Mercenary's Woman/The Winter Soldier by Diana Palmer

Mercenary’s Woman

Ebenezer Scott is done being mercenary. All this retired soldier of fortune wants is to finally have some peace and quiet. But when schoolteacher Sally Johnson life is put in danger, Eb will do anything to keep her safe. Yet Sally doesn’t want his help – or his advances. Eb is determined to protect her, and to prove he’s exactly what Sally needs – one kiss at a time.

Sally used to dream of the day Eb held her in his powerful embrace. But he broke Sally’s heart six years ago, and she can’t trust him to not hurt her again. But when someone threatens her, and her nephew, the reclusive mercenary is the only one she can turn to. Now Eb must risk it all to win the sweet-natured beauty over...before it’s too late.

The Winter Soldier

Most everyone in town steered clear of taciturn Cy Parks. However, lovely young Lisa Monroe wasn’t exactly quaking in her boots at the sight of Cy; instead, she electrified the formidable loner with her sweetly tantalising kisses. Their fiery passion escalated when the winter soldier returned to the line of duty...and claimed the lovely Lisa as his wife, but only to shield her from a revenge-seeking desperado. Against his own will, Cy found himself getting mighty possessive over this enchanting woman who needed the type of safeguarding only he could provide. But who would protect the beguiling bride from him?