Foggy Mountain Intrigue Series by Ashley A. Quinn

She liked her safe, orderly world... Laurel Hunt likes her life the way it is. Simple. Stress-free. Safe. Then Tristan Mabley barrels into it with his broad shoulders and brilliant blue eyes and sends those tenets of her life scattering to the four corners of the earth. Unable to resist his electric pull, she throws caution to the wind for one night and finds her life forever changed. But fate had other plans.. moreShe liked her safe, orderly world... Laurel Hunt likes her life the way it is. Simple. Stress-free. Safe. Then Tristan Mabley barrels into it with his broad shoulders and brilliant blue eyes and sends those tenets of her life scattering to the four corners of the earth. Unable to resist his electric pull, she throws caution to the wind for one night and finds her life forever changed. But fate had other plans... Faced with his mortality six months prior, Tristan Mabley knows he wants than just his career as a police detective. A family of his own is at the top of that list. He just had no idea that it would come in the small, but fierce form of Laurel Hunt - the paramedic who saved his life. When Laurel witnesses a murder and barely escapes with her life, Tristan digs deep, trying to solve the case, and discovers an even larger threat to his new found family. With Laurel in more danger than ever, he races to find the killer before she and their child become the latest victims. less

When Shay Britton came to North Carolina, she had one goal: stay alive. For two years, she went about her life, keeping her head down and her contacts with people to a minimum as she hid from a stalker. Then Jake Maxwell walked into the bar where she worked and upended everything.Jake knew the moment he met Shay something was wrong. As a cop, he’d learned to spot someone hiding things. Her downcast eyes and twitchy behavior tell him she has some deep, dark secrets hiding in her pretty head... moreWhen Shay Britton came to North Carolina, she had one goal: stay alive. For two years, she went about her life, keeping her head down and her contacts with people to a minimum as she hid from a stalker. Then Jake Maxwell walked into the bar where she worked and upended everything.Jake knew the moment he met Shay something was wrong. As a cop, he’d learned to spot someone hiding things. Her downcast eyes and twitchy behavior tell him she has some deep, dark secrets hiding in her pretty head. He tries to get her to open up, but she avoids him at every turn, until events out of her control force her hand. What he learns boils his blood and sets flame to a fierce desire to protect this woman at all costs, so they can build a life together.Backs against the wall, he convinces her it’s time to fight for her life, so she can live again. But what will it cost them? less

Life’s been… difficult for Piper Riordan in the last year. Her mom died, leaving her with no close family. Then, at what was supposed to be a merry occasion—her best friend’s wedding—she got shot and nearly died. Lonely and in a funk, she needs a change, so she packs up her life and heads south to be closer to her friend. From the start, things get interesting when she runs into the doctor who saved her life. Cullen Tate is kindness and smarts wrapped in the sexiest package she’s ever seen... moreLife’s been… difficult for Piper Riordan in the last year. Her mom died, leaving her with no close family. Then, at what was supposed to be a merry occasion—her best friend’s wedding—she got shot and nearly died. Lonely and in a funk, she needs a change, so she packs up her life and heads south to be closer to her friend. From the start, things get interesting when she runs into the doctor who saved her life. Cullen Tate is kindness and smarts wrapped in the sexiest package she’s ever seen. He’s also as lonely as she is.Romance wasn’t in the cards for Cullen. He’d accepted a long time ago that he was socially awkward thanks to his penchant for all things intellectual. But there was something different about Piper. Easy to talk to—about everything—she made him feel normal.But as their relationship grows, Piper uncovers a secret that threatens their budding romance—and their lives. less

For Mara Roth, too many memories and reminders of what was and what would never be haunted her after her husband’s death. Needing space, she packed up and moved east to North Carolina. Fast-forward three years and time has blunted the pain. With a push from her friends, she reenters the dating world in dramatic fashion at a Valentine’s bachelor auction. From the moment K-9 deputy Carter Townsend walks out on the stage, her body takes notice, waking up to sing for the first time in years... moreFor Mara Roth, too many memories and reminders of what was and what would never be haunted her after her husband’s death. Needing space, she packed up and moved east to North Carolina. Fast-forward three years and time has blunted the pain. With a push from her friends, she reenters the dating world in dramatic fashion at a Valentine’s bachelor auction. From the moment K-9 deputy Carter Townsend walks out on the stage, her body takes notice, waking up to sing for the first time in years. But is she really ready to put her heart out there again?Carter only volunteered for the Valentine’s bachelor auction because it benefitted a wonderful cause. He figured he’d show some woman a great evening doing something fun, then never see her again. But Mara surprises him and makes him want a life he never dreamed of having.But the happiness they’ve discovered is threatened when the past comes back to haunt them. Can a love they never imagined conquer a threat from the past? less

Divorced, single mom, Kennedy Davidson, knew the move from Richmond to Asheville would be a rough one for her twin teenagers. What she didn’t count on was the rocky start for herself. A week into her new job as a federal magistrate, danger comes calling when a mid-level cartel boss lands on her court docket... moreDivorced, single mom, Kennedy Davidson, knew the move from Richmond to Asheville would be a rough one for her twin teenagers. What she didn’t count on was the rocky start for herself. A week into her new job as a federal magistrate, danger comes calling when a mid-level cartel boss lands on her court docket. Suddenly, she has a security detail and federal agents from the whole alphabet soup of agencies knocking on her door to ask questions—one of whom wakes up a part of her she relegated to a dark closet after her divorce. ATF agent Finley Porter’s dimpled smile and gray eyes the color of a turbulent sea remind her she’s more than a busy mom, and that shut off part of herself bursts free of its prison to demand attention—no matter how hard Kennedy resists. Finn never expected to fall for any woman. Not after his disastrous and short marriage a decade ago. When his wife left, unable to handle the stress of his job, he’d vowed to stay single and focus on his career. He loved women—just not relationships. So when Kennedy Davidson stirred feelings he’d spent years avoiding, he held her at a respectful arm’s length. But her sweet, kind nature eroded the walls around his heart. Coupled with her amazing kids, he didn’t stand a chance. Suddenly, the family he never wanted becomes the thing he wants most. But one vengeful cartel boss endangers them all. Can he stop the threat and save the family he doesn’t want to live without? less