BIG Northwest Series by Janice M. Whiteaker, Janice Whiteaker

Craig is the best at what he does. He can find anyone. Anywhere. Any time.Doesn’t matter how hard they try to hide. But locating his friend’s lost family is proving to be more of a challenge than he anticipated. Shadow Pine, Washington is Craig’s last lead, one built on nothing but rumor and hearsay. But sometimes that’s all you need.That and maybe a little luck, and Craig’s luck comes in the form of a tall blonde with a knack for bringing the dead to life. Danny is strong. Smart. Driven... moreCraig is the best at what he does. He can find anyone. Anywhere. Any time.Doesn’t matter how hard they try to hide. But locating his friend’s lost family is proving to be more of a challenge than he anticipated. Shadow Pine, Washington is Craig’s last lead, one built on nothing but rumor and hearsay. But sometimes that’s all you need.That and maybe a little luck, and Craig’s luck comes in the form of a tall blonde with a knack for bringing the dead to life. Danny is strong. Smart. Driven. Fearless.And hiding secrets of her own. Secrets wound together so tightly even Craig might not be able to unravel them. If he can’t, everything that matters to him is in jeopardy. Wedged between her past, and their future. ****You don’t get to pick your parents. It’s a hard truth to swallow. Especially when your father is crazy.But Danny thought she’d left that all behind her. Then he showed up, looking like nothing she’d ever seen before. Clark Kent in a well-cut suit, with dimples deeper than the Grand Canyon and a voice that could melt the ice off Mount Rainier, Craig is a man who does what he says he will. Makes promises he keeps. Gives more than he takes.Except he wants to dig through a past she has no desire to remember, let alone discuss. Because her past is more than crazy. It’s dangerous. Maybe even deadly. less

Alex runs the show.She spent years learning how to take care of the financial end of Shadow Pine. It’s what she does.What she brings to the table.A table Edward Sweeten thinks he has a seat at.The man is arrogant. Cocky. Incorrigible.And sexy as hell.Unfortunately, there’s another spot he’s decided should be his.And it’s in Alex’s bed.Which would be fine if he was like the other men she allowed a temporary visit to the location. But Edward is nothing like them... moreAlex runs the show.She spent years learning how to take care of the financial end of Shadow Pine. It’s what she does.What she brings to the table.A table Edward Sweeten thinks he has a seat at.The man is arrogant. Cocky. Incorrigible.And sexy as hell.Unfortunately, there’s another spot he’s decided should be his.And it’s in Alex’s bed.Which would be fine if he was like the other men she allowed a temporary visit to the location. But Edward is nothing like them.He doesn’t jump when she asks, he doesn’t shrink under her glare, and he doesn’t back down when she threatens to bite.If anything he likes it.Allowing him a spot in any part of her world is a dangerous gamble.Because the man is stubborn enough to stay.Because the man is stubborn enough to stay.There’s nothing Edward likes more than a fight.And Alex Karlson can dish one out like he’s never seen before.She’s strong and bossy and fierce.The woman makes his blood heat with just a glare.But not from anger.No. Nothing about Alex makes him angry. She’s beautifully in charge, exuding well-earned confidence and control.She’s intriguing. Intoxicating.Addicting.And in danger.Someone else thinks Alex should be theirs. Someone willing to do terrible things to take her from the one place she belongs.But it won’t happen.Because the only place Alex belongs, is with him. less

Charlie is overwhelmed. Shadow Pine is changing so fast it takes everything she has just to keep up. Every minute of the day now goes to stocking shelves. Counting inventory. Filling out freaking spreadsheets. It’s miserable. And it’s all because of one man. Adam Bollingsworth. If the newscaster hadn’t insisted on writing that story, then everything would still be like it was. But he also wouldn’t be back in Shadow Pine. Reminding her how good he looked in a suit... moreCharlie is overwhelmed. Shadow Pine is changing so fast it takes everything she has just to keep up. Every minute of the day now goes to stocking shelves. Counting inventory. Filling out freaking spreadsheets. It’s miserable. And it’s all because of one man. Adam Bollingsworth. If the newscaster hadn’t insisted on writing that story, then everything would still be like it was. But he also wouldn’t be back in Shadow Pine. Reminding her how good he looked in a suit. Making her wonder what might be under it. And that would be a shame.Adam isn’t back in Shadow Pine because of her. She’s not the kind of woman men seek out. Not like her sisters. She’s the quiet one. The inexperienced one. The weird one. After months of thinking about the handsome man who turned her world upside down, there’s no way Charlie’s going to miss out on an opportunity to see if Adam’s all her mind made him out to be. But, she’s not the only one fascinated with Adam. And she’s not the only one willing to do whatever it takes to get close to him. less

Sam’s used to keeping secrets.From hiding who she and her sisters really are, to downplaying how much she’s still struggling to move forward, there’s plenty she’s holding close.And plenty she pushes away.Tate should fall into the latter category. He’s at least partially responsible for the incident she can’t quite manage to put behind her, and there’s no denying he’s one-hundred percent male.That’s two strikes against him... moreSam’s used to keeping secrets.From hiding who she and her sisters really are, to downplaying how much she’s still struggling to move forward, there’s plenty she’s holding close.And plenty she pushes away.Tate should fall into the latter category. He’s at least partially responsible for the incident she can’t quite manage to put behind her, and there’s no denying he’s one-hundred percent male.That’s two strikes against him.The third comes when he shows up in Shadow Pine and parks his fifth wheel right next to her house. Again. Ready to serve as her round-the-clock bodyguard.Only having him hover at her side, glaring at any man who comes too close, isn’t nearly as awful as she wants it to be. Because Tate makes her feel a way she hasn’t in forever.Safe.But Tate is hiding a secret of his own. One that brings something dangerous to Shadow Pine.Something determined to steal this new happiness right out from under her.Sam is book 4 in the BIG Northwest series and is best read in order. It ✔Growly, Protective Hero✔V-Card Sporting, Thirty-something Heroine✔Single-Dad(ish)✔Someone’s Got a Secret✔Paranormal Suspense✔No 3rd Act Breakup✔Low Angst less