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Matt Stone rode a huge, sleek black horse with a bullet scar showing in white hairs across one flank. Its name was Lucky. That horse had carried him through Gettysburg alive, and then taken him west, where he'd spent three years wandering, trying to get the echoes of battle out of his head. Matt now has to pay off the debt Lucky has created.

Tyler Jensen, has it all - good looks, charm, athletic talent, the swag and attitude that makes him the big man on campus with a multi-million dollar NFL contract on the horizon. Not one to give up on a challenge, Tyler pushes his limits as the pressures mount to continue being a star athlete in two sports, the high expectations of the school and attention he's getting from around the country and in the media and trying to win Aileen over.

With Victor out of the picture, there's nothing left to focus on but Billy Turner, a man who applies a tight grip and doesn't take no for an answer. The serial killer has his eyes set on getting his ultimate prize - Kate. With one threat out of the way, Marcus, Kate and Jon face their final hurdle to getting their life back. They have to pull together, learn to trust one another, and continue to foster their odd relationship if they plan to make it out alive and unscathed.

Bill Turner is the new threat in town, and he's hell bent on bringing Marcus and Kate back under his leadership, but Victor's not at all willing to part with his new associates. Kate struggles as a new drug is brought onto the market, namely because she's given dominion over it.

Matt Stone rode a huge, sleek black horse with a bullet scar showing in white hairs across one flank. Its name was Lucky. That horse had carried him through Gettysburg alive, and then taken him west, where he'd spent three years wandering, trying to get the echoes of battle out of his head. He managed to escape death in Gettysburg, and just when he begins to believe he has something good with Anne, destiny takes a shot and sends everything spinning out of control.

Jake Isaac left Texas quite a few years ago; his heart torn from his chest, and his mind set on being a bachelor forever. Maine would welcome him, give him land to explore, and a community to belong to. Getting a job as the coach of the local junior high and serving on the fire department kept him busy - and labeled him a hometown hero - but the truth of his damaged heart was forever hidden.

Sicily Moretti comes from a long line of good cooking and large hips. Having graduated at the top of her class from the Culinary Institute of America, she finds success in sugary treats and rich pastries. Having moved from New York to Maine with her closest friends, Kari and Lisa, she's looking for a new start where the building of her own bakery will be her focus. She's not looking for love, nor is she interested in it. She's been judged incorrectly too many times.

Lisa Parks has been successful at everything she touches, her confidence her calling card. A recent move to Maine from New York is just the change of atmosphere she needs for a fresh start. With far too many mistakes in her past, her eyes remain focused on loving and leaving, her actions justified by far too many cracks in her damaged heart.

Tyler's eligibility for NCAA track is over. He's now focused on professional football. He opts to finish the rest of his courses online and move to Foxborough, Mass and being his preseason training. He's running away and he knows it. However, running's better than being forced to see Aileen and knowing he'd begged her to come with him and she turned him down. It hurts too much.

Protecting Layla is a three-book mini-series by USA Today best-selling author Lexy Timms. It's a spin-off from the Protecting Diana Series. Includes: His Mission, His Objective, and His Devotion.

Ever since his divorce, Derrick Quinn has felt like the luckiest man on the planet, and in Vegas that's a good thing. He's a top exec for the hottest, newest hotel on the strip, and his good looks definitely make life easier. Most importantly, though, Lady Luck has dished out his dream girl. Beautiful, adventurous Corrine Smith is a jackpot. A sweet, sensual treat after life with his ex-wife left such a bitter taste in his mouth. Derrick is unapologetically and intensely addicted to her, so much so that he has to taste her every night.

Zar and Loudon would normally never cross paths, until these two are brought together when Zar's brother proposes to Loudon's sister. With an upcoming wedding and a lot of planning, Zar and Loudon are stuck with one another regardless of their differences. Zar has hidden behind the pain she deals with on a daily basis for years. Loudon has never had to feel pain nor the ignorance of his peers. Can opposites really bring these two together, or will they be pulled even further apart?

Corrine Smith is in a relationship with the world’s most perfect man - the handsome, seductive, tall, gorgeous Derrick Quinn. What started out as a blistering, intense affair, as hot as any neon in Sin City, has turned out to be a great love affair, but just as the smoldering relationship takes a turn for the normal, it takes a turn for the worst.

No matter what, trouble always comes round. The saga continues for Troy and Sadie as they race to beat the clock. He's out there. The dark force that threatens to pull the two of them apart. And the worst part of it is that Troy isn't sure he can keep her safe. She's growing on him. This spindly little girl from his kickboxing classes is getting under his skin. And he knows that spells trouble for the people in his life. He'll become a target. He knows all too well how this kind of thing works. And yet, he can't stay away from her. Sadie.

He worked Special Forces until the night he lost control. That night is one he's banished from his thoughts, pretending it never happened and forcing a happy-go-lucky demeanor to keep the painful memories at bay. Liam knows he can never settle down, not with the darkness inside him, so he makes do with a series of one-night stands.

A journey to Prague immerses Liam Chastain into the world Sova had to live in for years. Sewers. Back alleys. Illegal weaponry. And through it all, a plan unfolds. Connections come to light. And questions still remain unanswered for the American brute. He chased Sova around the globe to bring her back home safely, and now, he wants answers. Especially when Interpol is involved. But when it comes to Sova, he's weak. And he realizes his past dictates his actions just like Sova's past does for her.

After fleeing once again, Diana Logan finds herself in the grasp of a country town she has no idea how to navigate. With the help of a newfound friend, Diana might just get exactly what she's wanted all along. The only issue? She's not sure it's what she really wants. As her old life calls to her, memories of Ethan Stark overpower every single one of them.

His security company is the hottest on the market, but that doesn't mean his job is easy. Down on one knee, and the love of his life said 'yes'. The problem? Diana's father is still in the throes of torment. The mob is still after him. And a shadowy figure from deep in the bowels of Prague makes a shady imprint on an article that could ruin the senator's career. Diana's father hires Ethan with a blank check in his hand. "Do whatever it takes," he said. Now, all of their lives hang in the balance.

After being saved from the human trafficker by the love of her high school years, Layla finds herself at a crossroads. No longer the innocent young girl she once was, she's trying to figure out who she is now. Being back in the States is enough. But, when sparks fly between Sova and her long-lost love's best friend, Liam, things get hairy. More than hairy. They get steamy.

His security company is the hottest on the market, but that doesn't mean his job is easy. Rescued from the mob. Saved from a human trafficker. Ethan Stark has flown across the world to keep the love of his life safe. But when a figure from his past blindsides him after years of dormant torture, Ethan is sent on a journey he never thought he'd find himself experiencing. And once again, he has to save Diana Logan. Only this time, he has to go where no other man has ever gone before. He has to dive into her mind. Can he save her from her own nightmares?