Only, Eric already knows her...very, very well!Corporal Eddie Cash has a reputation for living on the edge. Still, even he's worried about his next adventure--fatherhood.Lieutenant Matt Guerrero has always been proud to serve his country. Only, this time it might cost him his marriage....Captain Brian Justice loves being a Marine, almost as much as he's starting to love Angela Mitchell. Too bad he's about to lose them both....

    Daniel Corben, Lieutenant Colonel, Medical CorpsCurrent status: Distracted by sexy, willing female!Mission: Babysit visiting VIP to secure promotionObstacle: Taylor Milton. Gorgeous. Captivating. His ex!When it's revealed to Daniel that Taylor Milton, whom he nearly proposed to after graduation, is his high-level visitor, he knows he's in trouble. Taylor's a flamboyant risk taker, where he's a cautious realist--it was the reason for their breakup!Now, reunited, something else hasn't changed...their combustible sexual chemistry. In fact, it seems more intense, especially since Taylor is keen to play doctor. Tasked as her official escort, Daniel spends several wild nights keeping an intimate watch on her--until the powerful executive tries to pull rank on him in the bedroom!

    The Fate Delivery Cards were a silly impulse purchase. But thanks to one of the Cards, bed-and-breakfast owner Hailey Sutherland finds herself locked in a scorching kiss with super-hot, wet-suit-clad navy SEAL Nate Peterson. It seems that fate is opposed to Hailey's self-imposed celibacy….Especially since Nate has picked up his own Fate Delivery Card—and he intends to follow it through…until Hailey is in his bed!

    C. Campbell, Military Police.Current Status: A little bored…but not for long!Mission: Getting his hands on a priceless stolen diamond.Obstacle: Trying to keep his hands off his sexy new partner, Fiona Gallagher.Fiona has never been into Christmas. Having grown up in a series of foster homes, she has no use for Santa…at least until she meets the hottie St. Nick delivers just in time for the holidays—Captain D. C. Campbell.Technically, they're supposed to be working together to find a stolen diamond, one reported to have the power to bring lovers together. Well, they might not have the stone, but Fiona and D.C. aren't having any trouble getting together—in every sexual position possible!But it's only a holiday fling, right? It is—unless Fiona's Christmas Male can convince her he's the gift that keeps

    About to engage in a battle for his heart.Mission: Keep his honor intact.Obstacle: Runaway bride--and first love --Andi Mitchell.Colton respects one creed: Duty and honor above all. So he's torn when sweet, sexy Andi asks his help in fleeing from her intended groom. But her big, brown-eyed plea is so convincing...Unfortunately, Andi is his best friend's little sister. Translation? Hands off, soldier But that's a damn hard thing to do. Because this sexy, utterly absorbing woman is the only one he wants--the one he's "always" wanted. How can he possibly resist her when they're sharing hotel rooms...and their bodies?Battle zones are nothing compared to this. Colton's heart is directly in the line of fire. So what else can he do but launch a counterattack...a purely physical one? Because if you can't beat 'em...

    His job? Take out terrorists. So why is he escorting publicist Kate Fitzgerald around the base in order to prep for a visiting pop star? It's the last thing he wants to do. Even if Kate does make his blood run hotter than the Afghan desert….Thanks to her starlet half sister, Kate is used to "challenging" situations. But when Major Sexypants informs her that he will handle all of her needs, Kate finds herself tempted to do her own reconnaissance…under Chase's uniform!One week. One chance. And once they start, there's no going back!

    Arrest drug runners.Obstacle: Lacey Sutherland. Irresistibly sexy. Potential smuggling suspect?Damon is accustomed to being on the lookout for illegal activity on his watch, though it's not every day he suspects a gorgeous woman. Still, when Lacey suddenly appears at the Puerto Rico bar Damon's staked out, to meet a suspected smuggler, Damon's guard is up.Unfortunately, so is his libido--way up! Lacey is up to something, and Damon's determined to uncover all her dark secrets. He's also quite ready to uncover Lacey herself. One mysterious inch at a time...

    He lives for high-risk maneuvers, both in the cockpit and in the bedroom! Now stalled at a career crossroads, John has less than two weeks to decide whether he should reenlist or shed the uniform. But then the devil meets his match in a fiery little bartender….A flyboy—even a wickedly hot one!—is the last thing Cassie O'Brien needs. Between the bar and grad school, she is stretched to her limit. Yet the scorch and sizzle between them proves to be too much temptation, and Cassie gives in to sweet, sweet sin. But when she sleeps with this devil, she'll get more than she ever bargained for….Uniformly Hot!The Few. The Proud. The Sexy as Hell.

    Oddly discontent with the way his life is going...Mission: Getting his act together before the next assignment.Obstacle: Sunny Ledbetter. The girl he's never managed to forget...Finn has never questioned his life's purpose--to serve and protect, no matter how unorthodox the means. But since the unexpected deaths of his parents, he feels lost....Until he runs into Sunny, the first girl he'd ever loved. Sunny's now all woman...and very interested in fanning the banked flames between them into blistering adult heat! And his libido is definitely game.But once again, their timing is off. He'd like nothing more than to spend every waking moment in her bed...but he's leaving in a week! Unfortunately, the overwhelming chemistry between them isn't giving him a choice.And every soldier knows there are some battles you just can't win....

    Marine Corps Current Status: On assignment in NYC--suddenly recruited to shed the uniform!Mission: Serve as model, muse and man-toy without running afoul of the general.Obstacle: Hannah Harrington, fashion world It girl.Hannah narrowly escapes Fashion Week disaster by hijacking gorgeous Will for her runway show--after all, rock-hard abs are the ultimate accessory. His good deed nearly lands him in the brig, but he'll risk anything to get back into her bed....Hannah can't figure out how this model marine got under her skin--they're complete opposites! But sexy Will not only ignites her senses, he fuels her creativity: an irresistible combination, even if it can't last. Can two steamy weeks together satisfy their lust...or will they have to extend this mission?

    But a hot fling could easily turn into a major mess for both of them.Then again, what's a little "mess" every now and then...

    James, U.S. Army Sergeant First ClassCurrent Status: On leave after a year in Afghanistan.Mission: Take some R & R. Check up on a buddy's little sister.Obstacle: Sophia Castillo. Independent, stubborn...and hot enough to make him forget she's anybody's "little sister"Max may be off duty, but he still has one last job to do. He's promised to look in on--but not fool around with --his best friend's kid sister. Only once he meets Sophia, all thought of keeping his hands to himself go out the window.Sophia, however, has different ideas. A recent widow, the last thing she needs is another man telling her what to do. Even if that gorgeous man leaves her drooling in a puddle of lust....It's a battle of wills. Who will end up on top? Max breaks every rule in the book to keep Sophia in his bed. After all, all's fair in love and war.And Max is counting on life with Sophia being a little bit of both.

    Sexy blast from the past.After battling a hurricane of catastrophic proportions, Jason needs some downtime--badly! But there's no rest for the heroic. During another deluge, Jason's savior skills are suddenly in demand...by his hot friend Lizzy.She's fiercely independent. But that doesn't keep them from having incredible sex as they, ah, ride out the storm!Jason knows relationships and duty don't mix. Still, he feels as if he's being swept away by a flash flood of desire for Lizzy.The permanent kind...

    Very intrigued by a sassy visiting lecturer...Mission: Enter the astronaut training program.Obstacle: Marissa Marshall, Ph.D. She's keeping Danny preoccupied with earthly delights...Danny Wilkes might have outgrown his risk-taking flyboy days, but he still loves a thrill now and then. And nobody's thrilled him lately like fiery Mari Marshall. Sex with her is a bigger turn-on than any of the air maneuvers Danny's ever pulled. He falls head over heels...hard.But Mari has bitter memories of being a military brat. She'll never enter that life again—not even for the best sex she's ever had.It's a hell of a choice. Does Danny give up his skyrocketing career? Or let go of the only woman who revs his engine into the stratosphere?

    The Proud. The Married. U.S. Marine Zachariah Clark spent his last furlough between the sheets with voluptuous socialite Becky Owensa steamy week he never wanted to end. So he proposed. They secretly said their "I do's" and Zachariah shipped out on an eighteen-month tour.Stateside again, nursing serious war wounds, Zach begins a tough new mission: getting to know his bride. In the bedroom things are perfect, but outside, Zach has plenty to learn about Becky, a steely divorce attorney who's as fierce a warrior in her own way as he is. The question is: who's giving the orders now?