“A pitch-perfect adventure, filled with nuance and dire exploits. Take a breath, hang on, and enjoy the ride with this smart and clever heroine.” —Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author Fans of J.T. Ellison and Julie Clark will be riveted by this exhilaratingly sharp thriller from a New York Times bestselling author and former spy. This taut, action-packed thriller introduces unforgettable heroine Helen Warwick, a highly skilled CIA assassin trying to navigate retirement, settle into a normal life, and reconnect with her family . . . in the midst of mortal combat. Retirement isn’t easy for a former CIA assassin. For fifty-five-year-old Helen Warwick, it may be impossible. Even Helen’s family doesn’t know the true nature of the work she’s done for decades—the secret black ops, the sanctioned executions. But her plan to spend time reconnecting with her grown children has just been blown up—along with her son’s house—by hired killers. Why is she being targeted now—and by whom? Years of eliminating the nation’s enemies one sniper bullet at a time have earned Helen powerful adversaries. Then there are mysterious new foes, including a psychopath dubbed The DaVinci Killer, who wages a twisted war with a rival serial killer to turn murder into art. And when he sets his sights on Helen, she may very well become his next exhibit. From homegrown spies to Russian mafia hitmen, Helen’s ghosts don’t just haunt—they kill. And staying alive long enough to make up for the past, and protect those closest to her, will take every ounce of skill she possesses . . .
Team Reaper has a new mission... Train the first female SEALs Navy SEAL Griffin Caldwell is not happy with his team's top-secret mission, training the first female SEALs. Griffin's determined to prove that his trainee Sherri Tate—a former beauty queen no less—doesn't have what it takes to join the world's most elite warrior's club. Until he sees what she's capable of, and even this hard-nosed SEAL has to admit she's tough as nails. What he won't admit to is the attraction sizzling between them. Navy media officer Sherri Tate is more than just a pretty face. When she's given the opportunity to achieve her dream of becoming a SEAL, she won't let anything stand in her way, not even her arrogant trainer, who is too sexy for words. When a dangerous mission lands Sherri and Griffin in the cross hairs of the world's most feared terrorist, it's going to take everything they have to come out with their lives—and hearts—intact. Praise for Cindy Dees: "A pulse-pounding adventure that will keep readers enthralled."—RT Book Reviews for Hot Intent "A well-crafted plot with plenty of action, love and danger...make this a must-read romance."—RT Book Reviews for Undercover with a SEAL
A government assassin. A sociopathic killer. Both hunters—and both hunted—in the ultimate game of deception, double-cross, and death. Former CIA agent Helen Warwick returns in this electrifying thriller by USA Today bestselling author Cindy Dees. . . . She craved the shadows. Invisibility. Seeing but not being seen. As an elite assassin for the CIA, Helen Warwick was trained to keep a low profile. To blend into the crowd. To eliminate her targets swiftly, silently, and efficiently. But now that she’s retired, Helen is forced to take on a very different, and very public, role—as the proud mother of a rising young politician. At a DC press conference for her son’s campaign, she sees the ominous green light of a gun laser fixed on her son’s head—and her CIA training kicks in. She jumps into action, pushes her son down, and saves him from a sniper’s bullet. In that moment, Helen realizes she will never escape the secrets of her past—or the deranged man she thought she killed. . . . He is still alive—and coming for her family. His code name is Scorpius. A Russian mole embedded in the CIA, he recruits dangerous sociopaths ejected from the military and trains them to kill at command. None of his CIA colleagues—including Helen Warwick—know his true identity. But when members of his kill team begin to disappear, he realizes his entire operation may be at risk. His greatest threat, Helen Warwick, has agreed to rejoin the CIA to help expose Scorpius after the assassination attempt on her son. She suspects that Scorpius may be one of her colleagues, part of a vast conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of government. And now that her family has been personally targeted, she’s willing to break every rule in the CIA handbook to stop Scorpius and his trained killers. Unless, of course, they kill her first. . . .
Ken Singleton is a broken man. A Navy SEAL, he was held prisoner and tortured for over a year by a madman before his teammates were found and rescued him. Now, he just wants to sit on a mountaintop in Tennessee and be alone. But then graduate of the Valkyrie Ops program and female SEAL, Lily VanDyke, shows up at his house. Her mission: kick Ken’s butt and get him to come back to Team Reaper. She blows into his life like a hurricane, upending his world and forcing him to face his demons as attraction explodes between. Then someone tries to kill them and Ken’s worst nightmare comes true. His captor isn’t dead and has come looking for revenge. Ken and Lily will have to confront their feelings for each other while confronting one of the most dangerous criminals on the planet. Live or die, this mission is going to be an all or nothing proposition… With over two million books sold worldwide, Cindy Dees is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 100+ books. A 2-time RITA winner and five-time RITA finalist, she writes thrillers, military romance, and romantic suspense. Cindy is also the creator and executive producer of a major television show based on her Helen Warwick thriller novel series. A former U.S. Air Force pilot and part-time spy, Cindy draws upon real-life experience to fuel her stories of life and love on the edge of danger. Praise for Beyond the Limit: “The characters are strong, bold, and take no prisoners…the chemistry between these two is off the charts magnetic…volcanic passion…fast-paced plot…a powerfully explosive and emotionally gripping read.” “Lovers of Dees’ high-stakes, fast-paced action will find exponentially increasing tension in each scene and pulse-pounding adventure that will keep readers enthralled.”
Former best friends put their differences aside to rescue a child--but the baby isn't the only thing that needs saving. Dealing with the effective loss of his SEAL team to homophobia has left Gunner Vance bitter and angry. But all that changes when his childhood friend and onetime lover asks for his help. When a gunfight lands a baby on lonely teacher Chasten Reed's front porch, he knows Gunner is their best chance for survival--assuming they don't end up killing each other while on the run. Chas and Gunner have a simple mission: identify the baby and get her safely back to her real family. But with jeopardy around every corner of the desperate cross-country journey from New England to Hawaii, simple doesn't mean easy. The attraction between them might be bulletproof, but their bodies are not. Will Chas and Gunner find what they've been craving? Or will the past, and the danger, push them over the top before they can fall in love?
More than hearts are at stake for a legendary family in Cindy Dees's new miniseries, The Prescott Bachelors! Wannabe stuntwoman Ana Izzolo can't believe she's landed a starring role in actor-producer Jackson Prescott's new film. A plain-Jane nobody and a megastar? Their on-screen chemistry is electric, burning up the celluloid…but offscreen, Ana is stalked by danger. Like a true Hollywood hero, Jackson whisks her to his oceanfront mansion, practicing love scenes while keeping her safe. But when their real-life relationship starts mirroring the movie's leading couple, the confirmed bachelor fears he may fall for the doe-eyed ingenue. If the stalker doesn't get her first…
New York Times bestselling author Cindy Dees introduces a brave soldier...and the woman who is his toughest challenge Going undercover in a seedy New Orleans club to find her brother, Eve Hankova knows the dangers. But she isn't prepared for the blazing heat arcing between her and the customer who "buys" her for his exclusive pleasure. Like wildfire, it burns hot and out of control. Navy SEAL Ashe Konig knows no other way to protect Eve from the Russian mob she's infiltrated at the club. But for this disillusioned loner, is it a suicide mission? As heavily armed mobsters breathe down their necks, the stubborn woman refuses to quit. Ashe doesn't know who poses the greater danger--the ruthless killers who threaten their lives or the sweet innocent who threatens his heart.
Senior H.O.T. Watch controller Jennifer Blackfoot can't wrap her head around Jeff Winston's words of warning. Ever since picking up the sexy wildman during a prisoner exchange, her life has irrevocably changed. There's no way one of the best government surveillance operations in the world is compromised. ... For a woman who never believed in soul mates or destiny, Jennifer wonders if she can put the brakes on ... and work with Jeff to protect H.O.T. Watch"--Page 4 of cover
Their mission: hunt down a ruthless spy during a storm as dangerous as their target. A full-throttle romance from the New York Times–bestselling author. Tracking an elusive Russian operative, CIA agent Nissa Beck has no choice but to ask for help as a hurricane descends on New Orleans. She turns to alpha navy SEAL Cole Perriman. Used to conquering impossible odds, now he must protect beautiful Nissa. But as unstoppable storms and passions rage, there’s more at stake for them than survival.
Thrown together in a war-torn country, ex-convict-turned-physician Alex Peters and translator Katie McCloud are soon on the run and in each other's arms.
From New York Times bestselling author Cindy Dees – a captivating Code: Warrior SEALs romance New Orleans detective Bastien LeBlanc is stumped by his new client, Carrie Price. The Navy SEAL must find Carrie's kidnapped boss. Bass has never been a relationship kind of guy, so he's floored by his undeniable attraction to Carrie. But can he trust her? Now all that can come between them are secrets from their pasts...and the all–too–real killer bearing down on them.
SHE'S GOT 24 HOURS Someone was trying to assassinate the president of the United States, and only army intelligence captain Diana Lockworth had the ability to stop them–if she could convince the authorities she wasn't a crackpot. It didn't help that her intelligence came from a source so secret even she didn't know who it was. With only twenty–four hours to stop the attack, she had to figure out who was masterminding the plot and when they planned to strike. First, she had to get the charismatic young president on her side. And then she'd give the enemy a new target–herself! Athena Force
New York Times–Bestselling Author: An elite soldier helps a woman against criminals. He made it home from a war zone. But danger remains in the mountains of Montana . . . Navy SEAL Brett Morgan has come home to recover after a disastrous deployment, desperate to remember what happened. As he struggles to find his feet as a civilian, he intervenes in an armed robbery, saving the life of waitress Anna Larkin. But there’s more to Anna’s past than meets the eye and as that past circles dangerously closer, Brett will have to draw on all of his combat experience to keep them both alive. Runaway Ranch series Navy SEAL’s Deadly Secret The Cowboy’s Deadly Reunion Her SEAL Bodyguard His Christmas Guardian
Navy SEAL Rule #1: Never, ever, leave a man—or woman—behind. Navy SEAL Rule #2: Do whatever it takes to obey Rule #1. When Trevor Westbrook is sent on a suicide mission to rescue his kidnapped teammate, there’s no way Anna Marlow is letting him go alone. Even though she’s not done training in the Valkyrie Ops program to create the first women Navy SEALs, she follows her swim buddy and mentor on the dangerous op. Forced to pose as a couple, their ruse threatens to become real as they go deep into enemy territory in search of Team Reaper’s missing man. Can they keep their smoking hot chemistry from spinning out of control as they walk a tightrope between love and duty, life and death, with all their lives hanging in the balance, or will they go over the edge into disaster? With over two million books sold worldwide, Cindy Dees is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 100+ books. A 2-time RITA winner and five-time RITA finalist, she writes thrillers, military romance, and romantic suspense. Cindy is also the creator and executive producer of a major television show based on her Helen Warwick thriller novel series. A former U.S. Air Force pilot and part-time spy, Cindy draws upon real-life experience to fuel her stories of life and love on the edge of danger. Praise for Beyond the Limit: “The characters are strong, bold, and take no prisoners…the chemistry between these two is off the charts magnetic…volcanic passion…fast-paced plot…a powerfully explosive and emotionally gripping read.” “Lovers of Dees’ high-stakes, fast-paced action will find exponentially increasing tension in each scene and pulse-pounding adventure that will keep readers enthralled.”
Looking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles in one collection! COLTON’S COVERT BABY The Coltons of Roaring Springs by Lara Lacombe A casual, convenient fling turns serious for Molly Guillford after she finds out she’s pregnant. When her and Max, the baby’s father, get trapped in a mountain gondola during an avalanche, more than Molly’s secret is in danger—and the fight for their lives has only just begun! SPECIAL FORCES: THE SPY Mission Medusa by Cindy Dees To maintain his cover, spy Zane Cosworth kidnaps Medusa member Piper Ford. As these enemies fall in love, can they take down a terrorist cell and escape—alive and together? NAVY SEAL BODYGUARD Aegis Security by Tawny Weber If former SEAL Spencer Lloyd nails this bodyguard assignment, he’ll open up a whole new career path for himself. But he has to make sure Mia Cade doesn’t find out he’s protecting her—a task made all the harder as their attraction turns to something more. UNDERCOVER REFUGE Undercover Justice by Melinda Di Lorenzo Undercover detective Rush Atkinson has infiltrated the crew of Jesse Garibaldi, the man suspected of killing his father sixteen years earlier. His plans are derailed when Garibaldi’s friend Alessandra River shows up, but little do they know they’re both trying to take down the same man.
Looking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles for one great price every month! COWBOY AT ARMS Cowboys of Holiday Ranch by Carla Cassidy Trisha Cahill fears her murderous ex, so she moves to Bitterroot, Oklahoma, where she keeps her life—and her son—to herself. Cowboy Dusty Crawford falls for the reticent beauty, but when her past catches up with her, can true love prevail? COLTON BABY HOMECOMING The Coltons of Texas by Lara Lacombe Search and rescue worker Ridge Colton is hot on the trail of a serial killer—and his long-lost love, Dr. Darcy Marrow. When Ridge finds a baby abandoned on his porch, the stakes—and the passion—have never been higher… HER SECRET SPY Code: Warrior SEALs by Cindy Dees Free-spirited Lissa Clearmont moves to New Orleans in an attempt to put her FBI past behind her. But when she meets Max Kuznetsov, who's secretly working undercover to find a killer, secrets and lies might threaten lives and love. WEDDING TAKEDOWN Silver Valley P.D. by Geri Krotow After small-town florist Kayla Paruso witnesses a gruesome murder, she must put her own tragic past—and her potential future with hunky detective Rio Ortega—on the line for justice. Look for 4 heart-racing new stories every month from Harlequin® Romantic Suspense!
Looking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles in one collection! COLTON’S DEADLY ENGAGEMENT The Coltons of Red Ridge by Addison Fox When Finn Colton, the Red Ridge police chief, goes undercover as Darby Gage’s fiancé to catch The Groom Killer, his only goal is to close the case. Until he realizes he’s falling in love with his fake bride-to-be! GUARDIAN COWBOY Cowboys of Holiday Ranch by Carla Cassidy Sawyer Quincy is trying to get to know the woman he’s certain he had a one-night stand with, but someone is going to great lengths to keep him away from Janis Little—and it looks like they’ll even kill to make sure he does! HER MISSION WITH A SEAL Code: Warrior SEALs by Cindy Dees Navy SEAL commander Cole Perriman and CIA analyst Nissa Beck are in a race against time to catch a notorious Russian spy only Nissa can recognize. But with a hurricane bearing down on New Orleans and feelings neither of them expected taking them by surprise, they’ll need to pool all of their skills to succeed—on the mission and in love! UNDERCOVER PROTECTOR Undercover Justice by Melinda Di Lorenzo A decade ago, Nadine Stuart lost her father and her memory in a fire. Now the man who caused the fire is determined to ensure Nadine never remembers. Her only hope is Detective Anderson Somers, but they must race to find the link between the conspiracy that killed her father and the cold case Anderson is undercover to investigate. Join HarlequinMyRewards.com to earn FREE books and more. Earn points for all your Harlequin purchases from wherever you shop.
NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, Cindy Dees, is back with her latest sizzling hot military romance series, the Blackjacks... A mortal enemy back from the dead. An urgent mission to stop an international crime lord from resurfacing. Sniper, Jake “Howdy” Harrington, is shut down emotionally but must come out of his shell to complete this last, impossible assignment. A woman hiding from her attacker, hiding from life. And then a stranger appears at her door, asking to move in with her, to use her home as a surveillance post. Sucked into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse between two killers—one good, one bad—Shannon McMahon must choose to hide forever or risk her life with the man of ice in her home…a man who melts her with passion… PRAISE FOR CINDY DEES: Lovers of Dees’ high-stakes, fast-paced action will find exponentially increasing tension in each scene and pulse-pounding adventure that will keep readers enthralled. -- Romantic Times Book Reviews Ten stars is not enough for Dees’ books! -- Harriet Klausner, Amazon Top Reviewer Wow! You have to read Cindy Dees! I laughed. I cried. I laughed some more. Left me breathless. Can’t put her books down! -- Romance Reader review
Looking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles in one collection! HIS FORGOTTEN COLTON FIANCƒE The Coltons of Red Ridge by Bonnie Vanak After suffering amnesia from an explosion, Quinn Colton has no memory of West Brand, the handsome FBI agent she agreed to marry, or of the killer she saw running from the crime scene. Now West must protect her from the person who will do anything to keep her from remembering what happened… REUNION UNDER FIRE Silver Valley P.D. by Geri Krotow When police psychologist Annie Fiero returned home to run her grandmother’s yarn shop, she never thought she’d get pulled into a case involving the Russian mob, let alone reunite with her high school sweetheart, Silver Valley detective Joshua Avery. Will they be able to survive the mob long enough to figure out they’re still in love? NAVY SEAL COP Code: Warrior SEALs by Cindy Dees Carrie Price’s ghost-hunting TV personality boss has been kidnapped—on camera. Now it’s up to her and New Orleans cop/Naval Reserve SEAL Bastien LeBlanc to find him. Will Carrie dare reveal her own violent past and trust Bastien when that past comes calling for her? Or will she lose everything…including him? THE COWBOY’S DEADLY MISSION Midnight Pass, Texas by Addison Fox When a serial killer’s crimes come to light, detective Belle Granger knows she must stop him. But as she gets closer to the killer—and her ex, Tate Reynolds—all of Tate’s fears from ten years ago surge to the surface and threaten their love once again.
New York Times–Bestselling Author: An elite soldier helps a woman against criminals. He made it home from a war zone. But danger remains in the mountains of Montana . . . Navy SEAL Brett Morgan has come home to recover after a disastrous deployment, desperate to remember what happened. As he struggles to find his feet as a civilian, he intervenes in an armed robbery, saving the life of waitress Anna Larkin. But there’s more to Anna’s past than meets the eye and as that past circles dangerously closer, Brett will have to draw on all of his combat experience to keep them both alive. Runaway Ranch series Navy SEAL’s Deadly Secret The Cowboy’s Deadly Reunion Her SEAL Bodyguard His Christmas Guardian
Meet the do-or-die female warriors who’ll do anything for justice. Introducing the Mission Medusa series from the New York Times–bestselling author. Years of intense training have prepared Tessa Wilkes to become a Medusa—part of an elite, women-only Special Forces team. But all the mental prep and physical training in the world can’t prepare her fully to take on one of the world’s most dangerous men. The ultimate operative, Tessa teams with trainer Beau Lambert to track her target, but even if she survives, will her heart?
Her secret spy: Despite her psychic gifts, Lissa Clearmont can't figure out undercover spy Max Kuznetsov. All she knows is the gorgeous guy who saved her life. And now they're fighting Russian mobsters...and their extra-sensual passion. Although he's protecting her, Lissa knows Max keeps his dark self -- and true mission -- hidden. It pains her when Max doubts the powers that have already cost her a normal life. But when Lissa foretells inescapable danger, Max and his team of SEALs must believe in her...or the dead people she sees will be all of them.
NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, Cindy Dees, is back with her latest sizzling hot military romance series, the Blackjacks... PRAISE FOR CINDY DEES Wow! You have to read Cindy Dees! I laughed. I cried. I laughed some more. Left me breathless. Can’t put her books down! --The Romance Reader Review-- Lovers of Dees’ high-stakes, fast-paced action will find exponentially increasing tension in each scene and pulse-pounding adventure that will keep readers enthralled. --Romantic Times Book Reviews-- Special Forces operative and Blackjack medic, Joe Rodriguez, has a simple job: rescue Carina Ferrare from her father, crime lord, Eduardo Ferrare. Problem: the man’s house is an impregnable fortress, and he’d rather kill his daughter than let her leave. Solution: marry Carina, infiltrate Ferrare’s house, and break her out. But the biggest problem of all for Joe and Carina may not be her deadly father. It may be the attraction exploding between them and threatening to make their fake marriage all too real…
NYT and USAT bestselling author and screenwriter, Cindy Dees, brings her formidable skills as a master storyteller and master writing teacher to this encyclopedic series analyzing the major tropes used in modern commercial fiction. In this volume, Cindy explores 33 iconic backstory romance tropes, the stories made up of the lingering problems, scars, and needs from your hero’s and heroine’s pasts that must be overcome before they can achieve happiness and true love. . Written by a working writer for working writers, this is a comprehensive reference guide and brainstorming tool to help you quickly generate ideas, create characters and plot, revise and edit, brand and market your story. You’ll write faster, cleaner, and deliver your audience a story they’ll recognize and love. If you’re writing a novel, script, play, comic, graphic novel, video game script, or any other story format, this book is for you. If you’re writing a love story specifically, or you’re writing any genre of fiction in which you’d like to include a romantic relationship, this book is for you. Each trope entry includes: a detailed definition and analysis descriptions of all obligatory scenes necessary to structure this trope correctly lists of additional key scenes important to this trope an extensive list of questions to think about when writing this trope an extensive list of traps to avoid when writing this trope reasons why audiences love this trope a list of similar tropes a list of examples of each trope in action taken from television, film, and novels …every kind of writer in every genre of fiction is going to want these guides in their go-to reference books… …a tour de force how-to on creating stories audiences adore… …the books every writer has been waiting for—a comprehensive walk-through by an industry pro of everything to think about when building a story of pretty much any kind…
When they are sent to Cuba to help care for hurricane survivors, Katie McCloud and her husband Dr. Alex Peters are plunged into a world of espionage that puts them on opposing sides, which threatens their bond to each other.
More than hearts are at stake for a legendary family in Cindy Dees's new miniseries, The Prescott Bachelors! Wannabe stuntwoman Ana Izzolo can't believe she's landed a starring role in actor-producer Jackson Prescott's new film. A plain-Jane nobody and a megastar? Their on-screen chemistry is electric, burning up the celluloid…but offscreen, Ana is stalked by danger. Like a true Hollywood hero, Jackson whisks her to his oceanfront mansion, practicing love scenes while keeping her safe. But when their real-life relationship starts mirroring the movie's leading couple, the confirmed bachelor fears he may fall for the doe-eyed ingenue. If the stalker doesn't get her first…
Navy SEAL Rule #1: Never, ever, leave a man—or woman—behind. Navy SEAL Rule #2: Do whatever it takes to obey Rule #1. When Trevor Westbrook is sent on a suicide mission to rescue his kidnapped teammate, there’s no way Anna Marlow is letting him go alone. Even though she’s not done training in the Valkyrie Ops program to create the first women Navy SEALs, she follows her swim buddy and mentor on the dangerous op. Forced to pose as a couple, their ruse threatens to become real as they go deep into enemy territory in search of Team Reaper’s missing man. Can they keep their smoking hot chemistry from spinning out of control as they walk a tightrope between love and duty, life and death, with all their lives hanging in the balance, or will they go over the edge into disaster? With over two million books sold worldwide, Cindy Dees is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 100+ books. A 2-time RITA winner and five-time RITA finalist, she writes thrillers, military romance, and romantic suspense. Cindy is also the creator and executive producer of a major television show based on her Helen Warwick thriller novel series. A former U.S. Air Force pilot and part-time spy, Cindy draws upon real-life experience to fuel her stories of life and love on the edge of danger. Praise for Beyond the Limit: “The characters are strong, bold, and take no prisoners…the chemistry between these two is off the charts magnetic…volcanic passion…fast-paced plot…a powerfully explosive and emotionally gripping read.” “Lovers of Dees’ high-stakes, fast-paced action will find exponentially increasing tension in each scene and pulse-pounding adventure that will keep readers enthralled.”
When helicopter pilot, Captain Annie O'Donnell, makes a split second decision that nearly kills Special Forces operative, Tom Foley, she feels obliged to stay behind in a war zone and nurse him back to health. As civil war erupts around them and the Blackjacks arrive, the situation goes from bad to worse. Separated by rank, responsibility, and duty, they desperately fight their sizzling attraction. But as time runs out on them and the enemy closes in, their lives and love are on the line.
Mendez? What happened to you?" Captain Jim Kelley was thunderstruck. Suddenly Alexandra Mendez had gone from one of the guys, kid sister and tomboy to all woman. Alex was under his command on a dangerous undercover mission, but Jim had to keep reminding himself they were only pretending to be lovers. Alex had loved Jim all her life, but they'd always been just friends. Now working together to thwart an assassination plot, their cover required her to unearth her femininity. Jim's sudden attention was unexpected…and thrilling. But was Jim just infatuated by her looks, or was it her he wanted?
Ken Singleton is a broken man. A Navy SEAL, he was held prisoner and tortured for over a year by a madman before his teammates were found and rescued him. Now, he just wants to sit on a mountaintop in Tennessee and be alone. But then graduate of the Valkyrie Ops program and female SEAL, Lily VanDyke, shows up at his house. Her mission: kick Ken’s butt and get him to come back to Team Reaper. She blows into his life like a hurricane, upending his world and forcing him to face his demons as attraction explodes between. Then someone tries to kill them and Ken’s worst nightmare comes true. His captor isn’t dead and has come looking for revenge. Ken and Lily will have to confront their feelings for each other while confronting one of the most dangerous criminals on the planet. Live or die, this mission is going to be an all or nothing proposition… With over two million books sold worldwide, Cindy Dees is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 100+ books. A 2-time RITA winner and five-time RITA finalist, she writes thrillers, military romance, and romantic suspense. Cindy is also the creator and executive producer of a major television show based on her Helen Warwick thriller novel series. A former U.S. Air Force pilot and part-time spy, Cindy draws upon real-life experience to fuel her stories of life and love on the edge of danger. Praise for Beyond the Limit: “The characters are strong, bold, and take no prisoners…the chemistry between these two is off the charts magnetic…volcanic passion…fast-paced plot…a powerfully explosive and emotionally gripping read.” “Lovers of Dees’ high-stakes, fast-paced action will find exponentially increasing tension in each scene and pulse-pounding adventure that will keep readers enthralled.”
NYT and USAT bestselling author and screenwriter, Cindy Dees, brings her formidable skills as a master storyteller and master writing teacher to this encyclopedic series analyzing the major tropes used in modern commercial fiction. In this volume, Cindy explores 33 iconic internal romance tropes, the stories of personal affliction, wounds, fears, and personality traits that form obstacles to love inside the hearts and minds of your characters. Written by a working writer for working writers, this is a comprehensive reference guide and brainstorming tool to help you quickly generate ideas, create characters and plot, revise and edit, brand and market your story. You’ll write faster, cleaner, and deliver your audience a story they’ll recognize and love. If you’re writing a novel, script, play, comic, graphic novel, video game script, or any other story format, this book is for you. If you’re writing a love story specifically, or you’re writing any genre of fiction in which you’d like to include a romantic relationship, this book is for you. Each trope entry includes: · a detailed definition and analysis · descriptions of all obligatory scenes necessary to structure this trope correctly · lists of additional key scenes important to this trope · an extensive list of questions to think about when writing this trope · an extensive list of traps to avoid when writing this trope · reasons why audiences love this trope · a list of similar tropes · a list of examples of each trope in action taken from television, film, and novels …every kind of writer in every genre of fiction is going to want these guides in their go-to reference books… …a tour de force how-to on creating stories audiences adore… …the books every writer has been waiting for—a comprehensive walk-through by an industry pro of everything to think about when building a story of pretty much any kind…
Team Reaper has a new mission... Train the first female SEALs Navy SEAL Griffin Caldwell is not happy with his team's top-secret mission, training the first female SEALs. Griffin's determined to prove that his trainee Sherri Tate—a former beauty queen no less—doesn't have what it takes to join the world's most elite warrior's club. Until he sees what she's capable of, and even this hard-nosed SEAL has to admit she's tough as nails. What he won't admit to is the attraction sizzling between them. Navy media officer Sherri Tate is more than just a pretty face. When she's given the opportunity to achieve her dream of becoming a SEAL, she won't let anything stand in her way, not even her arrogant trainer, who is too sexy for words. When a dangerous mission lands Sherri and Griffin in the cross hairs of the world's most feared terrorist, it's going to take everything they have to come out with their lives—and hearts—intact. Praise for Cindy Dees: "A pulse-pounding adventure that will keep readers enthralled."—RT Book Reviews for Hot Intent "A well-crafted plot with plenty of action, love and danger...make this a must-read romance."—RT Book Reviews for Undercover with a SEAL
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