Shadows Collection/Leroy's Sins Series by T.L. Haddix

Book One in the Shadows Collection After surviving a traumatic attack as a teenager, as well as a disastrous first marriage, Lauren Taylor Grant is content with her life. So what if she gets lonely from time to time? With a healthy, beautiful daughter, and a successful coffee shop-cafe, the divorced single mother convinces herself she doesn’t have time for love. When she gets her first glimpse at her parents’ handsome new neighbor, though, she starts reconsidering her stance... moreBook One in the Shadows Collection After surviving a traumatic attack as a teenager, as well as a disastrous first marriage, Lauren Taylor Grant is content with her life. So what if she gets lonely from time to time? With a healthy, beautiful daughter, and a successful coffee shop-cafe, the divorced single mother convinces herself she doesn’t have time for love. When she gets her first glimpse at her parents’ handsome new neighbor, though, she starts reconsidering her stance. Once Charlie Clark begins breaking through her defensive walls, Lauren finds him hard to resist. Just as Lauren is learning to let go of the past and embrace the future, her personal demons rear their ugly heads in the guise of a vandal hell-bent on destroying Lauren’s happiness. When another local businesswoman is brutally murdered, the investigation into the crime reveals an unexpected connection to Lauren’s past. The message is clear--the past has come calling, and it’s out for blood. Note for Readers: This book does deal with the issues of incest and sexual abuse, more with the effects on the victims than the abuse itself. Reader Discretion Advised. “Secrets in the Shadows” is the first book in the Shadows Collection, a series of novels set in small-town Indiana. Other titles include “Under the Moon's Shadow,” “Shadows from the Grave,” “Hidden in the Shadows,” "In the Heart's Shadow," and "Deception in the Shadows." less

Be careful what you wish for... From the time she was a teenager, Beth Hudson only ever wanted two things out of life--to become a journalist for the newspaper her family owned, and to be with Ethan Moore. With the first goal marked off her list, she has no idea how to go about achieving the second, especially since Ethan himself seems determined to stand in her way... moreBe careful what you wish for... From the time she was a teenager, Beth Hudson only ever wanted two things out of life--to become a journalist for the newspaper her family owned, and to be with Ethan Moore. With the first goal marked off her list, she has no idea how to go about achieving the second, especially since Ethan himself seems determined to stand in her way. As the distance between Beth and Ethan grows, a mysterious, handsome stranger arrives in town, his presence only adding to Beth’s confusion. When strange nighttime lights and Satanic altars start appearing across the rural Indiana county Beth calls home, she is distracted from her heartache over Ethan’s uncaring attitude. Frustrated by the lack of concern from local law enforcement and resolved to find answers, Beth launches her own investigation. What she uncovers is much more than what she bargained for. Unsure of who to trust, Beth continues looking into the odd occurrences. As she closes in on the truth, it becomes apparent her persistence is pushing someone’s buttons in a big way. Refusing to give up before the truth is revealed, Beth’s determination to get answers could end up costing her everything--even her life. "Under the Moon's Shadow" is the second book in the Shadows Collection, Romantic Suspense novels set in small-town Indiana. Other titles include "Secrets in the Shadows," “Shadows from the Grave," and "Hidden in the Shadows." less

When it comes to murder, the past is never really dead... For ten years, Chase Hudson has carried the weight of his college girlfriend’s unsolved murder on his shoulders. When a ghost from the past comes calling, Chase’s friends and family become the targets of a serial killer who’ll stop at nothing to make Chase suffer. Now, Chase is in a race against time to convince the authorities of his innocence, and catch the real killer. Annie Jameson-Tucker has been burned more than once... moreWhen it comes to murder, the past is never really dead... For ten years, Chase Hudson has carried the weight of his college girlfriend’s unsolved murder on his shoulders. When a ghost from the past comes calling, Chase’s friends and family become the targets of a serial killer who’ll stop at nothing to make Chase suffer. Now, Chase is in a race against time to convince the authorities of his innocence, and catch the real killer. Annie Jameson-Tucker has been burned more than once. Afraid to get her heart broken again, she is careful to keep her lovers at a distance… until Chase Hudson manages to slip inside her walls. Terrified of being hurt, Annie has to choose whether to let Chase stay, or to close him out and let her insecurities destroy their chance at happiness. "Shadows from the Grave" is the third book in the Shadows Collection, standalone Romantic Suspense novels by T. L. Haddix. Other titles include "Secrets in the Shadows", "Under the Moon's Shadow", and "Hidden in the Shadows." less

When it comes to murder, the past is never really dead. Attorney Chase Hudson learned that lesson the hard way. The weight of his college girlfriend’s unsolved murder has sat like a lead cape on his shoulders for ten years. Just when he’s starting to move on with his life, the past comes calling with a vengeance—Chase’s loved ones are now the targets of a serial killer who’ll stop at nothing to make him suffer. Annie Tucker has been burned by romance more than once... moreWhen it comes to murder, the past is never really dead. Attorney Chase Hudson learned that lesson the hard way. The weight of his college girlfriend’s unsolved murder has sat like a lead cape on his shoulders for ten years. Just when he’s starting to move on with his life, the past comes calling with a vengeance—Chase’s loved ones are now the targets of a serial killer who’ll stop at nothing to make him suffer. Annie Tucker has been burned by romance more than once. She’s careful to keep her lovers at a distance—at least until Chase manages to slip inside her heart. Terrified of being hurt again, Annie must choose whether to let him stay or to close him out and let her insecurities destroy their shot at happiness. With the killer closing in, she may not get to make that choice. Vanishing Point is the third book in the Olman County series, Romantic Suspense novels set in small-town Indiana. It was previously published as Shadows from the Grave by T. L. Haddix. less

Even the good guys sometimes have secrets they don't want revealed to the rest of the world.... For thirty years, Wyatt Dixon had worn a badge. Sworn to protect and serve, he'd done just that for the people of Olman County, Indiana. He'd even sacrificed his first marriage on the altar of the office of Sheriff. But then the blackmail letter came... And everything he'd worked so hard to build threatened to crumble around him. Wyatt wasn't the only one to receive a letter, either.. moreEven the good guys sometimes have secrets they don't want revealed to the rest of the world.... For thirty years, Wyatt Dixon had worn a badge. Sworn to protect and serve, he'd done just that for the people of Olman County, Indiana. He'd even sacrificed his first marriage on the altar of the office of Sheriff. But then the blackmail letter came... And everything he'd worked so hard to build threatened to crumble around him. Wyatt wasn't the only one to receive a letter, either... Fighting a deep attraction to a woman he should know better than to become involved with, Wyatt's professional frustration also grows as the investigation is thwarted at every turn by a master extortionist who has the citizens of Olman County, Indiana, in an uproar. With decisions to make that will affect his life and the sheriff's department for a long time to come, Wyatt has to choose - to reach for personal happiness and risk it all, or to walk away from what could be his soul mate. less

Detective Stacy Kirchner has given up on finding Mr. Right. Convinced a happily ever after simply isn't in the cards for her, she focuses instead on building her career and making her small house a comfortable home to share with her cat, Chloe. Without warning, she finds herself thrust into a world filled with uncertainty and deception... moreDetective Stacy Kirchner has given up on finding Mr. Right. Convinced a happily ever after simply isn't in the cards for her, she focuses instead on building her career and making her small house a comfortable home to share with her cat, Chloe. Without warning, she finds herself thrust into a world filled with uncertainty and deception. Struggling to keep ahead of a malicious prankster hell-bent on destroying everything she’s worked for, Stacy is blind-sided by her feelings for dark and mysterious Galen Gordon. less

Genre: Romantic Suspense When all the lies that have been hidden come to light, nothing will be the same. From the time she came to live with her Uncle Ron after the tragic deaths of her parents when she was a young girl, Carrie Greer never had reason to doubt she was wanted. Now a dispatcher with the county, she's a grown woman building a life of her own. But after a trip to Florida, her uncle's attitude changes... and not for the better... moreGenre: Romantic Suspense When all the lies that have been hidden come to light, nothing will be the same. From the time she came to live with her Uncle Ron after the tragic deaths of her parents when she was a young girl, Carrie Greer never had reason to doubt she was wanted. Now a dispatcher with the county, she's a grown woman building a life of her own. But after a trip to Florida, her uncle's attitude changes... and not for the better. While struggling to come to terms with this shift in their relationship and all the collateral damage it causes, another tragedy strikes. Ron Smith is murdered. And the only person with an obvious reason to want him dead... is Carrie. Robbie Bailey is finally free to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. But instead of attending classes, he ends up having to return to Leroy and to Carrie, the girl he's been in love with since he was a teenager. He finds himself in the position of having to convince her of the depth of his feelings while protecting her from a vengeful killer bent on keeping long-buried secrets hidden. And he isn't sure he can succeed at either task. "Deception in the Shadows" is a romantic suspense novel, the sixth in the Shadows Collection Series. Other titles include "Secrets in the Shadows," "Under the Moon's Shadow," "Shadows from the Grave," "Hidden in the Shadows," and "In the Heart's Shadow." less

When Joely Hudson returns home to Leroy, Indiana, after living abroad, she’s reluctant to open her heart. After all, she’s been hurt in the past and badly. But then she meets Garrett Gordon and his daughter Emma, and she’s tempted to let down her walls. However, despite how much she wants to let Garrett in, she keeps pushing him away. As if her insecurities weren’t bad enough, she’s picked up an obsessive, murderous stalker who’s determined to make her his own... moreWhen Joely Hudson returns home to Leroy, Indiana, after living abroad, she’s reluctant to open her heart. After all, she’s been hurt in the past and badly. But then she meets Garrett Gordon and his daughter Emma, and she’s tempted to let down her walls. However, despite how much she wants to let Garrett in, she keeps pushing him away. As if her insecurities weren’t bad enough, she’s picked up an obsessive, murderous stalker who’s determined to make her his own. When Garrett moved from Kentucky to take a job with the Olman County Sheriff’s Department, he never expected to stumble across someone like Joely. He knows he can’t have a casual fling with her, but he isn’t sure he’s ready for anything else. After all, it isn’t just his heart that could get broken if things don’t work out--his daughter’s could, as well. But as much as he tries to keep his feelings for Joely casual, he’s drawn to her, mind, body, and soul. Just as he comes to terms with his feelings, Joely’s stalker up’s the ante by staking his claim, and Garrett may end up losing her forever. Seduction in the Shadows is the seventh book in the Shadows Collection/Leroy’s Sins series. Other titles include Secrets in the Shadows, Under the Moon’s Shadow, Shadows from the Grave, Hidden in the Shadows, In the Heart’s Shadow, and Deception in the Shadows. less

Previously published as Seduction in the Shadows by T.L. Haddix. When Joely Hudson returns home to Indiana after living abroad, she’s reluctant to open her heart. After all, she’s been hurt in the past and badly. When she meets Garrett Gordon and his daughter Emma, she’s tempted to let down her guard. She holds back though—she doesn’t think someone like Garrett would ever be interested in someone like her, and she doesn’t want to get hurt trying to find out... morePreviously published as Seduction in the Shadows by T.L. Haddix. When Joely Hudson returns home to Indiana after living abroad, she’s reluctant to open her heart. After all, she’s been hurt in the past and badly. When she meets Garrett Gordon and his daughter Emma, she’s tempted to let down her guard. She holds back though—she doesn’t think someone like Garrett would ever be interested in someone like her, and she doesn’t want to get hurt trying to find out. As if her insecurities weren’t bad enough, she’s picked up an obsessive, murderous stalker who’s determined to make her his own. When Garrett moved to Indiana to take a job with the Olman County Sheriff’s Department, he never expected to stumble across someone like Joely. He knows he can’t have a casual fling with her, but he isn’t sure he’s ready for anything else. After all, it isn’t just his heart that could get broken if things don’t work out—his daughter’s could, as well. As much as he tries to keep his feelings for Joely casual, he’s drawn to her fast and hard, mind, body, and soul. Just as he comes to terms with his feelings, Joely’s stalker ups the ante by staking his claim in a vengeful way, and Garrett may end up losing her forever. Watching is the seventh book in the Olman County series. It was previously published as Seduction in the Shadows by T.L. Haddix. less

Book Eight in the Shadows Collection. Detective Jason Hudson has learned the hard way that forever and always don’t always work out. No longer able or willing to believe in Happily Ever After, he’s focused his life on two things: raising his son and doing his job. So when a woman from his past sets up shop in the small Southern Indiana town he calls home, his only interest in her is finding out just what scheme has brought her back to town. That and protecting his family from her wiles... moreBook Eight in the Shadows Collection. Detective Jason Hudson has learned the hard way that forever and always don’t always work out. No longer able or willing to believe in Happily Ever After, he’s focused his life on two things: raising his son and doing his job. So when a woman from his past sets up shop in the small Southern Indiana town he calls home, his only interest in her is finding out just what scheme has brought her back to town. That and protecting his family from her wiles. Additionally, a series of mysterious break-ins in the town’s industrial park have him perplexed, the lack of evidence pointing to a professional job that has his law-enforcement instincts on high alert and his frustration right alongside it. That he keeps running into Desi everywhere isn’t helping. Forced to leave Indiana when she was just a teenager, Desiree “Desi” Price had no choice but to lock away her memories of the boy she loved and the life that was torn away by circumstances beyond her control. Well aware that going back is impossible but seeking closure, she returns to Leroy with the hopes that she can finally move forward and put her emotional ghosts to rest once and for all. She’s dismayed to discover that the sweet, charming young man she left all those years ago has become a disillusioned, emotionally unavailable skeptic with major trust issues. As the story of the past unfolds, Jason is forced to deal with years-old heartache as he discovers the truth about several long-held beliefs involving Desi, his family, and his life in general. Just as he’s starting to figure things out, a dangerous arrest threatens to put a permanent stop to his very existence, and the resolution and forgiveness he needs might be forever out of his reach. “Redemption in the Shadows” is the eighth book in the Shadows Collection, Women’s Fiction Romantic Suspense set in a fictional small town on the Ohio River in Southern Indiana. Other titles include “Secrets in the Shadows,” “Under the Moon’s Shadow,” “Shadows from the Grave,” “Hidden in the Shadows,” “In the Heart’s Shadow,” “Deception in the Shadows,” and “Seduction in the Shadows.” less

Previously published as Redemption in the Shadows by T.L. Haddix. Detective Jason Hudson has learned the hard way that forever and always isn’t guaranteed to work out. No longer able or willing to believe in Happily Ever After, he’s focused his life on two things: raising his son and doing his job... morePreviously published as Redemption in the Shadows by T.L. Haddix. Detective Jason Hudson has learned the hard way that forever and always isn’t guaranteed to work out. No longer able or willing to believe in Happily Ever After, he’s focused his life on two things: raising his son and doing his job. So when a woman from his past sets up shop in the small town he calls home, his only interest in her is finding out just what scheme has brought her back to town—that and protecting his family from her wiles. Additionally, a series of mysterious break-ins in the town’s industrial park have him perplexed, the lack of evidence pointing to a professional job that has his law-enforcement instincts on high alert and his frustration right alongside it. Forced to leave Olman County when she was just a teenager, Desiree “Desi” Price had no choice but to lock away her memories of the boy she loved and the life that was torn away by circumstances beyond her control. Well aware that going back isn’t possible but seeking closure, she returns to Indiana with the hopes that she can finally move forward and put her emotional ghosts to rest once and for all. She’s dismayed to discover that the sweet, charming young man she left all those years ago has become a disillusioned, emotionally unavailable skeptic with major trust issues. As the story of the past unfolds, Jason is forced to deal with years-old heartache as he discovers the truth about several long-held beliefs involving Desi, his family, and his life in general. Just as he’s starting to figure things out, a dangerous arrest threatens to put a permanent stop to his very existence, making the resolution and forgiveness he needs might be forever out of his reach. Redemption is the eighth book in the Olman County series. It was previously published as Redemption in the Shadows by T.L. Haddix. less