Macklins of Whiskey Bend Series

He sought a different life. Now he's home. As is the woman who left him without a backward glance. Can they put aside their past to forge a new future? Thornton "Thorn" Macklin, ex-Special Forces sergeant, has returned home to focus on his future. Scorpion Custom Motorcycles is one of the two dreams he pushed aside when he left Whiskey Bend. The second dream? Well, it died long ago. Grace Jackson works hard to be successful, trying to forget the one great mistake from her past. Returning to Whiskey Bend to work for the family business forces her to confront her future—as well as the man who shattered her heart. Being close to his brothers, helping at the ranch, and working with lifelong friends is exactly what Thorn needs. The last person he expects to see is the woman who vanished from his life without a word. Now she sits in her plush office down the street, resurrecting emotions, as well as memories he'd buried long ago. Not only must he confront his feelings for Grace, he and his friends face another danger. Someone wants their new business to fail, and isn't above putting people at risk to achieve this goal. Guarding against threats is what Thorn does best. Protecting his heart from the woman he's never forgotten is another matter. Could coming home, and the hope of a second chance, be his ultimate journey? Thorn, book one in the Macklins of Whiskey Bend Contemporary Western Romance series, is a stand-alone, full-length novel with an HEA and no cliffhanger.

Two fractured hearts. One chance to correct the mistakes from their past. Delaware "Del" Macklin has made a lot of choices in his life. Becoming a deputy, then sheriff instead of working full-time at the family ranch was a difficult decision…but it had been his to make. The one choice that mattered most was taken from him when the girl he'd fallen for left Whiskey Bend, creating a hole in his life and his heart. Amy Peterson is on a mission, one leading her back to Whiskey Bend after years away. Certain her mother's death wasn't an accident, she refuses to allow threats or intimidation to stop her search for the truth. Encountering Del Macklin, the boy she fell for in school, could either be an answer to her prayers or a distraction she can't afford. Finding Amy after all these years is a welcome surprise. Discovering the reason she's in town, and the danger surrounding her, isn't. As sheriff, he's required to follow the law, even if it means sending her to jail. As a man, his protective instincts roar to life, urging him to guard her in every way possible. As the mystery of her mother's death unfolds, feelings they'd both ignored when younger come thundering back, complicating a situation already thick with emotion. Can Amy find the courage to risk her heart for another chance? Will Del ignore the warnings and seize the choice taken from him years before? Del, book two in the Macklins of Whiskey Bend Contemporary Western Romance series, is a stand-alone, full-length novel with an HEA and no cliffhanger.

Can a second chance at love rescue two people from a shared tragic past? Daniel "Boone" Macklin has a lot to learn. Going from a bachelor rancher to the father of a six-year-old boy hadn't been in his plans. Like almost everything else in his life, he doesn't hesitate to face new responsibilities head-on. The one regret he has is not facing the truth about his feelings for the woman he still loves. Willow Robinson is determined to put the tragedy from her past behind her—as well as her love for the youngest Macklin brother. Forgiveness she can offer. Forgetting is something she'd been unable to achieve. It's been three years since the heartbreaking night that changed their lives. In Boone's mind, continuing to act as if Willow and their close friendship since childhood is over no longer makes sense. Convincing her they deserve a second chance presents more of a challenge than training the green broke horses on his ranch. As their tenuous connection begins to rebuild, a danger to their families threatens to destroy whatever future they may still have. Every step toward a future, every memory of the past presents obstacles neither may be able to overcome. Can their wounded hearts allow them to deal with the present crisis, or will it sever any chance of rebuilding the love neither wants to admit? Boone, book three in the Macklins of Whiskey Bend Contemporary Western Romance series, is a stand-alone, full-length novel with an HEA and no cliffhanger.

He's a warrior with a shattered future. Will past mistakes prevent his accepting the one woman who might mend his broken soul? Kellen Brooks is a broken man. Leaving his position in Special Forces three years earlier, he fought hard to build a new life and heal his damaged body. Working for his close friend, Boone Macklin, gives him purpose and a reason to focus on the future. Nothing else matters except soothing his wounded soul and reclaiming the family ranch. Bethany Hutchison is determined to reach her goal of being accepted into law school. Working as a paralegal in a prestigious firm, combined with hours of classwork, takes all her time. Other than daily runs, nothing else could fit into her already packed schedule. Kell's early morning runs on the high school track, strengthen his recovering body and clear his mind. Nothing interferes with each day's goal, until a beautiful, leggy blonde sprints onto the track, stealing his breath. As their fragile connection builds, an unexpected danger threatens to destroy whatever future they may have. Friends of Kell's are being targeted, and now the assailants are after Beth. Kell, book four in the Macklins of Whiskey Bend Contemporary Western Romance series, is a stand-alone, full-length novel with an HEA and no cliffhanger.