-a Night Stalkers 5E romance- The Night Stalkers 5E (5th Battalion, E Company) flies again, going where no one else dares to venture. NAME: Nikita Hayward TEAM: DEVGRU (SEAL Team 6) MISSION: To prove her worth NAME: Drake Roman TEAM: Night Stalkers 5E MISSION: To enjoy the ride Nikita Hayward earned her place on DEVGRU and she proves it every day. Being female? Not a factor. Fighting alongside the very best? Absolutely where she belongs. Drake Roman flies with the most elite helicopter company, the 5E, because they fly out to the limit. And when the time comes to fly past it? His helo and his minigun lead the way. When the two of them join on a mission into the unknown, then they discover who lies precisely at the center of that Target of Mine!

-a Night Stalkers 5E romance- The launch of a new Night Stalkers series, the 5E (5th Battalion, E Company). NAME: Danielle Delacroix RANK: Captain MISSION: To finish training and unite her team into a military family NAME: Pete Napier RANK: Major MISSION: To be the very best Danielle Delacroix struggled her whole life to live up to her own superheroine dreams. When chosen to pilot the big Chinook helicopter for the Night Stalkers, she flies right by them. Pete Napier always flies to the edge and to hell with anyone in his way. Then he lands the chance of a lifetime when chosen to command a new company.

(formerly: Maria’s Christmas Table) -a Where Dreams romance- A foodie Christmas romance in Seattle! The best time for two hearts to awaken to life’s possibilities! Maria Amelia Avico Parrano, a woman beloved by all. Her love of life and her Italian pastries draw many to Seattle’s Pike Place Market. After years of warming the hearts of others, Maria wants to cook up a little heat for herself. Until she meets a man who offers far more. Hogan Stanford watches the world pass by far below, from his condo at the edge of the Market. The merest glimpse of Maria lures him back to life again. Her dazzling light promises much more to be gained than he ever imagined. He offers his heart. Now Maria must decide what she truly wishes, as her beloved Christmas season approaches.

-an Eagle Cove romance- Becky Billings loves the small Oregon Coast town of Eagle Cove. Lifelong friendships and simple joys abound here, as does her deepest passion—her craft-beer brewery. Then her best friend’s wedding reminds her of just what she doesn’t have in Eagle Cove. Harry Slater couldn’t brush off the sand of tiny Eagle Cove quick enough. He’s slamming the partner fast-track for a top law firm in the Big Easy and nothing could make him come back here, except briefly for his little brother’s wedding. Neither of them can guess how their lives will be changed when they come up with a new Recipe for Eagle Cove.

-a Love Abroad B&B romance- Welcome to the Cinque Terre, the jewel of the Italian Coast. In shades of warm gold, apricot, and peach, these remote stone villages face the Mediterranean. Their narrow cobbled streets are car-free. Instead they’re filled with soft sunlight and hope. Erica Barnett always dreamed of visiting Italy. But she never planned to arrive alone and devastated. Putting her life back together ranks as a distant second to the priority of fixing her heart. Ridley Claremont III, wealthy son of a Californian vintner and his trophy wife, discovers the shallowness of his life when his parents are killed in a car wreck. Seeking forgetfulness on a motorcycle driving the European backroads, he stumbles into the tiny cliffside town of Corniglia. Vibrant life greets him around every corner: food and flowers, gelato and friendship. And the wine, most especially the wine. A man who never faced himself and a woman who finally has, meet in the only place they can. Along the Via dell’Amore, the Path of Love, in Cinque Terre, Italy.

-a Deities Anonymous novel- The Gods sent Dana Murphy to Seattle to save the Earth. But, no one remembered to tell her that. The problem? In a fit of ennui, the Software that Runs the Universe launches the Armageddon subroutine. Now, all Creation won’t last the week. Dana’s assets: • The Best Friend – dropped out of Girl Scouts to drive race cars • The Boy Friend – an aerodynamics major who goes with the flow • The Nerd – wrote the hottest new on-line game • The Devil – who’s in hiding. • A pint-size angel with a talking disorder—she never shuts up. • A poet and a prophet with over five thousand years combined experience at being dead. The forces of evil are amassing. Then the gods start bickering...

-a Dead Chef thriller- Before there was Kate Stark there was Jeff the Chef. He has one simple choice: Sauté! Smile!E:E Die! U.S. Special Forces are “taking down” television’s culinary superstars. Why?? Someone watched the pot? Cried over spilt milk? Cooked the goose but not the gander?? Only Jeff the Chef knows, and he’s next! His recipe for survival: Step 1. Finding the woman who refused him years ago Step 2. Boarding the nastiest helicopter that was “never built” Step 3. Descending into a renovated missile silo that “doesn’t exist” Step 4... To survive is gonna take one hell of a Swap Out!

The fourth annual volume of short stories, each originally published monthly on www.mlbuchman.com. It began in 2014 as a gift for my fans, but I quickly discovered the joy of the short form. I have a lifelong love of short fiction as a reader, but it took me until 2014 to begin writing it. Inside this volume I have collected the short stories of 2017 and added introductory commentary for each tale. Come join me as Delta Force strikes hard and fast, as the Night Stalkers fly into the fray—both present and future—and true love does indeed ride off into the sunset. Come join my characters as they find adventure, romance, and true love. A baker’s dozen of short tales certain to tickle anyone’s fancy.

-a Night Stalkers White House romance- Name: Frank Adams Job: Head of U.S. Secret Service Presidential Protection Detail Name: Beatrice Ann “Beat” Belfour Job: U.S. Secret Service Agent: Specialist in African Security Agent “Beat” Belfour comes under fire when a coup erupts in the West African country of Guinea-Bissau. A routine diplomatic assignment goes wrong, and the Ambassador’s life now is slipping through her fingers. Frank Adams’ only weapons to save her are: the President’s strategic skills, the dedication of the U.S. Army Night Stalkers helicopter regiment, and a past history with “Beat” that changed his life and his heart.

-a Night Stalkers White House romance- NAME: Roy Beaumont JOB: Secret Service Counter Sniper NAME: Sienna Arnson JOB: National Security Advisor When Sienna Arnson joins President Peter Matthews‘ senior staff, she feels supercharged by the challenge. If she could fly, she would. Succeeding as the best NSA ever strikes her as a good goal...to start with. Roy Beaumont views D.C. from his sniper station atop the White House roof and has never looked further. When Senior Agent Frank Adams drags him from his high perch to protect the new NSA, he discovers a new target centered in his sights. Together they discover the true meaning of Roy’s Independence Day.

-a Night Stalkers 5E romance- The Night Stalkers 5E (5th Battalion, E Company) flies again, going where no one else can venture. NAME: Patty O’Donoghue RANK: Chief Warrant 3 MISSION: To rise above her past NAME: Mick Quinn RANK: Lieutenant MISSION: To honor his past Patty O’Donoghue left her life on Gloucester fishing boats to fly helicopters with the Night Stalkers. The one thing she’s never caught before? Her match. Mick Quinn left his family’s Alaskan crabbing fleet to join the very best fleet he could find. When they team up with 5th Battalion E Company, they fly where the U.S. military can never admit to. Their dangerous targets lie beyond the edge of policy. Out past that edge, they’ll both find the Target Lock on Love!

-White House Protection Force Romance #3- The White House Protection Force leaps into danger! Come meet the behind-the-scenes specialists who keep our White House safe—even while they risk their hearts. Colby Thompson likes nothing better than his Secret Service patrol of the White House’s South Lawn with his trusty German Shepherd, Rex. The role fits them both down to the ground. But when his childhood nemesis Marine Corps Major Ivy Hanson steps off the Marine One helicopter, his comfortable existence flies apart. Assigned together, they end up in the battle of their lives to protect the President. But can they step forward to find love, and leave their childhood feud back In the Weeds.

A baker’s dozen of short tales certain to tickle anyone’s fancy. Each story includes an introduction written specifically for this volume. In early 2014 I started writing short stories and publishing them for free on my website. I wrote science fiction and fantasy, stories both quirky and quaint. And then I wrote a story set in the military romantic suspense world of my popular novel series “The Night Stalkers.” Fans raved and begged for more until in mid-year the “Ides of Matt” was born and a new, original short story launched on the 14th of each month. Inside this volume I collected the first year’s worth of short stories. Come join me as the Night Stalkers fly to the defense of deep space, as lonely souls sit in high mountain lookout towers and watch for forest fires, and as my writerly notions wander down varied and curious paths.

-a Night Stalkers White House romance- Christmas comes for the Night Stalkers and sends two hearts flying into harm’s way. NAME: Dr. Alice Thompson JOB: Senior CIA Analyst MISSION: To create the path from data to detente NAME: Daniel Drake Darlington III JOB: White House Chief of Staff MISSION: To make the world a safer place TWO BRILLIANT MINDS. AN ADVENT CALENDAR. ONE IMPOSSIBLE ASSIGNMENT. Dr. Alice Thompson discovers a covert strategy to create diplomacy with the most reclusive nation on the planet. She needs help from someone in power. Daniel survived flying with the Night Stalkers in The Night Is Mine. Now he must survive Alice—and a mission into North Korea. Alice’s discovery launches him once again into dark and dangerous skies. Will Daniel survive to see all 24 days of his Advent Calendar?

-an Eagle Cove romance- Natalya Lamont misses the small Oregon Coast town of Eagle Cove. Her career took her to the big city hours away. There Natalya achieved everything she thought she wanted. Until her best friend’s wedding opens up a whole new definition of home. Cal Mason Jr. never hooked up with Natalya in high school. She was headed places, and his dreams lay in the family bakery. But something strange happens at weddings that Cal can’t quite put his finger on. To find each other they must both give in to their Longing for Eagle Cove.

-a Where Dreams romance- When a life’s passion and a Life Plan collide, things can quickly come to a boil. Jo Thompson escaped small-town Alaska through her brains and willpower. Now a top-notch environmental lawyer in the Pacific Northwest, the fairy tale of a cozy family has no place in her busy schedule. Angelo Parrano cooks with all his heart. He seeks a new culinary truth in Seattle’s Pike Place Market. His success sends him scrambling and definitely leaves no time for a personal life. Right until the moment Jo Thompson comes to dine at Angelo’s Tuscan Hearth. Then they both must confront that hidden place in their hearts Where Dreams Reside.

-The Complete Eagle Cove: five small town Oregon romances- Eagle Cove lies in the heart of the Oregon Coast. It’s the land of seagulls and sand pipers, of microbrewers and music, of judges who run diners and women who rebuild classic airplanes. Living alone deep in the woods here barely counts as being eccentric. Come join the romantic journey led by critically-acclaimed author M. L. Buchman (3x Booklist "Top 10 Romance Author of the Year" and many more). Let this unique collection of five charming love stories sweep you down to the stunning beaches of the Oregon Coast. These four novels (plus a short story) are The Complete Eagle Cove.

-a Dead Chef thriller- Chefs are dying! Murder in a Cooks Network TV studio! Death of the master chef at a G-8 meeting in the Scottish Highlands! The FBI, the British Diplomatic Protection Group, and a far too handsome U.S. Secret Service agent are on the hunt for the same ingredient: Kate Stark! • owner of Cooks Network • former Secret Service • suspect for treason • leader of a band of misfits Can she remove herself from the mix? Or will the blend of international intrigue and lawless computer hackers ruin the meal? Death toll so far? TWO CHEF!

-a Firehawks romance- When Gordon Finchley crashes his wildland firefighting helicopter through burning trees into a remote lake. He knows he’s toast. Moments later, when newly-arrived Ripley Vaughan nearly slices him in two with her massive Erickson Aircrane helicopter, he discovers a whole new reason to fly. In this riveting wrap-up to the Firehawks series, the entire Mount Hood Aviation heli-attack squad needs all their skills to not get burned by the Wild Fire.

“...kept me reading late into the night. PETER’S CHRISTMAS will please Nightstalker fans any day of the year.” -Fresh Fiction -a Night Stalkers White House 3-book romance bundle- Daniel’s Christmas The White House Chief of Staff finally meets the woman of his dreams. The only drawback? She’s a CIA analyst who insists he fly a life-or-death mission into hostile territory. Frank’s Independence Day The head of the President’s Protection Detail never expected to fall for a woman he’d tried to carjack years before. Now her life is in danger and only their shared past can save her. Peter’s Christmas As President, Peter Matthews can’t afford the dangers of falling love. Especially as “the right woman” might be leading him to his death.

-a Henderson’s Ranch Big Sky romance- When Emily Beale and Mark Henderson retire to the family ranch in Montana, they enter a whole new world. Meeting all new people. Chef Nathan Gallagher’s escape from New York City lands him in the most unlikely of places: Montana. With his past dumped and his future unknown, he seeks something new. If only he knew what. Julie Larson, former rodeo star and born-and-bred cattle rancher, loves the prairie and the horses. The cattle ranch work with her three brothers? Not so much. The local cowboys labeling her as a Grade-A Prime catch? Even less. When she rescues Nathan from a near-death experience, her future and her heart alter past all imagining. The only place a New York chef’s future and a Montana cowgirl’s heart can thrive? Under Nathan’s Big Sky.

-White House Protection Force Romance #1- The White House Protection Force Saves the Day! Come meet the behind-the-scenes specialists who keep our White House safe—even while they lose their hearts. White House Chocolatier Clive Andrews takes pride in the subliminal messages hidden in his State Dinner showstoppers. But there’s more than sensual sweets at risk when his heart begins to melt. Sergeant Linda Hamlin left the Army after a decade of service. As the newest member of the U.S. Secret Service K-9 Team she expected flak. She didn’t expect to be paired with a misfit mutt named Thor. Together they face down bombers, master spies, and a teenage genius. All of which might be manageable, if not for the handsome chocolatier who teaches her that a little indulgence can be a very good thing.

“I became completely immersed in this story and it had me at page one.” – Fresh Fiction -a Where Dreams romance- One calendar. Twelve lighthouses. Two hearts. Cassidy Knowles, the nation’s fastest rising food-and-wine critic. Her father, a small-scale vintner, leaves a final gift: a calendar of Pacific Northwest lighthouses, a dozen thin letters, and a deathbed promise to visit one each month. She can handle that. Russell Morgan, #28 on the latest “most eligible” list and the last guy on the planet Cassidy wants. Fine with him. She’s an over-privileged little twit. He sets his own course by a friend’s calendar of lighthouses. A sailing voyage that guides him to the one woman in all Seattle who irritates him the most. Where can two hearts chart the same course? Where Dreams Are Born in the warmth around Angelo’s Hearth.

“The Firehawks and Night Stalker series will captivate your imagination with their spirited and intelligent look at the men and women who risk their lives everyday.” - Reading Café -a Firehawks Smokejumpers romance- Johnny Akbar Jepps, lead smokejumper for Mount Hood Aviation, is always first out of the plane, first into the fire, and first with the ladies. But the one thing he never puts on the line? His heart. Until he meets a woman who gallops away with it. Laura Jenson, wilderness guide and expert horsewoman, leads tourists from the Mount Hood Timberline Lodge into the wilds of Oregon. She knows the game and has no interest in some lady-killing, full-of-himself smokejumper. Not until Johnny lights her heart on fire. They both risk everything without getting burned in the Wildfire at Dawn.

-a Where Dreams romance collection- A group of girlfriends reunite and discover love in the heart of Seattle’s Pike Place Market! #1: Where Dreams Are Born Cassidy and Russell, a top food-and-wine critic and a dropped-out fashion photographer, both land in Seattle despite their better judgment. It takes a calendar and a dozen lighthouses to chart a course to their hearts. #2: Where Dreams Reside Jo and Angelo, a top corporate lawyer and a rising star chef, have dreams headed in opposite directions. Only by finding new flavors can their love thrive. #3: Where Dreams Are of Christmas Maria and Hogan, a chef’s mother and an ex-Microsoft engineer, both seek a new start and discover a Seattle Christmas along with their hearts. Come travel through the Pacific Northwest by sail, bicycle, Ferris wheel, and always by food and fashion. Discover Seattle, Pike Place Market, and the many paths of the heart as if finds true friendship and true love.

-a Love Abroad B&B romance- Welcome to the Cotswolds of England. Old stone villages, scenic rolling hills dotted with sheep, and quiet pubs serving local beers abound. Come stay in The Queen’s Guard pub and B&B, put your feet up by the fire, and settle in. Former Delta Force Sergeant Aaron Mason did just that. He’d received his military retirement along with a shot-up knee and a cane. He finds a certain contentment when he takes up a job from his youth, apprenticing himself to a stonemason. That marginal contentment gets blown to hell when Jane Tully storms into his favorite pub, desperate for help—anyone’s help. She must find a way to survive her sister’s wedding. Except she’s never needed help before and doesn’t know how to ask. Nothing in their past prepared either of them for their present. And their future? It lies beyond imagining. But they aren’t alone. Help arrives from the most unexpected sources, as it always does in the Heart of the Cotswolds.

“Readers will relish this entertaining contemporary.” – Midwest Book Review -a Where Dreams romance- When love cuts straight to the heart. Bill Cullen, the Stage Manager for Seattle’s Emerald City Opera, struggles to survive the tragicomedy that is his life. His precocious son and creative daughter, who mothers them both, drive him totally nuts. A distance grows between them, but he must keep his family together. Perrin Williams, Seattle’s premier boutique fashion designer, erased her past and now hides behind her success. When chosen to design the costumes for a new opera, her shields fail faster than you can sing a Wagnerian “Ho-yo-to-ho!” Bill and his children see right into her heart. A heart she’d kept very carefully hidden. The fabric of their lives threatens to unravel when they all journey to Where Dreams Unfold.

-an Eagle Cove romance- Jessica Baxter cherished her big city dreams. If only they were actually coming true. When her mother’s fourth wedding to Jessica’s father draws her back to the small Oregon Coast town of Eagle Cove, she discovers that dreams come in many sizes. Greg Slater left Eagle Cove to become a high-end chef and his dream lies almost in reach. Back in Eagle Cove he rediscovers home and family. The two paths pull at him. But when Jessica returns to visit, he now must choose between home and his life-long love. Neither of them expect that the answer might lie in Eagle Cove.

-a Night Stalkers and the Navy romance- NAME: Nika Maier RANK: Petty Officer and hovercraft pilot BELIEF: Merriness is against her religion, especially during the Christmas holidays NAME: Clint Barstowe RANK: Lieutenant, 75th US Rangers BELIEF: There’s nothing in the world as sharp as a soldier in a Santa hat Nika’s past lies safely buried in the bottom of her duffle, right down there with her interest in a lasting relationship. Clint swore off serious women after his first marriage, but his feet are swept out from under him by the 110-pound sailor who flies a 180-ton hovercraft. When a mission throws them together and they are cast onto a beach like driftwood in a storm, none of their training prepares them for what happens to their careful plans. When her past and his present collide, they must fight the battle together to win a merry Christmas at Peleliu Cove.

-a Henderson’s Ranch romance- Major Emily Beale struggles to excel in her new role as both mother and wife. Colonel Michael Gibson’s career reaches a crisis, not that he’s talking about it. Trainee military war dog Rip naps—he was named for Rip van Winkle, after all—while awaiting inspiration. Film student turned cowboy Patrick Gallagher just keeps riding through life...until the woman of his dreams threatens to ride off into the sunset without him. Recently retired war dog handler for Delta Force, Lauren Foster sets herself a simple mission: forget about the Army, get back to New York City, and try to be a civilian. But first, Lauren must escape Montana before she gets caught by the Big Sky and a loyal heart.

-a Night Stalkers White House romance- NAME: Damien Feinman JOB: Marine Corps Situation Room Duty Officer NAME: Cornelia Day JOB: White House Chief of Staff After ten years, Damien’s duties as Sit Room watch officer let him see it all: the good, the bad, and the disastrous. But nothing prepared him for the beauty and power of the new Chief of Staff. Cornelia’s new role as White House Chief of Staff leads her to the Situation Room where every crisis comes home to roost. A dozen years of assisting the now-President-elect never prepared her heart for what awaits her there. Only together can they save Christmas in the nation’s capital. Only together can they survive Damien’s Christmas.

The third annual volume of short stories, each originally published monthly on www.mlbuchman.com. It began in 2014 as a gift for my fans, but I quickly discovered the joy of the short form. I have a lifelong love of short fiction as a reader, but it took me until 2014 to begin writing it. Inside this volume I have collected the short stories of 2016 and added introductory commentary for each tale. Come join me as Delta Force strikes hard and fast, as Lookouts spot wildfires and Hotshots battle them. The present day Night Stalkers once more fly to the rescue and The Future Night Stalkers learn about finding a new love. Come join my characters as they find adventure, romance, and true love. A baker’s dozen of short tales certain to tickle anyone’s fancy.

-a Night Stalkers White House romance- NAME: Zachary Thomas JOB: Vice President of the United States FAMILY: A distant two-star general and a self-involved Olympic swimming coach NAME: Melanie Anne Darlington JOB: She hasn’t a clue FAMILY: White House Chief of Staff and a powerful Southern legacy Zack’s political career thrives—his star shines brightly. The only thing missing? Someone to share it with. Anne’s brother embraces the White House career he was born to do. Unfortunately, Anne’s own future shines as clearly as a snow globe blizzard on a dark winter’s night. This holiday season, each day opens a new window to the vista of their future in Zachary’s Christmas.

-a Where Dreams romance- The heartwarming conclusion to the Where Dreams Seattle Romance series. Josh Harper, one of the nation’s top food writers, had it all until his life’s plot took an unexpected turn. Embracing the challenge, he tosses his career under the broiler. He settles near friends in the Pacific Northwest to pursue his life-long dream of writing a foodie mystery novel. Melanie nailed her first swimsuit cover at eighteen and forged a supermodel fashion career through sheer determination...until now. Losing her first job in a decade, she sees the writing on the wall, and wishes it told a different story. With a past hidden behind perfect poise and a studied French accent, Melanie must now create her future. Only together can they write their own happy ending Where Dreams Are Written.

-a Firehawks Smokejumpers romance- Tim Harada, a lead smokejumper at MHA in Oregon, visits home — the quirky little town of Larch Creek, Alaska. The streets are named for Jack London books, the pickup trucks are all blue, and the residents are all too familiar. One in particular. Macy Tyler, helicopter pilot. Tim still sees her as his best friend’s kid sister. Before he leaves again, she must convince the guy she’s loved all her life that during his absence she transformed herself into a beautiful, competent woman. Together they must fight the past and the Alaskan wildfires to create their future after the Wildfire at Larch Creek.

-a Second Dark Ages fantasy- You lose yourself in a maze. You find yourself in a labyrinth. The Second Dark Ages ends—the power of the Maze awaits. The Age of Technology died in a single cataclysmic night, shattering civilization and casting it into the Second Dark Ages. A two-century descent that only now moves toward the light. Meghan Taylor, “The Watcher of Iona.” A lone guardian on a distant Scottish island stands against the greatest evil mankind has ever known. A lone monk returns bearing a perilous legacy. He also carries a terrible gift; a gift of power meant for a woman’s hands. Of power over the past and the future. Of power over THE MONK’S MAZE.

“M.L. Buchman is an amazing author and…sure to entertain the most demanding reader.” -Fresh Fiction, Firehawks series -a Firehawks Smokejumpers romance- Krista Thorson, No. 2 smokejumper with Mount Hood Aviation’s elite team, parachutes into wildfires for a living. Too tall, too big, too strong, she never fit in...except on the fireline. Her past lost, her future uncertain, Krista fights for the present. Special Forces veteran Evan Greene jumps fire to avoid facing his past. Some memories are too painful. Evan’s policy? Bury and move on... Until Krista unearths what he most wants to forget. No half-measures win this firefight. Together they must face their pasts before their love burns away in the Wildfire on the Skagit.

-a second Night Stalkers White House 3-book romance bundle- Zachary’s Christmas Vice President Zachary Thomas’ political career thrives. However, his Christmas wish to find the right woman to share it with hits a few icy patches along the way. Roy’s Independence Day Secret Service sniper Roy Beaumont must descend from his favorite perch atop the White House roof. But nothing prepared his heart when he must protect the new National Security Advisor. Damien’s Christmas The new White House Chief of Staff Sienna Miller understands her job. Or thought she did. Until a national crisis threatens Christmas in D.C. and a man steals her heart.

-a Night Stalkers and the Navy romance- NAME: Gail Miller RANK: Chief Steward MISSION: To win the Admiral Ney Culinary Award for Best Navy Mess NAME: Sly Stowell RANK: Chief Petty Officer & hovercraft pilot MISSION: To honor the Navy he loves Gail Miller cares only about cooking the very best food for those who choose to serve. When assigned to the USS Peleliu, the Navy serves her far more than she bargained for. Sly Stowell’s home aboard the USS Peleliu comes under threat of a changing Navy. He must decide if he can change with it. When the Night Stalkers take over the ship and international crises call, their commitment and their hearts are tested to the limit. Will they still be there when the time comes to spend Christmas at Steel Beach?

-a Where Dreams romance collection- The love and laughs continue as a group of girlfriends grows in the heart of Seattle’s Pike Place Market! #1: Where Dreams Unfold Perrin and Bill, a brilliant fashion designer and a single dad-opera manager, one doesn’t believe in love for herself and the other doesn’t believe it can ever happen again. But when she is hired to design the costumes for a brand new opera, they have a whole new story to live. #2: Where Dreams Are Written Melanie and Josh, a supermodel and a frustrated novelist, both land in Seattle after losing their most precious belongings, their dreams. Only together can they write their own true love story. And three more charming short stories that tell the tales of love at Perrin’s Glorious Garb and Angelo’s Tuscan Hearth. Come travel through the Pacific Northwest by sail, ferry, fashion, and flavor. Discover Seattle, Pike Place Market, and the many paths of the heart as it finds true friendship and true love.

-White House Protection Force Romance #2- The White House Protection Force Races to Defend! Come meet the behind-the-scenes specialists who keep our White House safe—even while they lose their hearts. Jim Fischer and Malcolm the springer spaniel love their patrols safeguarding the White House. They walk the fence line, meet the tourists, and hunt the bad guys. Neither one ever searched for more, until now. Reese Carver raced NASCAR. She abruptly left her front row starting position to join the U.S. Secret Service. The first woman to ever drive the Presidential limo—known as “The Beast” for a reason­—holds the President’s life in her hands alone. Or so she thought. To save the President, the driver and the dog-handler must find common ground before their hearts get blown away.

-a Delta Force romance- They’re the best counterterrorism force on the planet. SERGEANT DUANE JENKINS • Elite Delta operator—explosives just make him grin • AGENT SOFIA FORTEZA • Top Intel Analyst for The Activity—thinks data is sexy• The team must face their toughest mission yet: take down a massive human-trafficking ring and a corrupt Venezuelan spy agency—without leaving a trace. Sofia and Duane. In common: black sheep of extremely wealthy families, renegades against the status quo. Differences: tactician vs. explosives expert, thinker vs. pure warrior. Together: fight to keep their team alive, and their love.

They are the best smokejumpers in the business, but they must conquer the fire before they can find their hearts. Wildfire at Dawn Fire traps Akbar and a wilderness horseback guide high on the alpine slopes of Mt. Hood. Wildfire at Larch Creek An intense Alaskan fire season and his best childhood friend alter the rest of Tim’s life during a visit home. Wildfire on the Skagit Krista has never found a man up to her standard until a former Green Beret joins the firefight.

-a Dead Chef thriller- When the recipe calls for death, you need secret ingredients. Fast! Kate Stark owns the #1 cooking network on television. When a chef and a guest judge die on the air, all fingers point to her. But Kate faces her own problems: Five years ago, while a Special Agent in the U.S. Secret Service, she busted a major North Korean currency counterfeiting ring. Now the North Koreans want payback. Primetime! From New York TV studios and the Chrysler Building penthouse suite to the Panama Canal and a DPRK smuggling ship, Kate races to stay alive and recruit her team: a geek, a Marine, her con-man twin brother, and a very handsome guest judge. Death toll so far? ONE CHEF!

The Second Annual Volume of short stories originally published monthly for free on www.mlbuchman.com. It began in 2014 as a gift for my fans, but I quickly discovered the joy of the short form. I have a lifelong love of short fiction as a reader, but it took me until 2014 to begin writing it. Inside this volume I have collected the second year’s worth of those short stories and added introductory commentary for each tale. Come join me as the Night Stalkers fly to the rescue, the Hotshots stride into wildfires, dreams are sewn (literally), and chefs are murdered with flair. Come join my characters as they find adventure, romance, and true love. A baker’s dozen of short tales certain to tickle anyone’s fancy.

-an Eagle Cove romance- In the heart-warming conclusion to the Eagle Cove series: Tiffany Mills hides a secret about the small Oregon Coast town of Eagle Cove. The line between her past and her present grows blurred. Until, with her life as a recluse threatened, she must defend her beloved homestead in the woods. Devin Robison wants nothing to do with women, at least for now. He needs a summer as far away from his past as he can get. The opposite of Chicago? A renovation job on a remote Oregon lighthouse keeper’s cottage feels just perfect. But when their pasts collide and their present unfolds, they both discover the Keepsake for Eagle Cove.