One Stormy Night

by Marilyn Pappano

Published 26 June 2007

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.

She fled while a hurricane raged Jessica Randall knew there were secrets that had to be uncovered in this community.

A corrupt sheriff, an estranged husband, a killer to be caught - all these she could handle. Now Jessica was in the eye of the storm! Then lawman Mitch Lassiter came to find out the truth about her and what she wanted.

She meant to keep her distance, but his strong arms made her want to rest her burden, if only for a little while. Still, she needed justice - and for that, Jessica would risk her own future.


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Forbidden Stranger

by Marilyn Pappano

Published 26 December 2007
Exotic dancer Amanda Nelson escaped poverty and had left behind a trail of painful memories. But soon she would retire her stilettos for a new life. Then Rick Calloway sauntered into the club and took her breath away. The new bartender had a connection to her pastand a girlfriend. He was wrong for Amanda in every way. Only Rick wasn't a bartender. And he didn't have a girlfriend. Working under-cover to investigate the disappearances of several dancers, Calloway should have remained focused on the case, not Amanda. Or so he told himself. Their mutual attraction was dangerously inconvenient. But maybe it was what they both needed to live through another night.

The Agent's Secret Baby

by Marie Ferrarella

Published 1 January 2009
She's been hiding his baby...An anonymous tip leads undercover DEA agent Adam back to his lost love Eve. The gorgeous vet had stormed out of his life upon discovering the 'truth' about his identity. Though it nearly killed him, disappearing had ensured her safety. Now he's a father andi??must see for himself that Eve is OK...Renewed desire fuses them together despitei??all common sense. Then Eve and their baby become targets in Adam's dangerous world. To survive, he must regain her trust. And to do that, he needs to choose between family and duty, between life and death.

Cavanaugh Heat

by Marie Ferrarella

Published 29 January 2008
They were devoted partners--until a bullet separated them. Now Lila McIntyre worked a desk job and Brian Cavanaugh was chief of detectives. Suddenly, they were worlds apart. And yet, when she started getting disturbing phone calls in the middle of the night, newly widowed Lila turned to Brian for help.He'd kept his feelings for her carefully guarded until now. But as their growing relationship infuriated a stalker, Brian had to hold back once more. That fury made him wonder if Lila was chosen at random...or if their tormentor was someone who knew--and hated--them both.

Cowboy's Texas Rescue

by Beth Cornelison

Published 1 January 2013
Taking out bad guys is in Jake Connelly's DNA as much as strength, fearlessness and Greek-god good looks. So is rescuing women like Chelsea Harris, who is kidnapped by a brutal escaped convict. What isn't in the cowboy hunk's DNA, Chelsea fears, is an interest in relationships, especially with a jilted size-fourteen plain Jane like herself. With the killer on the loose and a Texas-size blizzard raging, Jake and Chelsea take refuge in an icy farmhouse. Sudden sparks between them turn on plenty of heat! But Jake has sworn to put his black ops career before distracting emotions. He needs to stay focused to stop the convict's reign of terror and protect Chelsea from the danger of falling for him

Copper Lake Confidential

by Marilyn Pappano

Published 1 January 2013
A house with a dark history

After a miscarriage and over a year in a psychiatric hospital, Macy Howard is ready to revisit her old home in Copper Lake, Georgia. When she returns, Macy meets Stephen Noble, an author and vet, who doesn't know about her troubled past. Stephen finds her irresistible, and, finally, Macy feels willing to trust another man.

Her future seems hopeful - until strange things start happening in the house: stirrings at the windows...items turning up in unexpected places...lingering scents that don't belong. Is Macy slowly descending into madness?

Or is something more sinister at work at Copper Lake?


It is up to FBI profiler Gabriel Blankenship to investigate the disappearance of Marlena Meyers' family. Their instant attraction is powerful, but Gabriel, damaged by his past, doesn't want to fall in love. Until Marlena's life is threatened and Gabriel is forced to reconsider.

Colton's Ranch Refuge

by Beth Cornelison

Published 25 September 2012
Ex-soldier Gunnar Colton's only focus is shaking off the horrors of war in his remote cabin--until a murderer abducts another victim from the neighboring Amish community. Now the Colton code of honor kicks in and it's his duty to protect the eyewitness who's the next likely target. Treating sexy, spitfire actress Violet Chastain as just another assignment is next to impossible, though. There's more to her than Hollywood and the hurt she's hiding. The minute Gunnar lets the starlet and her twin baby boys into his home, the guard around his heart starts to crack. One taste of passion shows him the future he could have with Violet?if the threat closing in doesn't claim them both.

Her Sworn Protector

by Marie Ferrarella

Published 1 December 2007

He held her life in his hands...

Hardworking cardiologist Kady Pulaski was dedicated to healing people. Now a patient was dead...and her own life was on the line. One man could keep her safe. She knew him only as Byron, the handsome, enigmatic

position only

bodyguard sworn to protect her from a killer's vengeance. But once desire ignited, Kady faced a different kind of danger.

With Kady the only witness to his employer's murder, Byron Kennedy wasn't taking any chances. Keeping the beautiful doctor alive was the ex-cop's first priority. Giving in to passion was a risk, but Byron knew he had to follow his heart no matter where it might lead.


"Only a life-and-death mission could make FBI special agent Jackson Revannaugh leave Louisiana for Kansas. But a husband and wife have gone missing in a case with disturbing similarities to an unsolved one, and Jackson's desperate for answers. And the trick is keeping his desire for his new partner from compromising the operation. Marjorie Clinton knows Jackson's type only too well. But with passion--and the case--heating up, she soon has to trust the Southern charmer with her life. Because someone in this friendly lakeside town is a killer. Someone who's made Marjorie a target and could expose the secret Jackson hoped would stay buried forever"--Page 4 of cover.

Private Justice

by Marie Ferrarella

Published 1 January 2011
A family rocked by secrets...When a senator is disgraced by scandal, his hotshot lawyer son, Dylan, rushes to pick up the pieces. Dylan's only ally is the feisty Cindy, whose loyalty to her boss is as compelling as her drop-dead gorgeous looks. The senator's not the only one whose world is in disarray: Cindy's grappling with an unexpected pregnancy and bears scars from the past. The last thing she's looking for is romance, even with a man who's as sweet as he is steely. But little do she and Dylan know that Senator Kelley has even more secrets...secrets that might cost the newfound lovers their lives.

Rancher Under Cover

by Carla Cassidy

Published 1 January 2011

After American surgeon Caitlin O’Donahue nearly lost her life during volunteer work in the jungles of El Salvador, she returned to her family’s ranch to discover her father in hiding.

Now the place that was once so safe seems dangerous. The only man she can trust is a stranger – a gorgeous rancher with an agenda and deep-set secrets. Undercover agent Rhett Kane is hell-bent on busting Caitlin’s father.

His assignment doesn’t include protecting Caitlin…or taking her under cover in the most sensual way. When his dual lives collide he’s left with the ultimate choice. Will he choose love over duty – and will it cost him his life’s mission?


Special Agent’s Perfect CoverCarly is stunned to see former love Hawk return to town as an FBI agent tracking a serial killer. Hawk doesn’t know why Carly once ended their romance so cruelly – or how much she sacrificed for him.

But now, as they risk their lives to expose the town’s monstrous secret, danger only revives the desire they’ve both tried to resist…Copper Lake SecretsAn ill-fated holiday at her grandparents’ Georgia home changed Reece’s life in ways she refuses to remember. But she can’t forget the boy she once knew only as “Jones”. Yet now Jones is back, and sexier than ever, but with danger on their trail, rekindling their spark is the least of their problems…


The Bodyguard's Return

by Carla Cassidy and Marilyn Pappano

Published 26 December 2006
After a tough stint in New York City, Joshua West returned to Cotter Creek for peace and quiet and a job in the family bodyguard business. Only, his sleepy hometown wouldn't let him snooze. Not with a string of suspicious deaths... and an alluring redhead who wouldn't take no for an answer. Hell-bent on exposing a sinister plot, journalist Savannah Clarion fired up his adrenaline. Not only did she rouse his inner sleuth, but she steered him in passionate directions he couldn't control--nor did he want to. Could he stand a little excitement... and a lifetime partnership?

Soldier’s Pregnancy Protocol Alec’s top priority is safeguarding mother-to-be Erin. And the soldier can’t help falling for this brave, vulnerable woman.

Erin’s life depends on the rugged stranger who makes her feel complete. But is she willing to accept his life of danger for the sake of their love? In the Enemy’s Arms While providing medical care for orphans, Dr Cate Calloway finds herself in danger. The only person who can help is unreliable adventurer Justin, the last man she wants to see! But as they race through Mexico to stop a kidnapping, they realise that their passion can’t be denied…


Special Agent’s SurrenderWhen Layla West fends off an attacker she becomes the newest obsession of a serial killer. Desperate for protection, Layla seeks refuge at Jacob Grayson’s remote cabin.

But Jacob’s growing desire for Layla could tempt him to let his guard down, with potentially deadly results.Tool Belt DefenderWhy won’t anyone believe the monster who held her captive is after her again? Brittany wants a normal life. Although she’s OK as friends-with-benefits with her hunky contractor. Alex has his own reasons not to fall for Brittany…but none of them matter when the race is on to find the killer who has kidnapped her!


A Widow's Guilty Secret

by Marie Ferrarella

Published 15 March 2013

A Widow's Guilty Secret Detective Nick Jeffries moved to Vengeance hoping to leave behind grisly homicides, but the triple murder that hits his desk nixes that idea. Being attracted to the widow of one of the victims is the last thing he needs, but when Suzy and her baby are threatened, he'll risk all to keep them from a killer's crosshairs…

Colton Showdown Hiding in New York City with a handsome detective? Hannah's out of her element. The big city - and men like Tate Colton - are part of a world she's not used to. But as danger inches closer, he's her only route to safety…and a forbidden attraction she dares to indulge in.


Cavanaugh Rules

by Marie Ferrarella and Virna Depaul

Published 21 September 2012

Cavanaugh Rules After losing her fiancé, Kendra doesn’t want another partner, especially not sinfully sexy Matt. She has enough troubles with her family’s latest secret! But in working together to solve a murder, these two wrongs make for a sizzling attraction that feels oh, so right! It Started That Night Her mother’s killer is on death row…

or so Lily thought. The case is being reopened – by Detective John Tyler, the man who broke her heart the night of the murder. Only she can help him find the truth. But their reawakening passion is bound to be dangerous…