Sullivan Turner doesn’t see a hero when he looks in the mirror—he sees only a hollow shell of the man he used to be.But redemption comes when he rescues a woman with a dark secret. Teenage-runaway-turned-social-worker Haley Barnes knows first-hand how savage Baltimore’s streets can be. Years ago, Haley witnessed an event that changed her life. Now, when the teenagers she guards are targeted, she seeks protection from a cynical army veteran. It isn’t long before passions ignite between Haley and “Sully. ”Can he be the hero Haley needs, the hero who will protect her when a ruthless murderer comes calling?
Justice is worth every sacrifice.Part 5 of 8 in the chilling, high-octane FBI thriller TOUGH JUSTICE from NYT bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Carol Ericson and Gail Barrett.A mission – which will turn this case on its head…With a sting set for a downtown bar, Special Agent Lara Grant and her team are on high alert to snare the most dangerous guy in Manhattan. No one tears their team apart and gets away with it! Their aim? To get their perp’s DNA from his shot glass…It’s mission accomplished, but with each step forward in the case, two steps are taken back into Lara’s past – this time, to the years before her undercover assignment, to a family torn apart by a brutal murder. But Lara knows she can only focus on the present. Because when the DNA results come through, they shock the team and rock the very foundations of the case…Tough Justice: Exposed (Part 1 of 8) by Carla Cassidy Tough Justice: Watched (Part 2 of 8) by Tyler Anne Snell Tough Justice: Burned (Part 3 of 8) by Carol Ericson Tough Justice: Trapped (Part 4 of 8) by Gail Barrett Tough Justice: Twisted (Part 5 of 8) by Gail Barrett Tough Justice: Ambushed (Part 6 of 8) by Carol Ericson Tough Justice: Betrayed (Part 7 of 8) by Tyler Anne Snell Tough Justice: Hunted (Part 8 of 8) by Carla Cassidy
Justice is worth every sacrifice.Part 4 of 8 in the chilling, high-octane FBI thriller TOUGH JUSTICE from NYT bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Carol Ericson and Gail Barrett.Can they get out of this investigation alive?Special Agent Lara Grant’s team are racing against the clock to prove infamous crime boss Moretti is behind a recent series of murders. With each lead ending up in a body bag, Lara’s trapped by the weight of her own guilt. How many would still be alive if it weren’t for her troubled history with the villain?But he won’t quit, so neither can Lara. The sniper is the key to finding the link between Moretti and the current cases. But before they can reach him, Moretti hits closer to home than Lara could have imagined . . .Tough Justice: Exposed (Part 1 of 8) by Carla Cassidy Tough Justice: Watched (Part 2 of 8) by Tyler Anne Snell Tough Justice: Burned (Part 3 of 8) by Carol Ericson Tough Justice: Trapped (Part 4 of 8) by Gail Barrett Tough Justice: Twisted (Part 5 of 8) by Gail Barrett Tough Justice: Ambushed (Part 6 of 8) by Carol Ericson Tough Justice: Betrayed (Part 7 of 8) by Tyler Anne Snell Tough Justice: Hunted (Part 8 of 8) by Carla Cassidy
Silence is her only protection Pulitzer prize-winning photojournalist B.K. («Brynn») Elliot chronicles Baltimore's grittier side with her lens–a talent cultivated from her years as a teenage runaway. A reclusive figure, Brynn lives under everyone's radar…until a photo from her past plunges her in the crosshairs of powerful enemies.Detective Parker McCall has devoted fifteen years trying to solve his brother's murder, and with the release of a photo implicating Brynn as a potential suspect, he feels close to finding justice.Determined to get answers, Parker must ignore the inexplicable attraction he feels for the haunted beauty in the photo. And Brynn must decide if Parker will protect her or betray her in his hunt for a killer.
Sabotage at the ranch An unknown enemy of the Kelley family is seeking vengeance on Cole Kelley – and the Montana ranch he’ll fight to protect. His land is the only thing Cole can depend on. Not his powerful, scandal-ridden father. And especially not Bethany Moore – the beautiful nurse who left him years ago…and is now back with dangerous secrets.Bethany will go up against her own family to help the ranch and the proud cowboy whose guarded heart is as under siege as his land. Their flame burned brightly once before, but will they have a chance to rekindle it before all is lost? The Kelley Legacy: Family. Lies. Full exposure.
Experience the thrill of life on the edge and set your adrenalin pumping! These gripping stories see heroic characters fight for survival and find love in the face of danger.With her country on the brink of unrest, Princess Paloma escapes the security of the palace walls to protect her family.Dante Quevedo has his own dark agenda: avenge his sister’s death. Teaming up with the royal beauty makes revenge all the easier to claim. Until they stumble upon a terrorist plot that leaves them with no one but each other to trust…
Logan Burke was no hero… But Roma princess Dara Adams–the sole survivor of her royal family–needed the legendary guide to help her restore an ancient artifact to her people. Instead she found this enigmatic half-Gypsy with desire smoldering in his eyes and a secret sorrow in his soul. Logan had vowed never again to take a woman across the treacherous mountain terrain.But with a sniper on Dara's trail, the sexy loner had no choice but to sweep her from harm's way. As they went in search of a hidden Inca city, they journeyed deeper into the heart of danger–and discovered a passion that could be their undoing….
She'd loved him–and he'd betrayed her Or so Sofia Mikhelson believed.So why was security specialist Luke Moreno back, entrusted with protecting a priceless necklace–and glowering at her as if she'd betrayed him? Then shots rang out–and suddenly Sofia and Luke had to rely on each other.With bodies around them, the necklace missing and all suspicion pointed their way, Sofia had to face facts. Five years ago, she hadn't believed in Luke's innocence. Now he was the only one she could trust. What had she done?
THE HARDEST TASK HE'D EVER FACE…Tongues wagged when Millstown's resident bad boy roared into town on the back of his Harley. Only a dire emergency could bring Wade Winslow back to the place where he'd never belonged and never would. But now someone else needed his help–the trusting young girl who'd given herself to him……in a searing night of lovemaking Erin McCuen would never forget. Then Wade left town, taking her heart with him. Twelve years later the lanky boy who's been her biggest defender was back–a risk-taking smoke-jumper tempting her with a passion that stunned them both.With Erin by his side, was Wade ready to slay the dragons of the past and take the biggest risk of all?
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…