From detective to daddy?Can an ex-cop guard a vulnerable familyFormer Detective Forrest Colton volunteers to protect alluring single mum Rae Lemmon, who discovered a dead body on her property. When Forrest finds a note threatening Rae's infant son, his senses go on high alert. He needs to save this family even if it means his own «permanent» retirement.
From investigating the evidence To becoming a killer’s targetWendy Thompson is used to investigating crime scenes—not being put in peril herself! Once a criminal threatens her life, Wendy enters the protective custody of Hart Fisher.Having the former detective guarding her is distracting especially when passions flare. But as Hart tracks the kingpin endangering Wendy’s life, she must decide between love—and her own life…
When an attempted abduction occurs, royal bodyguard Whit Howell must rescue the pregnant Princess Gabriella and return her to her country. In order to keep her safe, he needs to know who is orchestrating these attacks…and why! This is the most important mission of his life – and he’ll risk everything to save the one woman he can’t live without.
Protecting a murder witness…Ex-vice cop Clint Quarters is haunted by the memory of an informant he couldn’t save. And the victim’s devastated sister, Rosie Mendez, hasn’t forgiven him, either. But when the bodyguard must protect murder witness Rosie, the danger they face is only rivaled by the red-hot electricity between them.Can Clint keep Rosie safe, or will her testimony lead to certain death—for them both?
Strong, handsome and crossing a dangerous line!An expert at catching bank robbers, FBI Special Agent Blaine Campbell isn’t sure who to trust. He's just rescued the beautiful assistant manager from being abducted by robbers–but was it an inside job? What if pregnant Maggie Jenkins wasn’t a hostage but a co-conspirator?After several harrowing attempts on the young widow’s life, the steely Blaine relies on his instincts. Maggie wasn't involved. The only thing she's guilty of is stealing his heart. Risking his life to find Maggie’s would-be killers has become more than a job. She and her unborn child could be the future he never imagined for himself. All he has to do is keep her alive.
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 breath and made her heart pound fast.But was the brooding lawman's determined search for answers caused by a love that hadn't stopped with death…or by a desire–for Sasha–that he couldn't deny?
Bachelor bodyguard and his alluring client? As a supermodel, Teddie Plummer is used to being desired. But a stalker? That's terrifying new territory, so Teddie hires a professional to guard her. The moment she and Payne Protection Agency bodyguard Jordan Mannes collide, searing attraction produces a different danger.Former Marine Jordan knows his boundaries. He'll put his life on the line for Teddie, but won't risk his career on a client – no matter how sexy she is. But the rules blur once Teddie ends up in his arms. He won't hesitate to face hell itself to defend her, but can he let her walk away?
She’ll do anything to expose her sister’s killer—even reunite with an ex…After six years hunting The Bride Butcher, FBI agent Jared Bell is as determined as ever to find the ruthless murderer. So when the killer strikes again, he’ll stop at nothing to bring closure to the case—and the first victim’s sister, Rebecca Drummond. Including staging an engagement to lure the madman into a trap…It’s been years since their torrid rendezvous, but as Jared’s fake fiancée, Becca can no longer ignore their attraction. Or the secret she’s been keeping from him. For now, she needs to focus on bringing her sister's killer to justice—and insist on using herself as bait to do it.
Cole Bentler’s mission is to serve and protect…Former Marine Cole Bentler’s new assignment: Protect the recently widowed love of his life! Shawna Rolfe’s never been far from Cole's thoughts, but now it’s up to him to ensure her safety–and guard her young daughter.A daughter whose eyes somehow look just like his…Once his secret daughter's identity is exposed, can Cole forgive Shawna before the killer has them both trapped?
WATCHING OVER HER4 Dark, delicious and dangerous romantic suspense novels!THE PREGNANT WITNESS by Lisa ChildsWhen FBI Agent Blaine Campbell saved pregnant Maggie Jenkins from a robbery, he suspected her involvement. But, then an attempt is made on Maggie’s life; now Blaine needs to catch the real criminal… while protecting Maggie.THE MARINE'S TEMPTATION by Jennifer MoreyGeorgia Mason determined to resist Carson Adair’s charms – however tempting it is to allow the smouldering sexy ex-marine to seduce her! But it’s hard to hate him when he’s trying to track down the traitor behind a botched mission. And, when a gunman from Carson’s dark past tracks him down and puts Georgia in the line of fire, Carson protects her, igniting a red-hot passion.SEDUCED BY THE SNIPER by Elizabeth HeiterAfter one amazing night together, FBI negotiator Chelsie Russell dismissed sniper Scott Delacorte as having earned his playboy reputation. But, when a crazed gunman from her past targets her, Scott is sent as protection. Now Chelsie must battle not only for her life but also against her desire…A REAL COWBOY by Carla CassidyWhen newcomer Nicolette Kendall and her adorable son Sammy are threatened by a kidnapping attempt, Oklahoma cowboy Lucas Taylor steps in to become the little boy’s bodyguard. Suddenly, Lucas finds himself getting closer to Nicolette… and trying to resist the sparks between them. Nicolette can’t deny the attraction, but she won’t risk her heart easily. Still, there’s something about Lucas that makes her believe he will prove his loyalty and protect her family… forever.
Once a bad boy, always a bad boy.At least that’s what Candace Baker tells herself after being scorned by fellow bodyguard Garek Kozminski. And her hot Payne Protection co-worker hasn’t just returned to his lawless ways…but his old girlfriend, too! Heartbroken, Candace is determined to send Garek back where he belongs – jail.No one – even sexy Candace – can know Garek is faking his criminal comeback to bring down a mobster. But when a curious Candace almost blows his cover, Garek must come clean to her – risking both their lives. Now the bodyguard duo is forced to keep their enemies close…and the danger closer.
Pleasure Games by Daire St. DenisA honeymoon for one…Pleasure for two!After catching her fiancé cheating, Jasmine Sweet is on her Parisian honeymoon alone. She’s determined to have an adventure! But an altercation resulting in temporary amnesia is more the stuff of nightmares. Then she meets a gorgeous stranger, and her time in France becomes a tour de fantasy! Luca shows her desires she never thought to experience—until their sexy dalliances become more than just a game…Legal Attraction by Lisa Childs‘You are becoming an addiction…’And he's about to find out how irresistible she really is…Criminally handsome divorce lawyer Ronan Hall decimated Muriel Sanz’s reputation to win her ex a higher settlement. In retaliation, she wants to kill his career. They should hate each other. But they can’t keep their hands—or their lips—to themselves. If they don’t destroy each other in court, they may just destroy each other in the bedroom…
"You are becoming an addiction…" And he's about to find out how irresistible she really is…Criminally handsome divorce lawyer Ronan Hall decimated Muriel Sanz’s reputation to win her ex a higher settlement. In retaliation, she wants to kill his career. They should hate each other. But they can’t keep their hands—or their lips—to themselves. If they don’t destroy each other in court, they may just destroy each other in the bedroom…
Passion flares when Payne Protection’s newest recruit puts everything on the line to protect the mother of his child…Threats are nothing new for FBI Special Agent Nicholas Rus. But when a night of passion with girl-next-door Annalise Huxton puts her in the crosshairs, Nick knows he has to do something drastic. He’d do anything to protect her – and her surprise baby bump!Annalise has always had feelings for Nick, but that doesn’t mean she trusts him. Sure, he quit his job to become her personal bodyguard, but he went MIA after their heated night together. As their pursuers circle ever closer, Annalise lowers her guard, allowing their mutual desire to resurface. Nick has proven his intent to keep her and the baby safe, but can a reckless indiscretion lead to a lifetime of happiness?
For one magical night, they were Cinderella and the Prince…For one magical night, they were Cinderella and the prince. Reunited four years later, billionaire Blake Colton and K9 cop Juliette Walsh are worlds apart, and he is furious to learn that Juliet's secret daughter is his. But with danger closing in, Blake and Juliette must risk more than their rekindling passion to have a future with their child.
The Bachelor Bodyguards of Payne Protection Agency are back—and this time, it’s personal.Walking away from then-fiancée Amber Talsma was one of the hardest things sexy bodyguard Milek Kozminski ever had to do. But nothing compared to the shock of hearing she’d been killed in a car accident alongside the son Milek knew, deep down, was his.Amber will do anything to keep her child safe. Which is why she had to fake their deaths—to evade the assailant who murdered her boss, then came after her. But now, someone has found them. And when Milek learns the truth, he’ll stop at nothing to protect his son…and the woman he never stopped loving.
A PRINCESS IN PERILHidden away for more than fourteen years, Thea James was presumed dead by most–killed in the fire that burned the royal palace. But Ronin Parrish knows the truth…and so does the person who murdered Thea's father, the king. Ronin takes his new duty as Thea's bodyguard seriously. After all, she's the only one who can clear his father of the king's murder. It doesn't matter that the princess's beauty and strength draw him to her. To a commoner like him, she can never be more than a mission. Now he's in a race to restore the princess to her rightful place on the throne before the unknown killer prematurely ends her reign.
WHAT DOES LITTLE ALEX KNOW?The traumatized six-year-old boy hasn’t said one word since the unsolved murder of his single mother. And now, the killer is after the child—and the devoted uncle raising him, Dr. Dylan Seabrook. Working undercover in the boy’s school, DEA agent Paige Ashworth is determined to find the murderer. But she can’t tell Dylan her real identity, what she knows—or just how close to the case she really is.Dylan’s strength and fi erce love for his nephew soon have Paige longing to join their family. First, though, they must catch a killer who never wants little Alex to speak again.
A princess and her doppelganger are missing and a griefstricken king turns to his bodyguard for answers.When one of the women is found, Aaron Timmer’s mission is to keep her safe and find the abductor. But how can he do that when the mystery woman has lost her memory?
Prince Sebastian Cavanaugh knew a frightened witness when he saw one, and Jessica Peters was it. Not that he blamed her.The moment she came forward to offer the information he was seeking, bullets started flying and someone tried to put a price on his head. Now, protecting Jessica and her four-year-old daughter came fi rst and he wasn't leaving Wyoming until they were safe. But Jessica claimed there was much more to the danger and that her past had fi nally caught up with her. With too many people hell-bent on silencing the beautiful single mom, Sebastian marveled at her strength and determination to survive. Qualities that would make her an exceptional princess…
They could be a family… if he can win her heartWhen Lillian Davies is accused of a crime she didn’t commit, Jake Howard knows he must save her. But Lillian has bigger concerns and Jake has to fight even harder to win her trust and her heart.
A bride on the run…and a killer on the prowl…When FBI special agent Dalton Reyes discovers an amnesiatic injured bride in the trunk of a car, his protective instincts kick into high gear. Who is this mysterious redhead? And why is someone going to such great lengths to kill her? When a man claiming to be her fiancé steps forward, Dalton can't ignore his jealously…and his fear that that her betrothed isn't who he seems. But as Elizabeth–his beautiful charge–faces the dark truth of her past, Dalton must keep her and her two-year-old adopted daughter safe from the evil forces determined to reclaim them both…
To catch a killer…They’ll fake an engagement…After yet another groom-to-be is murdered in Red Ridge, K-9 cop Finn Colton comes up with a plan. He'll fake an engagement to Darby Gage – to bait a criminal and investigate his suspect ‘fiancée.’ But after brutal attempts on both their lives, Finn worries that he's endangered the woman he's falling for. Can he protect Darby and convince her to make their engagement real?
A pretend relationship between a bodyguard and single mum turns all too real! Emilia Ecklund’s either losing her mind – or someone wants her to think she is! She hears her child crying when he's smiling. She sees intruders where there are none. She's desperate, so she asks her brother's best friend, former Marine and professional bodyguard Dane Sutton, to investigate. But the only way is for him to move into her home…and then her bed!Dane's secret mission is to pose as Emilia's boyfriend while watching every door and window like a hawk. He vows to keep things purely professional, but he's severely tempted as his feelings intensify. And as the threats escalate, the guarded loner realises he has everything to lose…