Böcker av Mary Crawford

There's nothing worse than getting shot … unless you are forced to shoot your attacker. At least that's what police officer Katelyn Ashford thought before her fiancé tried to attack her at her own wedding. She never thought she'd become a runaway bride. Even worse, she woke up in the stranger's bed in a place she'd never been. Is it the worst thing to ever happen to Katie or the best? As head of security for one of the biggest pop stars in the Pacific Northwest, former Army medic, Logan Anthony has seen his fair share of damsels in distress. Even though he's not the soldier he was before his injury, there's something special about this tough but fragile woman that brings out his protective instincts. Katie knows she has to put the pieces of her life back together. She and Logan make a formidable team. Unfortunately, there seems to be no way to escape Katie's frightening past.If you enjoy a clean and wholesome mystery combined with a stubborn damsel in distress and a dedicated wounded warrior, you'll love Pieces, the seventh book in the Hidden Hearts series.

What if the worst decision of your life defines who you are?John Ashford used to be a helicopter pilot in the Coast Guard. It was his job to help save lives. Now, he's barely living one until a single phone call changes everything. Surgical nurse, Tayanita Moya, walked away from her family. The decision made perfect sense thirteen years ago. Now, she's watching another woman love her ex-husband and raise the daughter she abandoned. Devastated, she blurts the whole sordid story to a random siding salesperson who calls her in a weak moment.When Tayanita and John strike up an unlikely friendship, John must reveal some secrets of his own. John made a devastating mistake, which changed his destiny.Now, Tayanita is about to discover there is a reason he believes he's no longer anyone's hero. Can they rectify the decisions they made in the past to create a brilliant future?If you enjoy a clean and wholesome second chance at love with family drama, you'll love Rectify, the sixth book in the Hidden Hearts series.

Running into a stranger can change your life forever. Taylor John moved to the middle of the ocean to escape a bad relationship. Joining the Navy has been the best thing that's ever happened to her - but there's nothing that says she can't look forward to a little R&R in her favorite city.Taylor has no idea that her past and present are about to collide in the city of roses. Will it bring heartbreak - or the chance of a new beginning?Making the best of an unexpected job transfer, Samuel Taylor is determined to make himself at home in Oregon. Little did he know, carrying on a family tradition would bring excitement in more ways than one.Port in the Storm is a standalone novella, but is best understood if as part of the Hidden Hearts Series.If you enjoy a love at first sight, clean and wholesome romance novella combined with a gorgeous sailor and an uncommon hero, you'll love Port in the Storm, the first novella in the Hidden Hearts series.

A simple tattoo wasn't supposed to change her life.Shelby Lyons wanted to celebrate her hard work and never-ending dreams when she accepted a position teaching math. What seemed like a simple plan was complicated by devastating news.Attorney Mark Littleson's life gives the word complex new meaning. Being a single dad of an autistic daughter and juggling his legal firm should be enough of a challenge. But, as soon as he encounters a tearful Shelby, he can't resist the urge to reach out to her.Having wandered the streets like some sort of nomad, Shelby isn't interested in being someone else's burden. It's hard for her to ask for help. Even so, this ready-made family fulfills her in ways she had not imagined. Shelby has never met a man like Mark, but he makes it far too easy to feel like she belongs.Mark never expected to fall in love. Unfortunately, life keeps getting in the way. He must convince Shelby that love is more than skin deep.If you enjoy a clean and wholesome romance novel full of family, bravery, and heart inspired by true-life events, you'll love Love is More Than Skin Deep, the fourth standalone book in the Hidden Hearts series.

Is it possible to fall in love with a social media profile?Jessica Walters goaded her best friend into posting a profile on Brains-R-Sexy, an online dating service. Even though she wasn't the one looking for love, Jessica can't seem to forget one spectacular profile.Between his job as an accountant, his search and rescue work and volunteering at an animal shelter, Mitch Campbell is one busy man. Busy is all right with him because it gives him less time to think about his romantic life. Or lack thereof.When Jessica rescues an injured dog, she never expects to come face-to-face with the man from her past. After the dating profile buildup, Mitch seems a little lost. Is he as good as he looks on paper? Jessica needs to get to the heart of the matter and discover who the real Mitch Campbell is.When a family crisis hits, Mitch and Jessica find shelter in each other's hearts. Will it be enough to overcome tragedy and keep them together?Sheltered Hearts is the second standalone novel in the Hidden Hearts Series.If you love heroes with a passion for animals and quirks which make them unique, Sheltered Hearts may be perfect for you.

The past can be so painful it leaves scars on your soul. Software programmer Toby Payne has tried hard to shed his identity as a child kidnapping victim, but now his extraordinary computer skills are needed to rescue missing teens.Detective Pauline Lawrence likes to go all in. Her leap-before-you-look style has given her a bad reputation. Can she make up for her past mistakes with the help of a dashingly handsome, but shy computer programmer?Pauline affects Toby in ways he never expected. Yet, he's not sure he can set aside his terror when the talented young detective volunteers for a high-risk hostage rescue mission. Toby and Pauline must decide if love is stronger than fear and if they can thrive despite their pasts.If you love suspenseful romances with strong women and nerdy guys with heart, Soul Scars (the third book in the Hidden Hearts - Protection Unit series), may be just what you're looking for.

A search for a missing person could destroy them all. Cold Case Squadron leader Detective Dylan Palmer has a passion for finding missing people. As a favor to his mother, he takes on a previously unsolved case. No pressure there! This job isn't good news for his ulcer.Personal chef, Lauren Drysdale's big sister has been missing for twenty-three years. In all that time her mother has never forgiven her for not being April. Her mother's cruelness has led to debilitating panic attacks.Now, a hotshot detective wants to come into her life and stir up all sorts of old hurts in an effort to find April. Uncertain that she, her mother, and their brittle relationship can handle further disappointment, she finds herself wishing the detective could stick around.Dylan had no idea what he might find during this case, but he certainly didn't expect to discover the love of a lifetime. The timing is about as terrible as it gets, but sometimes love appears out of thin air.If you enjoy a clean and wholesome mystery combined with family drama, you'll love Out of Thin Air, the second book in the Hidden Hearts - Protection Unit series.

November 2015 marked the third year the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library sponsored events in support of National Novel Writing Month. Awe-struck by the hard work and dedication of the 35+ writers that attended the Library's events over the course of the month, we decided to publish a third annual book of excerpts from the writing done by writers in the Corvallis area during NaNoWriMo 2015. Thirteen phenomenal writers contributed their work and we present them for you here. We hope you will be inspired by their work and encouraged to take the challenge yourself next year!