The Lawman S Secret Son

Former cop Brady Skye hadn't seen Lara Kirk in nearly a year, and yet she could still penetrate his soul with a twitch of her lips. But with a murderer hot on his trail, seeking revenge, Brady had no time for reminiscing. For whoever was after him also had his sights set on Lara…and the child Brady had never known existed. Now, in order to keep them safe, Brady appointed himself their protector. Spending time with Lara and bonding with his son made the closed-off Brady rethink his self-imposed solitude. But how long before the past—and a killer—reminded him of all he had to lose?

Suddenly a Father Police officer Seth Montgomery knows all about order—but his world is thrown into chaos when he learns he has a five-year-old son. With little Jack suddenly in his care, Seth turns to neighbor Carrie Fletcher for help. Given her checkered past, Carrie prefers to keep to herself, but there's no denying she cares for the boy—and her feelings for charming Seth are rapidly developing, too. When someone from Carrie's past shows up threatening to jeopardize the life she's worked so hard to build, Carrie will have to fight for her future with the new family she's found…or risk losing everything.

THE LAWMAN'S SECRET SON

During an era when many women concentrated on hearth and home, thousands of women quietly and without pay served in law enforcement. They organized, administered, presented reports to county commissioners, prepared for inspections, comforted victims, disciplined unruly inmates, fought with escapees, rode shotgun with their husbands as backup, and raised children, tended gardens, and kept house. They risked their lives every day and some paid the ultimate price. This is their story. The office of county sheriff has existed in America since 1634. Between 1800 and 1960, families of the sheriff lived in or near the jail. All family members, young and old, worked alongside the lawman to fulfill the required duties, without additional pay. The mom and pop jail was truly a family business. After the middle of the 20th century, fewer families carried on this tradition as counties modernized and jails became professionalized.

Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. A LOVE FOR LEAH The Amish Matchmaker Emma Miller Young widow Leah Yoder wants her new life in Seven Poplars to include a marriage—but only of convenience! So when the community matchmaker sets her up with handsome, fun bachelor Thomas Stutzman, Leah is surprised to discover this may just be her second chance at happily-ever-after. HER LAKESIDE FAMILY Men of Millbrook Lake Lenora Worth Seeking a fresh start, widower Santo Alvanetti hires on Davina Connell to renovate his house. A contractor, Davina knows all about building homes, but as she falls for Santo and his three kids, can she also repair his faith in love? THE LAWMAN’S SECRET SON Home to Dover Lorraine Beatty Police officer Seth Montgomery knows all about keeping the peace—but his own life is thrown into chaos when he finds a boy on his doorstep with a note declaring him a dad. Neighbor Carrie Fletcher agrees to help with little Jack, but vows to protect her secret past—and her heart—from the handsome cop.

A scandalous revelation from New York Times bestseller Carla Cassidy—the most dangerous Colton yet is on the loose… When criminal mastermind Livia Colton escapes from prison, her son, Texas Ranger Knox Colton, is suspended from his job. Embittered, the loner lawman heads home to Shadow Creek, Texas, a town full of unsettling memories for him. But Knox is floored when he discovers that the woman he loved and lost has a son that looks just like him. Allison Rafferty thought she was doing the right thing by not telling Knox about young Cody all those years ago. Now the man she still loves insists on getting to know his son. And as a threat looms over Shadow Creek, they'll both discover just how far a Colton will go to protect what's theirs.

A young widow finds a new life and a new love in a little Mississippi town—but will a secret bring it all crashing down? Struggling with a tragic loss, widow Nina Johnson seeks a fresh start in a small Southern town. Then she meets handsome veteran Bret Sinclair and his sweet daughters. Bret’s no stranger to loss, and his companionship is the solace Nina’s been searching for. Until a dark secret from Bret’s past is exposed, threatening to break two hearts . . .

Their Secret Child For eight years, journalist and single mother Sofia McCray kept her son a secret from his maverick father. But when she returns to her small Montana hometown, her high school sweetheart isn't the rebellious teen she left behind. Ben Blake is a widowed cop who's been through heartbreak, and he wants their child in his life. When her next assignment throws Sofia together with the handsome police officer in his squad car, she discovers just how much he truly cares about his community, their son…and her. Now Sofia must learn to trust her own heart to reunite a family that's meant to be together.