The Hometown Cop’s Forever Family

A Clean and Uplifting Romance

By Tara Randel

On Sale: 4/28/2026
Solving crimes

And falling in love!

Charming, small-town Golden, Georgia, has everything Briana Connelly needs—her four-year-old daughter, her family, and her job as a police officer. When her former best friend, Jackson Walker, returns suddenly and is made her partner at work, she’s forced to face the events that drove them apart. With a mysterious theft to investigate, spending time with Jax is unavoidable…and easier than she’d like. Especially when his effortless warmth wins over her precious daughter. As a deeper connection grows between them, he starts to feel like a part of Briana’s little family. But if overcoming the past means admitting their true feelings—that might be the biggest risk of all.

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.

A Golden, Georgia Romance

Book 1: The Surprise Next Door
Book 2: The Single Mom’s Second Chance
Book 3: The Hometown Cop’s Forever Family
ISBN: 9780369767981
Imprint: Harlequin Heartwarming
On Sale: Apr 28, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 336
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Sports *
BISAC 3: FICTION / Small Town & Rural *

Tara Randel

Biography

Tara Randel is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author. Family values, a hint of mystery, and, of course, love, are her favorite themes because she believes love is the greatest gift of all. She has received the Heart of Excellence Readers’ Choice Award and the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award. Visit Tara at www.tararandel.com or like her Facebook page, Tara Randel Books.

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<strong>Solving crimes</strong><br><br><strong>And falling in love!</strong><br><br> Charming, small-town Golden, Georgia, has everything Briana Connelly needs—her four-year-old daughter, her family, and her job as a police officer. When her former best friend, Jackson Walker, returns suddenly and is made her partner at work, she’s forced to face the events that drove them apart. With a mysterious theft to investigate, spending time with Jax is unavoidable…and easier than she’d like. Especially when his effortless warmth wins over her precious daughter. As a deeper connection grows between them, he starts to feel like a part of Briana’s little family. But if overcoming the past means admitting their true feelings—that might be the biggest risk of all.<br><br><em>USA TODAY</em> BESTSELLING AUTHOR<br><br><strong>From Harlequin Heartwarming: </strong><strong style=””>Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.</strong><br><br><strong>A Golden, Georgia Romance</strong><br><br><strong>Book 1: <i>The Surprise Next Door</i><br>Book 2: <i>The Single Mom’s Second Chance</i><br>Book 3: <i>The Hometown Cop’s Forever Family</i>

ISBN: 9780369767981
Imprint: Harlequin Heartwarming
On Sale: Apr 28, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 336
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Sports *
BISAC 3: FICTION / Small Town & Rural *

Tara Randel

Biography

<p>Tara Randel is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author. Family values, a hint of mystery, and, of course, love, are her favorite themes because she believes love is the greatest gift of all. She has received the Heart of Excellence Readers’ Choice Award and the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award. Visit Tara at www.tararandel.com or like her Facebook page, Tara Randel Books.</p>gt;