Going undercover to take down murderous gun smugglers is what Duff Watson lives for. Until he tracks the ring to a Missouri farm . . . and meets paramedic Melanie Fiske. Now the KCPD detective has another critical task: Winning over the curvy redhead who tempts him yet who he can’t let himself trust.Something about the protective ex-soldier makes Melanie believe he can help her find out the truth about her family. And the desire Duff awakens feels like the real thing. But when Melanie’s life is threatened, can she keep trusting—and loving—a man who lives a life of dangerous deception?
As a bodyguard, it was his duty to protect her—not fall for her all over again…Orion Security Group’s mission is to protect those in serious danger. So when Oliver Quinn's latest assignment unexpectedly brings him back into Darling Smith’s life, he knows it's going to be his most challenging case yet. And from the moment he comes face-to-face with the beauty from his past, Oliver can't deny their history is going to make for some tension-filled days—and frustrating nights. But keeping her safe, even though she denies she needs his help, has to come before exploring their lingering feelings. She may not have asked for his protection, but with the killer on her trail, she can’t afford not to have it…
DUTY, DESIRE AND WHERE TO DRAW THE LINEAs a Texas Ranger, it was Jesse Ryder’s duty to protect her. As a man, it was all he could do to avoid the temptation of Avery Travis. The Snake Eyes Killer was on Avery’s trail, but the independent deputy didn’t want Jesse’s help. And he couldn’t blame her; he had walked away from her the night she’d offered him everything.Avery knew Jesse would always think of her as his best friend’s little sister. However, she was fully capable of taking care of herself…and knowing what and who she wanted. Their lives might be in jeopardy, but the true tragedy would be to never have one more chance with the sexy Ranger.
She had a secret that could rock her hometown—and unleash a killerWhen Ryan Hunt receives a dead-of-night call for help from his childhood friend Lisa Moore, he knows the emergency is real. After barely surviving a brutal attack, Ryan is the only person Lisa trusts. Convinced the assault wasn’t random, he realises she is hiding a dark and potentially deadly secret.Ryan can’t ignore Lisa’s silence any more than he can resist the Texas heat between them. He risks his life—and heart—to protect her. But if he can’t get Lisa to confide in him, the secret could bring the town of Mason Ridge to its knees. And destroy the only woman he has ever loved.
Protecting a woman who claimed she didn't need a bodyguard made his final case the most interesting of his career…Before he settles down behind the desk, Orion Security bodyguard Jonathan Carmichael has one last assignment. One that might prove to be more than he bargained for. Becasue Kate Spears is adamant she doesn't need his protection. And a woman who doesn't want a bodyguard could be difficult, dangerous–and terribly intriguing.Kate was used to taking care of herself. Unfortunately, her most recent scientific discovery made someone intent on taking her research and her life. Now, only one man stood between her and death. And while Jonathan was more than capable of protecting her body, she feared he could be the one man to wreck havok on her very soul.
The unsolved case that once tore a sheriff's town apart had resurfaced, threatening both his baby girl and a beautiful witness…When two children go missing, every parent’s worst fear becomes Sheriff Cooper Sloane’s reality. The single father doesn’t have a minute to waste, and only a single lead: Kendall Rush. Her return to Timberline stirs up a lot of town chatter, since she was at the center of a similar case twenty-five years ago. Despite Kendall’s tragic past, Cooper is more than willing to play the bad guy. But he couldn’t prepare himself for her vulnerability, or determination. As the kidnapper’s taunts turn horrific, Cooper and Kendall must stop this sick game before it hits even closer to home…
An undercover operation is the only way to bring an innocent witness home…After months searching for a school teacher on the run from a criminal gang, CIA operative Josh Sedovich finally finds the innocent beauty in the remotest parts of Malaysia. Eager to get Erin Argon home and into protective custody, Josh goes undercover to gain her trust and prove he isn't a threat. And although Erin claims to have witnessed the murder of a very dangerous man, Josh knows there's more to the story than she's letting on. But getting to know Erin–in public and behind closed doors–makes Josh realise just how determined she is to keep the truth hidden. Seems he isn't the only one keeping secrets that could get them both killed…
A Texas Ranger with everything to lose…Going undercover to keep the former wife of a Texas crime boss alive is risky business for Texas Ranger Bryce Johnson. Kylie Scott may have evidence that could put her ex-husband’s family away forever. If she lives long enough to testify.For five years, Kylie managed to stay off the mob’s radar. With her cover blown, the former model is forced to flee the close-knit community that had embraced her. On the run again–this time with the seductive lawman who’s risking his career to protect her–Kylie battles her powerful desire for Bryce. If they survive, do they stand a snowball’s chance at a future together?
He's facing trouble as big—and unpredictable—as the Texas terrainFor security expert Dylan Jacobs, his little daughter is a light against the shadows of his past. But when the sexy ex-soldier locates missing Samantha Turner, the shadows return. Samantha is convinced their childhood nemesis—the Mason Ridge Abductor—is back. And that he’s hunting her.Amid a hail of gunfire, Dylan commits to keeping Samantha safe—then nearly crumbles when his own child disappears. So when the villain poses a vicious ultimatum—turn over the woman he loves or never see his beloved toddler again—Dylan knows what he has to do. Put plan B into action.
A Texas reunion turns old rivals into soon-to-be parents The O'Briens and the McCabes have a rivalry that runs deeper than blood. So when Faith McCabe's secret affair with Ryder O'Brien results in pregnancy, she keeps the baby a secret and walks away. But when her half-brother goes missing, Faith knows there's only one man she can turn to…