The Widow's Protector Saved from a tornado by pregnant widow Marti, rugged construction worker Ryder offers to repay her kindness and rebuild her house. And the more time they spend together the more irresistible their attraction becomes. But a lethal foe is seeking revenge and is determined that Ryder will pay...with Marti's life! Death of a Beauty Queen Rose had no past...until detective Dixon found her. He'd been searching for the victim of his first homicide case for over ten years. Finding her alive revealed only more questions and a bloody trail of intrigue. Not to mention the sizzling attraction it sparked between Dixon and Rose.