Daring Escapes Series by Margaret Daley

Adventure. Betrayal. Murder. Dead? Kate Collier refuses to believe her brother and last remaining family member died in the Brazilian rainforest. Determined to find the missing biochemist, she launches an expedition to find him. A.C. Slader’s past is as dark and turbulent as the Amazon. Consumed with his own problems, when Kate tries hiring him to find her no-doubt deceased brother, he turns her down cold... moreAdventure. Betrayal. Murder. Dead? Kate Collier refuses to believe her brother and last remaining family member died in the Brazilian rainforest. Determined to find the missing biochemist, she launches an expedition to find him. A.C. Slader’s past is as dark and turbulent as the Amazon. Consumed with his own problems, when Kate tries hiring him to find her no-doubt deceased brother, he turns her down cold. The last thing he needs is to fight his way through an impassable jungle for a woman who wouldn’t know a stick from a snake. Only when he narrowly rescues her from an attack before she’s even left the relative safety of the town does he realize that without his help, she’ll get herself killed. Together, they begin a perilous journey that will test the limits of their faith and each other… less

Betrayal. Murder. Redemption. After years searching for her birth mother, an anonymous tip leads Maggie Ridgeway to her long-lost family. Needing answers to lifelong questions, without revealing her true identity, Maggie moves into the apartment across from her mom. Kane McDowell, a disabled veteran, who owns the apartment building and lives there, has struggled to deal with his injury... moreBetrayal. Murder. Redemption. After years searching for her birth mother, an anonymous tip leads Maggie Ridgeway to her long-lost family. Needing answers to lifelong questions, without revealing her true identity, Maggie moves into the apartment across from her mom. Kane McDowell, a disabled veteran, who owns the apartment building and lives there, has struggled to deal with his injury. He is protective of the people he cares about and that includes Maggie’s birth mother, her husband and two children. As Maggie and Kane’s relationship grows, she is the victim of several burglaries, possibly tied to a man who was murdered in her apartment before she lived there. Kane comes to her rescue and vows to protect her. But will stunning revelations tear Maggie and Kane apart? less

Betrayal. Danger. Redemption.Archaeologist, Dr. Tory Winters, unearths an unfathomable--and dangerous--find at the Temple of the Stars in Norte Sierra. Her only hope for escaping the dig site with her prize and life is to enlist Rafael "Guerrero" Stanford, an ex-American federal agent, for help. Too bad for her, Guerrero's wife was murdered for the same discovery and he refuses to return to the temple that in his mind holds nothing but nightmarish memories he'd rather forget... moreBetrayal. Danger. Redemption.Archaeologist, Dr. Tory Winters, unearths an unfathomable--and dangerous--find at the Temple of the Stars in Norte Sierra. Her only hope for escaping the dig site with her prize and life is to enlist Rafael "Guerrero" Stanford, an ex-American federal agent, for help. Too bad for her, Guerrero's wife was murdered for the same discovery and he refuses to return to the temple that in his mind holds nothing but nightmarish memories he'd rather forget. When Tory won't take no as his answer, he finds himself immersed in a lethal battle to save a legendary treasure and both of their lives. less

Family Feud. Attraction. Murder.Maggie Somers returns from her grandfather’s funeral to find his house trashed. Zach Collier, the grandson of her family’s nemesis, stands in the middle of the mess looking as guilty--and handsome--as sin. For decades the two families have feuded over the priceless diary of Father Santiago. Zach’s grandfather has also recently died, and he believes the deaths are somehow connected... moreFamily Feud. Attraction. Murder.Maggie Somers returns from her grandfather’s funeral to find his house trashed. Zach Collier, the grandson of her family’s nemesis, stands in the middle of the mess looking as guilty--and handsome--as sin. For decades the two families have feuded over the priceless diary of Father Santiago. Zach’s grandfather has also recently died, and he believes the deaths are somehow connected. The diary's discovery along with a possible treasure map is what destroyed the family friendship.Danger is everywhere when Zach and Maggie realize they're not the only ones looking for the treasure. If they are ever going to find answers to their grandfathers' deaths and unravel the ancient diary's secrets, they must put aside their anger. It doesn't take long to realize the killer is now after them. Will Maggie and Zach learn to trust each other before the treasure and their lives are lost? less