Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Her Defense | 2005 | Norah Wilson | N/A |
| 2 | Guarding Suzannah | 2010 | Norah Wilson | Buy |
| 3 | Saving Grace | 2010 | Norah Wilson | Buy |
| 4 | Protecting Paige | 2010 | Norah Wilson | Buy |
| 5 | Needing Nita | 2012 | Norah Wilson | Buy |
Serve and Protect is Norah Wilson’s romantic suspense series set in the world of law enforcement, where the heroes are cops, lawyers, and others working in and around the justice system. The series began with In Her Defense in 2005 and continued through 2012, with the bulk of the books arriving in 2010 when Wilson published Guarding Suzannah, Saving Grace, and Protecting Paige in quick succession.
Each book pairs a different couple, which means readers can pick up any volume without feeling lost. The setup is familiar to romantic suspense fans: a woman in danger, a protective hero, and the tension of whether the two will survive long enough to admit what they feel for each other. Wilson handles the formula well, keeping the suspense credible without overwhelming the romance.
The series is grounded in a Canadian setting, which gives it a slightly different flavor from the predominantly American-set romantic suspense genre. Wilson’s characters feel like real professionals dealing with real pressures, and the relationships grow out of those circumstances rather than being imposed on them from the outside.