Bøger af Katie Mettner

The danger is far from over...

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 Twin

Hazel Cane: Age: 28Looks: Tall, red hair, and curvyFavorite Food: Candy CanesStatus: Single, but has her eye on a certain social worker in town Irving Wallace: Age: 28Looks: Dark and handsome, accessorizing with a hip-hugging wheelchair and a furry German ShepherdFavorite Food: Sweet Potato NachosStatus: Happily single Irving Wallace is a bit of a Grinch, a Scrooge if you will. He's too busy opening the Bells Pass Housing Project to worry about caroling and Christmas trees. Enter Hazel Cane. Intrigued by her new colleague, she makes it her mission to help his heart grow this holiday season. With a candy cane on her lips and a song in her heart, she gets some unexpected help from an infamous diner, an angel in disguise, and a whole lot of Christmas spirit. Can Hazel convince this Grinch that Christmas can mean a whole lot more? Inclusions: Hero is a paraplegic with a service dog

Amber Larson is in trouble. As the chief financial officer and the face of The Fluffy Cupcake, she doesn't have time to rest on her laurels, even if every step is torture. Already in her darkest hour, the last thing she needs is her nosy neighbor asking too many questions. Bishop Halla is looking for a new life in Lake Pendle, Minnesota. The first time he meets his new neighbor, with a box of cupcakes in her hands, a grimace on her lips, and tears in her eyes, he knows he's found it. Their rush to tie the knot is out of convenience rather than love, but as the days pass, Amber's unexpected feelings for Bishop take her by surprise. With her heart on the line, she gives him thirty days to prove he's in it for the long haul. Bishop is more than up for the challenge. Laugh, cry, and fall in love with Amber and Bishop on their journey to discover the power of true love! Inclusions: Paralyzed leg due to natural disaster, PTSD

The Red River SlayerBy Katie MettnerConfronting their pasts to stop an infamous killer

Indigo DicksonAge: 27Looks: Short, curvy, and jet-black hair with eyes to rival her nameFavorite Food: GumdropsStatus: It's complicated Lance GarlandAge: 28Looks: Tall, dark, and handsome, with the saddest brown eyes in Bells PassFavorite Food: The LancenatorStatus: It's beyond complicated Lance Garland and Indigo Dickson can't be dating disasters if they refuse to date. They've caught on to the Legend of the Bells Pass Gazebo, and this Christmas, they're steering clear of it. Until Lance suffers a devastating loss and looks to Indigo to help him through the holiday season. Complicated doesn't begin to describe their relationship, but old misunderstandings and damaged pride stop them from admitting the truth-they're perfect for each other. The townspeople of Bells Pass know they'll need all of Santa's magic to prove it to these childhood friends before the clock strikes twelve on December twenty-fifth. Inclusions: Hero has a traumatic brain injury.

Ivy Lancombe: Age: 25Looks: Short, chestnut brown, and buxomFavorite Food: Blackberry PieStatus: Single, but secretly in love with her best friend Shepard Lund: Age: 26Looks: Tall, blond, and skinnyFavorite Food: MeatloafStatus: Single, but secretly in love with his 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. Inclusions: Hero is a brittle asthmatic

Melissa MuranoAge: 24Looks: Bite-sized, bleach blonde, and curvaceousFavorite Food: Hot CakesStatus: Single, but secretly in love with the cook at work Mason HadleyAge: 30Looks: Lanky, sandy brown, and athleticFavorite Food: Pot RoastStatus: 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. Inclusions: Heroine has autoimmune disorders

Wellspring Sheriff Joe Nash is convinced nothing can take him by surprise...until a deathbed confession leaves him wondering who he is and where he belongs. Tobi Star is in trouble. As the only working cowgirl on Bison Ridge, her job at Heavenly Lane is changing, just not fast enough. Secrets always have a way of coming out, but if hers do, her job won't be the only thing she loses. Joe and Tobi find themselves faced with the ghosts of their past demanding absolution; to do that, they must learn to forgive each other as they follow their Christmas star to a brighter future together. Inclusions: Heroine has Split Hand and Foot Malformation Syndrome

My name is Brady Pearson, and I've been baking at The Fluffy Cupcake for seven years. I've been in love with her the whole time. Haylee Davis. The Fluffy Cupcake's owner and baker extraordinaire. She regards her fluffiness with disdain. I regard her fluffiness with so damn much desire it's becoming impossible to hide it day after day. This summer, I'm putting her on notice. She will be my cupcake by July thirteenth. That's the day she turns the big 3-OH. And OH, am I going to take pleasure in showing her how to live again. Haylee might be my boss, but I know how to stay hands-off in the bakery. I'll save those hands for the bedroom where they'll roam over every one of her curves like the beautiful, delectable, sweet cupcake she is. The time has come to teach Haylee there is more to life than baking sweet confections, and I'm the perfect guy for the job. Is it possible? I don't know, but I have to try because there is no point in staying here if I can't have my cake and eat it, too.

Cookie Pearson is at the precipice of her dream--owning The Fluffy Cupcake. As a second-generation master baker, she's ready to take the pastry world by storm until she comes face-to-face with Ares Halla, her ex-best friend. He's back to claim his rights to the bakery, which Cookie never saw coming. Ares Halla wants a do-over with The Fluffy Cupcake and Cookie Pearson. It's been thirteen years since he's set foot in the bakery, but now, he's ready for a second chance at the life he's always wanted. Will that life include Cookie Pearson? All signs point to no, but Ares has never been one to accept defeat. Caught up in a cookie competition that could put The Fluffy Cupcake on the map, Cookie and Ares must navigate their complicated past with their bakery and hearts on the line. Can these best friends find a way to forgive and forget for a second chance at sweet, sweet love? Get lost in the small-town charm of Lake Pendle and The Fluffy Cupcake, with strong female characters, heartfelt romance, and plenty of drama. Cookie will captivate readers from page one with a unique perspective on forgiveness and second-chance love stories. Readers will cheer on Cookie and Ares as they overcome their past mistakes and work to build a future together.

The Perfect WitnessBy Kate MettnerShe¿s the key to the whole case¿