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The Laws of Passion by Linda Conrad Marc Danforth was being blamed for a crime he didn’t commit. To prove his innocence he’d have to get around his sexy bodyguard. FBI agent Dana Aldrich was supposed to save him from doing anything stupid, but she tempted him beyond all reason. Terms of Surrenderby Shirley Rogers Tanya Winters and David Taylor had to live at Cotton Creek Plantation for one year or lose their inheritance. The bedroom became their battleground, pleasure their ultimate prize. But then Tanya’s memory returned… Shocking the Senatorby Leanne Banks Nicola Granville was an independent woman, Abe Danforth’s campaign manager and more. For months her affair with the aspiring senator was conducted in secret. Professionals by day, intimate lovers by night. Until she took a home pregnancy test…

For an advice columnist, Lainie Gardner was suddenly without sound thought but on sensory overload when she found herself dancing in Sloan Abbott's arms. Theirs was an impossible relationship – he, the Texas Ranger protector; she, the celebrity protectee. Under normal circumstances, their paths never should have crossed. But when her life suddenly, terrifyingly had gone from run-of-the-mill to on-the-run, it was Sloan whose body had shielded hers and who now stirred dangerous feelings in her.For Lainie-the-professional would have wisely counseled against an affair that could lead nowhere. But Lainie-the-woman wasn't listening….

Rescuing a stranded mother and baby from a raging blizzard hadn't been a part of Lance White Eagle Steele's plans. He'd wanted to be home in Montana for Christmas Eve, but he couldn't abandon Marcy Griffin. His plans hadn't included getting snowed in with her, either…or tasting those fiery kisses. She was all wrong for him, so why did she feel so right in his arms?Marcy wasn't sure what to think of Lance, except that he was generous, charming and absolutely mouthwateringly sexy. And entirely off-limits – she didn't need another man controlling her life. Her heart and body had other ideas, however. Could this spark of passion between strangers ignite into something much more?

The leather-jacketed stranger was clearly as dangerous as any man Randi Cullen had ever set eyes on. But she couldn't abandon him – or the defenseless baby with him – to the rainswept Texas night. She offered them both a refuge on her isolated ranch. And when she learned that Manuel Sanchez was an undercover federal agent hunting a ruthless killer, she even agreed to marriage – in name only – to protect his cover.But having this man in her life was touching off a storm of desire in an untouched woman's heart – a storm from which she feared she would never find shelter.

More than a year had passed since FBI agent Carly Mills's partner disappeared without a trace. Then, just when she'd almost given up hope, she found him, working as a cowboy on a Texas ranch. But, incredibly, he had no memory of his true identity – or the shattering passion they had once shared. She ached to take Witt Davidson in her embrace and tell him who he really was, what he had always meant to her.But what if he could never remember the sizzling desire that had constantly flashed between them? And what would he do when he learned of the beautiful child their love had created?

Abby Gentry never wanted to risk losing her heart to anyone. But when she rescues her old high school crush from certain death, her virginal innocence is swept away by flames of desire. Sexy Comanche Gray Parker will do anything to thank Abby for saving him – even masquerade as her fiance to save her from her matchmaking brother.Before long her flashing green eyes and sensuous lips ignite the passions in his soul. But to win this woman he so desperately wants, his heart will have to battle his traditions – and win!

After a devastating car accident killed his wife, injured racing celebrity Cal Gentry came home to the family ranch to nurse his wounds and find a nanny for his infant daughter. And when tantalizing, dark-haired angel Bella Fernandez appeared at his door, Cal thought she was the answer to his prayers. He didn't expect the blazing passion that her presence sparked within his soul.But danger had followed the south-of-the-border beauty to the Gentry ranch, where she discovered even greater peril in Cal's sensual embraces. Could the blissful haven of their passion heal Cal and Bella's wounded hearts?

Rancher, security expert, family man. Cinco Gentry has already had enough excitement for one lifetime. Now all he wants is to run his ranch – and his family – without any complications. Until the arrival of U.S. Air Force Captain Meredith Powell changes everything.Forced to stay at the ranch for her own safety, she resists Cinco at every turn, until danger drives her into his passionate embrace. But will the sexy cowboy be enough to satisfy her thirst for adventure once the danger is gone?

Rule #1: Stay out of it Josh Ryan knew he wasn't going to heed his own warning. A single mom and a baby on the run? Two men in hot pursuit? Josh's ranger training and his Texas roots left him no choice–he was hardwired to help.Rule #2: Do anything to save her But the battle-scarred ex-soldier didn't want to be a hero. And now the very worst had happened–he had fallen in too deep. Clare had gotten under his skin, and her little son was looking at him with adoring eyes.He'd broken the unwritten code, making Clare even more of a target in the process. To save her, he would have to do the unthinkable. He'd have to make her go….

"Twinkle twinkle little star. I know where you are." Another threatening note sent to a beloved child star. But this time, the stalker got inside the house. Desperate to protect her young charge, guardian Blythe Cooper is grateful for the tall, strong bodyguard now standing sentinel at their door. Until Ethan Ryan awakens feelings in Blythe she can't acknowledge.The former secret service agent turned bodyguard makes it his mission to protect children. The rules: never make it personal, and everyone walks away alive. Amendment: somehow, someway, keep beautiful Blythe and the little girl out of his heart–and safe by his side.

The trail had gone cold in Major Colin Fairfax's highstakes murder investigation. Then danger struck…and he took a bullet for a feisty redhead who had information on his brother's killer. Maggie Ryan assaulted his senses with her potent beauty, yet Colin's hackles rose when he realized the P.I. was keeping secrets. Tainted by dark misfortune, Maggie refused to let Colin's orphaned niece become collateral damage in the Mexican drug trade.However, she was less certain about her feelings for the overprotective Brit who kissed her breathless one minute and roused her Irish temper the next. But nothing would prevent her from bringing Colin home to Texas to face down their enemy….

Susannah was grateful to the strange community in Cold Plains for helping her when she was pregnant and alone. But when her baby was born with a minor defect, she discovered the horrible truth about them. And she ran. Desperate and exhausted, she found refuge at the Pierce ranch…but could gruff rancher Nathan be more than just her saviour?

THE FORBIDDEN DANCEFor an advice columnist, Lainie Gardner was suddenly without sound thought but on sensory overload when she found herself dancing in Sloan Abbott''s arms. Theirs was an impossible relationship—he, the Texas Ranger protector; she, the celebrity protectee. Under normal circumstances, their paths never should have crossed. But when her life suddenly, terrifyingly had gone from run-of-the-mill to on-the-run, it was Sloan whose body had shielded hers and who now stirred dangerous feelings in her. For Lainie-the-professional would have wisely counseled against an affair that could lead nowhere.But Lainie-the-woman wasn''t listening…

STRANGER THINGS HAVE HAPPENED…Rescuing a stranded mother and baby from a ragingblizzard hadn''t been a part of Lance White Eagle Steele''splans. He''d wanted to be home in Montana forChristmas Eve, but he couldn''t abandon Marcy Griffin.His plans hadn''t included getting snowed in with her,either…or tasting those fiery kisses. She was all wrongfor him, so why did she feel so right in his arms?Marcy wasn''t sure what tothink of Lance, except that hewas generous, charming andabsolutely mouthwateringlysexy. And entirely off-limits—she didn''t need anotherman controlling her life. Herheart and body had otherideas, however. Could thisspark of passion betweenstrangers ignite into somethingmuch more?

THE STRANGER IN HER ARMSMore than a year had passed since FBI agent Carly Mills''s partner disappeared without a trace. Then, just when she''d almost given up hope, she found him, working as a cowboy on a Texas ranch. But, incredibly, he had no memory of his true identity—or the shattering passion they had once shared…She ached to take Witt Davidson in her embrace and tell him who he really was, what he had always meant to her. But what if he could never remember the sizzling desire that had constantly flashed between them? And what would he do when he learned of the beautiful child their love had created…?

SHELTER FROM THE STORMThe leather-jacketed stranger was clearly as dangerous as any man Randi Cullen had ever set eyes on. But she couldn''t abandon him—or the defenseless baby with him—to the rainswept Texas night…She offered them both a refuge on her isolated ranch. And when she learned that Manuel Sanchez was an undercover federal agent hunting a ruthless killer, she even agreed to marriage—in name only—to protect his cover…But having this man in her life was touching off a storm of desire in an untouched woman''s heart—a storm from which she feared she would never find shelter…

Bodyguard Sheik by Linda ConradExpert marksman Morgan Bell is one of the best in the world. She agreed to one last assignment, never expecting to find sexy Sheik Karin Kadir heating up the cold desert nights. It leaves her longing for more… much more than his protecting her life.Sheik''s Captive by Loreth Anne WhiteKathleen Flaherty''s desert search for her sister leads her into captivity by a terrorist cell. Her beauty doesn''t go unnoticed by her captor, Sayeed Ali. Working undercover for the FBI, Sayeed never counted on discovering love in a land as wild and as untamed as his captive''s heart. Will he be able to save her and her sister in time?

Two stories of private investigators hot on the trails of the women they love…just in time for Christmas!Holiday Protector by Marilyn PappanoThe last person Miri Duncan wants to see on her first day out of jail is P.I. Dean Montgomery—the man who put her there. But when their cross-country drive turns dangerous, she can''t deny that Dean''s protection is good for her. But is it good for her heart?A Chance Reunion by Linda ConradWho is the mysterious woman who looks so much like his dead wife? Gage Chance doesn''t know, but he has to find out. And when bullets begin to fly, he''ll risk his life to save hers and get to the bottom of things. Will the truth be more than he can handle?

Two Lone Star stories from bestselling author Linda Conrad!  TEXAS COLD CASE Determined to solve the cold case of his mother''s murder,  Colt Chance returns home to Texas. Turns out the new deputy sheriff is the woman who broke his heart. But when someone targets Lacie, Colt''ll have to decide between the vengeance  he seeks and protecting the one he still loves…. TEXAS LOST AND FOUND After witnessing a murder, firefighter Nina Martinez finds an ally  in medic Josh White. On the run, they discover that Nina is the long-missing Chance sister, Cami. Will Cami embrace the love  from Josh and her real family before it''s too late?

Two Lone Star stories from bestselling author Linda Conrad!TEXAS COLD CASEDetermined to solve the cold case of his mother’s murder, Colt Chance returns home to Texas. Turns out the new deputy sheriff is the woman who broke his heart. But when someone targets Lacie, Colt’ll have to decide between the vengeance he seeks and protecting the one he still loves…TEXAS LOST AND FOUNDAfter witnessing a murder, firefighter Nina Martinez finds an ally in medic Josh White. On the run, they discover that Nina is the long-missing Chance sister, Cami.Will Cami embrace the love from Josh and her real family before it’s too late?

Rich and powerful Chase Severin had returned for revenge on the town that had once cast him out–and the woman who had scorned him. Years ago, he and heiress Kate Beltrane had scandalized everyone with their forbidden romance–until Kate had betrayed him, tattering her own reputation and leaving Chase to a bitter fate. Or so he thought….Kate's shock at seeing Chase again gave way to panic as he outlayed his plans to take down what was left of her once-proud legacy. But there were things Chase didn't know…things that might, with a little help from the mysterious music box he'd received from an old Gypsy woman, release the passion sleeping in both their shattered hearts.

The strong-willed Texan had a swagger in his step and a chip on his shoulder, and Merri Davis was just one more assistant who had been hired to try to keep him in line. Until a strange Gypsy gave Tyson the gift of an old mirror–and suddenly, his practical, plain Jane assistant began to look mysterious–and completely irresistible….Tyson's blue-eyed intensity threatened to expose her secret, yet Merri couldn't deny her response to the heat reflected in his hawk-like gaze. She was falling for a man who valued integrity above everything…a man she was deceiving.

The hurricane that imprisoned them…alone…in his island fortress was nothing compared to the storm raging within him. For two years, Nicholas Scoville had forbidden himself the pleasure of a woman, a self-imposed sentence that Annie Riley challenged with her healing hands and her infectious humor. When the lights went out, Nicholas took what he wanted, what he needed, what Annie offered.And learned he was her first.Annie deserved far better than him. She deserved Prince Charming, not some beast who'd taken her innocence after she repaired his broken body. A man with the means to give her everything but what really mattered.Then he learned about the baby.

COLTON'S SECRET SERVICEThe last thing single mother Georgie Colton needs is undercover agent Nick Sheffield – handsome, suspicious and irresistible. As Nick tracks a potential threat to a politician, Georgie knows that falling for this man could be treacherous…RANCHER'S REDEMPTIONWhen Clay Colton found an abandoned car full of cash, he knew he faced big trouble. But he didn’t know how much trouble until he discovered that the CSI assigned to the case was the woman who haunted his dreams: his feisty ex-wife Tamara!THE SHERIFF'S AMNESIAC BRIDEWhen a gorgeous damsel appears dodging bullets and running for shelter, Sheriff Jericho Yates comes to her rescue. Discovering she has no memory, Jericho is determined to keep her safe. But can this handsome sheriff protect his heart too?

Undercover agent Jake figures one romantic dinner will get never-been-kissed librarian Mary to tell him everything she knows about her late father's criminal activities. But the more Mary talks, the more Jake's falling for his own too-trusting target!

Darin had to protect Rylie at all costs. Seeking answers, she'd travelled halfway around the world to find him. Now she is a target of his family's arch nemesis and must trust Darin in order to survive. Which makes denying her passion for him harder to bear!

Sheikh Shakir, scarred by warfare, is ready for the ultimate confrontation. But his deadly mission to bring down his family's arch-enemy is compromised by the discovery that Nikki, the princess who destroyed his heart, is now a prisoner and that rescuing her is his only hope.

Jass O'Reilly doesn't trust ex-agent Tarik Kadir. A bedouin from an ancient tribe, the dark and brooding Tarik isn't who the lovely CIA agent wants by her side as she tracks down rogue nuclear weapons.Besides, the mysterious sheik is just too handsome for an agent—the passion burning in his eyes a little too hot. Tarik knows Jass doesn't want him by her side as they delve deeper into the sultry Rio nightlife. Well, tough. But before the Carnivale is over, he will have to question everything he thought he knew about his mission, his job and his family. His own heart, he just might find, is the traitor.

Sheriff Jericho Yates is about to enter a marriage of convenience when a gorgeous woman appears, dodging bullets and running for shelter. And when she reveals she has no memory Jericho is determined to keep her safe. But can he protect his heart too?/