For Christmas, she wanted her family back For single mom Theresa Mathews, the Christmas holidays were extra special because of her son. And because in him she still held part of Sullivan—the man she'd once loved. But now their child was missing. Like a whirlwind, Sullivan swept back into Theresa's life, stirring her feelings and bringing more questions. While his strong arms offered comfort, his smoky eyes promised fulfillment of the desire that still smoldered between them. In his embrace Theresa found hope—but she feared only the truth about the past could heal there hearts…and bring their son home for Christmas.
New York Times Bestselling Author A killer is stalking the swamps. Stopping him is their mission. Investigator Nick Cain doesn’t plan to stay in Black Bayou long. Just long enough to catch a serial killer. But his partner, Officer Sarah Beauregard, sees the case as an opportunity to prove herself. Uncovering town secrets as they investigate the murders of four women, they find their growing feelings for each other are an unwanted distraction. One they can’t afford when the killer targets Sarah. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in The Swamp Slayings series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Unsolved Bayou Murder Book 2: Monster in the Marsh Book 3: Wetlands Investigation
Revisit a classic romance from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy—in ebook for the first time! Every night, Dr. Frank Longford watched the beautiful stranger pace the beach. Every night, he felt more inexplicably drawn to her. And every night, he wondered who she was.... Now she’s here, under his roof, tantalizing him with desire. And still he isn’t any closer to the answers. She is his dream woman—and she can’t remember her own name. All she has of her past are elusive, terrifying images of fire and a crying baby. Only Frank can chase the nightmares away. Only Frank can make her feel safe. But before she can hope for a tomorrow with him, she must unlock the secrets of yesterday.... Originally published in 1994
Two FBI agents--and former lovers--team up to bring down a serial killer in New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy's latest crime scene book Seven people have disappeared and it's up to FBI agent Alexander Harkins and his team to bring them all home safely. But when he discovers his ex-wife, Georgina Beaumont, is part of that team, he's forced to make peace with his past in order to stay focused on the mission. Georgina is a stark reminder of the life he once had, and working together will mean trying to forget the woman he still loves. Then the killer shifts focus onto Georgina--forcing them to seek solace in one another--and Alexander is reminded just how much he stands to lose.
Opposites attract in this edge-of-your-seat thriller from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy. Forensic pathologist Patience Forbes is a whiz with the dead--it's flesh-and-blood men who wreck her equilibrium. And cowboy Forest Stevens isn't fooled by the guarded beauty's icy facade. So when she's attacked, he appoints himself her personal bodyguard. Her very personal bodyguard... Patience is determined to investigate mysterious bones on the Holiday Ranch--not fall into bed with her sexy protector. But Forest is too masculine, too willing to lay down his life for hers...and too set on living a different life from the one she's built. With danger closing in, can Forest tame the shrew before it's too late?
Enjoy a classic story of love and danger by New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy, available as an ebook for the first time! Libby Weatherby was aware that her jealous ex-husband had hired private detective Tony Pandolinni to follow her. In fact, she got a kick out of evading him…until she discovered that Tony wasn't the only one on her trail. Someone desperately wanted the mysterious locket she'd found in her pawnshop—someone who would stop at nothing to get it. Tony knew he had no business getting involved with this case, but he was suddenly fiercely determined to protect the independent Ms. Weatherby. Never mind that her slightest touch made him tremble and wish that he'd never sworn off women…They'd been brought together for all the wrong reasons. Would they live long enough to make all the right moves? Originally published 1993
New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy brings cowboys, suspense and blazing passion under starry Oklahoma skies "I ride alone," cowboy Lucas Taylor warns New Yorker Nicolette Kendall. But when she and her son, Sammy, settle into Holiday Ranch, things are about to change for the sexy straight-shooting loner. After a frightening kidnapping attempt, Lucas becomes six-year-old Sammy's beloved bodyguard...while trying--in vain--to resist white-hot sparks between him and the boy's gorgeous city-slicker mom. Nicolette can't deny the attraction either. But she's been heartbroken once too often and won't hitch her star to a cowboy interested only in a fling. Until there's a real danger to her own life...and heart Then will she trade her high heels for cowboy boots?
American surgeon Caitlin O'Donahue nearly lost her life doing volunteer work in the sultry jungles of El Salvador. She escapes to her childhood ranch to discover her father is in hiding. Now the place that was once safe seems dangerous. The only man she can trust is a stranger—a gorgeous rancher with an agenda and deep-set secrets. Undercover agent Rhett Kane is hell-bent on busting Caitlin's father. His assignment doesn't include protecting Caitlin…or taking her under cover in the most sensual way. When his dual lives collide, he's left with the ultimate choice. Will he choose love over duty—and will it cost him his life's mission?
New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy brings her riveting Men of Wolf Creek series to a thrilling climax Maybe it's just her imagination, but Sheri Marcoli's convinced she's being watched. With the disappearance of her aunt still unsolved, Detective Jimmy Carmani's not taking any chances. But sticking close to the vulnerable beauty isn't just a job. For the first time in his life, Jimmy's discovering feelings he thought himself incapable of. But the powerful attraction Sheri feels toward Jimmy is scaring her almost as much as her stalker. The swarthy, dark-eyed detective is nothing like the golden-haired prince she's waited for all her life. But as Sheri struggles to resist her overpowering desire, an evil madman is closing in...on both of them.
It's a cowboy to the rescue in the latest from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy When single mom Trisha Cahill fled her deadly ex, she never expected to feel safe again. Yet Dusty Crawford is the protector she's always yearned for. She can't deny her attraction to the rugged cowboy, but how can she start a new beginning with evil lurking in her past? Dusty has been intrigued by Trisha since she and her infant son arrived in Bitterroot, Oklahoma. When her life is threatened by a stalker, he won't hesitate to act as guardian. Trisha may be running from more than her bloody past, but Dusty will go to extremes to keep the vulnerable beauty safe.
From the night he heard her scream, Quinn Logan sensed that something haunted Jewel Mayfair. The beautiful psychologist ran a ranch for troubled kids, but her own life seemed marked by grievous loss. Quinn had also known sorrow. Now he wanted to help Jewel move on…beginning with a mutual attraction that was impossible to ignore. Her days at Hopechest Ranch were filled with the joy of helping others. But Jewel's nights were plagued by fear…and dreams that seemed all too real. Until the handsome vet chased away the terror. Could she trust Quinn and the passion he offered? Or was she falling in love with a man out to destroy her sanity and her life?
This deputy was looking for redemption from a mysterious beauty... Ever since Savannah Sinclair's sister was killed, her ghost has become part of local lore. But deputy Josh Griffin knows the truth behind this charade. And when Savannah is attacked, Josh vows to keep the grieving beauty safe. He soon finds that even though he's protecting Savannah, it's his heart that's under fire... Savannah only posed as her sister's spirit to keep her sibling alive--not to put herself in harm's way. But as Josh, her "bodyguard," stirs up feelings she thought long dead, Savannah can't help but wonder: Can her lone protector keep yet another Sinclair sister from being murdered?
New York Times Bestselling Author Protecting the woman he couldn’t forget… Means risking his defenseless heart. Rancher Johnny King thought he’d moved on since Chelsea Black left town to follow her big-city dreams. With his emotions still raw following his father’s murder, Chelsea’s return revives passions he’d thought buried. But a dangerous stalker from her old life doesn’t want her to set down roots—with anyone. As their spark reignites, can Johnny and Chelsea face the threat to their lives…and their hearts? From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Kings of Coyote Creek series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Closing in on the Cowboy Book 2: Revenge on the Ranch Book 3: Gunsmoke in the Grassland
THESE WILD WEST BODYGUARDS KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO RIDE TO THE RESCUE! DEFENDING THE RANCHER'S DAUGHTER Kate Sampson is lucky to be alive after nearly being trampled by a stampeding cattle herd—she has to be on alert every second. Professional bodyguard Zack West offers protection…and something a lot more dangerous. The sensual cowboy had branded her with his passion years ago. Now he's back, ready to claim her love all over again. THE RANCHER BODYGUARD Grace Covington had vowed never again to lay eyes on the hotshot defense attorney who'd broken her heart. But when her stepfather is murdered, her sister found holding the bloody knife, Charlie Black is the only one who can help. And he seems determined to prove he's a changed man, too, capable of protecting her—body and soul.
An unknown darkness walks the streets of Black Rock. With a killer at large, Deputy Benjamin Grayson knows that an elderly man's claims of a supernatural phenomenon won't help matters. Yet what he doesn't know is that summoning the man's only relative will make her a target…one in need of his protection. Edie Burnett comes to the sleepy Kansas town for her grandfather's sake—not to let down her guard for a handsome lawman. But Benjamin seems determined to prove that her hard-knock life has been void of friendship, passion and security for too long. She wants to be safe in his arms, but when danger closes in she may not get the chance….
A cowboy's back on the ranch… and ready to rescue his boss Hired to work as a horse trainer, Mac McBride discovers that his new employer, Marisa Lindale, is as untrusting as her mustang. Years ago, she was tormented by a mysterious criminal and now her abductor has returned! Mac finds himself irresistibly drawn to Marisa and desperate to protect her…but her plans for revenge might risk both their lives. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Cowboys of Holiday Ranch series: Book 1: A Real Cowboy Book 2: Cowboy of Interest Book 3: Cowboy Under Fire Book 4: Cowboy at Arms Book 5: Operation Cowboy Daddy Book 6: Killer Cowboy Book 7: Sheltered by the Cowboy Book 8: Guardian Cowboy Book 9: Cowboy Defender Book 10: Cowboy's Vow to Protect Book 11: The Cowboy's Targeted Bride Book 12: The Last Cowboy Standing
COWBOY DEPUTY “There was something in that clearing.” An unknown darkness walks the streets of Black Rock. With a killer at large, Deputy Benjamin Grayson knows that an elderly man’s claims of a supernatural phenomenon won’t help matters. Yet what he doesn’t know is that summoning the man’s only relative will make her a target...one in need of his protection. Edie Burnett comes to the sleepy Kansas town for her grandfather’s sake—not to let down her guard for a handsome lawman. But Benjamin seems determined to prove that her hard-knock life has been void of friendship, passion and security for too long. She wants to be safe in his arms, but when danger closes in she may not get the chance.... THE COWBOY’S SECRET TWINS “Threaten me, but don’t dare threaten my sons.” One cold December night, Henry James Randolf III wanted to escape. His money, his heritage, his lonely life. But when the blizzard drove the sexy Melissa Monroe into his arms he made sure to avoid that trap, too. A year later, when she shows up at his Texas ranch with adorable twin boys, he can’t believe his eyes. The boys look just like him. Was their night of passion a premeditated snare or a Christmas surprise? But when shots ring out, his instincts take over. He’ll stop at nothing to keep Melissa and the boys safe. And he just may recognize where his true wealth lies, if it isn’t too late for them all.
New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy delivers nonstop suspense and magnetic romance in the first book of Tactical Crime Division, featuring the best of the best in crime solving. The Tactical Crime Division—TCD—is a specialized unit of the FBI. They handle the toughest cases in the most remote locations. When TCD learns of a school invasion turned lockdown, every agent is ready to engage. With children in jeopardy, the stakes couldn’t be higher. But it becomes personal for hostage negotiator agent Evan Duran when he learns Annalise Taylor is one of the captives holed up with the students in a school for the gifted. He’ll need every resource available at TCD and every ounce of his expertise to turn this disastrous situation into a rescue mission—and if he succeeds, maybe reunite with the woman he never stopped loving. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek Thrills. Solve Crimes. Justice Served. Discover the lives and loves of the remaining team members in the Tactical Crime Division series: Book 1: 48 Hour Lockdown by Carla Cassidy Book 2: Secret Investigation by Elizabeth Heiter Book 3: Midnight Abduction by Nichole Severn Book 4: Running out of Time by Cindi Myers
Passion and peril run wild in this romantic thriller of second—and last—chances from the New York Times–bestselling author of Her Cowboy Distraction. No self-respecting cowboy wants to be a rich girl’s dirty little secret. That’s why Nick Benson left Grady Gulch, looking for greener pastures even as his heart was breaking. Little did he know that the beauty he left behind was carrying his child, a son. Or that his wealthy lover would be abandoned by her family because of their forbidden affair. Now Nick has returned, and he wants to be a father to little Garrett. But Courtney Chambers has been taking care of herself long enough to distrust their renewed passion. Her little boy is her life now. Only when he disappears, does she realize how dangerous love can be . . . From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Cowboy Café series Book 1: Her Cowboy Distraction Book 2: The Cowboy’s Claim Book 3: Cowboy with a Cause Book 4: Confessing to the Cowboy
Bestselling author Carla Cassidy dazzles us with her Men of Wolf Creek—heroes who live and love fiercely Marlene Marcoli made the mistake of falling in love and almost lost her life. Hoping to put her abusive marriage behind her, Marlene moves to Wolf Creek, Pennsylvania. But danger follows her once again when her apartment is vandalized. To make matters worse, the sexy detective working the case is distracting her beyond reason. Detective Frank Delaney hasn't been interested in dating since his wife died—until Marlene comes to town. Irresistibly drawn to the blonde, he's got to find a way to make her trust him. And when Marlene's life is threatened, Frank must race to protect her—if they both hope to have a second chance at love.
When FBI profiler Amberly Nightsong is sent to Mystic Lake to consult with local cops about three ritualistic murders, the last thing she expects is to be a piece in a madman's sick puzzle. Luckily, she has a sexy lawman on her side. Sheriff Cole Caldwell offers his protection—and stirs an awareness that leaves her breathless. Cole, a widower, had shut himself off from the possibility of loving again. But as he works side by side with the single mom, he's drawn to Amberly and will do anything to erase the fear in her eyes. And as the danger intensifies in the form of a killer's twisted calling card, his vow to keep her and her young son safe will be put to the ultimate test.…
Bestselling author Carla Cassidy brings in the Men of Wolf Creek to seek a missing woman Roxy Marcoli cares about three things—her restaurant, her sisters and her aunt Liz. When Liz disappears, she's forced to turn to shameless playboy cop Steve Kincaid. Every time the sexy detective turns on the charm, he gets Roxy's hackles up. Despite his reputation, Steve is no ladies' man. His casual flirting hides the pain of an unbearable loss. As they search for clues, he discovers what lies beneath Roxy's prickly exterior and sharp tongue. As his desire grows, so does his fear. Because it's not just Aunt Liz the killer wants—but Roxy, too.
WHO DO YOU TRUST? No one would meet Mark Delaney's eyes. After a devastating brush with death, he had changed dramatically—and done so with one purpose in mind. He had a killer to catch and could no longer trust his own family. But one woman dared to look beyond his facade. April Cartwright, newly hired by the Delaneys, sought to know the real Mark. But the loner knew he had to resist. A murderer was in their midst, and if Mark succumbed to the sweet promises April offered, his mission would put them both in deadly peril. And he would not risk her innocent life—even at the cost of his own!
THE AGENT: Seth Greene, determined operative—and estranged husband and father. THE MISSION: Infiltrate his ex-wife's home—and gain her much-needed expertise. THE DEVASTATING DISCOVERY: Seth is still very much in love with his ex…. Their courtship was whirlwind, their marriage passionate—and all too brief. For the only way Seth had been able to keep his young bride happy and their baby boy safe was to walk away. Now that his latest mission had him sharing a roof with lovely Meghan again, Seth knew his greatest challenge lay ahead. For how could he convince his long-lost bride that their love—their life together—was meant to be? a year of loving dangerously Where passion rules and nothing is what it seems….
A cyberstalker and a grisly murder …only draw them closer. Clinging to memories, widower Lucas Maddox hires Mary Curtis as a live-in housekeeper and nanny for his daughter. Mary fits into their household perfectly, but inexplicable attacks soon plague her. The danger to her life forces Lucas to consider just what Mary means to him, but can he keep her safe while protecting his heart? From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of The Scarecrow Murders series: Book 1: Killer in the Heartland Book 2: Guarding a Forbidden Love
TWO FBI AGENTS WERE ON A CASE THAT COULD COST THEM THEIR CAREERS—AND THEIR LIVES. Only a life-and-death mission could make FBI special agent Jackson Revannaugh leave Louisiana for Kansas. But a husband and wife have gone missing in a case with disturbing similarities to an unsolved one, and Jackson's desperate for answers. And the trick is keeping his taboo desire for his gorgeous new partner from compromising the operation. Marjorie Clinton knows Jackson's type only too well. But with passion—and the case—heating up, she soon has to trust the Southern charmer with her life. Because someone in this friendly lakeside town is a killer. Someone who's made Marjorie a target and could expose the secret Jackson hoped would stay buried forever.
Sheriff Lucas Jamison was the law in his small bayou town. And secretary Mariah Harrington had often weathered his powerful fury as she stood between him and her boss, the mayor. But when her son was kidnapped, Mariah knew Lucas wouldn't rest until he was found. With no witnesses and no leads, she also knew she'd have to reveal her damning secrets to this straight-arrow lawman. But that was the least of her worries, as her paralyzing fear turned into passionate comfort in his arms. With a sadistic kidnapper taunting them both with dead-end clues and a ticking clock, it would take something unexpected and precious to give them strength and bring back her son against all odds….
His secrets might break her heart but hers could get them killed! Nick Simon is using his “fiancée,” Julie Peterson, as an alibi—and her amnesia means she doesn’t even know they only met at the scene of her accident. But when someone starts calling with threats of murder, Julie is drawn even closer to the only man who can protect her. Will she remember the deadly secret she carries before a murderer can strike again?
Fiercely independent, determined, driven and…betrayed. Grace Covington vowed never again to lay eyes on the arrogant, hotshot defense attorney who'd broken her heart. But everything changed when her stepfather was murdered, her sister found holding the bloody knife. Charlie Black was the only one who could help. Accepting the case would shatter the simple life Charlie established after taking charge of the family ranch in Cotter Creek, but he couldn't deny Grace's pleas. Discovering who was bent on destroying the Covington clan might be the only way to prove he was a changed man capable of protecting her—body and soul.
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