THEY'RE DEFINITELY NOT TWO OF A KINDElizabeth and April are identical twins.Except they don't look or act alike anymore. Elizabeth is reserved, quiet and hardworking. April isn't. When April disappears, Elizabeth can only think the worst. But she'll do whatever it takes to find her sister. Enter a dark, dangerous world, pretend she's someone she's not and ask a complete stranger for help.John Mallory knows there's more to Elizabeth Benoit than she's letting on. She tortures her beautiful hair by putting it up and covers her gorgeous body with tailored suits. Every instinct he has tells him she's hiding something. And he's the kind of man who doesn't like unsolved mysteries. So when she tells him about her sister's disappearance, he doesn't think twice about helping–though it's clear she doesn't really want him involved.
A SWAT team is only as good as its weakest link. The Listener works hard to make sure that no link breaks. She's constantly watching the team, testing to see if anyone's getting too close to the edge. But she can't do much when her help is refused.Dr. Maria Worley is the Listener.Maria's latest case is the hardest she's ever had. In her experience, no patient has walked closer to the edge than Ryan Lukas. Worse, he's convinced himself that he's just fine. And to make things even more complicated, Maria–and her teenage son–need Ryan as much as he needs them.The Listener is about to learn that helping others is easier than helping yourself.The Guardians: This time the good guys wear black
What would you do for your kids?Emma Toussaint would do anything–or so she's always thought. She needs money–lots of it–to regain custody, and then one day, opportunity comes knocking. All she has to do is break the law.What would you do to get even with the man who stole your life?Raul Santos would do anything–or so he's always thought. He was framed and sent to prison by a corrupt DEA agent. Now he wants revenge, and he doesn't care who gets hurt along the way–until he meets Emma.What would you do if the person you love is caught between you and your worst enemy? That's the question Raul has to answer.
BACHELOR BY DESIGNWhether you're looking for lattes or love, you'll find both at Cafe Romeo…Building contractor Trace Callahan is determined to stay single–even if his aunt reads romance in his coffee grounds–until he finds the perfect woman. And that woman is definitely unlike Chloe D'Onofrio, the hot-tempered interior designer who bumps heads with him at every turn. She's too opinionated, too unpredictable, much too pretty–and keeps a cache of stolen diamonds under her staircase. So naturally, Trace can't help falling in love….TOO HOT FOR COMFORTSomething was sizzling…and it wasn't steak…Sally Beaumont thought a call-in cooking show was a brilliant idea…at the time. Unfortunately, listeners thought Too Hot for Comfort referred to the bedroom, not the kitchen! Suddenly Sally was the local expert on S.E.X.–a topic that simply wasn't discussed in Comfort, Texas. Someone was even making threats, but more disturbing was that Jake Nolte–retired cop, sexy next-door neighbor–was watching over her…driving her crazy with thoughts of S.E.X.
For the Negotiator, talk is never cheap. In a moment, he has to make connections with the crazed and the desperate and the lost. He has to promise, cajole and placate. Success is a rush. Failure would cripple a lesser man. Above all, he must stay detached.Beck Winters is the Negotiator.Despite everything he's seen and done, Beck's still sane, but only because he never allows himself to get close to anyone. Then during a hostage incident, he hears a voice over the phone line, Jennifer Barclay's voice.Jennifer's in the wrong place at the wrong time. Her plan has always been to avoid excitement. But that was before she was taken hostage…before the incident ended badly…and before she met the Negotiator.The Guardians: This time the good guys wear black
BACHELOR BY DESIGNWhether you're looking for lattes or love, you'll find both at Cafe Romeo…Building contractor Trace Callahan is determined to stay single–even if his aunt reads romance in his coffee grounds–until he finds the perfect woman. And that woman is definitely unlike Chloe D'Onofrio, the hot-tempered interior designer who bumps heads with him at every turn. She's too opinionated, too unpredictable, much too pretty–and keeps a cache of stolen diamonds under her staircase. So naturally, Trace can't help falling in love….TOO HOT FOR COMFORTSomething was sizzling…and it wasn't steak…Sally Beaumont thought a call-in cooking show was a brilliant idea…at the time. Unfortunately, listeners thought Too Hot for Comfort referred to the bedroom, not the kitchen! Suddenly Sally was the local expert on S.E.X.–a topic that simply wasn't discussed in Comfort, Texas. Someone was even making threats, but more disturbing was that Jake Nolte–retired cop, sexy next-door neighbor–was watching over her…driving her crazy with thoughts of S.E.X.
One bullet changed her lifeIn a heart-stopping moment she'd never stop reliving, Risa Taylor lost everything–her partner, her friends, her career and her self-confidence. The family she was never close to has taken a step back and there's nowhere else to turn. Things can't get much worse.Except, of course, they can. Every officer-involved shooting is investigated by Internal Affairs, and the man in charge is Grady Wilson, who's known for his unorthodox methods and his unquestionable results. At first glance, the case seems like a slam dunk, especially when the ballistics report shows that the bullet that killed her partner came from Risa's gun. But a phone call from an anonymous informant, and the feelings he starts to have for Risa, have Grady looking a little deeper, determined to find out what really happened on that steamy night in Houston.
To some, the members of the bomb squad are more than a little left of normal. After all, when everyone else is running away from a bomb, they're heading toward it. In this line of work, precision, knowledge and nerves of steel are requirements–especially when a serial bomber makes the team his next target.Hannah Crosby and Quinn McNichol are perfect for each other–everyone thinks so. But sometimes being perfect isn't enough. Hannah wants more. Marriage, children, a future…Quinn doesn't think marriage–let alone children–is a good idea. He can never forget the dangers that people in their profession face every day. What happens if one of them doesn't come home one night? And now it seems as if a bomber is trying to help them answer that question.
Hoping to start over, paramedic Andrea Hunt has come home to Courage Bay. But even she couldn't have known how her new life would begin–with a tragic accident that leaves her responsible for her nephew.Kevin's a very special boy who copes with the changes he faces by not talking. His dad, Grant Corbin, feels increasingly desperate about being kept from Kevin. Now he's come to Courage Bay–and he discovers that his son's life is more than complete without him. Because Andrea seems to be all Kevin needs.And before long Grant finds himself wondering if his ex-wife's sister can find room for him in the family.