Book 861

Mysterious Circumstances

by Rita Herron

Published 1 August 2005

FBI agent Craig Horn had his hands full investigating a series of suspicious deaths without a single lead while trying to avoid a media circus.

Complicating matters, he'd finally met his match in feisty reporter Olivia Thornbird. But while trying to get her scoop, Olivia suddenly became the victim of dangerous threats – and honor demanded Craig offer his protection. Now, the only solution was to work together.

But as Craig and Olivia joined forces to draw out a killer, the sassy spitfire's big baby blues and tantalizing lips soon became a distraction he couldn't afford….


Book 863

Seeking Asylum

by Mallory Kane

Published 9 August 2005

SAFE HAVEN

As one of the Bureau's top criminal profilers, it was Eric Baldwyn's job to get inside killers' heads. Only, this time, the crazed shooter who'd taken a beautiful doctor hostage was Eric's brother–the identical twin he'd long thought dead.

Being abducted by her own patient was terrifying enough. Now the man who'd just rescued her needed Dr. Rachel Harper's help. Assuming his brother's identity to infiltrate a conspiracy inside a mental hospital, Eric Baldwyn was about to embark on the most dangerous mission of his life. And as danger fanned the flames of irresistible desire, much more than Rachel's career would be on the line….


Book 867

Security Measures

by Joanna Wayne

Published 13 September 2005

APB DADDY!

Beautiful, widowed, a single mother - Janice Stevens had been given a new identity, if not a new lease on life, when she testified against a mob killer.

For fifteen years she'd lived anonymously, raising her daughter - until Vincent Magilinti showed up on her doorstep claining what was his: his child and her heart. But will both turn up dead-on-arrival when vengeance is finnaly exacted?


Book 888

The Amulet

by Joanna Wayne

Published 13 December 2005

IN THE GLOW OF THE CHANDELIERS, HER HAIR WAS THE COLOR OF MOLTEN GOLD. SHE HAD AN ETHEREAL QUALITY ABOUT HER THAT MADE IT SEEM AS IF SHE WERE MORE DREAM THAN REALITY...

Bart Finnegan had come to the Fernhaven Hotel to investigate a murder. But from the moment the dedicated cop spied her across a crowded ballroom, he was a man obsessed.

She is Katrina O'Malley, a woman whose past is cloaked in mystery. Like the mists that conceal a cunning killer, she must guard her secrets from this man who tempts her to a passion she must resist at all costs.

Somehow he knew he'd see her again....


Book 899

Lullabies and Lies

by Mallory Kane

Published 14 February 2006

DEAR MS. LOVELESS,

Do you want your daughter back...alive? We're watching you...and that distractingly handsome detective Griffin Stone. His sharp eyes cut right through your lies; and talking to the police can get you into trouble...the fatal kind.

Don't fool yourself, Sunny. Griff's sorrowful past haunts his present. You can't make him love again and no one can protect your sweet little Emily from me. Once Griff finds his missing piece, you'll be just another unsolved case...a discarded lover. Perhaps you're not the only bleeding heart-searching for refuge-beneath those steamy sheets.

Private detective Sunny Loveless-so pretty and naive-do you still believe in happy endings?


Book 927

Covert Makeover

by Mallory Kane

Published 1 July 2006

LITTLE WHITE LIES...

Known as much for her undercover skills as for the black stockings even the Miami heat couldn't get her to shed, Sophie Brooks was a mystery her Weddings Your Way coworkers couldn't quite gauge. So when Sean Majors, head of security for a kidnapped heiress's family, started delving into Sophie's past for seemingly professional reasons, her suspicious nature went into overdrive...as did her libido. Telling the teal-eyed bodyguard they were working the same case was out of the question. But with danger lurking around every turn, Sophie had to convince Sean she could protect herself without revealing her cover-or losing her vulnerable heart.


Book 939

Look-Alike

by Rita Herron

Published 1 September 2006

Sheriff Miles Monahue had fallen hard for Caitlin Collier, meeting and marrying her in less than a month.

So when she disappeared and Miles was accused of foul play, his world shattered. Then, just when he thought he'd never learn the truth, her body was discovered. Before Miles could grieve, Caitlin's look-alike stumbled back into his life, with no memory.

True, his wedding had been uncharacteristically impulsive, but the feelings "Caitlin" stirred made him determined to protect her from the danger that had followed her home...till death did they part.


Book 942

A Clandestine Affair

by Joanna Wayne

Published 1 September 2006

A CASE GONE COLD...AND AN UNEXPECTED ROMANCE HEATING UP

Jaci Matlock went to Cape Diablo to solve the thirty-year-old Santiago murders. And though the remote island had a haunting reputation, the forensics novice was determined to expose the reality behind the mysterious events that plagued her arrival.

Now in order to uncover an age-old murderous conspiracy, Jaci had to team up with her only ally: Raoul Lazario. But trusting the ruggedly sensual adventure seeker proved to be a distraction she couldn't afford....

Solving the cold case would secure Jaci's lifelong dreams, but with Raoul she faced an even more confounding mystery.... Would falling in love have life threatening implications?


Book 955

Maverick Christmas

by Joanna Wayne

Published 1 November 2006

CHRISTMAS CAME TO SHERIFF JOSH McCAIN'S HOUSE WITH MORE THAN A FEW SURPRISES

He'd been solitary for so long-his own man. Then suddenly a single father doing his best. But above all, the Montana lawman did what was right no matter the cost. Until he met Chrysie Atwater and her two girls.

She had a fake name, a fake past and few details in between. And for some reason Josh found her totally irresistible. Was it the spirit of Christmas that had him breaking the rules, or his own loneliness? More likely it was the fierce determination he saw in Chrysie's eyes. She went to considerable trouble to protect her daughters, and Josh was resolved to fi nd out why. But he'd do it on his terms before he'd reveal her secrets to the authorities, who he suspected were involved in setting her up.

It would take a Christmas miracle and then some to do that and still celebrate Christmas as a family....


Book 957

Force of the Falcon

by Rita Herron

Published 1 December 2006

After rescuing Sonya Silverstein and her four-year-old daughter from a vicious attack, Brack Falcon had every intention of retreating into the Colorado mountains.

But with a blizzard raging, a scared Sonya was desperate to safeguard her child. Now Brack's protective instincts - and his attraction to the single mother - had him ready to battle the forces obsessed with Sonya's vulnerability.

Never before had Brack questioned his instincts...but never before had he had so much to lose....


Book 965

Six-Gun Investigation

by Mallory Kane

Published 9 January 2007

ZANE MCKINNEY HAD COME HOME TO JUSTICE, TEXAS, TO SOLVE A MURDER–NOT TO FALL IN LOVE

Investigative reporter Anna Wallace had arrived in Justice to find her long-lost sister murdered…and herself a prime suspect. Thanks to Texas Ranger Zane McKinney, though, her name was quickly cleared. But then long-buried secrets began to unravel and Anna's own life was threatened.

Zane had a personal stake in discovering the murderer's real identity. Torn between honor and guilty shame, he was immediately drawn to the woman targeted as the next murder victim. A woman who could hold the key to the truth if she'd let down her guard before she took the answers to her grave…


Book 975

24/7

by Joanna Wayne

Published 1 March 2007

Book 992

Juror No. 7

by Mallory Kane

Published 1 May 2007

Book 1001

24 Karat Ammunition

by Joanna Wayne

Published 1 July 2007

No Collingsworth would ever turn his back on a woman in danger.

Langston Collingsworth was a man to be reckoned with, powerful and president of the family oil business. So when the Collingsworth empire was threatened...it was personal.

A young girl needed Langston's help. But her mother was none other than Trish Cantrell - Langston's school sweetheart. Trish and her daughter were trapped in a blackmail plot and had been on the run since the day Trish gave birth to a Collingsworth heir.

Now it's up to Langston to protect her child - his child - and face down the trouble headed their way.


Book 1019

Texas Gun Smoke

by Joanna Wayne

Published 1 October 2007

A gallant cowboy rescuer!

When Jaclyn McGregor's car is run off the road, Bart Collingsworth is her knight in shining armour, pulling her from the wreck. And when Jaclyn wakes to discover that she has lost her memory, Bart is there to help her piece her life back together.

With an oil-rich empire to command, Bart has never met a girl like Jaclyn. Yet it's clear that a deadly killer is on her trail. Still, Bart is determined he won't let Jaclyn slip through his fingers - and he'll do just about anything to make her a permanent part of his world.


Book 1029

Up in Flames

by Rita Herron

Published 1 December 2007

A COLD CASE HEATING UP...

Southern summers were notoriously hot. But when a series of deadly fires blazed through the city, Detective Bradford Walsh really felt the heat. With temperatures rising, he had to catch the arsonist before the city was reduced to a pile of cinders.

AND AN ATTRACTION BURNING OUT OF CONTROL.

On the hunt for a killer, all roads led to one woman: Rosanna Redhill. The fires seemed to target the elusive beauty, and Bradford had to know why. But he couldn't let Rosanna's smoldering glances distract him from his investigation. Because then he'd have another fire to extinguish...one that threatened to send them both up in flames.


Book 1037

Silent Guardian

by Mallory Kane

Published 1 January 2008

His protection had a price

Sexy ex-cop Geoff is all that stands between a madman and his next victim. When he learns that beautiful Resa is being targeted by the same suspect who had cost him his family and his career, he feels duty bound to protect her.

Keeping her safe means keeping her with him - even though his instincts warn him that her presence poses a threat to his guarded heart. The closer they get, the more angry her stalker becomes.

Is giving in to unexpected passion the best way to lure out the suspect...and will Geoff and Resa be able to walk away when all is said and done?


Book 1041

Point Blank Protector

by Joanna Wayne

Published 1 February 2008

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.

Zach Collingsworth finally found the girl who could bring him to his knees...

The Silver Spurs Ranch was hotly contested and highly coveted. And Kali Cooper had just inherited it, alongside a ton of trouble. Like any good neighbour - and true cowboy - Zach Collingsworth offered her his protection.

The devil-may-care scion of the Collingsworth empire, Zach was seriously sexy and far more trouble than Kali dreamed she could handle. Yet with an unsolved murder hanging over the town, arrogant-but-determined Zach wouldn't leave Kali's side.

He wanted her out of harm's way - and wrapped up in his warm arms!


Book 1043

Under His Skin

by Rita Herron

Published 1 February 2008

He'd been a top-notch cop until a fire forced Parker Kilpatrick out of uniform and into the healing hands of nurse Grace Gardener.

Grace's bedside manner and haunting blue eyes pulled at every protective string in Parker's body-and threatened to soften his famously gruff facade. Then Grace was attacked, thrusting them both into the line of fire. As Parker learned more about Grace's past, new clues inextricably linked a cold case to the recent violence on Nighthawk Island.

Now the enemy had left Parker no choice but to put his beloved job on the line... and break every rule to keep an innocent-and irresistible-woman safe.


Book 1063

In The Flesh

by Rita Herron

Published 1 May 2008

Detective Cortez drove hard to close an open case.

The man was bold, single-minded in his pursuit and determined to work his way under Dr. Jennifer Madden's skin. His security details and around-the-clock surveillance were becoming all too personal. And the detective's protection was making a menace out of a stalker.

If the beautiful doctor had any chance to survive she'd have to surrender to a protector who demanded her full cooperation...and then some.