Ingrid Weaver – författare

Years ago, young John Maxwell Harrison saved little Delaney Wainwright from drowning, forging a psychic bond that would endure for years. And when the pair are reunited in the wake of Delaney''s husband''s suspicious death, that bond may be the only thing that can save them-and the unrequited love they shared.

Trapped in a coma, Elizabeth Graye lives only in her dreams...where she hears the music of country singer Rick Denning and meets him time and time again in her fantasies.

Rick Denning thought Elizabeth only existed in his mind. When his encounters with his dream woman invade his waking hours, he decides to find her, not realizing that there''s someone who''d life nothing better than to send them both to eternal rest.

Under the King’s Commandby Ingrid Weaver Sam Colburn agreed to track down the kidnapper of Montebello’s crown prince’s baby son, but when he met his co-commander, duty became both pleasure and pain. Lieutenant Kate Mulvaney’s cool greeting couldn’t erase memories of the heated affair that had once consumed them – or the puzzling way she’d left. Now the die-hard Navy SEAL had two mysteries to solve… The Prince’s Weddingby Justine Davis Jessica Chambers stared into the deep blue eyes of her baby’s father and saw a stranger. For Prince Lucas Sebastiani had regained his memory and his life – and now he had come to claim the mother of his child as his wife. But although her body burned for his sensual touch, Jessica knew she must resist. Lucas laid his kingdom at Jessie’s feet, yet all she wanted was his love…

Her orders had come straight from the Pentagon – safeguard Dr. Hawk Lemay at all costs. The renowned expert on nuclear fusion was being targeted by a hired gun because he was on the verge of a breakthrough that could impact the balance of power in the world. Emotional attachments had never interfered with Captain Sarah Fox's sworn duty before, but this bodyguard assignment had its…obstacles.For the strikingly handsome scientist was as determined to protect her as she was to protect him, and Sarah had no ammunition against the brilliant blue gaze that shot straight through her heart. Yet, in the throes of danger, this Delta Force commando would risk it all for love – including facing a firing squad on Hawk's behalf!

Flirting with danger. Years ago, hoodlum Nathan Beliveau made a deal with the devil to reinvent himself. Now a legitimate multimillionaire, he stood to lose everything unless he settled his debt to the shadowy Payback organization by righting a past wrong. But the jaded operative's daring mission to bring Stephan Volski down hit a snag when he met the gangster's hauntingly beautiful girlfriend…Feeling the walls closing in, Kelly Jennings had to escape her former lover's clutches and disappear with her son. But as she lured Volski's sexy "business associate" into her web of deception, Kelly's traitorous heart ached for Nathan's soul-shattering kiss. Could she bring herself to double-cross the man she hopelessly loved to save her son?

The man who staggered through the night to collapse at Dana Whittington's secluded cottage was mysterious – and more than a little dangerous. And yet, as she tenderly cared for him, she felt an aching passion growing within her – a passion that was not shaken even by the shattering news that he was a fugitive from justice…. She could not, would not, believe that Remy Leverette was a murderer.There was too much good shining through in this man, who swore he had fled prison only to protect his beloved daughter. And whatever the danger, Dana could not betray him – or a love she knew would never set her free….

THE AGENT: Dashing sharpshooter Del Rogers.THE EMERGENCY MISSION: Saving the day when pregnant waitress Maggie Rice needed a helping hand – pronto!THE HIDDEN TALENT: Giving Sir Galahad a run for his money. Holed up on a stakeout, Del was determined to capture a dangerous traitor named Simon.After a history of heartbreak, falling in love did not factor into his undercover mission. But then he delivered Maggie's baby and found the Cinderella of his dreams.Before he could assess the situation, Del had temporarily stepped into the role of Delilah's doting father…and Maggie's adoring husband! Dare this chivalrous secret agent indulge in fantasies of happily-ever-after?

The man who staggered through the night to collapse at Dana Whittington''s secluded cottage was mysterious—and more than a little dangerous. And yet, as she tenderly cared for him, she felt an aching passion growing within her—a passion that was not shaken even by the shattering news that he was a fugitive from justice....She could not, would not, believe that Remy Leverette was a murderer. There was too much good shining through in this man, who swore he had fled prison only to protect his beloved daughter. And whatever the danger, Dana could not betray him—or a love she knew would never set her free....

AND BABY MAKES…Ex-navy SEAL Quinn Keelor had never been rattled by small things. After all, he''d been trained to carry out grand and highly dangerous missions. But a baby on his doorstep? Left in his protective care? This promised to become the most challenging assignment of Quinn''s life….THREE?Until a beautiful stranger came to Quinn''s aid—and turned out to be no stranger at all. But this Rachel Healey had nothing in common with the shy, plain girl who''d had a teenage crush on Quinn. Except that she''d never lost her knack with children. Suddenly Quinn''s challenges multiplied. Not only did he have to keep the baby safe; now he had to shore up the fortress he''d deliberately built around his heart.

She met Mr. Right.ON THE WAY TO A WEDDING…THEIR PLANE CRASHED!Lauren Abbot would have perished had it not been for handsome lawman Nick Strada. Though everyone claimed Nick had died in the crash, Lauren knew better. That hardheaded, sexy man had faked his death. And she''d never been so happy in her fortuitous life.Nick was "playing dead" to catch a killer. And he needed Lauren''s help. Her apartment would become his hiding place, and she would become his new partner. But Nick hadn''t realized that working—and living—with the beautiful, independent woman would present him with a situation more confusing than his own supposed death.Were they on the way to a wedding of their own?

Can fate really be this cruel?Amelia Goodfellow can''t escape her bad luck. After her ex-husband''s embezzlement conviction cost her everything, winning the lottery seemed like fate''s way of paying her back. But to then lose the painting she hid the winning ticket in? Amelia is done with luck. She''s going to get that painting and her life back. Even if it means hiring her old flame, private investigator Hank Jones.Trust isn''t easy for Amelia, so keeping Hank in the dark about the ticket just makes sense. Tracking the yard-sale purchaser of the painting should be simple, but then an auction of stolen art complicates the search, and Amelia suddenly has more to lose than money. A second chance with Hank might be priceless.

Special Forces sergeant Jack Norton's mission: to safely see brilliant Russian scientist Dr. Eva Petrova to America. The unwitting pawn in an international biowarfare plot was hiding one minor contingency–her infant daughter. Jack didn't do relationships well, never mind kids. So how was it these two were planting themselves firmly under his skin?Eva Petrova was no stranger to putting up emotional barriers–she'd done it all her life. But when she saw Jack's softer side, she wondered if they were missing out on something more explosive than this mission. Only one way to find out…

Can fate really be this cruel?Amelia Goodfellow can’t escape her bad luck. After her ex-husband’s embezzlement conviction cost her everything, winning the lottery seemed like fate’s way of paying her back. But to then lose the painting she hid the winning ticket in? Amelia is done with luck. She’s going to get that painting and her life back. Even if it means hiring her old flame, private investigator Hank Jones.Trust isn’t easy for Amelia, so keeping Hank in the dark about the ticket just makes sense. Tracking the yard-sale purchaser of the painting should be simple, but then an auction of stolen art complicates the search, and Amelia suddenly has more to lose than money.A second chance with Hank might be priceless.

"TRUST ME, GLENNA…."One look into Master Sergeant Rafe Marek's piercing blue eyes and Glenna Hastings knew she would survive. He was one of the best commandos in the legendary Delta Force, and it was his duty to protect her. As they fled from their hidden jungle prison, nothing could keep Glenna from giving her heart to the wounded soldier.Rafe was sure that Glenna's passion wasn't real. How could this beautiful woman desire a man so badly scarred both inside and out? Rafe had never opened his soul to anyone before, yet he burned for Glenna, and his carefully constructed barriers came crashing down. But could he prove to himself that he deserved Glenna's love?

With his unique power and handsome, brooding strength, Anthony was on a collision course with the destiny that awaited him in the mountains of New Mexico. His goal–take down Titan, the man who'd murdered his mother and torn his family apart.Then a woman got in his way, a reporter who wanted Titan for her own scoop. Nothing could stop Melina Becker–except for the sexual tension that flared between them like lightning and burned twice as bright. As much as Anthony wanted her, Melina was a complication he didn't need–not when, miles away, his nemesis awaited him. But neither he nor Melina could imagine the fate Titan had in store for them….

Dark. Predatory. Gorgeous. Those thoughts and more went through Abbie Locke's mind the first time she laid eyes on Delta Force Sergeant Flynn O'Toole. She'd mistakenly picked up a ransom, and now it was up to the courageous Eagle Squadron soldier to protect Abbie from terrorists.Though passion coursed through his veins, the commitment-phobic commando shielded his heart. But when Abbie fell into enemy hands Flynn suddenly saw his future without her–bleak, empty, devoid of her beautiful smile. Now that she was in the line of fire, he would do anything to save her life–including risking his own!

SHE WAS SECONDS AWAY FROM PULLING THE TRIGGER……when the stranger strode out of the storm and witnessed her failure to take out her brother's killer. His eyes, his gaze…everything about him stirred a response in Hayley Tavistock. But he'd interfered in her plan for vengeance. And for that, Cooper Webb had some explaining to do. He was a lone wolf who operated outside the law to see justice done. Now Hayley had stumbled into his mission to right a terrible wrong. The last thing Cooper needed was to join forces with an avenging angel out for the wrong kind of revenge–even if Hayley aroused the right kind of passion in him….

Fast Fiction Romantic – short stories with a Happy Ever After Reformed bad boy Jesse Koostra didn't think he'd miss much about Port Hope when he roared out of town on his Harley eight years ago. His dad was in prison. The family home was in shambles. And the town was swirling with rumors about his involvement in a crime he didn't commit.Now Jesse's back, determined to cut the last ties to his troubled youth. Then he lays eyes on Brittany Barton, the girl-next-door who had enchanted him for most of his teenage years. Suddenly turning his back—and his bike—on his hometown again doesn't seem so appealing. And as past secrets begin to surface, Jesse is about to discover the true value of what he left behind.

Could he really be Professor Perfect? A handsome professor in a flannel shirt and a Texas Rangers cap? Returning to university just became less intimidating–and more intriguing–than Sarah Eason expected. As a widow in her thirties and single mom of three, Sarah's hardly a typical coed. Except Professor Cullen Temple is starting to make her feel like one. He's brilliant, attentive, incredibly sweet…and he's winning over her girls. Yet there's something troubled in those gray eyes. Something that makes her wonder if he might be too good to be true.Plus a bonus short story by USA TODAY bestselling author Ingrid Weaver

A millionaire's worst nightmare… Just when complete control of his company seemed within his grasp, Alexander Whitmore found himself sharing ownership…with a country bumpkin! Surely innocent, fresh-scrubbed Lizzie Hammill would sell him her shares and hop the next plan back to Packenham Junction. And surely this pesky throbbing in his heart was anger, not attraction… A woman's dream come true? After years as a perpetual baby-sitter and bridesmaid, Lizzie had every intention of giving the Manhattan boardroom a whirl. She just had to ignore Alex's objections…and his bedroom eyes. The sexy businessman was everything Lizzie dreamed of in a husband, bus she had to take care. Alex could soon own the company–and her heart!