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Pine Lake


Amanda Stevens - 2017
    Returning to Pine Lake, Texas, where the townsfolk still consider him suspect, might not be the smartest move, but a killer seems to be holding up a mirror to his past. The same witness to this new murder was also present the night Jack's girlfriend dieds...but both times, she was sound asleep...Sleepwalking has gotten Olive Belmont into some sticky situations. Being the witness to both murders may have put her on the killer's list. Even so, she doesn't think the killer is Jack and is willing to help him. But will putting his past to rest ease her mind or leave her with even greater nightmares?

Trapped with the Tycoon


Jules Bennett - 2016
    So he hires the stunning event planner to keep her close. But after one magical dance, he finds himself driving her home in a snowstorm—only to be stranded by her side. And now that he's had a taste of her, seduction is his only goal… Zara stirs his blood like no woman he's ever known. But the commitment-shy beauty knows she must keep her distance from a man with such a risky reputation. He's her boss! He's off-limits. Now if only she can keep her hands to herself until the snow melts…

Mommy Midwife


Cassie Miles - 2012
    So when this marine learns that Olivia Laughton is being stalked, he immediately takes her and their unborn child on the run. His instincts tell him it will require more than skill to keep them safe - and to prove just how much he wants to stay in their lives.Olivia has no problem trusting Troy to keep her safe, or following his orders. It's believing their one night together was more than just a passionate fling that seems riskiest of all. Still, with time running out and an unsuspected enemy closing in, Olivia knows Troy is her best chance at survival...…and their baby's only shot at a promising future.

Detective Daddy


Mallory Kane - 2011
    But Detective Ash Kendall was determined to keep it together. After all, one woman was at the center of everything, and Rachel Stevens had a lot of explaining to do.The lovely DNA profiler had no idea her evidence would reopen Ash's old wounds. Despite all they'd been through, she hadn't stopped loving the man who just found out he was going to be a daddy. And with someone desperate to keep the secrets of the Christmas Eve Murders hidden, Ash was the only man who could protect Rachel and her baby.

Watched


Tyler Anne Snell - 2016
    . . and won’t quit until she’s dead! Special Agent Lara Grant is back in her enemy’s sights, but this time she’s not alone. She has a brand-new team and Lara knows she’ll need to trust them with her life. Starting now.When a lead becomes a victim, Lara and her team are thrown. Lara put Moretti away for life — so how can a guy who is in prison still be pulling strings? There’s only one way to find out.But when Lara comes face-to-face with the monster from her past, will she get answers? Or unleash hell? Part 2 of 8 in the chilling, high-octane FBI thriller TOUGH JUSTICE from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Carol Ericson and Gail Barrett On Tyler Anne Snell: “...[a] well-plotted page-turner with great lead characters...”  RT Book Reviews on Manhunt.

Evasive Action


Carol Ericson - 2020
    Now the only person she can trust is a man from her past -- border patrol agent Clay Archer. Two years ago April left Clay at the altar to keep him out of the grip of her dangerous family. This time, Clay is determined to guard April -- and his heart. But the truth will plunge them into a brutal endgame where safety equals merciless betrayal...Mills & Boon Intrigue -- Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.

Captive but Forbidden


Lynn Raye Harris - 2011
    Germaine has cleaned up her act and stepped into her father's shoes as ruler of a Mediterranean principality creates a tabloid frenzy! But it's not just the paparazzi that are out for blood.…Duty demands that bodyguard Rajesh Vala must protect Veronica—whatever the cost.… But Veronica has always rebelled against commands, and she isn't making Raj's job easy!He calls it safeguarding. She calls it being held captive at his beach house. Both realize that the attraction between them is inconvenient.… Veronica is forbidden, not for bedding!

The Secretary's Secret


Michelle Celmer - 2007
    He was her boss! And since they had crossed the line, she had to make some rules and stick to them. One night was all they would ever have. His assistant's passion had astounded him, and now Nick knew one night with Zo� would never be enough. Yet, with his track record, he couldn't chance ruining the only relationship that meant anything to him. Then his secretary revealed a little secret....

Jetty Beach Series Box Set 1-4


Claire Kingsley - 2017
    Sweet. Romantic. Fall in love with the swoony heroes and sassy heroines of Jetty Beach. A brooding photographer with a secret. A playboy billionaire who doesn’t want to be tamed. A swoony small-town doctor looking for love. A retired Marine who’ll stop at nothing to win back the love of his life. You’ll find them all in this collection of four full-length novels in the Jetty Beach Romance series. This collection includes: Must Be Love Must Be Crazy Must Be Fate Must Be Home Must Be Love Ryan comes into Nicole’s life at precisely the wrong time. But she can’t get him out of her mind—or stay out of his bed. He makes her feel things she never imagined, but his sweet, sad eyes are hiding a secret that could tear them apart. It’s either a huge mistake, or it must be love. Must Be Crazy Melissa Simon was in a rut—until she met Jackson Bennett. A wealthy bachelor with a playboy reputation, his cocky attitude should not make her hot. But damn, it does. He wants to whisk her away for one crazy week. No strings. No expectations. It isn’t supposed to mean anything… Until it does. Must Be Fate When Clover meets Cody, she knows fate led her to Jetty Beach. Their chemistry is undeniable. But to a man like him—mature and put together—she’s a wild breeze who throws him off kilter. And to a woman like her—who never lets anyone in—he might want more than she can give. He might want everything. Must Be Home Hunter left Emma ten years ago, disappearing without a goodbye. Now they’re both back in town and Hunter knows one thing with certainty—he’s going to get her back. But second chances don’t come easy, and no matter how relentlessly he pursues her, she’s afraid of losing her heart to him again.

Knocking Up the Intern


Ava Storm - 2020
    I mean... Internship of my dreams.They all said Beck Fuller was mean, rude, and demanding.They didn't mention how gorgeous and ravishing he could be.I'm just the new employee, but to him, I might be something more.I don't make the rules. He does.And if he wants to break them, who can stop him?

Desperate Measures


Christy Barritt - 2014
    But the real killer is now after her and her son. She's desperate to find a safe haven where her past is secret. So when John Wagner offers her room and board in exchange for work on a remote island in the Chesapeake Bay, she moves to Smuggler's Cove. Samantha longs to tell her handsome boss why she's always looking over her shoulder. But when danger arrives on shore, the truth may put John in a killer's crosshairs.

Cowboy Daddy, Jingle-Bell Baby


Linda Goodnight - 2009
    Hardheaded rancher Dax comes to her rescue and delivers her baby daughter. Single dad Dax knows what it's like to raise a newborn alone, and won't turn his back on Jenna--so he offers her a housekeeping job.But he's not prepared for the fireworks between them, or for Jenna's secret, which could shatter their hard-won trust....

A Kiss on Crimson Ranch


Michelle Major - 2014
    When she inherits half of a crumbling guest ranch in Crimson, Colorado, Sara figures she'll sell her portion to get back on her own two feet and be back in the black in no time at all. No harm, no foul…right? The one thing she didn't count on was her partner-in-property, hunky former bull rider and single dad Josh Travers. Sara is surprised at how quickly she bonds with the charming cowboy and his daughter. But she insists that she's definitely not looking for a forever family. Can the rancher and the starlet let down their guards to find their own Hollywood happy ending?

Deadly Cover-Up


Julie Anne Lindsey - 2020
    In order to discover the truth, Violet insists she and Wyatt work together—but trusting him with her and her baby girl’s lives is a different matter. As their investigation heats up, they uncover a scandalous town secret, and a determined killer takes aim at Violet. Now, in a race against time, it’s not always obvious who is friend and who is foe…

Unexpected


Lori Foster - 1999
    While Eli certainly needs Ray's help, he thinks she could use a little of what he's offering...a down-and-dirty, body-scorching passion of the forever kind. Ray's as good as any man when it comes to storming enemy compounds and loading an AK-47, but Eli's strong sensuality and gentle touch leave her shaken and stirred. And really, who could blame a girl for succumbing to mind-blowing temptation in the steamy jungle? But now it's back to business. If only Ray wasn't feeling hot, bothered, dizzy, and just a little bit, well, queasy. The last thing either of these unlikely lovers expects is to be expecting. Suddenly, Ray's precise, no-nonsense mission is veering wildly off course, derailed by raging hormones, out-of-control desire, and a delirious love that is completely unexpected.