They’re my dad’s best friends - and my first crushes. That’s right - I have two first crushes. Officers Jonathan Myers and Maxwell Drake. The co-stars of all my deepest, craziest fantasies. Jonathan is the dark, quiet one. The one who makes my mouth water and my belly melt when he looks at me. Maxwell is the confident, demanding one. He makes me want to do things I’d never breathe a word of. I left my small town to make it as an actress in L.A. When Jonathan and Maxwell left town years ago, I was crushed. But now I’m back - and so are they. And they look better than ever. Two hard bodies. Two sets of smoldering eyes. Two big…night sticks. My two dirty little secrets, my two first crushes. And when I finally admit that I’ve always wanted them, craved them, longed for them - they promise they’re going to be my firsts in exactly the way I’ve always dreamed of. Hold on tight! This book does not contain violence, but does contain mild depictions of two hot cops showing the bad guys who’s in charge. And not-so-mild depictions of two hot cops showing their woman *exactly* who’s in charge (with no MM scenes - this is all about her). And crazy-hot depictions of all the other stuff you know you want. This book is part of the “Night” series but each is a stand-alone and they can be read in any order. Enjoy! xx, Lauren

    I’m a Vice Detective, and I made an oath to protect the people. I’m always focused, and I always get my guy.Nothing can throw me off my game…until I see that gorgeous brunette bartender.One look at her, and my oath to protect and serve the city suddenly became…protect and serve her.SerenaI swore off men six months ago after a bad breakup, and even though it was the best decision of my life, I’ve never been lonelier. And…hornier.But no man is worth the trouble—that is, until this tall, dark, and oh-so-mindblowingly-sexy man walks into my bar.Something about him makes me throw inhibition to the wind. He’s dangerous—and he might be one of the bad guys. And nothing has ever scared or excited me more.Dominic: Badge Bunnies 1 is an insta-love, happily-ever-after, STEAMY romance. No cliffhangers, no cheating. This is a standalone story part of the BADGE BUNNIES series.

    Launch of a new thriller series by an author who has been there and done it

     Chase I’ve given up hope on ever finding my one-and-only. Pretty girls flock to me like birds to a feather but none of them are what I want. I want my forever girl. I want curves that just don’t quit and a fiery attitude that can keep me warm during the longest, coldest winter nights. I’ll fight for that woman… if I ever find her. I’ve been over oceans and through mountain ranges and across entire continents fighting for my country. I scour my home city now as a vigilant police officer. I keep my eyes open for crime and crime only — I’ve long since accepted that I won’t ever find true love. That’s why I’m so shocked when I rescue Jenny. She’s the sweetest, most beautiful woman I have ever laid my eyes on. Is this it? Is this what true love feels like? I’m sure it is! She could be my saviour in this lonely world. I’ll do anything to keep her by my side. Who’s going to stop me? Jenny I don’t lead the most exciting existence, that’s why it’s such a shock when the most eventful day of my year turns into the most important moment of my life. Today, I was rescued by the most handsome man I have ever seen… and I think he likes me! I don’t want to get my hopes up too high, though. This guy’s a former soldier and current smoking-hot cop. Lady’s love a tall, hunky man in uniform and I’ll be the first to admit, I don’t exactly have runway model proportions. But when Chase’s chiseled arms pull me out of a chaotic emergency at my workplace, I get the sense that he could lead me to something more than just safety. I’ll follow him right to his bedroom, if he asks. Oh, please let him ask! Can he finally lead me to my happily-ever-after? This story features instant-love, scolding sex scenes, and a sweet, happy ending. There are no cliffhangers! The book is completely self-contained. So, if you’re looking for a quick dose of pure, steamy romantic pleasure, this is the story for you!

    With a history of violence, he cannot afford any on-duty screw-ups. So when an investigation ends in a bloody shootout and the shooting is deemed "questionable," the bureau reassigns Eriksen to an office known as "the Island of Misfit Cops": a resting place for those who have screwed up enough to warrant being dumped in El Paso, Texas.But when his partner is murdered, Eriksen must take charge and solve the case, wading through corruption and betrayal to discover the truth. Only after he teams up with a resourceful and gorgeous NSA agent, Kat Gleason, does his luck change. As they slowly put the puzzle pieces together, the investigation points to a powerful cartel lord and a shadowy US computer company.As the web of deceit and betrayal tightens, the body count grows. Eriksen must deal with the mayhem caused by the cartels while racing against the clock to stop an assassin whose target is someone very close to him.

     Throughout, the emphasis is on common, real-life work situations, including hiring, managing, assessing performance, disciplining, firing, and providing incentives for staff, as well as producing quality products and services, and dealing effectively and fairly with customers, vendors, and other stakeholders. Highlights of the Fourth Edition * Updated information relates content to current events such as the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines for Corporations. * Describes the link between ethical culture and employee engagement. * Covers new research, including the role of emotions in ethical decision making. * Presents new profiles of organizations such as McWane, Enron, Citigroup, and Marsh & McLennan. * International references reflect the realities of the increasingly global business environment.

    It details Randy Jurgensen's determined effort to bring to justice the murderer of Patrolman Phillip Cardillo, who was shot and killed inside Harlem's Mosque #7 in 1972, in the midst of an allout assault on the NYPD from the Black Liberation Army. The New York of this era was a place not unlike the Wild West, in which cops and criminals shot it out on a daily basis.Despite the mayhem on the streets and the Machiavellian corridors of Mayor Lindsay's City Hall, Detective Jurgensen singlehandedly took on the Black Liberation Army, the Nation of Islam, NYPD brass, and City Hall, capturing Cardillo's killer, Lewis 17X Dupree. He broke the case with an unlikely accomplice, Foster 2X Thomas, a member of the Nation of Islam who became Jurgensen's witness. The relationship they formed during the time before trial gave each of the two men a greater perspective of the two sides in the street war and changed them forever. In the end, Jurgensen had to settle for a conviction on other charges, and Dupree served a number of years. The murder case is still officially unsolved. In 2006 the NYPD reopened the case, and it is once again an active investigation with full media attention.The book has received acclaim from current New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, as well as former Commissioner William Bratton.

    Trooper Blake, the hero of “Alaska Justice,” comes alive as a character with wisdom, compassion, excitement, and gentle humor. Author Mike Kincaid weaves the story of Blake’s life with engrossing action, exciting adventure, and sweet romance.

    When they retired in the early 1990s, they left behind a pile of bodies—and for more than a decade, it looked like they were going to get away with it. As highly decorated NYPD detectives with access to the department's most sensitive information, they sold their badges to the Mafia—and became murderers for the mob. Eventually they retired to Las Vegas, believing they had put their lives of murder and mayhem safely behind them. And they would have lived happily ever after, if not for one dedicated cop at the end of his career and an assistant district attorney. Detective Tommy Dades and Brooklyn Assistant DA Mike Vecchione turned this seemingly unsolvable cold-blooded case into one of the great law-and-order stories in the annals of New York City. And for the first time, in this book, Dades and Vecchione tell the whole inside story of the investigation. For Detective Tommy Dades, the case began with a phone call from a distraught mother who just happened to mention an almost forgotten meeting that had taken place years earlier. Dades and Mike Vecchione had performed cold-case miracles before, but this one seemed impossible. Together, quietly and tenaciously, they began to uncover the hideous truth. A highly secret joint state and federal task force began building a body-by-body case against an incredible array of characters, from one of the most viciously insane Mafia bosses in history—who wanted to kill people he dreamed were plotting against him—to the one-eyed Jew who knew all the secrets. As the cold case got front-page-headlinehot, Dades and Vecchione encountered an unexpected obstacle: the federal prosecutor plotted to take the case—and those headlines—away from Brooklyn. For the first time, the two men who brought this incredible story to life reveal the epic confrontations that occurred behind the scenes and led to a stunning courtroom announcement—and came perilously close to destroying the case against the Mafia cops. Friends of the Family is the complete, inside story of the historic case that rocked the world of law enforcement.

    Only a New York cop can win it.His claim to fame is finding guns on the bad guys, and Detective Second Grade Brian McKenna has just spotted the beard carrying a piece. What he doesn't know is that he's about to shoot his way into a war with a highly disciplined, well-armed enemy so treacherous, not even the NYPD knows they exist.Exiled from the bright lights of Manhattan for breaking one too many rules, pressured by his girlfriend to quit the job, this is McKenna's last chance to win back his reputation and make the coveted rank of Detective First Grade. But if his moves aren't swift and right, a new breed of criminal-- who has found a leader in an exotically beautiful and ruthless woman-- will own his city.From the savvy and experience of a cop who gave over 25 years of his life to the NYPD comes a stunning novel of undeniable authenticity and unrelenting suspense.

    When a friend offers up her mountain cabin for a relaxing vacation, Leigh packs her bags. She’s never been to the mountains and certainly never in heavy snow. A chance meeting with a fish and wildlife officer turns her idea of a quiet, relaxing vacation…upside down.Camden Gorely loves her job and loves the mountain she works and lives on even more. She’s tired of having flings with vacationers who visit for days or weeks at a time, until she meets the elusive nurse from the city.Can Leigh stop running from her past and allow real love into her heart?

    What is it that can turn law-abiding family men into thieves and worse -- taking pride in being members of the elite criminal cops gang The Buddy Boys? Could he redeem himself or was his treasured police career over for good?

    As a comprehensive and powerful application of the biblical call to mission, Winning on Purpose sets forth the Accountable Leadership strategy. This model of leadership brings together standards for mission, boundaries, and accountability, and then shows how these standards come to life through the performance of four key players: the board, the pastor, the staff, and the congregation. To read a sample from the book click here

    Only I hacked from the wrong rich guy and was literally on the flight for my life.When Xander Hawke took the seat next to me, he tried to charm me with his smooth talking ways and dimpled cheeks. Yeah, he’s drop dead gorgeous, but he's also arrogant as hell.And I had more important things to worry about. Like the emergency landing our plane made because of mechanical issues.Oh, and guess what? Xander Hawke? Yeah, not a sexy playboy model. Nope. He’s a sexy playboy Air Marshal who only sat next to me because he pegged me as a threat.Stupid, arrogant—Okay, to be fair, there had been a threat on the plane, but I wasn’t the source.I was the target.Stuck in an unfamiliar city, I had to rely on Xander Hawke to keep me alive until I could safely get out of the country.Sure, we were stuck together for the next few days, but that didn’t mean we had to give into temptation.Except we did.What started out as a way to let off steam evolved into something I never expected.But we stood on opposite sides of the law, so it couldn’t last right?Except our ending was one I didn’t see coming.

    A mercenary all my life, I wouldn’t trade it for anything. After the death of my mentor, I assemble a team to continue his work in protecting the citizens of Hollow Ridge. But The Lady Depot Club is about to bring a lot more trouble than some egotistical strippers. In my line of work, love is the last thing I’m looking for. But that doesn’t stop the new club DJ from catching my eye. Chris “Preacher” Boseman is a walking wet dream . . . and despite trying to ignore his advances, I’ve got no problem getting on my knees to pray in front of this guy. Even though I should be used to secrets, the one Preacher is keeping doesn’t just have the power to destroy us, but everything I’ve worked my life to build. When lines are drawn the truth comes tumbling out, everyone has to pick a side— but my choice might be the one that gets us all killed.