Sweetwater Series by Lisa Clark O'Neill

Allison Hawbaker has spent the past year putting back the pieces of her shattered life. Recovering from both family crisis and personal tragedy, Allie throws herself into building a business with her childhood best friend while trying to put the past behind her. Part of Allie’s past is British thespian Mason Armitage, the man she fell for and rebuffed a year ago. Now Mason’s back, and Allie’s in danger of losing her heart again... moreAllison Hawbaker has spent the past year putting back the pieces of her shattered life. Recovering from both family crisis and personal tragedy, Allie throws herself into building a business with her childhood best friend while trying to put the past behind her. Part of Allie’s past is British thespian Mason Armitage, the man she fell for and rebuffed a year ago. Now Mason’s back, and Allie’s in danger of losing her heart again. When she and Mason stumble across a grave robbery in progress, it causes a chain reaction that puts Allie in the crosshairs of criminal conspirators. Because sometimes the past won’t stay buried – literally. Sweetwater. Small town. Big secrets. less

Selected as a Best of 2015 by All About Romance Book Blog As Chief of Police in Sweetwater, South Carolina, Will Hawbaker has seen more than his share of violent crime. But none of it has prepared him for the aftereffects of a young boy dead at the hand of his mother’s boyfriend. And when the suspected killer turns up dead himself, it raises more questions... moreSelected as a Best of 2015 by All About Romance Book Blog As Chief of Police in Sweetwater, South Carolina, Will Hawbaker has seen more than his share of violent crime. But none of it has prepared him for the aftereffects of a young boy dead at the hand of his mother’s boyfriend. And when the suspected killer turns up dead himself, it raises more questions. Could this crime which has already shaken the town be even more sinister than it appears? Camellia Abernathy has seen her own share of heartache following the violent death of the husband she only thought she knew. In returning to Sweetwater, her childhood home, Cam hopes to pick up the pieces of a shattered life for both herself and her young son. One piece of that life includes Will Hawbaker, the man who not only launched the investigation which uncovered her husband’s double life, but with whom she’s been in love since they were teens. A rapid fire series of events turns both Cam and Will’s lives upside down, drawing them together even as they find themselves in the crosshairs of a killer. less

They say that the human brain can remain active up to ten minutes after the heart stops. Maybe that was why Annabelle Aldridge could remember watching herself die… Having been brought back from the brink of death after surviving a horrific attack, Annabelle Aldridge seeks to make a new start in a home she inherited from her beloved great aunt. However, almost from the moment she sets foot in Sweetwater, South Carolina, things begin to go awry for Annabelle... moreThey say that the human brain can remain active up to ten minutes after the heart stops. Maybe that was why Annabelle Aldridge could remember watching herself die… Having been brought back from the brink of death after surviving a horrific attack, Annabelle Aldridge seeks to make a new start in a home she inherited from her beloved great aunt. However, almost from the moment she sets foot in Sweetwater, South Carolina, things begin to go awry for Annabelle. Briarleaf Hall, the house purchased by her aunt sight unseen, has a dark history in the sleepy southern town. Not least among her concerns is the fact that Annabelle feels a disturbing connection to the house – as well as to Sweetwater’s mayor, Harlan Hawbaker. As Annabelle experiences for herself why her home has earned its reputation, she and Harlan race against the clock to uncover long buried secrets. In doing so, they find themselves the target of some of Briarleaf’s former residents… both the living and the dead. less

As an emergency room physician, Chloe Rutledge has encountered more than her share of bizarre professional circumstances. However, one seemingly benign encounter with a nervous patient may turn out to be the most dangerous case of Chloe’s life. After both the patient and her boyfriend flee the hospital before Chloe can begin treatment, she writes it off as just another unfortunate part of working in the ER... moreAs an emergency room physician, Chloe Rutledge has encountered more than her share of bizarre professional circumstances. However, one seemingly benign encounter with a nervous patient may turn out to be the most dangerous case of Chloe’s life. After both the patient and her boyfriend flee the hospital before Chloe can begin treatment, she writes it off as just another unfortunate part of working in the ER. However, when the boyfriend turns up dead, Chloe finds herself navigating a sea of intrigue and deceit that threatens to drag her under. Relying on the help of charter boat captain Noah Barnwell, with whom she has a rather embarrassing history, Chloe must somehow chart a course to help her survive multiple unexplained attempts on her life, as well as her tempestuous relationship with Noah. See how she weathers the storm in UNDERTOW, the latest installment of the Sweetwater series by Lisa Clark O’Neill. less