But can she really escape the terror of her past, to grab onto some hope of a future?Leaving Chicago and her mob-connected husband behind, she assumes a new identity. She planned her escape to the last detail—but she didn’t plan on Smyth Parker.Smyth Parker is already lost. And he sure as hell doesn’t need a complication like Megan Thomas in his life. He wants nothing from no one and expects to live out his life in solitude. But when Megan fears her husband has found her, she runs again, and no detailed plan can save her this time. When she runs blindly into Smyth’s arms, he has no choice but to protect her.Can two people running away from life, figure out how to trust each other enough to live?

    All Navy SEAL Nathan Malone had to do was rescue three young girls from a Colombia drug cartel, then allow himself to be captured just long enough to draw out a government spy. That was before his mission went disastrously wrong…and before his wife, Bella, was told that Nathan was never coming home.Bella’s mourned her husband’s death for three long years. But she has no idea he’s still alive. Forced to assume a new identity, the man Nathan was is now dead. If he can get back to his wife, can he keep the secret of who he really is…even as desire threatens to consume them? And as danger threatens to tear Bella from Nathan’s arms once more?

    Now, with a small town's most popular teenager found tortured and murdered—and another girl missing—Sarah arrives to prove it’s not the work of an ancient curse, but a cold blooded killer. But can she keep her own deep dark secret buried while exhuming another's.Youngstown’s newest councilman, Kale Conner, is tasked with the unpleasant task of minimizing the bad publicity from Sarah’s stories and with keeping her in line. But, with time swiftly running out and his own family in the crosshairs of trouble, Kale finds his neighbors’ terrible deeds just might be too deadly to sweep under the rug…and he and Sarah are headed toward a heated endgame with only one shocking way out...

    All his life, Jonah Gray Wolf has had an uncanny connection to animals and the power to heal the sick and wounded. Driven from the only home he's ever known by those who wish to harness his gift for profit, he becomes a drifter, working in out-of-the-way towns, never staying long. It's a lonely life, but Jonah knows he's still being hunted-he can't afford to get close to anyone who might learn his secret. In West Virginia he finds Luce, a tough but beautiful loner who knows all about keeping people at a distance-a kindred soul with whom he might dare to make a life. But the hunters have caught Jonah's scent again. Danger is coming to their mountain refuge-a confrontation that will be decided only by a force of nature.

    The decorated police officer has a family legacy to uphold and a reputation that none could rival. Until one distress call ignites the most personal case of his career. He'd saved Melissa Teague's life once--long before she had a son. The boy would be safe with Sawyer, but she isn't so sure how she could bear his presence again. A man that powerful-- however gentle--scared her, no matter how right Sawyer fit. But this time her protector would not walk away, not with his family's lives on the line. This is his sworn duty.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.For more action-packed stories, check out the other books in The Precinct: Brotherhood of the Badge series:Book 1: Protective InstinctsBook 2: Armed and DevastatingBook 3: Private S.W.A.T. TakeoverBook 4: Kansas City Christmas Book 5: Beauty and the Badge

    Her only regret is leaving her four-year-old stepson, Joshua, behind. Though she wants custody, the legal system is against her and her faith falters. When she learns Joshua is in danger, she kidnaps him in an act of desperation, only to become a suspect in a murder.Zack Stone is content being sheriff of Pine Cove, Tennessee. Though his faith is strong, he struggles with issues of forgiveness. When he rescues Hope in a rainstorm, the last thing he expects is a woman who stirs his lonely heart. But Hope hides the truth behind her bruises. Being a small town sheriff shouldn't involve kidnapping and murder, but Zack can't turn his back on Hope and the little boy she loves.A puppy, three lonely people, and time is running out. A killer wants to silence Joshua forever, and his paternal grandparents want custody. When the worst happens, Hope feels she has nothing left to live for, but God has a plan.

    . . both on his victims and on those who later find the mutilated corpses. At his trial seven years ago, Glenn vowed vengeance on Detective Will Hooper, the cop who nabbed him, and beautiful Robin McKenna, the stripper whose testimony put him behind bars. When a catastrophic disaster sets Glenn free, he blazes a freshly bloodied path across San Diego County. But the death he craves most is Robin McKenna’s. Putting aside their past troubled relationship, Will rushes to protect Robin, now a savvy businesswoman operating an upscale club. As the killings mount and Glenn proves a master manipulator, Robin and Will become snared in a twisted web of horror. But the shocking truth is even worse: The evil they are to face is even deadlier than they fear.

    When a strange man accidentally touches her, she sees the death of thousands. Rachel knows the FBI won't believe her, but she has to try. Lives are at stake. Special Agent Arrons dismisses her information as a publicity stunt, yet his conscience nags him. When Rachel identifies an Al Qaida cell leader, Arrons puts his career at risk and issues an alert. Together they race against time to prevent a terrorist attack. Will the terrorists' threat succeed, or will Rachel and Arrons find the solution in time to Save Tampa?

    It was, after all, her ex-coworker, “Velcro” Hodges, a debt collector who was known to leech on his prey until the debt is already paid in full. But why was he dropped insider Laura’s room?Now someone wants Laura to be dead. As the plot thickens, Laura tries to find out on who could possibly want her next to be in cold blood. Lead Detective Inspector Jeff Gibbons helps her, tracking any leads he gets, but that doesn’t seem to help solve the puzzle.Dead on Arrival has its own unique way letting readers laugh, have fun, and it takes out the humor on every individual who gets the chance to read it.Dead on Arrival is highly recommended for readers, and for individuals who just can’t get enough of thrills, twists, and surprises.

    Silent Night Sanctuary by Rita Herron released on Nov 11, 2008 is available now for purchase.

    Only Greg--muscles, brains, and passion--can wreck her long-laid path by being Mister Right and refusing to let her go.How can she resist her Latin lover’s dark-chocolate eyesalways arresting her, his hypnotic lure stealing her soul,and dealing lusty persuasion like trump cards in a fixed bet?Restauranteur Greg Moretti is crazy for a woman who leads a smoke-and-mirrors life. He’ll fix that by cooking up some heat, triggering a little hunger, and melting the ice-wall protecting her soul. Elissa will need to choose between Greg and the criminal world. What keeps her from his total consumption? Why does Elissa keep so many secrets?Greg will take no hostages nor will he back down from his chase until he identifies his competition and makes Elissawant him more than her other distractions.Good boys can be bad too…and lethal to the heart.The serendipitous solution to the cold-case murder of Greg’s father leads to a gun battle that changes everything. Who invited the Mob?Someone’s going to lose, and someone’s going to die. Another someone.Everything changes with the pull of a trigger. Nothing looks the same after this....***LOOKS ARE DECEIVINGBy Michele HartBuy Link: http://www.SirenPublishing.Com/michel...ISBN#:1-60601-045-X***Read Hot Excerpts and Fabulous Reviews!:http://www.MicheleHart.com/b18-book.htmVisit Michele @ * http://www.ILoveShapeShifters.Com/Don’t you love mystery? :-) I do.

    A captivating story of one woman's remarkable journey from loss and despair to triumphant self-discovery...vibrant characters and powerful story-telling, Finding Faith is a marvelous tale of love and renewed spiritual awakening.

    A story of the survivor of a serial killer attack; the second of an old couple facing Progress.

    But when his friend Chase Carpenter calls with an emergency, how can he refuse him? Someone is threatening to steal Chase's brand new high tech robot about to be unveiled and all he's got is an anonymous tip. Art historian Mia Fleming has battled with her precognitive abilities all her life, often shunned by a skeptical public and even more skeptical police. But the visions relating to the robot are so vivid she can't ignore them. When Dan tracks her down as the source of the anonymous note, he wonders if she's the culprit or a conduit for a message? Things get complicated when the electricity between Dan and Mia ratchets up into high voltage and they find it's not something they can ignore. Then bodies begin falling, Mia's visions escalate in horror and intensity and the tension at Carpenter Techtronics is off the charts. When Mia is shot and almost killed, Dan and his team race to locate the real robot and find the killers before they can strike again.

    Peyton Michaels expected her assignment to be simple-write an article about everyday heroes. Heroes like Hot Shot firefighter Gabe Cooper. She never expected to find herself running up a mountain, a wildfire nipping at her heels, her life in his hands. And she never expected to be drawn to Gabe. After the loss of her husband in the line of duty, the last thing she wants is to fall in love with yet another man who routinely puts his life at risk. Gabe has had enough of women who want to make him into someone he's not. Women like his ex, who couldn't handle the heat of his job. Like Peyton, who sees him as a hero when he's just a man doing a job. Except time after time, the pesky reporter proves her mettle. And gets deeper under his skin. But there's an arsonist at work, and danger is closing in with the speed of a raging brush fire. Peyton and Gabe have to dig deep for what it takes to be a real hero-to find the courage to reach out and grab a forever kind of love. Before it's too late. Warning: sexy

    Frightened, she finds comfort in the dark cell from another prisoner named Wesley. Eventually she is rescued, but he is presumed dead. She returns to the US saddened by her loss and unwilling to let her guard down. Sergeant Scolfield Denton hates the new girl, Specialist Mellor. He finds her vain and disruptive. He has been through enough and is still trying to recover from his time in Iraq. The last thing he needs to do is let a pretty girl distract him. Can the two of them recover from their past or will they miss the opportunity to have what they've wanted all along?

    They put their romance on hold while Faith built her career as a political thriller novelist and Mark fulfilled his commitment as a member of the elite Delta force. But when his mission is blown and he’s captured by terrorists, Faith is his only contact with the outside world and his only hope for rescue. But will she be able to decipher his clues, find the help she needs and rescue him in time?

    Everyone has them, especially Janelle Hart. After walking away from organized crime, she starts a new life with her daughter and cat in the quiet mountain town of Spring Rock, Colorado. JC claims her ex is dead, but fears he'll appear any moment. She has another problem: her online friend, Josh, has moved to the same town. She knows her new identity is safe from him, but what about her heart? Mr. Love'em & Leave'em--Josh Sutter knows JC's real identity and why she ran. She may have secrets and lies, but he has a fair share, too. Will JC still love him when she discovers part of his job is to hang out with the same type of criminals she left behind? Moreover, can he save them both from their lies and the deadly secrets from the past? Read the gripping erotic romance from the author of THE BRIDE WORE BOOTS and MEN OF ALASKA: ALL THAT ICE.

    The suspense starts from the beginning and you can't put the book down. The mystery unravels when Susan starts to settle her parent's estate and finds hidden secrets in her mother's dresser. This path leads to a search of her true identity and a trail of buried secrets. You probably will shed a few tears but the story will come to a perfect ending. Dixie has a way of putting a story together that keeps the readers in suspense all the way through. This is a MUST read! K.B. IowaSusan Slade’s life was about as good as itgets. The only child of middle-aged parents, shegrew up secure in their love. A young woman now,she’s surrounded by friends and a wonderful manwho wants to marry her.Her picture perfect life begins to unravelwith the deaths of her parents only months apart.Her pain deepens as she begins to settle theirestate and discovers a bundle of documents—documents that shake Susan’s faith in all shethought was real.Thus begins an anguishing search for hertrue identity that takes Susan to the N.C. coast and into thearms of another man. The suspense is never-ending as shedefies forces intent on blocking her search and follows a trail ofburied secrets that uncover forbidden liaisons and dark,deadly scandals in her ancestry.

    But he soon discovered that the madman was hot on his heels--and after anything that touched Gabe's heart. Including local tracker Silver Karvonen.As Silver plotted with Gabe to stop their predator, she matched more than wits with the Mountie. Even the icy tundra couldn't muffle the heat simmering between them. But for Silver and Gabe, love could very well be a matter of life and death.