THE LAST LANDRYShane Landry's life was simple: He ran the Lucky 7 ranch and steered clear of his tempting housekeeper, Taylor Reese. The first was embedded in his blood, the second almost impossible to resist, considering Taylor slept right down the hall.Then everything changed. Shane's long-missing parents were discovered to have been murdered years ago and his paternity was suddenly put into question. As suspect number one in a double homicide, he had to clear his name…and only one...
SHACKLED HEARTOn a stormy Texas night, Tyler Blackwell awoke from a car crash to find himself in a castle dungeon, bound under lock and key by an ephemeral jailer with haunting eyes and virginal flesh that begged for a man's touch. Mysterious Melissa Carnes–the woman Tyler had been sent undercover to defend from a deadly enemy intent on destroying her life–was more tempting to Tyler than any assignment. And being her «prisoner» had its advantages. But could Tyler penetrate the cold stone...
They looked alike, fought alike…but when it came to spy games, Samantha St. John and Elle Petrenko had different codes. Upstanding CIA agent Sam played by the rules. Russian spy Elle had more colorful ways of getting the job done. Ways that put her at odds with her newfound sister–and in the path of one dangerous male. Sam's loyalties lay with her former classmates, the women of Athena Academy who'd asked her to find a link between a blackmailer and her parents' deaths.But Sam...
THE QUIET TWINHeartskeep heiress Leigh Thomas hated the label. But the one night she'd dared to rebel had ended in disaster. When sexy and forbidden bad boy Gavin Jarret had rescued her from a dangerous situation, she'd seduced him with all the secret passion in her wild heart–and had become his alibi for murder.Coming home to Heartskeep seven years later brought Leigh face-to-face with the past–with Gavin as attorney for the estate. He was more off-limits than ever, but the heat in...
Kristin Carey was nationally known for her on-air relationship advice, but when it came to Jake Hayes, «Dear Jane» was in over her head.Hiding out on a remote mountaintop with the gorgeous ex-cop was almost as dangerous as the stalker threatening her life. The tight quarters and secluded retreat made for some heated moments. Before long, one look, one touch…one incredible kiss, had Kristin filled with desire.But with her future so uncertain, she knew she needed to tame the emotions through her...
Eight years ago, Jessie Bauer's life had changed forever. Now it was about to change back.For the man she had loved with all her heart and soul – the one she had finally learned to live without – was coming home to her at last. Alive and in one piece – or was he? Military pilot Tristan Bauer had spent eight years in a living hell, not sure if he was dead or alive, with only the memory of his beautiful Jessie to keep him going.Now she was in front of him, his for the taking. If only he...
Hannah McGuire's resort-town life had been quiet, happy and safe. ~Until her best friend was murdered and the investigation forced her into a partnership with Dr. Rex Logan – the man she'd loved, lost and been hiding from for six years. Rex had put Hannah's life in danger once before. Now he had to face her again, and this time, to protect her, he was staying close – very close.Working to expose a terrorist secret that could threaten global security, Rex was defenseless in the...
After surviving a near-fatal accident, undercover agent Eric Caldwell wanted revenge.Falling for his beautiful physical therapist had never been part of his plan. Melissa Fagan was investigating the same mysterious medical research complex that he was. But she was asking too many questions, digging too deep. Now someone wanted her dead – before she could discover the truth about her birth parents.All Eric wanted was to keep Melissa safe and alive. But how could he protect her without blowing his...
From the desk of Terra August Investigating the death of former fire investigator Harris Vaughn – my mentor and friend – has been tough, especially since we'd had dinner together only hours before his murder. There are a lot of suspects, which means I'm forced to spend time with cynical Jack Spencer – oh, what a hardship! – a ruggedly handsome, by-the-book detective with sad eyes and a sexy smile he rarely shows while he's working on Harris's murder.Meanwhile, I'm...
Jenna Stanton had raised her niece, Blair, from birth, with nary a clue as to who the child's father was.Until now – when the piece of paper in her hand led her to the inexplicably attractive grouchy ex-cop Hank Logan. How could she tell Hank that her daughter was his? And more important, should she? The former detective in him told Hank that the pretty widow and the smart-mouth kid were in town for more than just the local scenery.But to say he was floored to find out the truth wasn't...
GHOSTLY WHISPERSRocking chairs moving to and fro in the night…and an inherited house straight out of the eeriest of ghost stories. These were the things Sasha Michaelson found when she arrived on Sunset Island to collect the body of her identical twin…and take charge of her newly discovered niece.But even more frightening to Sasha than her sister's shadowy presence in the old house, and the killer still running loose on the small island, was the fact that Sheriff Reed Blakeslee stopped her...