BRAVE Series by Melissa Shaw

Real estate agent Chloe Sheldon has a secret. On the run from a painful and abusive past, she has stayed away from love and focused on making the most of her new life, tucking the darkness away. But her new boss Jonathan Maynard seems like everything she ever wanted in a man: intoxicating and brimming with charm, reminding her there is more to life than fear. In spite of everything, Chloe feels a strong attraction and a desire for something more... moreReal estate agent Chloe Sheldon has a secret. On the run from a painful and abusive past, she has stayed away from love and focused on making the most of her new life, tucking the darkness away. But her new boss Jonathan Maynard seems like everything she ever wanted in a man: intoxicating and brimming with charm, reminding her there is more to life than fear. In spite of everything, Chloe feels a strong attraction and a desire for something more. As Chloe tries to let go of her worries, she sees cause for both hope and caution. Getting to know Jonathan on a deeper level shows he has a darker side of his own--enough to make her question if he can be trusted as anything but a colleague, if even that. And the untimely arrival of a person she has tried to forget, stalking her every move, proves that the nightmares of her own past aren't ready to let go of her yet. BRAVE, The Color of Rage is the first part of Brave, a romantic suspense serial novel. less

Real estate agent Chloe Sheldon's secret is out. Her ex-husband, David Haltermann, is back for revenge and she's terrified he'll ruin everything she's worked hard to achieve - including her relationship with her boss, Jonathan Maynard. She's determined to stop that from happening, but Jonathan seems inclined to acknowledge the past rather than consider the future with her. Chloe realizes David's poisonous words may turn Jonathan against her... moreReal estate agent Chloe Sheldon's secret is out. Her ex-husband, David Haltermann, is back for revenge and she's terrified he'll ruin everything she's worked hard to achieve - including her relationship with her boss, Jonathan Maynard. She's determined to stop that from happening, but Jonathan seems inclined to acknowledge the past rather than consider the future with her. Chloe realizes David's poisonous words may turn Jonathan against her. And she questions whether she can trust the man who was 'everything she ever wanted' or run as she's done before. Especially when Jonathan reveals his dark side, thrusting 'the truth' about Chloe's past into the spotlight. As Chloe tries to force the pain away, to deny what's happening, a chance encounter introduces her to a new man who could signal the end of her pain, or the beginning of it. BRAVE, The Color of Blood is the second part of Brave, a romantic suspense serial novel. less

Chloe Sheldon is ready to give up hope. On the run from her vicious ex-husband and his new business partner, Jonathan Maynard, her professional and personal life is in shambles. But a chance meeting with Logan, a young sous chef of a happening restaurant, introduces her to a new reality: the possibility of a relationship founded in love. In spite of her fear of the reappearance of her ex, Chloe is drawn to Logan and his easygoing nature... moreChloe Sheldon is ready to give up hope. On the run from her vicious ex-husband and his new business partner, Jonathan Maynard, her professional and personal life is in shambles. But a chance meeting with Logan, a young sous chef of a happening restaurant, introduces her to a new reality: the possibility of a relationship founded in love. In spite of her fear of the reappearance of her ex, Chloe is drawn to Logan and his easygoing nature. He's what a man should be: compassionate, handsome, rugged but caring, and superbly overprotective. Yet Logan has a past to rival her own, and the prospect of running from both presents itself. Whilst the constant threat of David's presence forces Chloe to consider a route she hasn't before, proving that the only way to escape the past is to face it. BRAVE, The Color of Danger is the third part of Brave, a romantic suspense serial novel. less