A man out for revenge... When Alexander Volkow raced into Crossroads, Alabama and bought up half of Broad Street, the entire town questioned his motives, but he didn't care. He did it for one reason and only one reason-to find the man who went AWOL from the military with his brother, Kon. Knowing Kon, something is terribly wrong, and Alex is set on retribution. But when all roads lead to the town's favorite daughter, who just happens to be the missing man's fiancee, Alex can't help but be mesmerized by her alluring southern charm and sexy little snort. A woman searching for a way out... No amount of bartending, snake charming, or organic cotton growing can stop the fear blooming inside Polly Anna Coots. She knows if her MIA fiancee is found alive, he'll want to follow through with their marriage plans, but she has had a change of heart-and not just because of the new man she can't get out of her head. If her fiancee returns and she reneges on their future, she'll end up DOA. When one of Polly Anna's snakes runs Alex off the road, sparks fly, and the two embark on a steamy collision course in a small town filled with secrets that add fuel to the smoldering fire. Can either one of them get just close enough to acquire what they need from the other without falling in love? Alabama Secret Series Each book is a stand alone novel with crossover characters, they are numbered in the order they were written, not in chronological order. Just in Case Book 1 Just Close Enough Book 2 *New Adult* **+17 due to language, sexual situations, and sensitive subject matter**"