Christmas Romantic Suspense Series by Jane Blythe

Tragedy tore them apart. Now it’s giving them a second chance.He walked away because he thought it was what she wanted. When FBI Agent Tom Drake arrives at the scene of a robbery, the last person he expects to see is his ex-wife. Seeing her again reminds him of everything he lost when they divorced, and the only way he's going to survive being around her again is to keep reminding himself this is just another job.She let him walk away because she thought it was what was best for him... moreTragedy tore them apart. Now it’s giving them a second chance.He walked away because he thought it was what she wanted. When FBI Agent Tom Drake arrives at the scene of a robbery, the last person he expects to see is his ex-wife. Seeing her again reminds him of everything he lost when they divorced, and the only way he's going to survive being around her again is to keep reminding himself this is just another job.She let him walk away because she thought it was what was best for him. Hannah Buffy is conflicted about seeing her ex-husband again, especially when he starts claiming he thinks the robbery at her store wasn’t random. Positive it is just another way for him to paint her as a victim, she ignores his warnings at her own peril.↝ Trigger warning - mature content, issues of sexual assault/abuse, violence ↜ less

Childhood crushes never come to fruition.Hayley Hood has loved Brian Xander since she was a girl, but to him she's always going to be the quiet kid he met when her parents adopted her. She's resigned herself to forever being nothing more than his friend, but when her job as a social worker puts her in the line of fire with an angry parent he steps up to play bodyguard.Brian Xander blinked and family friend Hayley turned from a kid to a woman. A stunningly gorgeous woman... moreChildhood crushes never come to fruition.Hayley Hood has loved Brian Xander since she was a girl, but to him she's always going to be the quiet kid he met when her parents adopted her. She's resigned herself to forever being nothing more than his friend, but when her job as a social worker puts her in the line of fire with an angry parent he steps up to play bodyguard.Brian Xander blinked and family friend Hayley turned from a kid to a woman. A stunningly gorgeous woman. When her life is threatened he's more than happy to help out and volunteers to keep her safe, but falling in love with her will be easy compared to keeping her alive from a relentless stalker who will stop at nothing to get his revenge.Just when they give into their connection an unforeseen threat rears its head. less