Danger and deception at Dead River Ranch foreman Gray Stark and heiress Catherine Colton may live together on Dead River Ranch, but they’re from different worlds. She made that clear when she broke his heart years ago.With their passionate, complicated past, marriage is not an option. Until he finds out that she – and her unborn baby – are targets. Making Catherine his wife is the best way to ensure her safety. But as desire resurfaces, it wars with the danger that hovers close.Is Gray ready to face his biggest threat yet to keep Catherine safe… and by his side… forever?
FBI profiler Sam Connelly had come to Daniella Butler's remote Louisiana bed-and-breakfast to escape the consuming horrors of his job – and the dark demons he fears lurk in his own soul. But finding a dead body on her property changes everything. There's no room in his life – in his heart – for a family. Or so he thinks, until a killer's threat places his irresistible innkeeper and her young daughter under his protection.Now, as the obsessed psychopath inches closer to possessing Daniella, Sam must call upon his elite skills to track his target and keep the beautiful blonde and her child safe. Defending them becomes his greatest challenge. Losing them is not even an option.
THESE WILD WEST BODYGUARDS KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO RIDE TO THE RESCUE! DEFENDING THE RANCHER'S DAUGHTER Kate Sampson is lucky to be alive after nearly being trampled by a stampeding cattle herd–she has to be on alert every second. Professional bodyguard Zack West offers protection…and something a lot more dangerous. The sensual cowboy had branded her with his passion years ago. Now he's back, ready to claim her love all over again.THE RANCHER BODYGUARD Grace Covington had vowed never again to lay eyes on the hotshot defense attorney who'd broken her heart. But when her stepfather is murdered, her sister found holding the bloody knife, Charlie Black is the only one who can help. And he seems determined to prove he's a changed man, too, capable of protecting her–body and soul.
Two fan-favorite stories of romance and suspense from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy!Snowbound with the Bodyguard Dalton West has no time for love and family. But protecting is in his blood. When Janette Black and her baby show up in the midst of a snowstorm, Dalton can tell she has plenty to hide. Still, he takes the pair in to wait out the storm, and bars the door from any danger. But that danger shows up sooner than they expect.The Cowboy's Secret Twins One cold December night, Henry James Randolf III wanted to escape, and ended up with the sexy Melissa Monroe in his arms. Now, a year later, she shows up at his Texas ranch with adorable twin boys. Was their night of passion a premeditated snare, or a Christmas surprise? But when shots ring out, his instincts take over. He'll stop at nothing to keep Melissa and the boys safe.
"Failure isn't an option!" –Kyle Ramsey, top-gun pilotThe tension between Montebello and Tamir was escalating when Firstborn Son Kyle Ramsey embarked on a special operation to patrol the skies between the two feuding territories. His mission? Ward off acts of terrorism–and stake a claim on his woman and child. Three months ago he had shared a stolen night of passion with a mysterious beauty, which had stirred Kyle's heart, fulfilled his every fantasy–and left Joanna Morgan pregnant with his baby! Trouble was, Joanna had had her fill of rootless military men and now refused to surrender to Kyle's seductive powers of persuasion. But this was one battle that Kyle was determined to win….
Though she certainly never expected to come face-to-face with her estranged husband again, Claire McCane didn't have the luxury of recovering from the shock his presence caused. For another tremendous surprise awaited her.Even more troubling than the fantastic emotions Joshua's unexpected arrival stirred, was the century-old, black-and-white photograph they discovered, which captured their exact likenesses. Now, reluctant partners on a treasure hunt, Claire suddenly found herself depending on Joshua again and feeling things she'd long forgotten. Would this lead to the reconciliation they both longed for?
It is up to FBI profiler Gabriel Blankenship to investigate the disappearance of Marlena Meyers’ family. Their instant attraction is powerful, but Gabriel, damaged by his past, doesn’t want to fall in love.Until Marlena’s life is threatened and Gabriel is forced to reconsider.
A paragon of virtue, Miss Lillian Davenport has an unrivaled reputation. So why has she offered to pay dangerous American, Lucas Clairmont, for a single kiss?Lucas refuses to be molded by society and often walks on the wrong side of right, but Lillian's pure goodness and pale, correct life fascinate him. He senses that beneath the manners there's a woman of rare sensuality.For Lillian, buying a kiss from Lucas has released a wildness within. Her ordered, virtuous world may never be the same again….
FROM THE DESK OF EMILY WINTERSBachelor #5: Nate LeemanTitle: Senior VP of TechnologyThis month's scheme: Hire his old flame–the only woman who can drive this exec crazy.Lone wolf Nate Leeman must have an iceberg in place of his heart–I bet the hunky executive wouldn't notice if Miss Universe hit on him! But there is one woman who can melt his insides–the love he let get away. Sparks are gonna fly when Nate discovers I've hired his archrival, fiery beauty Kat Sanderson, to help us catch a computer thief. Working closely should fan the flames of passion that I hope still burn between them!