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A second chance—under fire! At a bloody crime scene, Detective Ben Little Bear comes face to face with his painful past—and Yashi Baker. The prosecutor once loved him and betrayed his trust. He's flooded with memories of how her biggest case ended her career and their relationship. Now as the two work together to find the missing family, the path draws them close again… until a kidnapper ups his deadly demands.

Too dangerous to trust? Martine Broussard has never forgotten the terrible night years ago that drove her and her best friends apart. Now a vengeful someone is brutally killing each woman involved. Martine has one chance at survival, enlisting the help of detective Jimmy – the one person she distrusts most! And the passion flaring between them is anything but safe…•Branded a traitor, Rikki Taylor is in the sights of sniper Quinn McBride’s rifle. Yet the navy SEAL knows this woman intimately, and there’s no way she’d betray her country…or him. Discovering her real secrets can wait – first, they must make it out alive!•Paige Riddell never expects her relaxing hike to end in gunfire or in Rob Allerton’s strong arms. The handsome agent arrested her troubled brother years ago. But when Rob becomes her live-in bodyguard, Paige can’t help falling for her very own enemy…

Seductive stories from your favourite trope! Including the titles:Trusting the EnemyIt’s only BusinessLove, Honour and BetrayBusiness to PleasureChallenging her EnemyConsequence of their Mistrust

Billionaire bosses AND enemies-to-lovers…sign me up! Including the titles:Calling the ShotsThe Ex AppealThe DealThe Boss’ BabyBoardroom AnticsUp Close and PersonalTrusting the EnemyIt’s only BusinessLove, Honour and BetrayBusiness to PleasureChallenging her EnemyConsequence of their Mistrust

Take one gorgeous, down-on-his-luck man, add an irresistible, up-for-anything woman. Put them together in a smoldering little town--and watch the temperature rise.Nolie Harper is starting over. And the bustling burg of Bethlehem is as far as the single mother can get from the gossipy one-horse town of Whiskey Creek, Arkansas. All set to claim the twin cabins she just inherited, Nolie discovers she already has a tenant: a scruffy, powerfully built stranger who makes it clear he wants to be left alone. Chase Wilson may be living like a recluse, but he’s making her yearn for togetherness--and stirring up the kind of desires that can change a woman’s whole outlook on life.Newly sprung from prison for a crime he didn’t commit, Chase is liking life alone in his rented cabin just fine. Until the redhead with the lush curves and her young daughter arrive and throw what’s left of his life into maddening chaos. With her tantalizing neighborly ways, Nolie is slowly scorching her way into his guarded heart. And her passionate kind of healing is rapidly transforming his private hideaway into a lovers’ retreat hot enough to ignite an entire town.From the Paperback edition.

An Improbable DreamAt forty, Tom Flynn has reached all the lofty goals of money and success he''d dreamed of as a boy struggling to survive. The only thing left on his list:  Get married! But he hasn''t a clue where to find the perfect wife--or even if he can change his love-''em-and-leave-''em ways. Until he shows up at his birthday party in the small town of Bethlehem and sits across the table from beautiful, desirable Holly McBride. An Impossible ConquestWish for me, Holly thinks silently just as Tom blows out the candles on his cake. But Bethlehem''s most eligible single woman wants only a sizzling fling, not a wedding ring. She''s seen up close what a disaster marriage can be, and that''s one mistake she plans to avoid. But Holly hasn''t counted on Tom''s single-minded campaign to win her heart--or some mysterious intervention in a special town where miracles are an everyday occurrence....From the Paperback edition.

A man with nothing left to lose....Rebel. Hell-raiser. Seducer in blue jeans. Ben Foster has been called many things — except father. His twelve-year-old daughter Alanna has never seen him, and he’s starting to think that coming to Bethlehem to meet her could be the second biggest mistake of his life. And when he takes a job fixing up businesswoman Lynda Barone’s new house, he may be on the brink of making a third: falling in love with a woman as wrong for him as he is for her ... except when he takes her in his arms.A woman with everything — but love....Lynda couldn’t remember the last time she had a date. Eighteen-hour workdays and frequent business trips had really taken a toll on her personal life. She’d been so busy carving out a successful career that she almost didn’t notice how lonely she’d become. That is, until Ben Foster strode into her life. Suddenly the sexy Southern handyman was invading her home, her senses, stirring dangerous fantasies of a love Lynda had convinced herself she could live without. Lucky for them, neither is the marrying kind....Or are they? Stranger things have happened in a place where the most unlikely lovers can suddenly get lucky. Even if luck has nothing to do with it...From the Paperback edition.

The millennium bug plays matchmaker!When the millennium bug gives a crash course in romance, anything can happen--in these spellbinding stories by five beloved romance writers."Arts Magica" by Kay HooperWhen apprentice wizard Felicity Grant conducts a reckless experiment on New Year''s Eve, she''s hurled from present-day Seattle to 1899 London--and into the arms of a singular man--."Gabriel''s Angel" by Marilyn PappanoFor Gabe Rawlins, the new year holds little promise--until he awakens from a harrowing incident to discover by his side a beautiful, tender woman who offers hope--and much more."Stuck with You" by Michelle MartinWhen a blackout strikes San Francisco''s most glittering party, a softhearted defense attorney gets stuck in a stalled elevator with her most implacable adversary--and finds herself in a free fall of a different kind."Close Quarters" by Donna KauffmanThe daughter of an ex-president finds her peaceful holiday turned upside down when she''s trapped in a surveillance truck with a former secret service agent, the same one she''d had a hopeless crush on as a teenager."Trouble at Midnight" by Jill ShalvisWanting more in life than a predictable beau, a young woman vows to seek adventure--until a near disaster makes her wonder if her bland Clark Kent is really Superman in disguise.From the Paperback edition.

Sometimes miracles do happen. When Maggie left her husband Ross that fateful Christmas Eve, their marriage was over. But a near fatal accident on an ice-slick road changed everything. Now another Christmas approaches. While Maggie hasn''t regained all her memory, she''s ready to test her strength at home--with Ross as her only companion. Sharing a house with him once more, putting on the best face for their neighbors, Maggie knows she''s living a lie. Then she glimpses Ross as he used to be: playful and passionate, the man of her dreams before ambition changed him. She couldn''t know he''s feeling the same regrets, the same heartache...or that he fears the return of her memory. What will happen when she remembers the reason she fled from him last year? It will take a miracle to send the walls of anger and secrecy tumbling down and reunite the divided couple. But in the small town of Bethlehem, miracles do happen....

Four miracles and a bachelor add up to...one family.J.D. Grayson agrees that the Brown kids, abandoned by their parents, deserve a loving home. He''s just not sure that one man is parent enough for four young children--not if he is that one man. But a persuasive--and mysterious--young woman insists he''s exactly what the children need. Now he has to convince twelve-year-old Caleb, fierce guardian of his younger brothers and sister--and then pass muster with Kelsey Malone, Bethlehem''s newly arrived social worker.With one good deed, J.D. finds his life turned upside down. The kids barely talk to him and they won''t eat his home-cooked meals. Then he finds himself looking forward to Kelsey''s home visits too much. Her buttoned-down suit and tough-as-nails professionalism can''t hide the vulnerable woman inside. But haunted by the shattered life he left behind, J.D. doesn''t want to risk loving again.It''ll take a miracle to make a family of them all...but as one enigmatic young woman knows, Bethlehem has no small supply of miracles.

Small WondersComing home to Bethlehem in hand-cuffs isn’t the way Cole Jackson’s life was supposed to turn out. Now, trapped in the last place on earth he wants to be, he’s facing serious jail time…and the woman and kids who are both better off without him. Once Cole thought sexy single mother Leanne Wilson could make a new man of him…until he walked away from the tantalizing promise of a future together. But seeing her again rekindles the kind of passion that could set one lifelong sinner on the rocky road to redemption.Liar. Schemer. Heartbreaker. Sure, Leanne knows Cole Jackson. Everyone knows how he cheated the good folk of Bethlehem, then skipped town, leaving Leanne to pick up the pieces. She swore she’d never forgive him, but something’s happened since Bethlehem’s bad boy returned. Maybe it’s those five thousand hours of community service that are slowly turning the town Cole’s way. Or maybe it’s how he’s seducing her all over again with a passion that makes her yearn for forever with the man who could be her last, best mistake…From the Paperback edition.

Experience the thrill of life on the edge and set your adrenalin pumping! These gripping stories see heroic characters fight for survival and find love in the face of danger. She fled while a hurricane raged Jessica Randall knew there were secrets that had to be uncovered in this community. A corrupt sheriff, an estranged husband, a killer to be caught – all these she could handle. Now Jessica was in the eye of the storm! Then lawman Mitch Lassiter came to find out the truth about her and what she wanted.She meant to keep her distance, but his strong arms made her want to rest her burden, if only for a little while. Still, she needed justice – and for that, Jessica would risk her own future.

The Man Who Would Be King by Linda Turner When royal-watching reporter Eliza Windmere discovered evidence that the missing crown prince was alive, she had to help in the search – even if that meant pairing up with devastatingly handsome Duke Lorenzo Sebastiani.As she searched alongside the ruthless royal, she couldn’t resist dreaming of one day being his bride.The Princess and the Mercenary by Marilyn Pappano Pampered Princess Anna Sebastiani insisted on joining the search for her brother, so Tyler Ramsey became her reluctant bodyguard. But when the fierce Montana winter left them snowbound, the rugged mercenary realised his duty was to protect the princess – even from himself!

Everyone has a secret Exotic dancer Amanda was planning to retire her stilettos for a new life. Then Rick Calloway sauntered into the club she worked in and took her breath away. The darkly handsome new bartender had a connection to her past and secrets of his own.Working undercover to investigate the disappearances of several dancers, sexy cop Rick should have remained focused on the case, not Amanda. Or so he told himself. Their mutual attraction was dangerously inconvenient.But maybe it was what they both needed to live through another night…

No one believed Anamaria Duquesne when she had premonitions of her mother's death. Now, years later, the town pariah has returned to Copper Lake to unearth what transpired on that fateful night. Although she has the gift of foresight, she didn't predict falling under the tantalizing spell of a rich playboy who's been hired to spy on her.Robbie Calloway scoffed at Anamaria's psychic mumbo jumbo about an unsolved murder and eerie family curses. But before long, the prominent attorney was entrenched in her crusade… With danger swirling around them, could they overcome incredible odds to be together?

"I wish to God you were dead." Little did Ellie Chase know those would be the last words she ever spoke to her estranged mother. When Martha's body was found the next morning, all eyes were on Ellie… who couldn't remember what she'd done that night. So when Tommy Maricci–the man she refused to let herself love– came to her rescue, she couldn't say no.Tommy believed in his former girlfriend's innocence–no matter how damning the evidence against her was. She may have broken his heart, but he took her into his home for protection. Because if Ellie wasn't the killer, someone had set her up. And Tommy refused to let anyone hurt the woman he loved.

"This is far from over." After being the target of a mob hit intended for his twin brother, Joe Saldana had settled in to his trauma-free life in Copper Lake. But when his brother's girlfriend, Liz Dalton, entered the coffee shop looking for his twin, Joe found his new life suddenly unraveling. The threat still existed–and so did the white-hot attraction between Joe and Liz.A U.S. Marshal, Liz had taken precautions to ensure her pretend boyfriend's safety. Now that he had escaped protective custody, she had to find him and bring him in to testify. She didn't count on needing Joe's help, on deceiving him yet again. She could only count on wanting him despite all the reasons she shouldn't….

An ill-fated holiday at her grandparents' Georgia home changed Reece's life in ways she refuses to remember. But she can't forget the boy she once knew only as "Jones". Yet now Jones is back, and sexier than ever, but with danger on their trail, rekindling their spark is the least of their problems...

While providing medical care for orphans, Dr Cate Calloway finds herself in danger. The only person who can help is unreliable adventurer Justin, the last man she wants to see! But as they race through Mexico to stop a kidnapping, they realise that their passion can't be denied...

Ex-detective Jace Barnett''s finely tuned instinctswent into overdrive when he met his beautifulnew neighbor with the fictitious past. His attemptsto uncover her true identity met a dead end everytime. She was a tantalizing mystery—one thatspelled trouble for them both.It broke Cassidy McRae''s heart to lie to the manwho made her heart skip a beat from passioninstead of fear. Something about Jace told her thathe would protect her with his life—if she couldonly trust him enough to be honest. But thoughthe truth could set her free, it might also getthem both killed….

A loyal son, loving brother and doting single dad, rugged rancher Tate Rawlins was as honest as an Oklahoma day was long. But when Alabama reporter Natalie Grant began investigating his family''s secrets, Tate grudgingly adopted deception to protect his unconventional kin from scandal. He would impersonate his half brother--a famous senator''s hidden illegitimate son--and stonewall the Southern writer into abandoning her exposé.But Tate didn''t reckon on how badly Natalie needed her story--or how badly he would need her. The leggy redhead lassoed his libido, harnessed his heart, enchanted his motherless son...until Tate ached to make her his. But how could he promise Natalie forever while whispering sweet, loving lies?

To Benita Ford, Tallgrass, Oklahoma, will always be home. It's where her beloved grandmother raised her and where she rode bikes with her two best friends-the man who became her husband and Calvin. And Tallgrass is where she stayed, even after her husband died while serving his country. Now Calvin is home from that same war, and the sensitive, mischievous boy she once knew is today a man scarred by wounds no one else can see. Falling in love with him is something Bennie never imagined.Tallgrass still haunts Captain Calvin Sweet. Yet it's where he must go to see Bennie-the one woman he always loved but could never have. Calvin regrets so much about what happened years ago. Still he can't deny being with Bennie makes his future feel bright, like anything is possible. But the demons of his past won't be quieted that easily. As old hurts linger, threatening to pull them apart, Calvin and Bennie must take the ultimate risk for the love of a lifetime . . .

A STRANGER IN HIS BEDMillionaire Mick Reilly was desperate to prove his innocence. But his only alibi was the mysterious red-haired beauty who''d disappeared after an unforgettable night of passion. Could his bedtime wanton possibly be Hannah Clark, the beleaguered owner of the Last Resort Motel? A woman who couldn''t—wouldn''t—meet his eyes, but whose very presence had him remembering tangled sheets and heated whispers.What heart-stopping danger was keeping the tempting beauty from telling the truth? And what emotional bond had she managed to weave around his embittered heart? Mick was determined to find out. For the answer could mean his salvation…or the end to both their lives.

OLDER…He''d taken her virginity. She''d taken his love. But although everyone believed wild Laurel Cameron had cared for bad boy Beau Walker, she''d unexpectedly left town with another man. And time had taken its toll on both their hearts.WISER…Now, after five long years, Laurel was home. She''d come back to reconnect with her family, to face her tarnished reputation and to beg Beau''s forgiveness. For Laurel desperately wanted a new life for her unborn child.PREGNANTBut how could Laurel ask the very man she''d left to accept her apology…and her baby? Especially when that innocent life was the child of Beau''s enemy?

36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever….You Must Remember This Part 3Amnesiac Martin Smith believes if he can solve Mayor Olivia Stuart's murder he could solve the mystery of his identity. Maybe then the pain of his tortured dreams would stop and he could start a new life in Grand Springs with Juliet.He and Juliet are closing in on the killer. But when Martin learns the truth of his identity, how will he come to terms with his traumatic past?And when the chase for the killer leads to a dangerous hostage situation with Juliet at the center, Martin will need to draw on everything he knows about himself—both past and present—to save her.

A house with a dark history After a miscarriage and over a year in a psychiatric hospital, Macy Howard is ready to revisit her old home in Copper Lake, Georgia. When she returns, Macy meets Stephen Noble, an author and vet, who doesn’t know about her troubled past. Stephen finds her irresistible, and, finally, Macy feels willing to trust another man.Her future seems hopeful – until strange things start happening in the house: stirrings at the windows…items turning up in unexpected places…lingering scents that don’t belong. Is Macy slowly descending into madness?Or is something more sinister at work at Copper Lake?

Nev Wilson believes in dreams—because hers come true. Her latest nightmares are worrisome enough to draw her to Copper Lake, where a dangerous truth awaits. Luckily, she’s under the protection of hunky detective Ty Gadney.As the only black cop in town, Ty has faced his share of hardship. When Nev needs his help untangling mysteries of her past, he discovers that hatred and fear are very much alive today.But as they work together, he feels he’s met the woman of his dreams—if her dreams don’t get them both killed.

Falling for him was not an option…Because he was bad news. Everything about Jake Norris, from the determined gleam in his eye to his tight, worn denims, screamed rebel with a cause. And Kylie Riordan knew that Jake's probing questions–and soul-searing glances–could only lead to trouble. A true crime writer, he was on a mission, investigating a twenty-year-old murder that implicated several powerful men…including Kylie's father, the senator. If Jake's instincts were right, Kylie would have to choose between family loyalty and the only man who'd ever seen her for who she really was.

Romance writer Jayne Miller was determined to make a new life for herself and her daughter, far from the heartache she'd left behind. She arrived in a late-winter storm–only to collide with a snow-dusted stranger.Her neighbor Tyler Lewis seemed to live a solitary life on his own terms, but his constant presence soon made her see past the brooding loner to the passionate man ready to break free of his brutal past. What would it take to convince Tyler that he wasn't somebody's tarnished hero–but the love of this woman's life?