Lawman Returns/Dark Tide by Lynette Eason

The Lawman Returns - Lynette Eason

Deputy Clay Starke has come home to Wrangler's Corner for one reason only: to solve his brother's murder. Denied the official resources that will help him unravel the case, Clay is forced to rely on his wits - and on the help of beautiful social worker Sabrina Mayfield. But Sabrina's willingness to assist him soon draws her into the troubles of Clay's past. Now, they both have targets on their backs, and Clay is at risk of losing not only his heart, but his life. Will finding his brother's killer cost him the woman he has come to love?

Dark Tide - Susan Sleeman

Gina Evans knows her brother was murdered - even if the police won't believe her. After catching a quick glimpse of the evidence her brother had gathered, the same criminals are after her and her baby niece. And Gina's only hope is the man she left behind. Despite the painful memories, private investigator Derrick Justice won't fail Gina and her baby. Yet now the woman he never stopped loving and the baby he's come to adore are in a killer's crosshairs. But can Derrick trap the cold-blooded murderer before he strikes again?