Dark Falls Series by Sandra Owens, Lori Ryan, Savannah Kade

When Grace Lee storms into the Dark Falls Police Department, heads turn. But she only has eyes for Detective Nate Ryder—the officer who closed her brother Jimmy’s case too quickly, declaring his death a suicide rather than a murder. As a forensic scientist, Grace thinks the signs are obvious, the trick is convincing Nate. Nate has to admit Grace’s argument makes a lot of sense, and he feels obligated to revisit the case... moreWhen Grace Lee storms into the Dark Falls Police Department, heads turn. But she only has eyes for Detective Nate Ryder—the officer who closed her brother Jimmy’s case too quickly, declaring his death a suicide rather than a murder. As a forensic scientist, Grace thinks the signs are obvious, the trick is convincing Nate. Nate has to admit Grace’s argument makes a lot of sense, and he feels obligated to revisit the case. The problem is, while he’s following the old evidence, she’s collecting new samples—and putting herself in danger from the same organization that killed her brother. Jimmy was definitely onto something before he was murdered. Now, Nate has another worry: some of the new evidence Grace has found points back to members of the Dark Falls PD. As strange coincidences turn deadly, Nate has to become Grace’s protector. They don’t know who they can trust and who they can’t. Will Grace and Nate be the next victims in a massive cover-up? Or can they figure out which cops are dirty fast enough to stay alive? less

Librarian Cara Jennings is probably going to die... and it's all because of a dog. Until the night she follows a little dog trailing a leash into the park, thinking to rescue someone's lost pet, and witnesses a murder, she's led a quiet life, doing her best to come to terms with the death of her brother. But when the killer starts hunting her, Cara only feels safe with Gabe Calder, the detective assigned to the case.Gabe Calder lives to catch bad guys... moreLibrarian Cara Jennings is probably going to die... and it's all because of a dog. Until the night she follows a little dog trailing a leash into the park, thinking to rescue someone's lost pet, and witnesses a murder, she's led a quiet life, doing her best to come to terms with the death of her brother. But when the killer starts hunting her, Cara only feels safe with Gabe Calder, the detective assigned to the case.Gabe Calder lives to catch bad guys. He's organized to the extreme, focused, and dedicated. His attraction to Cara Jenner is inconvenient. She's the only witness to his murder case and strictly off-limits. Gabe knows he should step back from Cara as soon as he realizes he's seeing her as more than a witness. That fact hits home the day he kisses the sexy librarian.In spite of taking precautions to keep Cara safe, she turns up missing. It becomes a race against time to save her from the hands of a killer. Failure is not an option. less

When Darkness Falls, Heroes RiseDark Falls: An investigation of jewelry store robberies across the city should have been routine for Detective John Sevier. But the woman he once thought he would marry owns a jewelry store, putting her in the line of fire and making this investigation anything but ordinary.Dark Secrets: Detective Nate Ryder knew the day Grace Lee stormed into his office that nothing would ever be the same... moreWhen Darkness Falls, Heroes RiseDark Falls: An investigation of jewelry store robberies across the city should have been routine for Detective John Sevier. But the woman he once thought he would marry owns a jewelry store, putting her in the line of fire and making this investigation anything but ordinary.Dark Secrets: Detective Nate Ryder knew the day Grace Lee stormed into his office that nothing would ever be the same. But can he keep the stunning forensic scientist safe as she unearths a drug ring and possible corruption in his own department?Dark Legacy: When true crime writer Ariel Hamilton returns to town to prove her father was not Dark Falls’ infamous X-Factor Killer, she and her high school sweetheart fall into the real killer’s trap.Dark Nightmares: Nicole’s assignment is to pretend to be subservient to her partner in an effort to catch a killer. But demons haunt her in the night and she has secrets that would curl Mason’s toes. Getting too close to him is not in the cards, but his persistence may prove her undoing.Dark Terror: Cara Jennings is probably going to die… and it’s all because of a dog. Until the night she follows a little dog into the park, thinking to rescue someone’s lost pet, and witnesses a murder, she’s led a quiet life, doing her best to come to terms with the death of her brother. But when the killer starts hunting her, Cara only feels safe with Gabe Calder, the detective assigned to the case. less

Detective Eric Cantu has been dancing around the sexy reporter for months. The memory of a too-damned-hot one night stand before he knew who she was won't stop torturing him at night. By day she's one step ahead of him in his arson investigation. He's not the only one to notice, either. The arsonist has Merritt McKenna in his sights, too, and his plans for her aren't anywhere near what Eric's are.

“An intricate, layered, deliciously twisty plot and you won’t be able to help polishing off this book in one sitting.” USA Today Risa Caldwell decided to take a different trail through the woods that morning…and it would change everything that came after... more“An intricate, layered, deliciously twisty plot and you won’t be able to help polishing off this book in one sitting.” USA Today Risa Caldwell decided to take a different trail through the woods that morning…and it would change everything that came after. In case tripping over a dead body wasn’t enough, now Risa has a twisted ankle, too much forced time off from her job as a firefighter, and Dark Falls’ own FBI agent Ethan Eames following her around… Ethan is confident he’s been parked in Dark Falls until the FBI can decide what to do with him. He’s on shaky ground with the Bureau after the incident in Florida, but solving the case may mean leaving Risa exposed to a killer. The first body leads to more. And Ethan realizes they are facing a killer that has been operating—uncaught—for decades. Can Risa and Ethan put an end to his long string of murders? Or will they simply be his next victims? less

Detective Delaney Harrison lives for slapping handcuffs on those who prey on women and children. She will do everything in her power to keep another girl from suffering the fate of her sister. There was a time when Delaney also lived for Zach Jamison, but that was before he betrayed her, and taught her that loneliness beat heartache any day. The last thing Delaney expects is to find Zach back in her life. Zach Jamison has never forgotten the one woman he has ever loved... moreDetective Delaney Harrison lives for slapping handcuffs on those who prey on women and children. She will do everything in her power to keep another girl from suffering the fate of her sister. There was a time when Delaney also lived for Zach Jamison, but that was before he betrayed her, and taught her that loneliness beat heartache any day. The last thing Delaney expects is to find Zach back in her life. Zach Jamison has never forgotten the one woman he has ever loved. When his daughter is kidnapped, Delaney Harrison is the only cop he trusts with her case. As they spend time together searching for Kaylee, the old feelings surface, but Harry is determined to walk away once Zach’s daughter is found. He broke her once. She will not allow him to do it again. Zach has two goals, one short-term and one a long game. First find his daughter, and then win Delaney back. less

Kemal Goodwin The last thing he needed was another cop in his life. Growing up with his dad on the force was hard enough on Kemal. And with the shape his dad is in now, the last thing Kemal wants is someone around to remind his dad of his glory days as a detective in the Dark Falls PD. So when Eve Scanlon shows up with a lead in the one cold case his dad never let go, he's going to make damned sure she doesn't get his dad involved... moreKemal Goodwin The last thing he needed was another cop in his life. Growing up with his dad on the force was hard enough on Kemal. And with the shape his dad is in now, the last thing Kemal wants is someone around to remind his dad of his glory days as a detective in the Dark Falls PD. So when Eve Scanlon shows up with a lead in the one cold case his dad never let go, he's going to make damned sure she doesn't get his dad involved. Eve Scanlon Eve doesn't care what Kemal Goodwin wants or doesn't want. She's got a job to do and the body of a woman who vanished decades before, not to mention evidence of a child out there somewhere in danger. If Kemal thinks he's going to get in the way, she's got a wake up call for him. Her former mentor might be retired, but he knows this case better than anyone. Solving a case with thirty-year-old evidence and not a whole lot of leads. Yeah, that's hard. Dealing with the feelings for Kemal that she definitely doesn't want and absolutely isn't going to act on? That might prove to be damn near impossible. less