Bounty County Series by Maren Lee

Wesson Campbell always says the wrong thing at the wrong time when under pressure. Because of that, he has a reputation for being a bit of a dumb meathead. He's a good cop, a master marksman, and spends his free time taking care of his mother, but his social skills and English language proficiency (for a third generation American raised in Montana) are somewhat lacking. Because of this, he doesn't think he has any chance with the smart, beautiful Dr. Molly Mooney... moreWesson Campbell always says the wrong thing at the wrong time when under pressure. Because of that, he has a reputation for being a bit of a dumb meathead. He's a good cop, a master marksman, and spends his free time taking care of his mother, but his social skills and English language proficiency (for a third generation American raised in Montana) are somewhat lacking. Because of this, he doesn't think he has any chance with the smart, beautiful Dr. Molly Mooney. Molly Mooney is usually the smartest person in the room. After years of school and residency, Molly made the decision to open her own psychiatry practice in her hometown of Imminence. With contracts with the Montana Department of Corrections and the Bounty County Jail, Molly's career has become much more interesting and much more lucrative. But a secret she's kept for years keeps her from really opening up to her new group of friends. She decides, during one drunken night, that Wesson is the one to help her. When Wesson's father is released from prison unexpectedly, a series of events puts Molly's job (and liberty) in jeopardy. Will Wesson be able to get Molly out of a sticky situation? Will Molly's secret be too much for him to handle? Will the two of them find love where they least expect it? less

Ryan Blakesly respected Katie Hamilton’s wishes when she pushed him away. She always characterized their relationship as ‘just a booty call’ and he didn't think he was good enough for her anyway. His Katie deserved the best; and the best wasn't a 40-something-year-old divorced dad of teenagers. But Ryan's spent the last 9 months regretting ever walking away... moreRyan Blakesly respected Katie Hamilton’s wishes when she pushed him away. She always characterized their relationship as ‘just a booty call’ and he didn't think he was good enough for her anyway. His Katie deserved the best; and the best wasn't a 40-something-year-old divorced dad of teenagers. But Ryan's spent the last 9 months regretting ever walking away. When he learns she's engaged to marry another man, Ryan needs to make a decision: go after her and ruin his friendship with her older brother, or turn a blind eye and let her go forever. Katie is engaged to a successful surgeon, but something doesn't quite feel right. When her former booty call barrels his way back into her life, her doubts only grow stronger. When Ryan left, it was for good reason: he's eighteen years her senior and a coworker and friend of her older brother. As if that wasn't enough, Ryan never wants to marry or have children again. Katie knew if she didn’t cut him loose she’d fall in love and end up with a broken heart. But now that he’s back... Will Katie walk away from her fiancé and into Ryan’s arms? Will Ryan get over his insecurities and be the man that Katie needs? Can they compromise in spite of their age difference? When decisions must be made, will love be enough? WARNING: 18+ this book contains adult themes, explicit sex, and a lot of swearing. less

Stay low. Don’t get close. Anne Taylor has been living her life by these two simple rules since she moved to Imminence in an attempt to disappear from her previous life. She works full time for the Bounty County Public Defender’s office as a legal assistant, but she’s spent the past five years faking smiles and keeping secrets. Save for a few shallow friendships, Anne is alone and that’s just the way she needs to keep it. Richard “Smitty” Smith is the opposite of alone... moreStay low. Don’t get close. Anne Taylor has been living her life by these two simple rules since she moved to Imminence in an attempt to disappear from her previous life. She works full time for the Bounty County Public Defender’s office as a legal assistant, but she’s spent the past five years faking smiles and keeping secrets. Save for a few shallow friendships, Anne is alone and that’s just the way she needs to keep it. Richard “Smitty” Smith is the opposite of alone. His work as a Bounty County deputy sheriff keeps him busy and lets him work with his best friend, Wesson. When he isn’t saving his beloved home town of Imminence from crime, he’s working to bring home a state football championship with the Imminence High School Iron Eagles. But now that the mysterious and beautiful Anne Taylor has come into his life, he wants more than just to work from sunup to sunset. He’s easy on her eyes, soothing to her soul, and impossible to resist. It’s not that she doesn’t want to tell him everything. It’s that, for Smitty’s safety, she can’t. Will Anne’s secrets be too much to bear? Will Smitty be able to protect her from the danger she swears still lurks? Will he be able to protect his own heart in the process? less