The Ashport Mender Series by G.K. Lund

Detective Nate Hansen thought he knew the shady side of the nice and touristy town of Ashport. But when a woman is kidnapped in broad daylight, he’s faced with a hidden community he knows nothing about. The only connection to the crime is the sometimes consultant for the police, Maggie Evans, who’s also a suspected criminal in Nate’s eyes. Ordered to work with the elusive Maggie to find the kidnapped woman, Nate begrudgingly does so. But Maggie doesn’t want help, nor to be arrested... moreDetective Nate Hansen thought he knew the shady side of the nice and touristy town of Ashport. But when a woman is kidnapped in broad daylight, he’s faced with a hidden community he knows nothing about. The only connection to the crime is the sometimes consultant for the police, Maggie Evans, who’s also a suspected criminal in Nate’s eyes. Ordered to work with the elusive Maggie to find the kidnapped woman, Nate begrudgingly does so. But Maggie doesn’t want help, nor to be arrested. And she clearly has something to hide. Something that will change everything for Nate, in more than one way… Faced with kidnappers, an irregular FBI agent, things that shouldn’t be possible, and unexpected temptation… will they be able to trust each other long enough to solve the crime? Outsider is the first novella in the Ashport Mender Series. If you like action, hot romance, and potty-mouthed attitude, then you’ll love this fast-paced series. less

Maggie Evans has gone into hiding. After five years her life in Ashport, protecting its gifted community, is over. Being the town’s only Mender is not easy when a nefarious corporation, a persistent FBI agent and a suspicious and captivating cop all want to stop her. But Maggie can’t keep herself from looking for Andrea who desperately needs help. Detective Nate Hansen is trying to come to terms with the new realities of this world, Maggie’s dangerous ability and their fiery blunder... moreMaggie Evans has gone into hiding. After five years her life in Ashport, protecting its gifted community, is over. Being the town’s only Mender is not easy when a nefarious corporation, a persistent FBI agent and a suspicious and captivating cop all want to stop her. But Maggie can’t keep herself from looking for Andrea who desperately needs help. Detective Nate Hansen is trying to come to terms with the new realities of this world, Maggie’s dangerous ability and their fiery blunder. The sensible thing would be to stay away… But when a torturous threat descends upon the town, hurting the strongest of the young, Maggie and Nate must deal with their distracting and tempting past while risking their own freedom to save them. Still, cops are not to be trusted by Maggie’s kind. They always turn on them. And this cop has an uncanny way of putting two and two together. Mender is the second novella in the Ashport Mender Series. If you like action, steamy romance, suspense and snarky attitude, then you’ll love this fast-paced series. less

Broken bones, fractured spirits, a fragile bond worth fighting for… Maggie Evans only wants to do her job as a mender, protecting the hidden, supernatural community of the small town of Ashport from itself and outside forces. But as an old enemy attack and leaves her isolated and fighting for her life, Maggie is cut off from her friends and allies.Detective Nate Hansen loves his job and wants to keep Maggie’s world out of it... moreBroken bones, fractured spirits, a fragile bond worth fighting for… Maggie Evans only wants to do her job as a mender, protecting the hidden, supernatural community of the small town of Ashport from itself and outside forces. But as an old enemy attack and leaves her isolated and fighting for her life, Maggie is cut off from her friends and allies.Detective Nate Hansen loves his job and wants to keep Maggie’s world out of it. But he also wants to keep Maggie in his life – even with her troublesome ability. When Maggie goes missing, an arrested man in need of her help reaches out to Nate who soon realizes his knowledge of Maggie’s community won’t let him unsee any of it.  When their worlds collide, Maggie and Nate must learn to work together to expose a threat to those with otherworldly abilities. But as Nate’s life is weaved ever closer to Maggie’s chaotic world, can he put the order and rules of his own aside?And can Maggie keep her community’s trust when she’s connected to a cop, the people those of her kind trust the least?  A cop who has her questioning the unspoken realities of the menders? Persistence is the second novel in the Ashport Mender Series. If you like high stakes, action, steamy romance, and potty-mouthed attitude, then you’ll love this fast-paced series. less

Treacherous allies, allied traitors, the final step…Maggie Evans thought she had everything figured out. Protect her otherworldly community, live in the moment in between all that, and survive as long as possible. Never did she imagine she’d want more than to just survive. Not until life itself kicks her in the butt, in the form of a simple question, showing her she can have it all. But wanting it all, and believing she can have it, are not the same things... moreTreacherous allies, allied traitors, the final step…Maggie Evans thought she had everything figured out. Protect her otherworldly community, live in the moment in between all that, and survive as long as possible. Never did she imagine she’d want more than to just survive. Not until life itself kicks her in the butt, in the form of a simple question, showing her she can have it all. But wanting it all, and believing she can have it, are not the same things.Nate Hansen has settled into his new life and job, juggling the mundane with the supernatural of Maggie’s world. Everything would be easy if not for his friend and former partner investigating his girlfriend’s suspicious life, not to mention all her enemies circling her. If there’s one thing Nate knows, it’s that he wants Maggie in his life, but that might prove difficult with both nefarious government agents and shifty corporate operatives wanting her incredibly valuable ability for their own gains. When faced with the fact that Maggie’s community has once again thrown one of its own under the bus, she and Nate set out to right that wrong while aided by a love-stricken computer expert, shapeshifters, and more questionable allies. As their enemies finally begin culling the strongest of her kind, she and Nate must put their minds together to stop the cruelty unleashed upon the town of Ashport. In the end, the worst monster may be hiding in plain sight... less