Who will be next? Former FBI Special Agent Sloane Burbank survived a life-threatening injury sustained in the line of duty, only to face leaving a job she loves in order to recuperate. As an independent consultant, she now uses her specialized skills to train law enforcement and private...  more

Who will be next? Former FBI Special Agent Sloane Burbank survived a life-threatening injury sustained in the line of duty, only to face leaving a job she loves in order to recuperate. As an independent consultant, she now uses her specialized skills to train law enforcement and private organizations in crisis resolution. But when one of her closest childhood friends mysteriously disappears, and the woman's devastated parents beg for her help, Sloane takes the case even though her ex-lover Derek Parker is the FBI agent in charge. Special Agent Derek Parker, now assigned to the Asian Criminal Enterprise Task Force in the FBI's New York Field Office, has no time to spare for a year-old case he sees as a dead end especially since it would mean working with a woman he never expected to see again. He's pursuing the leader of a Chinese gang and trying to solve a series of grisly murders in Chinatown, so he initially offers Sloane the case files and minimal cooperation. But as more women disappear and others turn up brutally murdered, Derek's priorities shift, and he and Sloane come to the sickening realization that these random crimes are linked to the same crazed killer. No one can anticipate when he will strike again, but when Sloane becomes the target of the killer's twisted obsession, it's clear that his ultimate fantasy is even more psychotic than either of them ever imagined.

To support her orphaned niece, impoverished Brianna O'Keefe accepts work with a Colorado rancher. To guard herself from unwanted attention, she resorts to a harmless little lie: that she's married to a Denver gold miner named David Paxton. But when her "husband" shows up,...  more

To support her orphaned niece, impoverished Brianna O'Keefe accepts work with a Colorado rancher. To guard herself from unwanted attention, she resorts to a harmless little lie: that she's married to a Denver gold miner named David Paxton. But when her "husband" shows up, Brianna is stunned -- not the least by her desire...

Mandy Pajeck had a tough childhood. Now 28, she feels responsible for the accident that took her younger brother's sight. But his complete reliance on her care is making them both miserable. When she meets handsome Zach Harrigan and his mini guide horse, she thinks she's found the ticket...  more

Mandy Pajeck had a tough childhood. Now 28, she feels responsible for the accident that took her younger brother's sight. But his complete reliance on her care is making them both miserable. When she meets handsome Zach Harrigan and his mini guide horse, she thinks she's found the ticket to her brother's happiness-and maybe her own.

After breaking off their engagement, Eden Paxton's fiance spreads so many rumors about her that she is forced to leave San Francisco. Her pride bruised, an angry Eden heads for the wilds of Colorado to live with her half brothers. But murderous outlaws cut the trip short when they kidnap...  more

After breaking off their engagement, Eden Paxton's fiance spreads so many rumors about her that she is forced to leave San Francisco. Her pride bruised, an angry Eden heads for the wilds of Colorado to live with her half brothers. But murderous outlaws cut the trip short when they kidnap her, intending to sell her across the Mexican border. Ever since a gang murdered his wife, Matthew Coulter cannot see a woman being mistreated without vowing to rescue her -- and exacting vengeance against the evildoers. So when he spots Eden with the ruffians, Matthew takes fierce, focused action to save her. As Eden and Matthew run for their lives, she recognizes a kind heart beneath Matthew's rugged exterior. But she wonders which will win out: his obsession with revenge -- their growing passion for each other.

When rodeo champ Jake Tanner returns to Lonesome Way, Carly McKinnon may be the only one not happy about it. The last thing she wants is Jake finding out about her daughter -- or rather, their daughter. Since their one-night fling years ago, Carly has been a great parent on her own. And the...  more

When rodeo champ Jake Tanner returns to Lonesome Way, Carly McKinnon may be the only one not happy about it. The last thing she wants is Jake finding out about her daughter -- or rather, their daughter. Since their one-night fling years ago, Carly has been a great parent on her own. And the footloose Jake isn’t the sort of father she wants for little Emma. But once Jake learns the truth, he wants to be a part of Emma’s life even if he’s not going to be a part of Carly’s. Even though the pair agrees to try to be friends, they soon find that being “just friends” isn't so easy. The red-hot attraction between them sets off sparks they thought they had left behind. Despite their rocky past and uncertain future, can Carly and Jake find their way into each other's arms -- and hearts?

Los Angeles--City of Angels, city of dreams. But sometimes the dreams become nightmares.Having fled New York, Victor Renquist and his small group of Nosferatu are striving to reestablish their Colony in Los Angeles. They have become a deeper, darker part of the city's nightlife. And Hollywood's...  more

Los Angeles--City of Angels, city of dreams. But sometimes the dreams become nightmares.Having fled New York, Victor Renquist and his small group of Nosferatu are striving to reestablish their Colony in Los Angeles. They have become a deeper, darker part of the city's nightlife. And Hollywood's glitterati are hot on the scent of a new thrill, one that outshines all others--immortality.But someone, somewhere, is meddling with even darker powers, powers that even the Nosferatu fear. Someone is attempting to summon the entity of ancient evil known at Cthulhu.And Renquist must overcome dissent in his own Colony, solve the riddle of the Darklost (a being brought partway along the Nosferatu path and then abandoned), and combat powerful enemies to save the world--of humans!

As an officer of the Alliance, Sha'Nara had been trained to destroy the psychics who sought galactic domination.  But on a mission to protect the Director-General's daughter, the beautiful bodyguard was abducted by one:  Tristan-the most dazzlingly sensual man she'd ever...  more

As an officer of the Alliance, Sha'Nara had been trained to destroy the psychics who sought galactic domination.  But on a mission to protect the Director-General's daughter, the beautiful bodyguard was abducted by one:  Tristan-the most dazzlingly sensual man she'd ever encountered.  Far from the monster she'd been prepared for, her enemy was a man whose dreams and desires she admired. And in the duel they waged, she felt him parry every thrust, and found herself pierced to the soul by the riposte of his kiss.  Soon the fiery beauty knew that as surely as her body was Tristan's hostage, so was her heart, and she questioned all she'd ever known -- for if the Alliance was right and Tristan's people were evil, there would never be a time or a place for their passion.  But in his ardent embrace, Sha'Nara found herself hoping, praying, telling herself that they could be together, somehow -- SOMEWHERE, MY LOVE.

For five turbulent years Ariane has dutifully prepared herself for marriage to King Henry's most trusted vassal, the legendary Norman knight Ranulf de Vernay. But cruel circumstance has branded Ariane's father a traitor to the crown. And now Ranulf is returning to Clarendon, not as a...  more

For five turbulent years Ariane has dutifully prepared herself for marriage to King Henry's most trusted vassal, the legendary Norman knight Ranulf de Vernay. But cruel circumstance has branded Ariane's father a traitor to the crown. And now Ranulf is returning to Clarendon, not as a bridegroom...but as a conqueror. Survivor of a hellish youth, Ranulf knows well the treacheries of noblewomen-and mistrusts the regal, defiant beauty to whom he was once betrothed. But while he shields his wounded heart with impenetrable armor, she sears his soul with sensuous fire. Ranulf may have vowed to claim her lands and her body as his prize, but ultimately it is the mighty warrior who must surrender to Ariane's proud, determined passion-and her remarkable healing love.

Elizabeth Buchan’s New York Times bestseller Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman was hailed as "a thoughtful, intelligent, funny, coming-of-middle-age story" by The Boston Globe. Now she’s back with another wise and entertaining novel about a woman who veers off the beaten...  more

Elizabeth Buchan’s New York Times bestseller Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman was hailed as "a thoughtful, intelligent, funny, coming-of-middle-age story" by The Boston Globe. Now she’s back with another wise and entertaining novel about a woman who veers off the beaten path—and finds much more than she bargained for. After nineteen years of being the perfect wife to an ambitious politician, Fanny Savage is restless. Tired of merely keeping quiet and looking good at public engagements, she remembers the career she abandoned and the life she left behind as a successful partner in her father’s Italian wine business. She has devoted two decades to being the Good Wife. Was it worth it after all? Could it be time for a trip back to Italy—to the pleasures of sun, wine, and food? Could it be time for . . . a change?

A gripping, psychological thriller in the best tradition of film-noir, this is the story of a rich but mentally and emotionally troubled young woman, who, in an evening she can't remember, may have stabbed a man to death. It's also the tale of the former cop--now a part-time cab driver/and...  more

A gripping, psychological thriller in the best tradition of film-noir, this is the story of a rich but mentally and emotionally troubled young woman, who, in an evening she can't remember, may have stabbed a man to death. It's also the tale of the former cop--now a part-time cab driver/and would-be horror writer--who is determined to prove her innocent. But the truth which his investigation eventually reveals is so shocking that it will be almost impossible to prove. For the true criminal is someone she trusts implicitly, someone who is about to wreak the ultimate revenge--someone who has tampered not only with the truth but with his innocent victim's very mind.

TIME FOR THE WEDDING NIGHT HE'D BEEN DENIED! He was taken from Adrienna on their wedding night, and sold as a slave.  Now, released from captivity, Hugh of Ryebourne wants revenge.  Believing Adrienna played a part in his capture, he plans to seduce his wife into bed -- but he...  more

TIME FOR THE WEDDING NIGHT HE'D BEEN DENIED! He was taken from Adrienna on their wedding night, and sold as a slave.  Now, released from captivity, Hugh of Ryebourne wants revenge.  Believing Adrienna played a part in his capture, he plans to seduce his wife into bed -- but he won't use force.  He wants her to come willingly.... Adrienna is shocked by the reappearance of her estranged husband.  She can't deny the desire this dark, brooding man arouses in her, but Hugh is no longer the young boy she once knew.  He is all man now, rugged and very dangerous.  

Hal Waterman's calling on the newly widowed Elizabeth Lowery is the caring act of a gentleman. And with her household in turmoil and a young son to support, she is certainly grateful for his help. Hal finds Elizabeth even more lovely than when they first met, but knows that she will only...  more

Hal Waterman's calling on the newly widowed Elizabeth Lowery is the caring act of a gentleman. And with her household in turmoil and a young son to support, she is certainly grateful for his help. Hal finds Elizabeth even more lovely than when they first met, but knows that she will only ever see him as a kind and often taciturn friend. Elizabeth finds comfort and companionship in Hal's caring of her. But then a tantalizing desire starts to simmer. His reassuring strength and presence have become so very attractive…so alluring….

After three years, Jace Montgomery is still grieving over his fiancée Stacy's mysterious suicide.  So when he discovers a photo of a house stuck between the pages of one of her paperbacks -- dated the day before her death and bearing the cryptic message, "Ours again. ...  more

After three years, Jace Montgomery is still grieving over his fiancée Stacy's mysterious suicide.  So when he discovers a photo of a house stuck between the pages of one of her paperbacks -- dated the day before her death and bearing the cryptic message, "Ours again.  Together forever.  See you there" -- Jace becomes obsessed with the possibility of understanding her death.  Seeking out the property, a big brick fortress in Margate, England, he buys it -- only to find that the house is haunted by Ann Stuart, a headstrong and feisty ghost he must contend with if he wants to solve the mystery.  Through his own investigations and with the help of a beautiful foreign correspondent who is worn out by what she's seen in the world, Jace is finally forced to come to terms with his fiancée's life and her untimely death.  

She's the perfect daughter . . . almost. Samantha Reed is willing to settle into marriage as a trophy wife to a wealthy older man -- if it will help her aging father pay off his debts. But not before having her first, last and only fling -- cramming a lifetime's worth of lust into one weekend...  more

She's the perfect daughter . . . almost. Samantha Reed is willing to settle into marriage as a trophy wife to a wealthy older man -- if it will help her aging father pay off his debts. But not before having her first, last and only fling -- cramming a lifetime's worth of lust into one weekend with the fist available guy she finds. And when her car breaks down near a roadside tavern, she sets her sights on the sexy bartender -- Mac Mackenzie . . . the perfect man for her love-him-and-leave-him fantasy. Only, it never occurs to Samantha that she might fall in love -- or that Mac might have a few fantasies of his own . . .

She creates perfect days. In spite of her incorrigible curly hair, Lauren Crandell is a neat-freak and organizational guru, qualities that make her the perfect wedding planner. But when two weddings in one day go haywire, and hunky firefighter Nick Corona comes to the rescue -- twice --...  more

She creates perfect days. In spite of her incorrigible curly hair, Lauren Crandell is a neat-freak and organizational guru, qualities that make her the perfect wedding planner. But when two weddings in one day go haywire, and hunky firefighter Nick Corona comes to the rescue -- twice -- Lauren realizes there are a few important details in her own life she hasn't been tending to since her divorce. Namely, her sex life. She lives lonely nights.  Sweet and sexy Nick seems hell-bent on fanning the flames between them, and Lauren definitely feels sparks flying. But she's scrambling to plan nuptials for her most challenging client yet -- a beautiful, cunning, and certifiable Psycho Bride. With the big day rapidly approaching, a series of misunderstandings, mishaps, and mistaken identities threatens to ruin not one, but two happily ever afters. But with her career and her love life on the line, the wedding planner just might learn that you can't plan everything, least of all true love.

When hostage negotiator Rafe Mancuso takes a bullet to save Sara Rios, his former partner, his actions make him a bona fide hero -- and New York City's newest most eligible bachelor. Then Rafe admits that Sara is much more than just another woman he's rescued. Suddenly, a firestorm of...  more

When hostage negotiator Rafe Mancuso takes a bullet to save Sara Rios, his former partner, his actions make him a bona fide hero -- and New York City's newest most eligible bachelor. Then Rafe admits that Sara is much more than just another woman he's rescued. Suddenly, a firestorm of gossip turns him into exactly what he doesn't want to be: the Bachelor Blog's newest hot topic. His only solution is to leave town and get himself out of the spotlight.and sexy, jaded Sara out of his mind. NYPD officer Sara Rios has Rafe to thank for saving her life, and Rafe to blame for the media chaos surrounding her. She wants to throw herself back into duty at full throttle, but until her injuries heal, she's on leave and in search of her rescuer. From the moment she finds Rafe and meets his large, boisterous family, she's hooked. But mutual attraction doesn't always mean happily-ever-after, and these two have a long way to go to find their fairy-tale ending ...

When Lacey Quinn inherits the striking landscapes done by her late, much-loved grandfather, she believes they are as good as anything hanging in museums. But the paintings now in her possession are more than the works of a talented master. They are anguished voices from the grave... crying...  more

When Lacey Quinn inherits the striking landscapes done by her late, much-loved grandfather, she believes they are as good as anything hanging in museums. But the paintings now in her possession are more than the works of a talented master. They are anguished voices from the grave... crying murder! Lacey begins researching her grandfather's past -- and is rocked almost immediately by a strange series of violent events. Someone wants to steal her inheritance, to reduce the paintings to unrecognizable ashes in a suspicious blaze. Someone wants to prevent Lacey from examining her grandfather's work too closely... by any means necessary. Ian Lapstrake, a security specialist, has taken an interest in Lacey's inheritance... and in her. Troubled by what he sees, he becomes Lacey's shadow, as her search for answers leads them both down an ever-darkening road paved with lies, blood, and devastating secrets.

Thirty years ago two sisters disappeared from a shopping mall. Their bodies were never found and those familiar with the case have always been tortured by these questions: How do you kidnap two girls? Who -- or what -- could have lured the two sisters away from a busy mall on a Saturday...  more

Thirty years ago two sisters disappeared from a shopping mall. Their bodies were never found and those familiar with the case have always been tortured by these questions: How do you kidnap two girls? Who -- or what -- could have lured the two sisters away from a busy mall on a Saturday afternoon without leaving behind a single clue or witness? Now a clearly disoriented woman involved in a rush-hour hit-and-run claims to be the younger of the long-gone Bethany sisters. But her involuntary admission and subsequent attempt to stonewall investigators only deepens the mystery. Where has she been? Why has she waited so long to come forward? Could her abductor truly be a beloved Baltimore cop? There isn't a shred of evidence to support her story, and every lead she gives the police seems to be another dead end -- a dying, incoherent man, a razed house, a missing grave, and a family that disintegrated long ago, torn apart not only by the crime but by the fissures the tragedy revealed in what appeared to be the perfect household. In a story that moves back and forth across the decades, there is only one person who dares to be skeptical of a woman who wants to claim the identity of one Bethany sister without revealing the fate of the other. Will he be able to discover the truth?

From the moment Dr. Victoria Sommer laid eyes on sexy Navajo medicine man Ben Wauneka, her dreams filled with images of Ben protecting her, holding her -- making love to her. But Tory had a lot to learn about Ben's world, and with an eerie enemy stalking her, she had to learn fast. Evil...  more

From the moment Dr. Victoria Sommer laid eyes on sexy Navajo medicine man Ben Wauneka, her dreams filled with images of Ben protecting her, holding her -- making love to her. But Tory had a lot to learn about Ben's world, and with an eerie enemy stalking her, she had to learn fast. Evil shape-shifters Ben had sworn to destroy had targeted Tory. And while she had captivated him, he couldn't forget the vow of celibacy he'd made to protect his people, nor the secret he had to hide as long as he could. With their beliefs clashing and desire rising to fever pitch, Ben had to choose between duty and the woman he was forbidden to love.

American Katey Tyler’s plans to travel the world in search of adventure take a slight detour when ends up in an English jail. Englishman Boyd believes that she had played a part in the kidnapping of his brother-in-law Anthony Malory's daughter Judith, when, in reality, Katey had...  more

American Katey Tyler’s plans to travel the world in search of adventure take a slight detour when ends up in an English jail. Englishman Boyd believes that she had played a part in the kidnapping of his brother-in-law Anthony Malory's daughter Judith, when, in reality, Katey had rescued Judith. Boyd eventually discovers the truth, but it’s too late. Katey swears she will never forgive Boyd, which is a problem since he plans on marrying her.

Prudence Youlgrave is out to marry above her station and secure a happy life. Catesby Burgoyne is out to continue his noble family's good name. When fate pushes them together, they are married -- but this inconvenient marriage of convenience quickly turns into something much more...

Elizabeth Hotchkiss must marry money. "How to Marry a Marquis" a book she finds in her employer's library, looks useful....Meanwhile, James Sidwell, Marquis of Riverdale, has been summoned to don disguise and find his aunt's blackmailer. His primary suspect is her companion, Elizabeth. But he is...  more

Elizabeth Hotchkiss must marry money. "How to Marry a Marquis" a book she finds in her employer's library, looks useful....Meanwhile, James Sidwell, Marquis of Riverdale, has been summoned to don disguise and find his aunt's blackmailer. His primary suspect is her companion, Elizabeth. But he is intrigued by the young woman with the curious rulebook, and offers to let her by practice her wiles on him. When practice becomes perfect, James that Elizabeth must marry this marquis.

Do Blondes Have More Fun?  Newly divorced Roxie Treymayne is dying to find out. After years of being the perfect Southern lady, all she ended up with was a cheating husband. So she goes bombshell blond, gets a provocatively placed tattoo, and prepares to live it up as a Bad Girl. But...  more

Do Blondes Have More Fun?  Newly divorced Roxie Treymayne is dying to find out. After years of being the perfect Southern lady, all she ended up with was a cheating husband. So she goes bombshell blond, gets a provocatively placed tattoo, and prepares to live it up as a Bad Girl. But then her mother falls ill... and Roxie is forced to return to Glory, North Carolina. He'd Love to Know. Once the town bad boy, Nick Sheppard is now Glory's highly respected sheriff. When the hot blonde he stops for speeding turns out to be formerly prim Homecoming Queen Roxanne Treymayne, Nick doesn't quite know where to look -- though he'd like a much closer one at the tattoo peeking from her shorts. But It Takes Two to Tango. Roxie and Nick had a steamy fling in high school, but a love affair between a Southern princess and a boy from the wrong side of the tracks was doomed from the start. Now they have a second chance. Can they get it right? Or will they just end up... the talk of the town?

Kelsie Connors groaned! It was bad enough that she'd picked up the wrong briefcase -- the one filled with slinky lingerie she sold at home parties -- but now the chimp she had brought to audition for a big TV campaign was destroying advertising executive Alexander McKnight's office, and...  more

Kelsie Connors groaned! It was bad enough that she'd picked up the wrong briefcase -- the one filled with slinky lingerie she sold at home parties -- but now the chimp she had brought to audition for a big TV campaign was destroying advertising executive Alexander McKnight's office, and redecorating it in black lace and garter belts. She was sure she'd never get the account... until Alec's slow, devastating smile, and his voice like satin sheets, made her blush, made her wonder -- and made her want to be wanted by a man for the first time since her divorce. But raising two kids, volunteering for charities and running a business left no time for dating, especially when she'd forgotten how -- until Alec charmed her, bulldozed her, and when that failed, brought a cleaning lady to do her chores! Tantalized by his touch, Kelsie adored being courted, rescued and ravished, but there weren't enough hours for it all. Could she learn to fill her calendar with what really counted: precious time with the man she loved?

THERE ARE DAYS ON WILLOW LAKE... Daisy Bellamy has struggled for years to choose between two men -- one honorable and steady, one wild and untethered.  And then, one fateful day, the decision is made for her. WHEN THE WIND IS SO STILL AND THE WATER SO CALM... Now busy with a...  more

THERE ARE DAYS ON WILLOW LAKE... Daisy Bellamy has struggled for years to choose between two men -- one honorable and steady, one wild and untethered.  And then, one fateful day, the decision is made for her. WHEN THE WIND IS SO STILL AND THE WATER SO CALM... Now busy with a thriving business on Willow Lake, Daisy knows she should be happy with the life she's chosen for herself and her son.  But she still aches for the one thing she can't have. YOU CAN ALMOST HEAR YOUR HEART BEAT... Until the man once lost to her reappears, resurrected by a promise of love.  And now the choice Daisy thought was behind her is the hardest one she'll ever face....

I'm not who they say I am. TRUST ME. But can she? Reclusive novelist Aaron Westhaven, a man she's admired -- and more -- for years, has accepted Olivia Dupree's invitation to speak at a local fundraiser.  But the day he's due to arrive, she get a call summoning her...  more

I'm not who they say I am. TRUST ME. But can she? Reclusive novelist Aaron Westhaven, a man she's admired -- and more -- for years, has accepted Olivia Dupree's invitation to speak at a local fundraiser.  But the day he's due to arrive, she get a call summoning her to the bedside of a John Doe whose sole possession is her business card. Can this undeniably compelling man -- survivor of an execution-style gunshot wound -- really be the novelist the lonely Olivia has grown to think of as a near soul mate?  If not, he can be in Shadow Falls for only one reason: to kill her. Olivia, too, has secrets.  And discovering the truth about the man in the hospital bed means dredging up her own past -- a past she's been hiding from for sixteen years.

The Body At The Ball: - When a disguised courtier delivered him a secret message from Queen Anne, Alexandre Rawlings had no idea that he'd later find the man murdered. Standing over the victim was a mysterious woman in white, and one look at her lush figure tells the Earl of Carlton everything:...  more

The Body At The Ball: - When a disguised courtier delivered him a secret message from Queen Anne, Alexandre Rawlings had no idea that he'd later find the man murdered. Standing over the victim was a mysterious woman in white, and one look at her lush figure tells the Earl of Carlton everything: She was innocent, but hardly for long. Determined to protect the naive beauty, Alex spirited her away in his carriage. Moving through London society unrecognized had been difficult, but the masked Victoria Wynter has managed quite nicely. However, attempting to keep her rebellious brother out of trouble had only mired her in it. Rescued by the man known as the Devil Lord, she was captivated by his potent kiss. Victoria wondered if trusting Alex was wise, but though the handsome lord was shrouded in mystery, she was certain that when she unmasked his heart, a passion for the ages would be unveiled.

SECRET BABY, SURPRISE INHERITANCE Becoming the new owner of Hickory Hills Thoroughbred farm was not in billionaire Jake Garnier's plans. Becoming a father was even more unimaginable. For his new business came with one Heather McGwire, ranch manager... and mother to Jake's secret...  more

SECRET BABY, SURPRISE INHERITANCE Becoming the new owner of Hickory Hills Thoroughbred farm was not in billionaire Jake Garnier's plans. Becoming a father was even more unimaginable. For his new business came with one Heather McGwire, ranch manager... and mother to Jake's secret child. After barely surviving his own father's desertion, Jake knew he couldn't walk away from his responsibilities. Marriage seemed the only solution. Yet Heather wouldn't settle for simple sweet talk and seduction. If Jake wanted a real family, he'd have to saddle up for the long ride.

Mr. August: Luke Garnier, rich as royalty, sexy as sin Looking for: A fast track to fatherhood The mother-to-be? His straitlaced secretary. Business meant staying focused on the bottom line, and Luke wasn't looking for a wife. Just an heir -- with no strings attached. Persuading his...  more

Mr. August: Luke Garnier, rich as royalty, sexy as sin Looking for: A fast track to fatherhood The mother-to-be? His straitlaced secretary. Business meant staying focused on the bottom line, and Luke wasn't looking for a wife. Just an heir -- with no strings attached. Persuading his faithful assistant, Haley Rollins, to be his surrogate seemed an expedient solution. But once shy Haley joined him in their marriage bed, the construction mogul discovered their business arrangement had some world-rocking "employee benefits"...

TEXAS CATTLEMAN'S CLUB MEMBER JUSTIN DUPREE HAS MET THE PERFECT WOMAN... TOO BAD THEIR RELATIONSHIP IS BUILT ON A LIFE. Her life in danger, Alicia Montoya turned to the one man she thought she could trust. Her new boyfriend -- a tall, dark Texan -- offered her refuge in his posh...  more

TEXAS CATTLEMAN'S CLUB MEMBER JUSTIN DUPREE HAS MET THE PERFECT WOMAN... TOO BAD THEIR RELATIONSHIP IS BUILT ON A LIFE. Her life in danger, Alicia Montoya turned to the one man she thought she could trust. Her new boyfriend -- a tall, dark Texan -- offered her refuge in his posh penthouse. And she eagerly accepted his proposal of protection. Until she discovered her lover's true identity: Justin Dupree, notorious playboy and her beloved brother's enemy. She had given her virginity to a man who had betrayed her. How could she possibly accept anything this maverick said as truth?

Here comes the bride . . . ? The Bachelor's Bed by Jill Shalvis Lani Mills had a secret crush on her gorgeous boss, Colin West, along with half the other women in town. Unfortunately she was just his cleaning lady, so she'd have to content herself with dusting and dreaming . . ....  more

Here comes the bride . . . ? The Bachelor's Bed by Jill Shalvis Lani Mills had a secret crush on her gorgeous boss, Colin West, along with half the other women in town. Unfortunately she was just his cleaning lady, so she'd have to content herself with dusting and dreaming . . . . Or would she? Colin needed a fictional fiancée to end his mother's matchmaking attempts. Lovely Lani was his first choice and, to his relief, she agreed to the plan. But his relief turned to surprise when she kept forgetting the "pretend" part . . . . Accidental Wife by Day Leclaire To keep her love-struck boss, Eric, at bay, Nikki Ashton told him she was happily married. Now all she needed was a husband! So when she received an invitation to the Cinderella Ball, Nikki knew her problem had been solved. If she showed up single, by midnight she'd be married. But the man she ended up with wasn't Prince Charming. Jonah Alexander had been at the ball to stop a wedding, convinced that his brother Eric was about to make a huge mistake. Fortunately this was probably the best mistake Jonah ever made!

Bribed by Kyle, his twin brother, Dominic Renbourne agrees to take his twin's place for a few weeks at Warfield Manor, where he is to pay court to Lady Meriel Grahame, the orphaned heiress Kyle intends to marry. The last thing Dominic expects is to be entranced by a silent sprite whose...  more

Bribed by Kyle, his twin brother, Dominic Renbourne agrees to take his twin's place for a few weeks at Warfield Manor, where he is to pay court to Lady Meriel Grahame, the orphaned heiress Kyle intends to marry. The last thing Dominic expects is to be entranced by a silent sprite whose ethereal beauty is as intoxicating as the flowers and trees that surround her. For much of her life Meriel has lived outside normal society, finding joy and peace in her garden, safe from the nightmare that nearly destroyed her as a child. She is content with solitude until the handsome intruder begins to inspire dreams of life beyond her sanctuary. Despite his longing, Dominic's sense of duty keeps him away from his brother's future bride, but Meriel's untamed spirit proves more powerful than Dominic can resist ...

Nine-year-old Ann has been taken to a nature reserve by her Aunt Rachel. As they are leaving, she sees a strange young man staring at them. After his panic subsides, the young man, Mart, realizes that they may be able to connect him to the girl he's just strangled. Hence a game of cat and...  more

Nine-year-old Ann has been taken to a nature reserve by her Aunt Rachel. As they are leaving, she sees a strange young man staring at them. After his panic subsides, the young man, Mart, realizes that they may be able to connect him to the girl he's just strangled. Hence a game of cat and mouse begins as Mart stalks them and other inhabitants of their small Australian town. Will Ann and her aunt escape?

Into the Land of the Unicorns (Book One) Song of the Wanderer (Book Two) Take the leap! As each bell chime sounds, Cara climbs faster up the steep bell tower. Eleven! She must be on the roof when the next bell tolls. Twelve! With a deep breath, and only half believing she will...  more

Into the Land of the Unicorns (Book One) Song of the Wanderer (Book Two) Take the leap! As each bell chime sounds, Cara climbs faster up the steep bell tower. Eleven! She must be on the roof when the next bell tolls. Twelve! With a deep breath, and only half believing she will be safe, Cara jumps off the church roof and into Luster, land of the unicorns. There she meets many wonderful creatures -- including hairy Dimblethum and the monkey-like Squijum -- but the most magnificent of all is a young, rebellious unicorn named Lightfoot. Together they set out to find the missing Unicorn Queen before a mysterious stranger banishes all unicorns forever. Can Cara deliver her message to Luster's might Queen in time? Or will this be the end of the unicorns? Trickery awaits. Destruction looms. The journey of a lifetime begins... 

Caer is spending this Christmas among strangers. Brought to Newport, Rhode Island, from her native Ireland to nurse ailing millionaire Sean O?Riley, she?s living a life few can imagine. But money can?t hide the tension between O?Riley?s trophy wife, his paranoid daughter, the eccentric aunt in...  more

Caer is spending this Christmas among strangers. Brought to Newport, Rhode Island, from her native Ireland to nurse ailing millionaire Sean O?Riley, she?s living a life few can imagine. But money can?t hide the tension between O?Riley?s trophy wife, his paranoid daughter, the eccentric aunt in the attic and the staff members who run the house.When O?Riley?s business partner goes missing, family friend Zach Flynn arrives. Determined to help him solve the case, Caer becomes enmeshed in a mystery that weaves together the sins of the past with one family?s destiny?and a spirit that watches the mansion, possessing a deadly gift.

Attempts for peace throughout the galaxy appear impossible and a deadly intergalactic war seems imminent. Most understand that billions will die and whole planets destroyed if the fragile treaty collapses. Yet the Rojok dictator Mangus Lo pushes hostilities with his brutal assaults on planets;...  more

Attempts for peace throughout the galaxy appear impossible and a deadly intergalactic war seems imminent. Most understand that billions will die and whole planets destroyed if the fragile treaty collapses. Yet the Rojok dictator Mangus Lo pushes hostilities with his brutal assaults on planets; his objective to be the lone ruler of the galaxy. In minutes he turned the trial peace planet Terramer with a colony from one hundred twenty federation planets into dust killing ten million. After failing to prevent the latest Rojok war crime, on board the SSC Bellatrix, horrified Tri-Fleet Strategic Space Command officers Lieutenant Commander Madeline Ruszel, Dr. Strick Hahnson and Captain Holt Stern along with their crew are forced to flee their damaged spaceship. They manage to gain passage on the Holoconcom vessel Morcai, but the divergent groups clash. When a betrayal leaves members of both sides imprisoned and tortured by the Rojok, Holt knows he must unite the two sides if they are to escape to fight another day against an amoral enemy who wantonly kills innocent people in order to terrorize his foes.

Get Ready For... THE CAT'S MEOW     Straight-laced Nicholas Goodman's life was going just fine.  A hotshot attorney in a huge law firm, Nick had money, success, and a girlfriend whose father just happened to be his biggest client.  All the aspects of his...  more

Get Ready For... THE CAT'S MEOW     Straight-laced Nicholas Goodman's life was going just fine.  A hotshot attorney in a huge law firm, Nick had money, success, and a girlfriend whose father just happened to be his biggest client.  All the aspects of his life were tucked neatly into nice little corners, just the way Nick liked it.  Until he opened his door and found a completely naked, slightly befuddled, green-eyed beauty on his doorstep. A WOMAN'S WISH       Maggie had found the man of her dreams -- Nick Goodman.  He was smart and sexy, and she knew he loved her.  Maggie's only problem was... well, she wasn't entirely human.  But Maggie was determined, and through the power of love, she was given a chance -- and a lithe woman's body.  She had one week to convince Nicholas to admit that he loved her.  One week to prove that a guy like Nick could fall for "a girl like Maggie."  One week to prove that a cat's fancy could be the love of a lifetime.  

It's 1895, and after the suicide of her mother, 16-year-old Gemma Doyle is shipped off from the life she knows in India to Spence, a proper boarding school in England. Lonely, guilt-ridden, and prone to visions of the future that have an uncomfortable habit of coming true, Gemma's...  more

It's 1895, and after the suicide of her mother, 16-year-old Gemma Doyle is shipped off from the life she knows in India to Spence, a proper boarding school in England. Lonely, guilt-ridden, and prone to visions of the future that have an uncomfortable habit of coming true, Gemma's reception there is a chilly one. To make things worse, she's been followed by a mysterious young Indian man, a man sent to watch her. But why? What is her destiny? And what will her entanglement with Spence's most powerful girls -- and their foray into the spiritual world -- lead to?

School psychologist Skye Denison reluctantly agrees to act as maid of honor in her California cousin's over-the-top platinum style wedding -- and is also expected to assist the control freak wedding planner. But when Skye discovers the planner dead, just one week before the big event, Skye...  more

School psychologist Skye Denison reluctantly agrees to act as maid of honor in her California cousin's over-the-top platinum style wedding -- and is also expected to assist the control freak wedding planner. But when Skye discovers the planner dead, just one week before the big event, Skye is suddenly working double duty. While overseeing every nuptial detail, she's also helping the police find out who hated the bridal consultant enough to kill her. Can Skye get her cousin to the church on time and save herself from a killer who may actually be on the guest list?

She's protected him since the day he was born. Since the day the LIE BEGAN. A long-ago act of kindness to a desperate woman changed Dr. Carrie Overton's life forever. Before disappearing, the grateful stranger given Carrie her newborn son. When the woman is murdered, the secret...  more

She's protected him since the day he was born. Since the day the LIE BEGAN. A long-ago act of kindness to a desperate woman changed Dr. Carrie Overton's life forever. Before disappearing, the grateful stranger given Carrie her newborn son. When the woman is murdered, the secret becomes Carrie's alone. She has kept both it and her son, Sam, safe for sixteen years. But now a friend of Sam's has gone missing. The police believe he's a runaway - until he's found dead. Then another teen disappears, and talk turns to that long-ago murder. Newcomer Gabriel Cain is asking too many questions, befriending Sam, getting too close. Carrie distrusts him even as she finds herself falling for him. But Gabriel has secrets, too... Is it time for the lying to end?

Amelia Willoughby has been engaged to the Duke of Wyndham for as long as she can remember. Literally. A mere six months old when the contracts were signed, she has spent the rest of her life waiting. And waiting. And waiting... for Thomas Cavendish, the oh-so-lofty duke, to finally get around to...  more

Amelia Willoughby has been engaged to the Duke of Wyndham for as long as she can remember. Literally. A mere six months old when the contracts were signed, she has spent the rest of her life waiting. And waiting. And waiting... for Thomas Cavendish, the oh-so-lofty duke, to finally get around to marrying her. But as she watches him from afar, she has a sneaking suspicion that he never thinks about her at all... It's true. He doesn't. Thomas rather likes having a fiancee -- all the better to keep the husband-hunters at bay -- and he does intend to marry her... eventually. But just when he begins to realize that his bride might be something more than convenient, Thomas's world is rocked by the arrival of his long-lost cousin, who may or may not be the true Duke of Wyndham. And if Thomas is not the duke, then he's not engaged to Amelia. Which is the cruelest joke of all, because this arrogant and illustrious duke has made the mistake of falling in love... with his own fiancee!

Everyone thinks Catherine Reynolds has come to London to make a match. But she's actually trying to find out which of three men mentioned in her mother's journal is really her father. However, the truth may be her undoing after Catherine takes a spill from her horse in Hyde Park, and...  more

Everyone thinks Catherine Reynolds has come to London to make a match. But she's actually trying to find out which of three men mentioned in her mother's journal is really her father. However, the truth may be her undoing after Catherine takes a spill from her horse in Hyde Park, and a handsome stranger is there to rescue her. For the man she has just fallen in love-at-first-sight with may also be her half-brother.

HE PROMISES TO TEACH HER ABOUT DESIRE... BUT CAN SHE TEACH HIM ABOUT LOVE? Josephine Essex has barely appeared at her first ball before she's labeled the "Scottish Sausage."  What's Josie to do? Fueled by the knowledge that notoriety is better than failure,...  more

HE PROMISES TO TEACH HER ABOUT DESIRE... BUT CAN SHE TEACH HIM ABOUT LOVE? Josephine Essex has barely appeared at her first ball before she's labeled the "Scottish Sausage."  What's Josie to do? Fueled by the knowledge that notoriety is better than failure, witty, unconventional Josie does what no proper young lady should—she challenges fate. She discards her corset and flirts outrageously. She attends the horse races and allows an arrogant rakehell to whisk her behind the stables for a surreptitious kiss . . . and is caught! She doesn't want to marry the young hellion—but who's to help? Her chaperone keeps disappearing for mysterious appointments; her guardian is on his wedding trip; and his friend the Earl of Mayne is too busy staring into the eyes of his exquisite French fiancée. Can a marriage forced by stuffy convention and unwilling desire become the match of the season?

HER ONLY HOPE FOR SURVIVAL... Handsome, wealthy and respected, Sir Mark Turner is the most sought-after bachelor in all of London—and he’s known far and wide for his irreproachable character. But behind his virtuous reputation lies a passionate nature he keeps carefully in...  more

HER ONLY HOPE FOR SURVIVAL... Handsome, wealthy and respected, Sir Mark Turner is the most sought-after bachelor in all of London—and he’s known far and wide for his irreproachable character. But behind his virtuous reputation lies a passionate nature he keeps carefully in check… until he meets the beautiful Jessica Farleigh, the woman he’s waited for all his life. IS TO RUIN THE MAN SHE LOVES... But Jessica is a courtesan, not the genteel lady Sir Mark believes. Desperate to win free of a life she despises, she seizes her chance when Mark’s enemies make her an offer she can’t refuse: Seduce Mark and tarnish his good name, and a princely sum will be hers. Yet as she comes to know the man she’s sworn to destroy, Jessica will be forced to choose between the future she needs—and the love she knows is impossible.

Sick of vampires? So is Meena Harper.  But her boss is making her write about them anyway, even though Meena doesn’t believe in them. Not that Meena isn’t familiar with the supernatural. See, Meena Harper knows how you’re going to die (not that you’re going to...  more

Sick of vampires? So is Meena Harper.  But her boss is making her write about them anyway, even though Meena doesn’t believe in them. Not that Meena isn’t familiar with the supernatural. See, Meena Harper knows how you’re going to die (not that you’re going to believe her; no one ever does). But not even Meena’s precognition can prepare her for what happens when she meets—then makes the mistake of falling in love with -- Lucien Antonescu, a modern-day prince with a bit of a dark side . . . a dark side a lot of people, like an ancient society of vampire-hunters, would prefer to see him dead for. The problem is, he already is dead. Maybe that’s why he’s the first guy Meena’s ever met that she could see herself having a future with. See, while Meena’s always been able to see everyone else’s future, she’s never been able look into her own. And while Lucien seems like everything Meena has ever dreamed of in a boyfriend, he might turn out to be more like a nightmare. Now might be a good time for Meena to start learning to predict her own future . . . If she even has one.

The Dragon Lord --When Rohan became the new prince of the Desert,ruler of the kingdom granted his family for as long as the Long Sands spewed fire, he took the crown with two goals in mind. First and foremost, he sought to bring permanent peace to his world of divided princedoms, realms hovering...  more

The Dragon Lord --When Rohan became the new prince of the Desert,ruler of the kingdom granted his family for as long as the Long Sands spewed fire, he took the crown with two goals in mind. First and foremost, he sought to bring permanent peace to his world of divided princedoms, realms hovering always on the brink of war. And in a land where dragon-slaying was a proof of manhood, Rohan was the sole champion of the dragons, fighting desperately to preserve the last remaining lords of the sky and with them a secret which might be the salvation of his people. And his Sunrunner Witch -- Sioned, who was fated by Fire to be Rohan's bride, had mastered the magic of sunlight and moonglow, catching hints of a yet to be formed pattern which could irrevocably affect the destinies of Sunrunners and ordinary mortals alike. Yet caught in the machinations of the Lady of Goddess Keep, and of Prince Rohan and his sworn enemy, the treacherously cunning High Prince, could Sioned alter this crucial pattern to protect her lord from the menace of war that threatened to set the land ablaze.

Dr Christopher provides a useful resource for paramedical and social workers who have found their own ignorance on sexuality and family planning may have put them at a disadvantage when dealing with certain problems in the field.

Back in the officer's arms… Four years ago, Tom Barrington shared a connection with Elizabeth Morley that was like nothing he had ever experienced. But as a solitary soldier, he knew marriage was out of the question. So when he strolls back into her life, Elizabeth can't...  more

Back in the officer's arms… Four years ago, Tom Barrington shared a connection with Elizabeth Morley that was like nothing he had ever experienced. But as a solitary soldier, he knew marriage was out of the question. So when he strolls back into her life, Elizabeth can't believe it. He once broke her heart, and now he's back -- more irresistible than ever! And when the dangers of Tom's lifestyle catch up with him, the question remains: can he be the safe harbor she craves?