Best of
Category-Romance

2008

Small Town Scandal


Kay Stockham - 2008
    Stranded in a snowstorm. Rescued by a tall, dark, and handsome man already snagged by another girl. Due to her pregnancy, Darcy Rhodes' is forced to remain in Garret Tulane's hometown and their growing friendship brings nothing but scandal. Is it possible to fall for one man while carrying another man's baby? The answer is yes. But what will Garret choose with everything he holds dear at risk?

Hidden in the Wall


Valerie Hansen - 2008
    Contractor Trevor Whittaker couldn't get the cold-case murder out of his mind. Who was the woman? Why was she killed? And did his lovely boss's father, a wealthy, secretive benefactor of the college, have anything to do with it? Family and friends warned Alumni Director Stephanie Kessler to stay away from her new employee. They said Trevor was still the same bad boy he'd been ten years ago, but Stephanie wasn't the same mousy girl. So, this time, they both had something to prove.

Flashpoint


Jill Shalvis - 2008
    But since sexy EMT Brooke O'Brian joined the crew, he can't resist playing with fire. Brooke is feisty, a little uptight...and sexy as hell. And as Zach soon discovers, she's definitely hot stuff between the sheets. Still, every firefighter knows that the hotter the blaze, the faster the action's over...After the whirlwind ride Zach's been taking her on, Brooke is ready to do anything for this man--in and out of bed! But she knows footloose and fancy-free Zach doesn't do commitment. So she plans to build up a five-alarm fire between them. The kind he won't ever want to put out...Originally published in 2008

Killer Cargo


Dana Mentink - 2008
    Discovering drugs amidst her shipments of kitty litter is not. Out of fuel in the Oregon wilderness, Maria barely escapes with her life when dealers meet her on the runway. She finds refuge at Cy Sheridan's idyllic animal sanctuary--a whole new world for this city girl. But Maria fears that her drug-smuggling client will take revenge against the man--and animals--she's come to love. Is there a wolf in sheep's clothing lurking in the woods?

Knights of White Bundle


Lisa Renee Jones - 2008
    As this army of immortals battles to protect humanity from the Darkland Beasts, soulless demons intent upon destruction, each Knight is torn between the beast he carries within his soul and the goodness he longs to embrace. And his only salvation lies in finding his chosen mate, the woman who can calm his beast for all eternity. Enter Lisa Renee Jones's spellbinding world of fantasy and adventure in this enthralling bundle, which includes The Beast Within, Beast of Desire, Return of the Beast and Beast of Darkness.

A Firefighter in the Family


Trish Milburn - 2008
    But after a terrible accident at her very first fire, she fled her Florida hometown. Three years later, an arson investigation brings her back to face her estranged family...and Zac Parker, the friend and lover who betrayed her when she needed him most.Zac had a good job with the local fire department, until a false accusation cost him his career. Now he and Randi have to work together to find the culprit in another suspicious fire. He let her down once before. Can he earn Randi's forgiveness and give them both a second chance?

Nowhere to Run


Valerie Hansen - 2008
    Before the thugs he associated with murdered him in cold blood. Now they're after Marie Parnell. She flees with her five-year-old daughter--until car trouble strands her in Serenity, Arkansas. The handsome mechanic who promises to get her back on the road is suspicious--and purposely slow. With nowhere to turn and nowhere left to run, Marie tells Seth Whitfield everything. About her past, about finding faith, about how safe she feels with him. He vows to protect her and her child. But Seth isn't exactly who he says he is....

Fully Engaged (Harlequin NASCAR, #20)


Abby Gaines - 2008
    If she fails, her PR firm goes bankrupt--a frightening first step down the same road her invalid father is traveling now.Surprisingly, Will's team owner Gideon Taney decides to oversee the sponsorship bid personally. Handsome, accomplished and notoriously aloof, he raises plenty of eyebrows on the circuit with his sudden renewed interest in the team.Working long hours together, Sandra and Gideon struggle to keep each other at arm's length--they want the same thing for the team, but for very different reasons. Just how much will each one risk to secure a sponsor...and how much will they conceal?

Forbidden Attraction


Marisa Carroll - 2008
    Why bother with commitment - to racing, his girlfriend, or even living responsibly - when he can just have fun and occasionally finish in the top ten? But when an irate fan injures Justin, nurse Sophia Grosso makes him forget all about family obligations, his former love and even partying hard.... But any thoughts of a happily-ever-after are quickly extinguished by a reminder of the decades-long grudge between the Grossos and Murphys. Justin and Sophia come from families intent on tearing them apart. They whisper things that hurt. Secrets meant to drive a wedge between the lovers...for good.Can Justin afford to ignore the misdeeds of the past...and marry the enemy's daughter?

The Millionaire and the M.D.


Teresa Southwick - 2008
    by Teresa Southwick released on Mar 25, 2008 is available now for purchase.

Strangers In The Night


Kerry Connor - 2008
    A hardened bounty hunter, his job was to discover why this stranger--no different than the girl next door--was so highly desired. But unraveling what made Allie so special would take more time than he had....Being drawn into this wanted woman's life had turned Ross into the hunted. Allie's hidden identity exposed them to a relentless killer--one, inexplicably, she was willing to die for. But she didn't know the lengths Ross would go to keep her unharmed. He wasn't willing to share her with anybody, and in this game of survival, whoever keeps their secret the longest, wins.

Not Without Her Family


Beth Andrews - 2008
     She’s a down-on-her luck bartender trying to make amends with her ex-con brother, and Jack’s a by-the-book cop and single father with a town to protect and little girl to raise. And when Kelsey’s brother becomes the prime suspect in a local murder, her vow to prove he’s innocent, and Jack’s duty to finding the truth, put them at even greater odds. But the pull between them is too strong and soon Jack is willing to risk it all for the gorgeous troublemaker—his reputation. His career. And his heart. Each book in the Serenity Springs series is STANDALONE: * Not Without Her Family * A Not-So-Perfect Past * His Secret Agenda * Do You Take This Cop?

The Surgeon's Secret Baby Wish


Laura Iding - 2008
    With one failed marriage behind her, though, she plans to get pregnant without the risk of a broken heart.But her gorgeous new boss, Rick Weber, makes Naomi realize she doesn't just want single parenthood--she wants a loving husband, too. She wants Rick. Yet, despite their undeniable desire for each other, a family is definitely not on Rick's agenda.But will he change his mind once he finds out Naomi is pregnant...with his baby?

The Child Comes First


Elizabeth Ashtree - 2008
    But when an eleven-year-old girl stands accused of murder, the courtroom superstar faces his toughest challenge. The child's social worker, Jayda Kavanagh, thinks it's open and shut: her client didn't do it. And Jayda will stop at nothing to prove her innocence.Jayda isn't the only one who's bonding with the young girl. While he fights to win her freedom, Simon moves ahead with plans to adopt her. It means dredging up his own painful past. Coming clean about his growing feelings for Jayda.But Jayda's harbouring a secret of her own a secret that could affect their future together. And the child's.

Mercenary's Honor


Sharron McClellan - 2008
    Since witnessing a brutal murder, Fiona had been on the run. The reporter's only shot at survival was tracking down the notorious mercenary Angel.As skilled with weapons as Fiona was with words, the dark, sullen merc thought her naive and foolhardy, yet he agreed to get her out of Colombia even at his own peril. But Fiona desired more than safety; she wanted justice. And soon, she realized, she wanted Angel....

A Man She Couldn't Forget


Kathryn Shay - 2008
    The night she made a choice between two very different men.Both Brady Langston and Jonathan Harris are good men. But their versions of her are so opposite, it's as if she's two different people. One man holds her career future and one man seems to hold her heart. Because when she's with Brady everything feels so true, so right. As she moves closer to the truth about that fateful night, Clare has to choose again. To stick with the life she's made for herself. Or listen to what her heart's been trying to tell her...

Silent Guardian


Mallory Kane - 2008
    When the ex-cop learns that beautiful Resa Wade is being targeted by the same suspect who had cost Geoff his career and his family, 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 Resa's stalker becomes. Is giving in to unexpected passion the best way to flush out the perpetrator...and will Geoff and Resa be able to walk away when all is said and done?

A Taste of Murder


Virginia Smith - 2008
    Because she's taken the victim's place. She came to the Kentucky Bar-B-Q festival for a wedding, eager to meet the bride's handsome brother, Derrick Rogers. Yet she's suddenly surrounded by pint-size contestants whose competitive parents will do anything to ensure the crown. Even kill? Derrick fears she's the killer's next target and promises to keep a close eye on her. Yet someone is already watching Jazzy's every move. Someone who's had a taste of murder. And is hungry for more.