI agent Liam Hill’s promotion hinges on infiltrating the shady Ever After Church’s compound. Sarah Colton, whose mother is involved with the secretive church leader, is his only way in. But every time he looks into her eyes, Liam is reminded of how Sarah has always loved him. When plans unravel and his true intentions are revealed, can Liam trust Sarah to follow through with their deception?

She thought her sister was dead... But the danger is far from over. After discovering the twin sister she killed eight years ago is still alive, Selina Colvert once again is forced to run. The only person she can trust is Efren Brenna, the wounded veteran turned bodyguard tasked with protecting the injured ex-cop. Nothing will stop Efren from helping Selina bring down the Mafia kingpin who's gunning for her. But can they stay one step ahead of the woman who won't rest until she spills her sister's blood? From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Secure One series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Going Rogue in Red Rye CountyBook 2: The Perfect WitnessBook 3: The Red River SlayerBook 4: The Silent SetupBook 5: The Masquerading TwinBook 6: Holiday Under Wraps

He can only protect them If he harnesses the lessons of his past A special ops mission gone wrong has left Eric Newman deaf, grappling with PTSD and shouldering the burden of unresolved guilt. Nevertheless, he's building a new career and a new sense of purpose as a security expert. Then Sadie Cook and her baby nephew come crashing into his life. Even before he knows that he's falling for Sadie, he's determined to do whatever it takes to keep her and the little boy safe. But painful memories keep invading, making him wonder if he's the right man to protect them... From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Secure One series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Going Rogue in Red Rye CountyBook 2: The Perfect WitnessBook 3: The Red River SlayerBook 4: The Silent SetupBook 5: The Masquerading TwinBook 6: Holiday Under Wraps

The Red River SlayerBy Katie Mettner Confronting their pasts to stop an infamous killer When a fourth woman is found dead in a river, security expert Mack Holbock takes on the search for a cunning serial killer. A disabled veteran, Mack is consumed by guilt that’s left him with no room or desire for love. But while investigating with Charlotte—a previous victim of sex trafficking—he must protect her and win her trust…without falling for her. Colton's Secret StalkerBy Kimberly Van Meter A secret admirer…putting her in danger? Bookshop owner Frannie Colton has just discovered her father had a secret family. She doesn't have time for more drama…especially the handsome customer who keeps coming into her shop. Even if he might be the one sending her beautiful flowers anonymously. Dante Sinclair might be easy on the eyes, but Frannie is suspicious. Getting involved with a man full of secrets is bound to be dangerous. If only her body would listen to her mind…

The Perfect WitnessBy Kate Mettner She’s the key to the whole case… Protecting the key witness in a high-profile trial is security expert Cal Newfellow’s top priority. But keeping Marlise Strong alive becomes a test of courage when they’re attacked and forced into hiding. Marlise also has a mission: to put a dangerous criminal behind bars. That means trusting a man battling his own demons. The man sworn to help her heal…and survive. Colton’s Dangerous CoverBy Lisa Childs Undercover after dark… Someone is targeting night clubs. That’s why Fletcher Colton has gone undercover as DJ Kiki Shelton's assistant. Facing danger is part of his job description, but sneaking around in dark clubs with Kiki poses another kind of risk. Neither of them wants a relationship—especially one that might become a deadly distraction. Can they resist the desire that makes them both vulnerable and catch the Slasher?

She's the key to the whole case. All he has to do is keep her alive to testify. Protecting the key witness in a high-profile trial is security expert Cal Newfellow's top priority. But keeping Marlise alive becomes a test of courage and will when they're attacked and forced into hiding. Battered but not broken, Marlise also has a mission: to put a dangerous criminal behind bars forever. That means trusting a man battling his own demons. The man sworn to help her heal...and survive. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Secure One series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Going Rogue in Red Rye CountyBook 2: The Perfect WitnessBook 3: The Red River Slayer

Addie Collop Age: 25 Looks: Tall, ginger, and curvaceousFavorite Food: Jam Status: Single, but secretly in love with a Bell's Pass yoga instructor Ellis David Age: 25 Looks: Lanky, white, and thin Favorite Food: Tater Tot Hotdish Status: Single, but secretly in love with Bell's Pass's premiere cosmetologist Addie and Ellis now hold the title for biggest dating disasters of Bells Pass. Each afraid their differences are too much to overcome, they pretend friends will be enough for them forever. It will take a broken window, a broken leg, and a magical sleigh to convince them that their differences are what make them unique together. This Christmas everything will change in Bells Pass, and no one will be untouched by the magic of old Saint Nick.

Mercy is of no use when kept to yourself. CEO Hayes Rutherford has an image problem. A new name, and a cabin in the middle of Nowhere, North Dakota, will allow him to lay low, but Hayes has doubts it will take his mind off his problem...until he meets the camp's grumpy proprietor. Mercy Denfield appreciates the anonymity Cashmere Camp offers. The men who stay in her cabins are there to fish and hunt, not stick their noses in her business. That's how she likes it...until Hayes Rutherford arrives on her doorstep. Electricity crackles between Mercy and Hayes in personality and sexuality, but the secrets between them are many and great. A one-night stand leads to more, and by the time Hayes returns to the city, neither trusts what they've become. When unexpected circumstances complicate their lives, Mercy must face a journey of healing, self-discovery, and forgiveness, while Hayes must confront his past to cement his future. Mettner captivates you with her signature blend of steamy romance and unexpected twists in The Secrets Between Us. Once you pick up Hayes and Mercy's story, you won't put it down until the very last page Inclusions: Below elbow amputee heroine due to trauma

The bad girl turned good or misunderstood woman buried under misunderstood assumptions? Tabitha Dalton knows the world sees her as the first when the truth is the opposite. She's always been misunderstood, and things aren't improving with age. She's spent three years making amends to the community of Little Ivywood for her past transgressions, but those three years taught her making amends to her family would be impossible. Knowing she would never be good enough for them kept the heavy cloak of guilt and shame firmly around her shoulders, no matter how hard she tried to shed it. Detective Noah Jonas made everything look easy, but the truth he hid was proof his life was anything but. When he first met Tabitha Dalton in his interrogation room, he immediately saw her for what she was - scared, sad, and beautifully broken. It was the rest of what he saw in her eyes that made him want to bare his soul to her. When a woman goes missing in Little Ivywood, Noah asks Tabitha to use her psychic abilities to help them locate her before it's too late. In return, Tabitha asks Noah to heal her heart, so she can see her own future again. Lies and discontent strip the Dalton family to the bone, but with Tabitha's forgiveness and Noah's determination, will the family find a way to accept love, welcome the light, and embrace life again together? Inclusions: Hero has Psoriatic Arthritis, heroine is a physical medium, dysgraphia

Deputy Matt Hermanni had a decision to make. Stay in Zansaville, Minnesota and fight the loneliness in his soul or find greener pastures. Before he could decide, he was handed a case that could make or break his career. Ruby Skye had a son to raise and a roof to keep over his head. She managed both by working as the head cook and bottle washer at the biggest truck stop in Zansaville. She dealt with men all day every day, but hadn't dated one in eight years. Everything changed one cold January night when a lead brought Matt to Ruby's door. She was unprepared for the sexiest deputy alive to be standing on her doorstep. He was unprepared for the most gorgeous woman in Zansaville to offer him coffee. Neither was prepared to fall for each other instantly. Matt knew loving her would be easy, but convincing her he wouldn't break her son's heart was another matter. A dead prostitute, an old well, and a broken cello may decide Matt's future, but one thing was certain; the person pulling the strings behind the scenes wanted him dead. His job, and his life, depended on him solving the case, before his beautiful ruby sky disappeared.

Melissa Murano Age: 24 Looks: Bite-sized, bleach blonde, and curvaceous Favorite Food: Hotcakes Status: Single, but secretly in love with the cook at work Mason Hadley Age: 30 Looks: Lanky, sandy brown, and athletic Favorite Food: Pot Roast Status: Single, but secretly in love with the waitress at work. Mel and Mason now hold the title for biggest dating disasters of Bells Pass. They've danced around each other at The Nightingale Diner for the past four years and everyone can see what they can't; they're perfect for each other. It will take a burning motel, an important wedding, and a mysterious disease to convince Mel and Mason to admit their feelings for each other. This Christmas, everything will change in Bells Pass, and no one will be untouched by the magic of Holly.

Rockefeller Jonas Maresanti, Rock to those close to him, hadn't forgotten the coffee brown eyes of his Annie. He'd made mistakes in his life, but his biggest mistake was running from Magnificent, Wisconsin and the girl whose eyes still haunted him. Sally Anne Robertson was a successful businesswoman in Magnificent, but it wasn't without sacrifice. After losing everything, she forged a new life for herself in a place where the ghosts of her past hung heavily in the air. When Rock walked through her caf doors and back into her life, her well-worn fa ade crumbled. Staring into his dark, boding eyes she realized she wanted to rekindle the flame that still burned below the surface of their hearts, but first, she had to heal his. Just as they find happiness again, Rock's past catches up to them, and they're thrown into a game of hatred and violence they aren't sure they can win. It will take all their determination, hope, and belief in true love to protect their magnificent destiny.

Spring Lewis knew death. As a nurse in the ICU, she had experienced more than her fair share of it. The difference was, unlike most people, she was acutely aware not everyone who died stayed in the afterlife, including the eight kids calling to her from the river. Vince Roundtree had devoted his life to one thing, music. As the tuba professor at the University of Hedgeford, he spent his days shaping the lives of young people, and his nights walking along the river on a journey to find true peace. On a rainy spring evening, in a darkened Hedgeford Park, their paths intersected in an unexpected way. Their chance meeting set them on a path of forgiveness, understanding, acceptance, and love. Blinded by their rose-colored glasses, neither could foresee how much they'd need all of those, and more, to survive what was to come. A mother's anguish, and eight determined souls, convince Spring to break her silence about the people in the water. While the scandal burns, death comes calling, and it will be up to Vince to save her from certain death before time runs out.

When Lorenzo Dalton inherited his Grandma Mabel's BMW Coupe, he was a twenty-two-year-old kid without a care in the world. Now, two years later, his inheritance has lost its luster, and so has his life, until an old friend rolls through the doors of the Little Ivywood Humane Society. Catalina Chav z, a successful artist, has spent fifteen years hiding her personal demons by hiding her heart. Now, staring thirty in the face, she's ready to relinquish her recluse status and reconnect with old friends. She just wasn't expecting one of them to be a tall, dark, and handsome Lorenzo Dalton. Cat and Lorenzo find they share the same taste in food, music, and dreams for their future. They also share a mutual enemy, Xavier Carellton. Threats, lies, murder, and betrayal swirl through the air of Little Ivywood, California, and neither knows friend from foe. Someone wants them dead, and they must find the killer before the killer finds them. Inclusions: Heroine uses wheelchair due to Acute Myositis

When speed dating went terribly wrong, and Rose found herself inches from dying, she gladly accepted the offer from her friend, Kate, to hide out at her island resort. Rose's first job was to heal her broken body, and her second job was to get the daycare up and running for Kupid's Arrow Resort. The job she ignored was healing her broken heart. Sawyer Kanki's life was spiraling out of control. As the executive chef of Kupid's Table he had found great professional success, but his personal life was in shambles. He had no purpose left in life, until Kate Armstrong gave him one, on a silver platter. Sawyer spent eight months healing Rose's body, and now he's ready to heal her heart. Rose spent eight months denying her feelings for Sawyer, but she's not free to give him her heart. The man who nearly took her life is still out there, and he's hunting her. Working together makes it easy for Sawyer and Rose to grow closer, and when the threats start coming, Sawyer is the only one she trusts to hold her. Roses, seafood, and long walks on the beach are all Rose craves, but someone else has other ideas. Will she and Sawyer's fledgling love make it to Valentine's Day, or will they both be DOA?

Shepard Lund: Age: 26 Looks: Tall, blond, and skinny Favorite Food: Meatloaf Status: Single, but secretly in love with his best friend Ivy Lancombe: Age: 25 Looks: Short, chestnut brown, and buxom Favorite Food: Blackberry Pie Status: Single, but secretly in love with her best friend Shep and Ivy are the biggest dating disasters of Bells Pass. They've spent years ignoring their feelings for each other, but this Christmas, the townspeople of Bells Pass, Michigan have a plan. It won't be easy, but they'll work together to teach Ivy and Shep to stop ignoring their hearts' desires and explore their love. It will take an old spinster, an infamous diner, a mysterious man, and a hefty dose of Christmas wishing to get them under the mistletoe. Once there, they'll let a dash of good old Christmas magic do the rest.

Abraham Von Sallage was a natural born nurturer. He could handle three sobbing women at once with aplomb, but give him a frying pan and he falls apart. Enter Eve Darling. As owner of Darling's Cooking School, she could teach even the most inept to cook...until she met Abraham. He was young, charming, witty, and for the first time in too many years when she gazed into his eyes, hope stirred in her heart. They've both spent years denying their own needs and wants for those of their families, but this winter, everything will change. When the snow melts and spring returns to Magnificent, Wisconsin, Eve and Abraham will discover the most magnificent love of all.

A real-life story of deceit, acceptance, and the quest to find true love, while staying true to yourself. The last thing Renay Skovgaard expected was to find herself a victim of a catfisher. No stranger to online dating, Renay didn't see it coming until it was too late, and she'd already lost her heart. Months after the catfisher had faded away, and time had healed the wound, Renay was finally able to grasp the truth behind the encounter. She was in love with the woman in the image she carried around in her back pocket, not the person behind the screen. Her hazel eyes were the same pair she'd seen since childhood, and she was ready to find the woman she knew only as, Susan Walters. The last thing Olga Weber expected her first night at Oktoberfest was to come face-to-face with the woman she couldn't live without. Her kindness, humor, and easy-going way of making her feel safe drew her to the woman like a moth to a flame. Olga knew the game she played was dangerous because a woman like Renay could destroy the make-believe life she's worked for years to build. After one chance meeting, she could feel the walls of her closet crumbling around her, and she knew her life was about to change...forever. Olga and Renay find themselves falling in love; one woman comfortable with her sexuality, the other uncomfortable in her own skin. A bottle of wine and a sweet, languid kiss told Olga the time had come to decide if Renay was worth fighting for, and if true love could conquer all.

October Halloran is looking for a new life away from the demons of her past. Her arrival in the small town of Zansaville is unexpected, but she grabs the opportunity to start fresh and build the life she's always wanted. She hopes working at the local truck stop will help her fly under the radar, but her innocence blinds her to the danger she's truly in. 'Sarah Banks' lands on Sheriff Jett Raven's radar the moment he meets her. His experience with the law tells him she is hiding out in his town for a reason she's unwilling to share. His experience as a man tells him she was hurt by one and earning her trust will be hard won. As Jett and October grow closer, October's past closes in and threatens their blossoming feelings...and their lives. A murdered trucker and attempted kidnapping lead them to the startling truth. There are dozens of girls in danger, and it's up to October to save them. It's up to Jett to keep her alive. October Winds is a beautiful and thrilling story of love, courage, and survival that is sure to capture your heart and get your pulse pounding