Book excerpt: The Complete Westbeach Series Old Friends Sometimes a second chance can be the last chance. Recently divorced, Kelly finds herself back in her hometown. Deciding that starting over is key, she and her son take to living a new life. When a second chance with Mason, an old flame, ignites, Kelly is excited to feel love again. But something is wrong. Someone is watching them, waiting to strike. Someone that knows them. Someone. . . close. Not knowing who she can trust, Kelly is thrust into a life of fear and looking over her shoulder. Where do you turn when the one person you thought you could trust might actually be the person you're running from? On The Run Liz just wanted to confront her cheating boyfriend. She didn’t think it’d lead to disaster. Liz has had enough. It’s time to confront Mickey and toss the serial cheater out of her life for good, but her plans take an ugly turn when she discovers he’s also a murderer. As the sole witness to his vile act, she has no choice but to run. Sure Mickey won’t let her get far, Liz races across state lines, but when her aging car fails her, she knows it’s only a matter of time until he finds her. Agent Nate Cole is ready to hang up his badge. Living a life undercover has taken its toll on him. He’s ready to leave the danger and drama behind. With one potential case pending, he’s inclined to turn it down… until he finds Liz in his kitchen and danger not too far behind. Will helping Liz end in disaster or will it lead to love? One Last Chance Fact: Older brothers will always protect their little sister, even when they don’t want them to. Fact: Pretending nothing happened is harder than it looks. Sam has worked hard to make her bakery a success. With a newly remodeled home, a successful business, and a loving family, life for her is grand… or it would be if her overprotective, older brothers would ease up a little. When they go out of town on an impromptu trip and leave her in the capable hands of a bodyguard, Sam has had enough. He’s the last person she wants to see. Alex isn’t looking forward to the nonstop arguments he and Sam will have, but he’s determined to grin his teeth and bare it. It’s the least he can do after the falling out they had years ago. What he can’t predict is just how undeniably attracted he still is to her and how much he’d give up to make sure no one ever hurts her. When a new man unexpectedly enters Sam’s life, Alex is left on the sidelines once again. As things heat up, he knows what he has to do to protect her before the new man ruins her life and her livelihood. Out of Time When new beginnings come face-to-face with danger, no one is safe… Jessica was born with the travel bug. A lifelong tourist and adventure seeker, she’s unwilling to give up what she loves for anyone. But when she decides to open a bed and breakfast, her life of adventure takes a dangerous turn. Will followed his heart and jumped in to care for his sister’s children while she was in rehab, but it was only supposed to be temporary. Now weeks have turned into months and there’s no end in sight. When he receives mysterious letters demanding money, he initially ignores them, but when things escalate, he has no choice but to act. His plan to keep the kids safe goes awry when his sister’s home is set on fire. Desperate to keep them safe, he seeks refuge in a new bed and breakfast. But what he finds there introduces a different kind of danger—a drop-dead gorgeous woman who just might steal his heart if he’s not careful. The exciting conclusion to the Westbeach Series!