Lost and Found Columbus Books
Brody Bennet’s brother Ethan was killed in prison. In a random coincidence, the daughter of the man that sent Ethan to prison is sitting across from him in a meeting. Brody is faced with a decision. He never got the chance to get retribution against the lawyer who sent his brother to his death. But… Maybe he can get retribution against the daughter. Brody puts his plan into motion, but gets tangled in his own web, drawn to Calie more than any other woman, ever. Will he be able to go through with his retribution plans? Or can he let vengeance go for a chance at love? Calanthe Kemp doesn’t understand the antagonism she feels rolling off the muscular former Marine. She’s never seen him before, but there’s some familiarity in his gaze, like he knows her. There’s also a carnal want in his gaze that takes her off guard. She’s very careful with her relationships, but just once… maybe she can break out of her country-club set and go for a bad boy. He’s leaving in a day anyway, so what’s the harm in having a one-night stand?
Brian Calvert is thrilled that his fellow Lost and Found teammates have found the loves of their lives, but it’s hard being one of the only guys without a significant other. Needing a change, he shifts to the new Lost and Found branch in Columbus, Ohio, searching for something he’s never had before. Then he attends a weekend wedding in Wyoming and meets someone. She’s radiant and amazing, and she’s raising a brilliant young man on her own. He feels a connection to them both, and for the first time, he regrets moving across the country. No, it was a good thing. Now he doesn’t have to see the disappointment in her eyes when she realizes how broken he is. Sage Harrison has dated attractive men before and she feels like she can usually hold her own, but the muscular blond hero from the wedding leaves her confused and wanting. In the few minutes they spent together, she could tell he wanted her, but he made no move to connect. Was it because she had baggage, namely her precocious, gifted, demanding child? And because her life was in flux? Unable to help herself, she kisses him, leaving them both hungry. Unfortunately, he’s on his way back to his new life in Ohio. When her ex tries to stake a claim on the child he’s barely even acknowledged, she has to find a way to fight him. Maybe the handsome neighbor next door can help her out… This is a light forced proximity disabled veteran military romance with a stinking cute kid that knows too much!
When a fire-bomber puts downtown Columbus on edge, news journalist Addie Kingston is determined to uncover the truth behind the attacks. But as her investigation intensifies, she realizes the arsonist has shifted his focus—now, he’s stalking her. Addie’s search leads her to Severn Moran, a taciturn private investigator with a shadowy past and expertise in bomb-related cases. Initially suspecting Severn might be the very arsonist she’s hunting, she soon learns of his tragic history as a former bomb disposal expert, scarred by an explosion that ended his military career. Reluctantly, Severn agrees to help track down the arsonist, but his primary goal becomes protecting Addie. To draw the bomber’s attention away from her, Severn poses as her significant other. This charade forces them into close quarters, and as the threat looms larger, their undeniable attraction complicates their mission. With the bomber’s twisted game escalating, Addie and Severn must navigate their growing feelings while racing against time to thwart his final, catastrophic plan. Can Addie trust the man she once suspected, or will their budding romance become the ultimate distraction in a deadly game of cat and mouse?