RETIREMENT FOR ONE COWBOY MEANT GETTING BACK UP ON THE SADDLEAll Bo Ruskin wanted was to forget his tragic past and to reclaim his quiet cowboy life. Instead, he had orders to protect Special Agent Rachael Armitage. Furious and frustrated, Rachael would rather die than abandon her dangerous mission. For even in the safety of Bo's Montana ranch, an international crime lord was out to grant her wish.Drawn to this mysterious, hardened cowboy from her past, Rachael was certain Bo was hiding something. But fi rst she'd have to learn the lay of the land if she were to live to learn the truth. Riding horseback through the wilderness, would these two desperadoes go down in a blaze of glory–or passion?
THE MAN BEHIND THE MASKHaunted by the demons of his past, hardened Seeker «Ace» Esteleone was the man least likely to mix business with pleasure. But the reckless behavior of the book-smart beauty he'd sworn to protect was threatening to ruin his investigation, and pretending to be her lover was the only way to keep them both safe.Desperate to find her missing sister, Aurora Cates hadn't counted on being dragged into the arms of the dark, unpredictable hunter. The passionate kisses meant for show soon shook them to the core–and led Ace to tell her his deepest secret. But when his cover was blown, Aurora was put right in the line of fire….
Sam Tremaine could charm the thorns off roses, and Juliette Morris both wanted and hated him. The CIA agent had learned her secret identity–and had used it to gain her help to catch an international criminal. Even worse, she was falling for this man of honor who had every reason to despise her.He'd thought her a liar and a heartbreaker. But in Juliette, Sam discovered a woman whose loyalty and warmth shook him to the core. Hiding his growing feelings would take every covert skill he possessed, but Juliette's future depended on her never learning she'd stolen his heart….
A wounded warrior was facing the toughest mission of his lifeThe battlefield had taught Jake Underwood just how much could be lost in a single moment. So when he returned home, scarred and grieving for those he'd left behind, the last thing he needed was to be responsible for another person's life. Especially that of a missing little girl. But one look in police chief Eden Reddick's tear-fi lled eyes and Jake couldn't help but feel her frustration…and share her pain. Jake knew Eden was grateful for whatever investigative skills he could offer– until he uncovered a connection to her mysterious past. Now, as a heartbreaking case turned even more personal when Eden became a target, Jake realized that all he'd lost in his past was nothing compared with just how much he had to lose now…
"There's an intruder in my cabin!"The moment he heard Kim Long's terrified voice on the phone, Brandon Woodstock knew he had to help her and her little girl. Once, he'd promised to love and protect Kim forever. Now, in spite of the secrets that had come between them, the Texas rancher intended to keep that promise. But rescuing Kim riled all the wrong people–and rekindled the attraction he'd thought ended with their broken relationship. Honoring his role as Kim's fiercest protector, he whisked her and her daughter to safety without considering the consequences. With a target on Kim's back and old wounds reopened, Brandon thought there'd be no more surprises. He'd never been more wrong.
He'd come to Wyoming on business, but the moment Prince Stefan Lutece met the beautiful forensics expert, all he could think about was pleasure. Unfortunately, Jane Cameron had a job to do–one that involved missing evidence and possibly murder–and she wasn't falling for Stefan's royal charms.But everything changed when Jane became the target of her own investigation and Stefan, with his military training and commanding presence, her self-imposed guardian. Protecting her 24/7 guaranteed Jane's survival…and stirred up the attraction practically burning between them. Stefan guaranteed he'd keep Jane out of the line of fire–but not out of his big, lonely bed.
SHE HAD MOVES NO ONE COULD MATCHAnd that kept superspy Nadja Stefn alive on many an undercover assignment. Until one slip changed the game forever.It happened one icy cold night…two spies on the run, holing up together…the night Nadja wore red. They exchanged no names, and five years later Nadja still didn't know the identity of her child's father. Until she was chosen for a mission that paired her with her mystery lover.When the assassin they're after kidnaps their daughter, Nadja faces a terrible choice: A) deliver her daughter to this vicious criminal, or B) lose her child forever. But master game player Nadja might just go with option C….
‘It’s nice to have someone with your…um, skill set…around when there’s a killer on the loose.’Taking out bad guys is in Jake Connelly’s DNA as much as strength, fearlessness and Greekgod good looks. So is rescuing women like Chelsea Harris, who’s kidnapped by an escaped convict. With the killer on the loose, Jake and Chelsea take refuge in an icy farmhouse.Sudden sparks between them turn on plenty of heat! But Jake needs to stay focused to stop the convict’s reign of terror…and protect Chelsea from the danger of falling for him…
Months after Lexie Rayburn faked her own disappearance, someone injected her with a drug that robbed her of her memories, and kidnapped her newborn baby.Now, the only hope for locating her daughter rested on the too-broad shoulders of Garrett O'Malley – the one man she swore she'd never set eyes on again. But someone would stop at nothing to ensure Lexie never learned the truth about her baby's disappearance.Still, as the danger escalated, Lexie wondered which posed a greater risk: the killer on their trail or a reunion with her baby's father….
Agent Tessa Abbot: This take-no-prisoners, tough-as-nails operative of a top secret U.S. security agency was prepared for anything…except a surprise pregnancy.Agent Riley McDade: His sexy yet deadly smile had seen him through dangerous missions around the world…except the one that mattered most – and cost him his heart. Mission: Posing as man and wife, apprehend Dr. Barton Fletcher, aka the Baby Maker.He has killed before and won't hesitate to do so again – see memo on Agent McDade's past broken heart. Avoid complications at all costs – such as an unexpected pregnancy or falling in love with your partner.