Innocent Witness - Julie Anne Lindsey

She'll risk anything to protect a missing boy, even work with the biggest threat to her guarded heart.

When a foster care boy disappears after witnessing a murder, social worker Hayley Campbell and Detective Finn Beaumont vow to bring him home safely. But as the former lovers grow closer to each other, another child goes missing. Then Hayley herself is kidnapped. Finn must rely on his unparalleled instincts to save the two young victims...and the woman he never stopped loving.

Shadow Survivors - Julie Miller

With children seeking a safe haven, her ranch becomes a refuge.

Jessie Bennington's past motivated her canine-focused business, where she heals those who are emotionally traumatised. When two young children show up at her ranch, predators on their trail, Jessie can only trust her longtime friend Garrett Caldwell. The deputy goes into protector mode without a single hesitation. Garrett has buried his feelings for Jessie long enough. He isn't about to let any danger come between them - or the innocent children - now.