Hope City Series by Kris Michaels

One City... Countless Stories.It had taken five years for Detective Kallie Redman to become emotionally and psychologically available after her cop-husband devastated their marriage and her career. The Hope City Police Department offered her a new beginning and over a thousand miles between her old life and her new. Being partnered with Brock King didn’t hurt either. He was smart, generous—and too sexy for words... moreOne City... Countless Stories.It had taken five years for Detective Kallie Redman to become emotionally and psychologically available after her cop-husband devastated their marriage and her career. The Hope City Police Department offered her a new beginning and over a thousand miles between her old life and her new. Being partnered with Brock King didn’t hurt either. He was smart, generous—and too sexy for words.Placed under a microscope and intense pressure to solve a high-profile murder, homicide detective Brock King didn't need or want a new partner. He managed his stress-filled life via sleep deprivation, a metabolism fueled by sugar and caffeine, and an all-consuming passion for his job. He had little time for anything else—and he was soul-tired of that wash-rinse-dry-repeat cycle. He’d written off finding a woman who’d put up with the odd hours, physical danger, and emotional stress of his job—until Kallie Redman. The woman was wicked sharp, ran on caffeine, and rocked one smoking hot body.Unfortunately, the profession they chose had a way of grinding people into the ground, and the high-profile nature of this murder case guaranteed scrutiny from the press, the victim's extremely wealthy family, and politicians at the highest levels. He’d begun to question if he’d have a job at the end––or a shot at a life with Kallie. less

Captain Ryker Terrell sacrificed any hope of a normal existence to be the best at his job. He handpicked the men and women on Hope City’s elite Joint Drug Enforcement Team and led the JDET’s operations to astounding success. With the professional and public acclaim that followed, his name and face became high profile. He knew to expect blowback from the drug cartels JDET forced out of the city, but the smear attack by an envious superior blindsided him... moreCaptain Ryker Terrell sacrificed any hope of a normal existence to be the best at his job. He handpicked the men and women on Hope City’s elite Joint Drug Enforcement Team and led the JDET’s operations to astounding success. With the professional and public acclaim that followed, his name and face became high profile. He knew to expect blowback from the drug cartels JDET forced out of the city, but the smear attack by an envious superior blindsided him. Sidelined by a three-week internal investigation, he rode a desk at the department's Public Affairs division. That's when he met her.She wanted to do more than just feed the privileged. Brianna King was on a mission. With her restaurant and others like it, she had the means to help the homeless in the city, but the red tape spewing politicians were driving her crazy. She flitted from one useless meeting to another looking for a champion to push her idea into the right hands. The only things she found were brick walls and bad attitudes. That's when she met him.Ryker knew fate had a wicked sense of humor, but really? The woman he knew as “Brie”, the woman who softened his rough edges and made him long for private time away from his precious team, was Brianna King. As in the daughter of Police Commissioner, Chauncey King, and sister of his JDET sergeant, Brody King. Whatever. He'd deal. She was worth it.Brie was tired of people telling her what to do, and she sure as hell wasn't going to listen to the street scum that threatened her and her restaurant. She could handle the low level hustlers. She didn't need Ryker or her family to worry about her. They had much bigger problems to handle. She should have listened to that small voice screaming for her to be careful.But, hindsight is always twenty-twenty. less

Killian Ganas was the drive and the brains behind Hope City Construction. He worked a fine margin of profit and loss to build his business and he was damn proud of what he’d accomplished. Then she showed up. He didn’t dislike many people, but it was a close thing when it came to Bekki King. The anger the vibrant, sexy woman incited made his blood boil. He wanted her… gone. Maybe.Investigative reporter Bekki King knew politicians in Hope City were corrupt... moreKillian Ganas was the drive and the brains behind Hope City Construction. He worked a fine margin of profit and loss to build his business and he was damn proud of what he’d accomplished. Then she showed up. He didn’t dislike many people, but it was a close thing when it came to Bekki King. The anger the vibrant, sexy woman incited made his blood boil. He wanted her… gone. Maybe.Investigative reporter Bekki King knew politicians in Hope City were corrupt. Kickbacks, payoffs, and gifts lined the pockets of the men and women who made the decisions and awarded contracts. The story of her career was on the line and she’d do anything to get the information to blow the top off the corruption at City Hall. She’d use whatever information she could to land this story, even if it meant bringing down Killian Ganas in the process. The sexy man was either part of the problem or in her way. She’d yet to figure out which. She wanted him… gone. Maybe. less

To honor and protect.Blayze King was many things. A firefighter, friend, brother, and son, but was he a father? He barely remembered the woman who claimed he'd got her pregnant, but he'd do anything to take care of his child. Even if it meant dealing with the volatile and irrational woman who might be carrying his baby. He'd make it work, somehow, even though he'd rather spend his time with Dawn... moreTo honor and protect.Blayze King was many things. A firefighter, friend, brother, and son, but was he a father? He barely remembered the woman who claimed he'd got her pregnant, but he'd do anything to take care of his child. Even if it meant dealing with the volatile and irrational woman who might be carrying his baby. He'd make it work, somehow, even though he'd rather spend his time with Dawn. Just when he found a chance at a relationship with a woman who was sexy, sassy, and stood on her own two feet, his past could forestall his future.For love and family.Dawn Swanson was over playboys and one-night stands. She'd helped raise her sister's son and now alone for the first time in her adult life, she wanted more than bar hookups and casual sex. She wanted love and a family of her own. The only problem was the man she was mesmerized by had a reputation as a womanizer. Blayze King was sex personified and he was funny, interesting and she genuinely liked him, but with his current complications should they move forward, or was it the universe telling her to bail?Till death do us part.A forever love isn't guaranteed. Especially when evil watches for an opportunity to extinguish the fledgling fire that burns between Blayze and Dawn. No matter the cost. less