Baytown Heroes Series by Maryann Jordan

Ryan Coates does it all. Single dad with an ex who needs a reminder to spend time with their kids. Chief of the Baytown Station of the Virginia Marine Police. Sergeant at Arms for the local American Legion. Son. Brother. Coach. Friend.What he’s not doing is looking for a woman to add to his already busy life.Then he met her. Again.She’s the new doctor in town. And she remembers Ryan. Two years younger than him, she used to write his name encircled with a heart in her high school notebooks... moreRyan Coates does it all. Single dad with an ex who needs a reminder to spend time with their kids. Chief of the Baytown Station of the Virginia Marine Police. Sergeant at Arms for the local American Legion. Son. Brother. Coach. Friend.What he’s not doing is looking for a woman to add to his already busy life.Then he met her. Again.She’s the new doctor in town. And she remembers Ryan. Two years younger than him, she used to write his name encircled with a heart in her high school notebooks. A lot of years have passed, and she’s not the same girl with the shy crush.What she’s not doing is looking for a man to add to her already busy life.But when their jobs cross paths, they discover that working together might give them a chance at love after all.A Baytown Boys sub-series.Keeping the waterways of the Eastern Shore of Virginia safe, follow along as they find love. Small town romantic suspense. less

He knew how hard it was to follow in his brother’s footsteps.Joseph Newman may have followed in his older brother into the military and now into a law-enforcement career, but that’s where they were different. Wyatt was a police chief, serious, now married, and someone the community looked up to. Joseph enjoyed a beer with friends, loved a good joke, and didn’t mind playing the field. Until he met her… the shy woman who barely spoke. And something told him, she needed a hero... moreHe knew how hard it was to follow in his brother’s footsteps.Joseph Newman may have followed in his older brother into the military and now into a law-enforcement career, but that’s where they were different. Wyatt was a police chief, serious, now married, and someone the community looked up to. Joseph enjoyed a beer with friends, loved a good joke, and didn’t mind playing the field. Until he met her… the shy woman who barely spoke. And something told him, she needed a hero. But was he the man for the job?She knew how hard it was to break away from family.Shiloh Wallen, the newest waitress at the Seafood Shack, worked hard, kept to herself, just happy to have a job that afforded her the independence she’d never had. All she wanted was to feel normal while flying under the radar so her family couldn’t find her. But the smiles of the handsome Joseph always made her feel special even if she knew he gave them freely to everyone. But he was law enforcement… someone she couldn’t have.When her past comes back to haunt her, he wants to be the hero she needs. But maybe, she’ll also find that a hero lies inside of her, as well.A Baytown Boys sub-series.Keeping the waterways of the Eastern Shore of Virginia safe, follow along as they find love. Small town romantic suspense. less

The first time they met, they didn't like each other.The second time they met, they vowed to stay away from each other.The third time they met…Sometimes, the third time is the charm.Jared’s bad mood had him snap at the beautiful woman on the beach. After another run-in with the rude man, she decided to keep her distance. Of course, in a small town, that was harder to do than she thought it would be... moreThe first time they met, they didn't like each other.The second time they met, they vowed to stay away from each other.The third time they met…Sometimes, the third time is the charm.Jared’s bad mood had him snap at the beautiful woman on the beach. After another run-in with the rude man, she decided to keep her distance. Of course, in a small town, that was harder to do than she thought it would be. Especially since he worked for the Virginia Marine Police, and she was a water analyzer for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.But when he has an accident, she’s the one to rush in to help. And when she discovers a dead body, he vows to protect her no matter what.Yeah… the third time was the charm for two people to find love.A Baytown Boys sub-series.Keeping the waterways of the Eastern Shore of Virginia safe, follow along as they find love. Small town romantic suspense. less

Seeing the beautiful woman on the bridge sent a shock straight through Andy's heart.Finding out she was the girl he'd tormented in high school sent a shock straight through his gut.Looks like he has his work cut out for him to convince her that he's changed in the past twelve years.Andy works for the Virginia Marine Police and rescues a beautiful woman from the cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay... moreSeeing the beautiful woman on the bridge sent a shock straight through Andy's heart.Finding out she was the girl he'd tormented in high school sent a shock straight through his gut.Looks like he has his work cut out for him to convince her that he's changed in the past twelve years.Andy works for the Virginia Marine Police and rescues a beautiful woman from the cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay. But when he discovers that she is the girl he used to tease in high school, he vows to show her the man he's become.Ivy can't believe that just as she returns to Baytown to work, the one boy she considered to be a jerk turns out to be the handsome man who saved her from drowning. Determined to show gratitude without giving an inch, it doesn't take long for her to find out the man is no longer the same boy she remembered.Now, she's in the middle of danger and the man she's fallen for might be the only one to save her again. less

Jose Martinez isn’t looking for love.Not that he’s opposed to falling in love. And God knows, his mother is desperate for him to find a good woman to marry and start a family with. But he’s waiting for sparks, not willing to settle for less. Plus with his career in full swing, and a house to work on… finding love isn’t top of his list right now.Jose is about to find out that life doesn’t always go as planned... moreJose Martinez isn’t looking for love.Not that he’s opposed to falling in love. And God knows, his mother is desperate for him to find a good woman to marry and start a family with. But he’s waiting for sparks, not willing to settle for less. Plus with his career in full swing, and a house to work on… finding love isn’t top of his list right now.Jose is about to find out that life doesn’t always go as planned.When a woman he’s never met comes to town with a surprise, his world is about to turn upside down. He just might discover that when fate intervenes and plans change, that’s when life gets interesting… and sparks light up. less

Joanne Norris was hopeful she’d find love one day, but the disastrous blind dates her mother arranged weren’t getting her any closer.Then she met him.Bryce Townsend had good friends, a job he loved, and four rescue cats, but no one special to share his life with.Then he met her.It looks like love may have struck.But when a body is discovered and Joanne is targeted, it will take more than love to keep her safe.A Baytown Boys sub-series... moreJoanne Norris was hopeful she’d find love one day, but the disastrous blind dates her mother arranged weren’t getting her any closer.Then she met him.Bryce Townsend had good friends, a job he loved, and four rescue cats, but no one special to share his life with.Then he met her.It looks like love may have struck.But when a body is discovered and Joanne is targeted, it will take more than love to keep her safe.A Baytown Boys sub-series.The Virginia Marine Police and the North Heron Sheriff’s Department - Keeping the county and waterways of the Eastern Shore of Virginia safe, follow along as they find love. Small-town romantic suspense.Scenes and language similar to an R-rated movie. 18+ readers only. (come on, kids... read books for you... once you're 18, you can binge all my books!) less

They were friends.Detective Sam Shackley had known Hayley for years. She was the wife of his best friend. But when tragedy struck, he vowed to protect her and her children. Their friendship helped them through the worst of times. But eventually, he needed to give her the space to move on if she wanted. It was the hardest thing he’d ever done.Then they became more than friends.Hayley realized when Sam moved away, he was the only man she wanted to be with... moreThey were friends.Detective Sam Shackley had known Hayley for years. She was the wife of his best friend. But when tragedy struck, he vowed to protect her and her children. Their friendship helped them through the worst of times. But eventually, he needed to give her the space to move on if she wanted. It was the hardest thing he’d ever done.Then they became more than friends.Hayley realized when Sam moved away, he was the only man she wanted to be with. So, when he asked her to join him on the beautiful Eastern Shore, she and her children couldn’t wait to move there.But a macabre discovery by the children in the back yard puts them all in danger. An old murder threatens the safety of his family. After all they’d been through, he was determined to keep them safe. So he called upon his fellow detectives to help solve an old case to ensure his family found their happily ever after.A Baytown Boys sub-series.The Virginia Marine Police and the North Heron Sheriff’s Department - Keeping the county and waterways of the Eastern Shore of Virginia safe, follow along as they find love. Small town romantic suspense. less