She Couldn't Keep RunningNot when she had finally found a place to call home. So this time, when her past reared its ugly head, Anna Fleming dared to seek shelter in the last place she had ever thought possible…the arms of a man.Hugh Gallagher knew what haunting memories could do to the mind. He taught her to trust, to embrace the passion his gentle touch evoked…and to make a stand for their future.
He’s her only chance at safety…Independent writer Yvonne is used to taking care of herself. But when she moves into her new apartment and senses a demon watching her every move, she has no choice but to put her life in the hands of a dangerously sexy vampire.Under gorgeous Creed’s powerful protection, Yvonne quickly succumbs to his immortal desire. But can Creed safeguard her from the evil that won’t stop until it claims her for its very own…?The Claiming: One night of passion can last forever…
His hunger knew no bounds… Jude felt the Hunger deep inside him.From the moment he’d rescued Theresa from a late-night attack, he’d ached for things he could never have. The touch of her skin. The taste of her blood. But if the vampire claimed her, one of them might not survive.So Jude did everything he could to make Terri stay away. Yet a demon stalked the sexy spitfire and Jude was the only protection she had. So he had no choice but to protect a woman he hungered for and fight cravings that could never be sated.
Deputy Sheriff Sam Canfield is a man shouldering too many burdens. He defied his demanding father to become a cop and marry the woman he loved, never for an instant regretting his choice. Then his wife's tragic death left him a shell of the man he once had been.Schoolteacher Mary McKinney knows about the pain and regret that haunt Sam. The death of her son seven years ago destroyed her marriage and left her with her own sorrow and guilt. Now she wants–she needs–to free Sam from his demons…to help heal the rift between father and son. But in doing so, she'll put her own vulnerable heart in jeopardy.It's July in Whisper Creek. And as a blazing wildfire sears the land, the heat of emotion rages through its residents. But when the flames die down, will there be a place left to rebuild lost hopes and dreams?
Few could argue that the exclusive island of San Martin is anything less than paradise. In this wealthy enclave, veterinarian Markie Cross has a thriving practice, but her almost psychic connection to animals has made human relationships–especially with men–harder to navigate. Until mystery, murder and something unfathomable shatter her world…People are dying strange, unexplained deaths. Island medical examiner Declan Quinn is stunned at the unearthly condition of the bodies, and he and Markie share a dark suspicion that something terrifying and impossible is at work here. Something that may not be human.As a sinister message becomes clearer, Markie and Dec race to understand the tragic history of this island paradise and unlock the true nature of the evil now descending. Because if they can't, Markie may become the next victim….
Two seemingly unrelated murders put Tampa homicide detective Karen Sweeney in the crosshairs…Both victims were women–but what could connect an elderly nanny and a young exotic dancer? As Karen discovers, the answer is Senator Grant Lawrence, presidential contender…and a man with secrets.As she is drawn deeper into a world of lies and hidden motives, the one person Karen is half ready to trust is the senator himself, a man torn by grief and guilt, trying to protect his children. Could he have committed such crimes?And if not, then someone is trying to ruin him, and everyone around him is at risk–his children…and even Karen herself.
When the deck has been stacked against you, working outside the law is the only card left to playFollowing a victorious evening, shots ring out, leaving the Democratic presidential front-runner near death. As the official investigation begins, FBI special agent Tom Lawton is sidelined, given work intended to keep him out of the way. Determined to find out why, he launches an investigation of his own–and uncovers a web of deceit constructed by his own superiors. Soon he has uncovered far too much.Working alone is no longer an option, and Tom's only hope is Agent Renate Bachle, a woman with secrets of her own. On the run for his life, he must determine whether he can trust this mysterious foreigner to guide him through the corridors of a conspiracy that threatens a nation, or whether she is simply another spider in the web….
She had nothing to fear…until she returned to WyomingThe shock of seeing a someone at her window revives nurse Haley McKinsey's worst nightmare: her childhood abduction. Did this voyeur kidnap her so long ago? But only her childhood friend, Roger McLeod, believes her suspicion. After several harrowing attempts on her life, Haley accepts the cowboy's protection. As their bond begins to turn into something more, a shadow from her past tries to silence her for good.
Teacher Cassie thought she’d finally found the small-town welcome she’d been looking for her whole life.But after she stops some threatening behaviour, suddenly the rest of the close-knit community isn’t so friendly. Until rugged rancher Lincoln steps in – determined to become her protector…