Bøger af Olivia Jaymes

Zackery Winslow has returned home to Winslow Heights for his father's wedding. As with any family reunion, he fully expects the event to stir up both fond memories and unresolved tensions. He didn't anticipate reconnecting with Lucy Gilbert, a friend from high school. From their first meeting, an unexpected, but not unwelcome, heat simmers between them. This trip home might be better than he'd hoped for. Lucy Gilbert remembers the fun, self-assured boy who believed that he had everything figured out all those years ago. She certainly hadn't counted on the electric spark that she experienced upon running into the devastatingly attractive oldest Winslow. Unfortunately, she knows better than to believe that Zachery will stick around after the wedding. The days leading up to the Winslow wedding take a very dark turn when human remains are discovered, possibly belonging to Zack's missing mother. Dark secrets begin to surface one by one, revealing a family façade that could very well shatter with the truth. While Zack stands at a crossroads that could redefine his entire existence, it is Lucy who he sees at every turn. Will Zack have the courage to confront his past and protect his newfound love, or will the shadows of the Winslow family's secrets consume them all?

Justin Anderson is on one of the best dates of his life. The woman is funny, beautiful, charming, and intelligent. Her bright smile indicates that she's having a good time, too. Something tells him that she could be the one... Rebecca Campbell hasn't dated much since her divorce, but she's glad she said yes to Justin. He's as different from her ex-husband as night and day. Moving back to her hometown is feeling more and more like the smartest decision she's ever made. She's finally living life on her own terms. Unfortunately, the beautiful evening comes to a crashing halt before Justin can end their date with a small taste of her soft lips. A crowd has gathered on the sidewalk in front of Rebecca's building. Apparently, someone has fallen from the high-rise structure and died. What is even more bizarre is that they find the police have taped off the front door of her apartment. When they learn that the male subject fell from Rebecca's personal balcony, Justin can't help but wonder if she might have been the intended target. There are so many questions and few answers. What was he doing there? And what if Rebecca had been home, too? He can't simply sit on the sidelines when someone he cares about might be in danger. And he's beginning to care a whole lot for this woman.

My name is Ashlyn Hill and I'm stuck in an elevator. With an incredibly handsome man. Just the kind of guy that I'm always saying that I wish I could meet. In any other circumstances I'd flirt and maybe give him my number but not tonight. I'm on an important mission. I have to stop a billionaire geek inventor from demolishing a block of historic homes for one of his metal and glass monstrosities. Cute-elevator guy will have to wait. My name is Kyle Lewis and I'm the guy in the elevator. My day certainly took a turn for the better when I got stuck with this gorgeous woman. I definitely need to get to know her better. There's just one tiny problem...I'm the evil guy who wants to mow down all of those old houses. She hates my guts. Winning her over isn't going to be easy, but my parents didn't raise a quitter.

Darcy is having a blast at the annual office Christmas party. There's music, dancing, and plenty of champagne to celebrate another profitable year. Everyone is having a great time. That is, until one of her co-workers climbs up on a conference table and has had just enough alcohol to tell everyone what she really thinks of them. It certainly put a damper on the festivities. Five years later and that night long ago is still fresh in her memory. One by one, the employees that were at that party are dying mysterious and untimely deaths. She needs to find out the truth of what's going on, but she can't do it on her own. Investigator Quinn Graves takes one look at the case and doesn't think it's as open and shut as Darcy had been hoping it would be. But someone clearly has a grudge and all the people from that night are in danger. Including Darcy. It's the worst timing in the world for them to realize they have feelings for one another, but they can't deny that there's an attraction. But is there a future? Quinn will have to protect Darcy from a ruthless killer to find out.

People will do desperate things to keep the truth dead and buried.Sheriff Logan Wright might be the sexiest bad boy Ava Hayworth has ever seen but she's not interested in the least. He can have every other woman in town and probably already has. All she wants is to help him solve the murder of a prominent local citizen by a mysterious vigilante serial killer. A fling with a smokin' hot cowboy cop isn't in her plans. Logan doesn't need a mystery writer, who thinks she's a detective, trailing after him while he tries to do his job. She's smart and cute, but he doesn't want her to get hurt. By him or the investigation. He enjoys the pleasures of women - many women - and that's not going to change. But as painful secrets are revealed, Logan begins to depend on Ava for more than just friendship. She's the first woman he's known who has kept her promises. It shakes him to his very core, challenging long held beliefs. Everything Logan wants, but never thought he could have, is within his grasp. With the help of Ava and his friends, he's going to have to fight the past if he wants any kind of a future.

You can't go home again, but if you do, pretend you want to be there.Dr. Madison Shay has left Chicago and moved back to her small town roots to take over her father's medical practice. She's not the skinny, gawky red haired, four-eyed girl any longer but it sure feels that way. She still remembers the painful teasing from her classmates and always feeling like she didn't belong. She wants this time to be different but deep down she knows she'll never be part of the cool crowd.Sheriff Tanner Marks might have been the captain of the football team years ago but things aren't as rosy now. He has a son who hates him, and an ex-wife who is about to marry a man Tanner thinks might be a criminal. He doesn't really have time in his life for a woman. Considering the things he's done in his past, he's not sure he deserves one either. He can't help but feel envious of his friend, Seth Reilly, though. He found the love of a good woman. Is it too much to ask that fate send him someone as well?Madison and Tanner aren't looking for love but it feels like the town has other plans. They keep finding themselves thrown together and it's not unpleasant in the least. In fact, they're starting to enjoy themselves. There just might be a future for them after all.When a drug war between two cartels breaks out, their little town is caught in the crossfire. Tanner will call in every favor he can, from the five cowboy cops he trusts most in the world, to keep his town and the woman he loves safe. He's going to show the bad guys what cowboy justice really means.

Georgette "Gigi" Sidney is a woman on the run. Her ex-boyfriend's love was controlling, obsessive, and deadly. Now she's hiding out in Tremont, Montana spending her days as a waitress and her nights in West Anderson's bed. She ought to be moving on to the next town but her feelings for the handsome detective have complicated her plans. Everything in life has come easily for West Anderson. Until now. Despite the passionate nights he and Gigi have shared she's constantly talking about leaving town. He knows she has some sort of a secret but so far she hasn't trusted him enough to reveal it. When Gigi's past interferes with the present she has to finally tell West the truth...about everything. She needs twenty-four hour protection and he's just the man for the job. If West has his way there will be no more running, no more excuses, and no more lies. He's determined to put the past to rest so that he can be her future. All he has to do is catch a madman and keep her alive while doing it.

Jackson Kenner is home for his high school reunion. He's looking forward to visiting with his family and friends reminiscing about old times. He's also looking forward to a little rest and relaxation. While he loves his job, he could use a break from murder and mayhem. When he arrives in his hometown, he runs into one of his former classmates, Paige Stevens who has purchased the supposedly "haunted" house in town. The home was the site of a murder years ago, so it wasn't uncommon for his friends to dare one another to go inside. And that's exactly what's happened again, except this time they're all grown up. Jackson warns his buddies that they shouldn't go as the house has a new owner. They assure him that it will all be fine. She isn't living there yet so it's no big deal. Except it all goes very wrong once they get there. The group gets separated and when Jackson goes to find the stragglers, and get them off Paige's property, he trips over something in the dark outside. A dead body...

Cameron Houston may have found the perfect woman in the least likely of locations - the office. Shelby is the new administrative assistant and she seems to like him, too. Before long, they're dating and having a wonderful time together. He can definitely see a future with her. Shelby is enjoying her new relationship with Cam. He's the kind of guy she could fall hard for. She's never had this sort of connection with anyone else. But someone else is devoted to Shelby, too. They've given anonymous gifts, tried to hide a camera in her apartment, and even broken in to steal her personal items. Cam is determined to find out who it is and put a stop to it. The obsession takes a deadly turn when an attempt is made on Shelby's life...and there isn't anything Cam wouldn't do to protect the woman he loves.

His FBI career in ruins, Caleb Faulkner is back in his hometown of Applewood to lick his wounds and start again. Years ago, he'd left the little town for the excitement of Chicago and the chance to build a career. Unfortunately it also meant leaving behind Michaela Adams, the woman he loved and adored. Michaela gave up her chance at a lifetime with Caleb to stay and nurse her dying sister and care for her infant nephew. She doesn't regret her decision but sometimes in the middle of the night she thinks about what might have been.In a tiny hamlet like Applewood, they aren't going to be able to avoid each other. When Caleb runs into Michaela it's agonizingly awkward and more emotional than he'd expected. She wants nothing to do with him, which is probably for the best. After all, he doesn't plan to stick around town for long. Funny how plans can change... Could these two lonely souls have a second chance at true love?

It's just another normal day with the twins when Ava gets a frantic call from her sister. Mary's husband Lyle Bryson has been shot dead and she's the main suspect. She needs Ava to come home to Corville right away.Pressed back into service to find the killer of his half-brother, Logan finds himself once again at odds with the family. With Ava's sister under a cloud of suspicion, it feels like the last time he put a Bryson behind bars. But neither Logan nor Ava believes that Mary killed Lyle. Jumping at the chance to work with her husband again, Ava is determined to clear her sister's name. But as more secrets are revealed, having a killer in the family might be the least of their problems...

It's time for another Ravenmist Whodunit! A tiny Midwestern town with charming covered bridges, quirky residents, delightful antique shops, and more than their share of haunted activity.When Tedi and her mother - plus a few friendly ghosts - attend the annual Ravenmist film festival, all they want to do is see a movie and rub elbows with a few stars. They get more than they bargained for, however, when the handsome lead stumbles down the theater aisle with a gunshot wound to the chest. When one of the actresses becomes a suspect, Tedi doesn't hesitate to start digging into the victim's personal life to help clear her friend's name.And then there's the whole paranormal energy issue that she and her best friend Missy have been investigating. It turns out that Ravenmist could have a big problem with no solution in sight. Evil has come to their little town and everyone could be in peril - human and spirit alike. Murder might be the least of their problems. Don't miss spooktime in Ravenmist as Tedi talks to a medium, has a girls' and ghouls' night out, and attends the nuptials of a ghost couple. It's a hauntingly good time and you're invited to the wedding too. A spirited evening is a sure thing.

The task of finding the killer of a Jane Doe from more than thirty years ago isn't going to be easy. In fact, it might be impossible. After spending most of his life in his father's shadow this is Chris Marks' opportunity to show what he can do. So when he sees a woman on television that's the spitting image of the victim, he's determined to talk to her.Ella Scott is a reporter tired of covering dog shows and charity car washes. She's dying to sink her teeth into a real story. When Chris tells her she might be a connection to a cold case, she jumps at the chance to cover the murder investigation.But someone out there doesn't want the case resurrected and is determined to shut it down. By any means necessary. As the danger escalates, so does their passion for one another. Can Chris keep the two of them safe long enough to bring in a cold-blooded killer?

Emerson Grant is practical, punctual, and incredibly efficient. Those qualities make her the perfect person to organize a fabulous wedding. She never gets caught up in the romance though. She's got her feet on the ground at all times. Owen Campbell is known as Dr. Love. He owns the most successful dating site in the country. He believes there's someone out there for everyone, but he has yet to meet his own match.Thrown together at a destination wedding, these two can barely agree on the color of the sky. But something funny happened on the way to the rehearsal dinner... Owen got a glimpse of the real Emmy. The one she barely shows to strangers. Now he wants to get to know her a whole lot better.And show the cynical wedding planner the magic of love.

Cowboy Command was only the beginning... follow along as Olivia Jaymes revisits the first couple of the Cowboy Justice series.Sheriff Seth Reilly and his beautiful wife Presley have a terrific life - two fantastic children, good friends, and lots and lots of love. Of course nothing worthwhile is ever easy and that's true for them too. Between their busy careers and the needs of their family, it's hard to find quality time together. More nights than not, there's a toddler, a snoring dog, and at least two stuffed animals sleeping between them in bed. It's all pretty boring and routine until the day Seth gets the news that a man he put behind bars has been paroled and is looking for revenge. Seth took what he most loved in the world and now the escapee is going to return the favor. For the second time in her life, someone wants Presley dead and this time the stakes are even higher. Because Presley isn't just the woman Seth loves, she's his whole world.

Two shattered hearts... Shane Anderson knows how much a broken heart hurts. Since the day she left he's made it a point to never be emotionally vulnerable with a woman ever again. Not that it's helped much. He thinks about her every day. Arden Cavendish has made more than a few bad decisions in life and coming back home after her divorce just might be the biggest. She's never stopped loving Shane and there's no way she's going to be able to avoid him in this little town. Keeping up the façade of indifference might be more than she can handle. A mystery from the past... When Arden's father goes missing, she has no choice but to turn to Shane and his family for help finding him. With his shady business and double-dealing, she's terrified her father is in mortal danger. But their search has barely begun when she finds out her father's disappearance is only the tip of the iceberg as devastating secrets from her past are revealed. Thankfully, Shane is there to offer a shoulder to lean on and strong arms to hold her. How can she tell her heart he's only a friend?

It's time for another Ravenmist Whodunnit! A tiny Midwestern town with charming covered bridges, quirky residents, delightful antique shops, and more than their share of haunted activity.Tedi has another packed inn of people for the Ravenmist Valentine's Day Ball. The evening was a complete success until she and Jack find a dead body on the back patio with a Cupid's arrow through his heart. There's no shortage of suspects for his murder either. Jack will have his hands full paring down the list. And Tedi? She's staying out of this. No way is she going to be pulled into it. Not after last time. She has her own investigation. She and her friend Missy are trying to find why the town has suddenly been infused with paranormal energy. Ghosts are literally getting up and dancing around. It's all going well too. That is until the investigation starts to hit just a little bit too close to home. Hop into your ghostmobile and take a ride with Tedi as she meets a spirit who doesn't think he's dead, two ghosts in love, and a hard partying specter who just might have witnessed the murder. It's a hauntingly good time in the little town of Ravenmist and you're invited to the party.

Welcome to Ravenmist! A tiny Midwestern town with charming covered bridges, quirky residents, delightful antique shops, and more than their share of haunted activity.It's time for the annual Fall Festival, and that means the quaint Ravenmist Inn-owned by Theodosia "Tedi" Hamilton-is filled to the brim with out of town guests. It's her favorite time of the year with all the spooky decorations, sugar-filled candy, and over the top costumes. The festival doesn't quite go as planned, however, when one of her guests is found face down in the apple bob. To make things worse, her best friend becomes the number one suspect. Tedi has no choice but to spring into action.Come join the spirited antics as Tedi deals with an unsolved murder, a shy ghost in her closet, a mischievous spirit in the bookstore, and the handsome new local sheriff who drives her crazy. You see, he thinks all the ghost stories are made up for the tourists. But Tedi knows better, and now so will you...