Securing Her Heart

Eight years ago, Jolene Anderson left her family and friends behind to study fashion design abroad. As she began to soar in both her professional and personal life, without warning, her world came crashing down. Broken, she retreats to the only place she feels safe…home. Ryder Brisson is getting his life in order. His military service has prepared him for civilian life with his own security firm. His future is looking bright but there’s one thing that would make his life complete…the one he’s loved all of his life, Jolene. A series of threatening events force Jolene to hire protection and Ryder is the one she turns to. Can Ryder prove to her that a lifelong friendship can become the love of a lifetime? His job is to protect her but will he succeed in securing her heart?

Elizabeth James is the author of the Design Series, the Romance on the Boardwalk series and the soon to release, Solitaire Series. She writes contemporary romance set in her native North Carolina. A life-long reader, she began writing a novel at age fifteen, put it away with no hopes of publication, but now has realized her dream as an adult. Inspired by several bestselling authors she began working as a beta reader and her passion for writing once again surfaced. She embarked on a journey to see if she could complete a novel and Love by Design was born. Elizabeth believes you're never too late in life to realize your dreams and this has opened up a new world of adventures and meeting new people which she loves to do. Elizabeth lives in North Carolina with her husband and their dogs. She enjoys traveling, exploring North Carolina, and spending time with her friends.