PRESSURE AND DANGER DON'T FAZE NEW ORLEANS CONFIDENTIAL AGENT ALEX MCMULLIN. WORKING WITH THE WOMAN HE LOVED AND LEFT… NOW,THAT'S ANOTHER MATTER.He'd ended their fiery affair to save her from himself. Now Confidential agent Alex McMullin had to face rookie cop Gillian Seymour as her only lifeline to the outside world in a risky and ultraprovocative undercover assignment. Finding the source of the lethal new drug hitting the streets of Sin City plunged Gillian deep into the darkly sensual underworld of an exclusive bordello. It was no job for a beginner, but the stubborn beauty wouldn't listen to reason. Which burned the normally cool Alex. Now the dedicated agent would focus all his skills on getting her out alive…before they could succumb to the wild pulse of hot New Orleans nights.
HE WAS SWORN TO UPHOLD THE LAWDetective Nash Couviyon never let emotion interfere with duty. But when his former flame Lisa Bracket was the victim of a frame-up, he knew he had to help her clear her name. Although Nash had thought he'd never see Lisa again, desire for her had always burned inside him. To the untrained eye she looked guilty. However, Nash knew Lisa was innocent of murder, and when she became the victim of a series of attacks, he knew his instincts had proved right. Now the only way to keep her safe and draw out the true killer was to place Lisa under his protection. But did duty alone motivate him or did he hope to rekindle the love they'd once shared?
A MOTHER'S HEARTBeing convicted for a crime she hadn't committed shattered Julia Tennant's world. Losing her daughter broke her heart. Free at last, she faced the special agent who'd sealed her fate, and asked for his help. Max Ross spoke coldly, but the flash of heat that seared through his eyes told her he heard her plea.This man had the strength of will needed to reclaim her child–once she convinced him that someone else had gotten away with murder.A MAN'S STRENGTHHe'd hated himself for wanting her. Now Max would move heaven and earth to right the wrong done to Julia. He'd use all his considerable skills to prove her innocence and get her daughter back–though the cost might be his heart and soul….
Securing his baby's future meant uncovering a royal past shrouded in mystery… Just days after he was falsely reported dead, Will Chastain watched in horror as his infant son, Leo, was kidnapped by an impostor. Moments too late, the real legal guardian, Julia Sheridan, appeared to claim the boy. Now a long-buried secret had Will trekking to a remote riot-torn town, a persistent Julia by his side.There, Leo could be in line for the throne…or in the crosshairs of an enemy's rifle. With an unknown rival gunning for them, Will vowed to protect Julia–and fought hard to keep his hands to himself. But all the king's men couldn't stop them from discovering a shattering royal truth within.
SOMETHING STRANGE WAS IN THE MISTS OF FERNHAVENA mantle of mystery had closed in on Elizabeth Blackstone. An inexplicable–unnatural–sensation of being watched had stricken her ever since the accident that claimed her young son and nearly her, as well. Trapped in the depths of despair, she'd been experiencing gaps in her memory, hearing and seeing things that weren't there…feeling even more frightening things. Her once-loving husband, Paul–a handsome, successful businessman–had become a grief-stricken stranger, who'd seemingly retreated from their marriage. But it was an impromptu excursion to the luxury hotel in Fernhaven that proved the true test of their bond….Paul was desperate to save his wife from the edge of devastation or worse. Would his love be strong enough to overcome a sinister and inconceivable interloper?
Never marry a smoke jumper!Jordan Wells adopted that motto after her divorce from Cade McKenzie. She wanted a man who wasn't constantly running to the latest disaster–leaving her behind. Years later, she was finally ready to sell her mountain cabin–the only thing that still connected her to her ex–and move on with her life.Cade had sworn he was long over Jordan, but when a deadly fire threatened her life, he didn't hesitate to lead her on a dangerous race out of a burning Montana forest. Forced to take shelter in each other's arms, old passions were ignited. And desire soon proved to be a greater threat than any wildfire…
As an experienced search-and-rescue tracker, Alex Gray had solved his share of mysteries.But beneath his cool Lakota demeanor, Alex was running from his own dark secrets…including a traumatic family history that connected him to a killer. Now someone from his past had returned to play a deadly game. And only one woman could help him…Sophie Brennan knew that Alex was the key to stopping the string of murders plaguing the Washington mountains. But as the authorities questioned her credibility, she had to resist the almost mystical connection she shared with Alex. For hiding in the shadows, someone was waiting to silence her whispered warnings…forever.
When FBI agent Justin Russo is charged with murdering a suspect, attorney Suzannah Ryder knows exactly how she'll «spin» the facts. After all, Justin is innocent and has the spotless record of a bona fide hero. Plus, he's sexy as sin, so she'll just stack the jury with females as a backup plan.Her faith in her client is unshakable. Until, without warning, she finds herself looking into Justin's face and seeing an expression so unfamiliar, so chilling, she knows she can no longer hope to spin the truth.She can only hope to survive it.
MISSION: MAKEOVERIt was high time Dusty McCall found herself a boyfriend. The tomboy might have been able to lasso a steer at fifty paces, but she had no idea how to wrangle a man. One thing was clear, a makeover was needed. Goodbye cowboy boots, hello high heels!Rancher Ty Coltrane couldn't believe Dusty's transformation from rough-and-tumble cowgirl to fresh-faced beauty. Had the woman of his dreams been living next door all along?When questions were raised about a competing suitor's sinister and suspicious activities, Ty knew he had to win Dusty's affections before things turned deadly. But no matter the cost, Ty would do anything to protect the woman he loved.
WEDDING PLANNER UNDER COVERBy day, quiet and reserved Samantha Peters worked for a high-end wedding planner. By night she was a top-notch agent with Miami Confidential. Then she met sexy Alex Graham after tragedy struck outside the Weddings Your Way salon, and Samantha had trouble keeping her two lives separate. Being with Alex brought out Samantha's protective instincts–and the wild side she tried so hard to keep hidden–when she and Alex became the targets of a dangerous enemy. Samantha had to remain focused, or jeopardize the work and the team. After all, forming attachments to victims was wrong…even if being with Alex felt so right….