Nica — Kathy Ivan

The Texas Boudreau Brotherhood is a ragtag band of foster brothers who will face down any threat or danger to protect their family and the women they love. After all, every Boudreau knows it takes more than blood ties or shared DNA to forge a family. Set in the small Texas town of Shiloh Springs, this page-turning romantic suspense series will win your heart and keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.All the Boudreau brothers have found their soul mates and are looking at their chance at happily ever after. Now it's Nica's turn. Growing up in a family with eleven big brothers isn't the easiest thing, even though she loves them dearly. But there are surprises coming to Shiloh Springs' princess, and when the Boudreau clan finds out, it's going to shake their normally stable foundation to its core. A Simmering Texas Romance...A secret that could tear her family apartGrowing up as the baby sister in the boisterous Boudreau family, Nica Boudreau has always been the treasured princess. Now, with college behind her and a bright future ahead, she's finally returned to Shiloh Springs—but something's different. She's come home with a secret—one that could shatter her family's perfect world. Dr. Gabe Summers traded the frenetic pace of San Francisco for the peaceful charm of Shiloh Springs, hoping to bury the ghosts of his past in the town's gentle rhythms. The quiet pace of small-town medicine suits him, allowing him to heal from the specter of past cases that haunt him. But his scorching attraction to Nica Boudreau becomes impossible to deny, and he discovers that some fires can't be extinguished.For months, Nica and Gabe danced around their mutual attraction, both knowing they should keep their distance. She's too young, too innocent. He's older, too haunted, too broken. But in a small town like Shiloh Springs, fate often has plans nobody can foresee.As danger stalks the placid streets of Shiloh Springs and long-buried secrets claw their way to the surface, Nica and Gabe must decide if their love is strong enough to weather the oncoming storm. In a heart-pounding race against time, they'll discover that some secrets won't stay hidden—and others might be the only thing that can save them.Love burns bright in Shiloh Springs, but darkness lurks in the shadows. Will Nica and Gabe's passion be enough, or will the past finally claim its due?In Shiloh Springs, Kathy Ivan has crafted warm, engaging characters that will steal your heart and a mystery that will keep you reading to the very last page. Barb Han, USA TODAY and Publisher's Weekly Bestselling AuthorKathy Ivan's books are addictive, you can't read just one. Susan Stoker, NYT Bestselling Author