The stakes are high even off the field in a scorching romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Pass Interference and Line of Scrimmage. When her relationship goes up in flames, Holly Funchess jumps straight back into the heat—by becoming a firefighter. Running as far away from her past as she can, Holly trains hard and lands a job with a small San Diego firehouse. With everything to prove, she has no problem putting her love life on the back burner. But where there’s smoke . . . A former football player with a string of failed relationships behind him, Chase DeMarco has put his all into his Coast Guard career and the youth football team he coaches. He’s not about to let anyone distract him—especially Holly, the woman at his gym who seems to relish getting under his skin. But when their skirmishes turn into full-contact workouts—and they face off against the dangers of their jobs—Chase and Holly must choose between letting the clock run down or playing to win… Praise for Desiree Holt and her fan-favorite novels “Readers can’t help but root for them to fall in love.”—RT Book Reviews “Her novels are about the story: the characters, their motivations, their flaws and back stories and always about human nature. They are also about mature love and respect and very steamy sex.”—Austin American-Statesman “I have read many other books by Desiree Holt and have enjoyed every one of them. Just keep them coming.”—Fresh Fiction
FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR DESIREE HOLT Book one in the Galaxy series Hot ex-military, desperate woman, tight conspiracy...wait for the explosion! Peyton West is desperate. Her brother-in-law is dead, her sister is in a coma and no one seems interested in finding any answers. With every door slammed in her face, she's referred to Scott "Blaze" Hamilton and the men from super-secret Galaxy. Conducting meetings on a plane and digging into the underbelly of Tampa politics, she sees a ray of hope...and discovers Blaze lives up to his name in more ways than one. She crosses her fingers that the scorching sex will continue to blaze once the killer is found.
The USA Today bestselling author kicks off her Game On series with a sizzling sports romance featuring “one hot NFL star . . . Hot, Hot, Hot!” (Fresh Fiction). Shay Beckham grew up idolizing her brother’s best friend, star quarterback Joe Reilly. There was no one in their Texas town who had the moves to match Joe on or off the field. Years later, he’s still a player who has what it takes to drive any hot-blooded woman wild. But Shay isn’t a kid with a bad case of hero-worship anymore. She’s grown-up and independent, with her feet on the ground and a serious head on her shoulders. If she could just say the same for Joe. It’s been fifteen years, but Joe Reilly hasn’t forgotten the skinny little kid who used to follow him around like a shadow. What he can’t get over is that the skinny shadow has grown into one hell of an incredible woman. One any man in his right mind would kill to get his hands on. And one who seems to be completely immune to him. He knows he and Shay could have something special together. If he could only convince her he’s about more than just the game. Praise for Desiree Holt and her fan-favorite novels “Readers can’t help but root for them to fall in love.”—RT Book Reviews “Her novels are about the story: the characters, their motivations, their flaws and back stories and always about human nature. They are also about mature love and respect and very steamy sex.”—Austin American-Statesman
Can her Delta Force soldier save her from the killers? Trey McIntyre gives his life to Delta Force, gladly, as spotter for sniper Beau Williams. He believes in protecting his country in all situations, but he longs for a woman like his three teammates have, who will fit into his life. He's learned, however, that they aren't so easy to find. Kenzi Bryant is a hotshot corporate attorney who can't seem to find a man who's not threatened by her powerful personality and situation. That is, until she meets Trey—and something between them just clicks. But for two strong people, the road to a happy ending has a lot of bumps. And while they're navigating theirs, Kenzi is suddenly endangered by a former client. As much as Trey wants to be with her, he has to leave on a mission. When Kenzi's badly injured by an attempt on her life, Trey has to learn how to balance his priorities and Kenzi has to learn that there are times when she has to give up control. But can they do it? Reader advisory: This book contains scenes involving hostages, violence and death.
Desire goes into overtime in this smoking-hot football romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Line of Scrimmage and Forward Pass. Party girl Tyler Gillette has just one rule: no football players. As the daughter of the owner of the San Antonio Hawks, she grew up in the shadow of the sport and her father’s enormous wealth. She was even named Tyler because he wanted a boy. Life couldn’t have drawn up a better play for turning her into a wild child—until that same life is threatened by someone from the past . . . Former Hawks running back Rafe Ortiz has a few rules of his own. First, no weaknesses. Second, no babysitting spoiled football princesses. But his new career as a bodyguard means he’s responsible for protecting the beautiful Tyler Gillette from her mysterious stalker. But keeping his hands off her might be harder than keeping her safe . . . Praise for Desiree Holt and her fan-favorite novels “Readers can’t help but root for them to fall in love.”—RT Book Reviews “Her novels are about the story: the characters, their motivations, their flaws and back stories and always about human nature. They are also about mature love and respect and very steamy sex.”—Austin American-Statesman “I have read many other books by Desiree Holt and have enjoyed every one of them. Just keep them coming.”—Fresh Fiction
FROM AMAZON AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR DESIREE HOLT Book three in the Galaxy series He couldn't forget her. In a supernova, a star implodes when it exceeds its magnificence. That's Mallory Kane's situation right now, and only Galaxy can get her to safety. She has haunted John &‘Rocket' Hardin's dreams ever since their hot celebration of her rescue five years ago. Now her sister, Senator Alicia Kane, books a flight to nowhere on Galaxy's plane because Mallory is again caught in a hot spot and needs help. Trapped in the clutches of the Santa Marita cartel, she has no way off the island except for Rocket and Galaxy. The mission turns out to be more complicated than the last one. The vicious leader General Felix Barrera is determined to find Mallory and kill her, meaning Galaxy will need a lot of ingenuity to get her out of there. The moment Rocket and Mallory reconnect, the passion between them is stronger than they expected. Now Galaxy has to sneak her off the island, which includes a four-hour trek through a jungle and barely escaping death at the top of a very steep cliff. If she and Rocket can survive all that, how can they not give in to the passion that flares hotter than ever?
When you don’t know how the story will end . . . After years of hard work honing his craft, Blake Morgan is now an international bestselling author. But one thing he never imagined was that his fictional world would become all too real. When a stalker turns Blake’s latest book tour into a treacherous and nearly deadly trap, it’s time for Blake to hire protection. But the body assigned to keep an eye on him is someone he never wants out of his sight . . . As a bodyguard for Vigilance, the private security agency in Blake’s hometown of Arrowhead Bay, Samantha Quenel has found the perfect outlet for her military experience. But her latest client is also a former high school flame, which might explain her willingness to protect Blake at all costs—even if that means staying in the same room with him, on the same bed, under the same torrid sheets . . . “Hide and Seek combines hot romance and thrilling suspense in Desiree Holt’s new sizzling romantic suspense series.” —Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of the Lucy Kincaid series “A fast-paced page-turner that makes for a quick and entertaining read.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
The USA Today bestselling author of Forward Pass “scores a touchdown with this contemporary romance filled with heat and heart.”—Night Owl Romance One bad tackle. That’s all it took to put wide receiver Jake Russell in a cast for the rest of the NFL season. From being a high school all-star to getting drafted by the Austin Mustangs, football has been Jake’s life for as long as he can remember. It’s what defines him—because he has a secret he never shares. But now that he’s laid up in bed with a nurse displaying a lot of distracting bedside manners, he’s discovering life off the field might have its perks . . . One last paycheck. That’s all Erin Bass has left to her name when the resort she works at shuts down. Desperate, she agrees to be a caregiver to hardass jock Jake Russell, who also happens to be a memorable one-night stand. Before long, caring leads to daring new ways to catch up in bed, especially with Jake still in a cast. But with football on the sidelines, this time the game is serious . . . Praise for Desiree Holt and her fan-favorite novels “Readers can’t help but root for them to fall in love.”—RT Book Reviews “Her novels are about the story: the characters, their motivations, their flaws and back stories and always about human nature. They are also about mature love and respect and very steamy sex.”—Austin American-Statesman “I have read many other books by Desiree Holt and have enjoyed every one of them. Just keep them coming.”—Fresh Fiction
FROM AMAZON AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR DESIREE HOLT Book two in the Galaxy series Running for her life, saved by a hunky former SEAL, she never expected the sex to be as hot as the danger zone. Hannah Modell thought she had life by the tail: a great job as a drone engineer at top-notch Lowden Tactical with one successful project after another...until it all blew up in her face. Literally. Now she's on the run. If she hadn't met the sexy stranger, she has no idea what would have happened. But former SEAL Matt “Viper” Roman turned out to be both an answer to a prayer and the sexiest man alive. As the men of the mysterious agency, Galaxy, race against time to prove her innocence and find the real culprit, things heat to the boiling point between Hannah and Viper.
Someone to watch over her . . . Her life in beautiful Arrowhead Bay seems like paradise. But for former CIA operative Marissa Hayes, it’s a deep cover she’s forced to live under after daring to take down a powerful enemy with strong terrorist ties. Out of necessity, she keeps her emotions as guarded as her life, even as she finds herself drawn to Justin Kelly, the most arousing man she’s ever met. But when Marissa must find a new place to hide, the able-bodied Vigilance agent is the first man she turns to . . . Justin can’t get close to Marissa, if he hopes to keep her alive. Which only makes sharing a villa with her at a remote island resort all the more challenging. The passion rising between them is exquisite—and excruciating. Even more so when terrorists infiltrate the island, putting Marissa in the crosshairs. Now Justin will do anything to protect the woman he cares about more deeply than he dares to admit. . . . “Desiree Holt is the queen of sizzling romantic suspense!” —Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of the Lucy Kincaid series
Two wounded souls discover each other on a romantic getaway...until an imminent terrorist attack turns their world upside down. Marc Blanchard's short, ill-fated marriage and the death of Nikki Alvarez's fiancé sent them both to very dark places, causing them to close their hearts to future love of any kind, the risk of devastation more than they were willing to face. But Fate likes to play tricks on people, like bringing these two badly wounded souls together at their most vulnerable and showing them the possibility of a future. A romantic getaway is supposed to help them find the answers...until they stumble onto a plot of a major terrorist attack. Before they can contemplate a future together, they have to save their own lives—and those of several thousand others. Reader advisory: This book contains scenes of violence, the abduction of the heroine, and attempted terrorism, including an attempted bombing.
Anything can happen when you let your guard down . . . After receiving a violent threat on the heels of her father’s disappearance from the town of Arrowhead Bay, Devon Cole fears for her life—until Vigilance, a local private security agency, steps in to shield her from danger. Although she isn’t usually quick to surrender her freedom, she has no problem stripping her defenses for her new sexy bodyguard . . . Tortured by the painful memory of lost love, Logan Malik is determined not to fall for a client again. So when he’s tasked with watching over Devon day and night, he’s focused on doing his job. Day is no problem, but as tensions rise at night, nothing can protect them from giving in to unbridled passion . . . “Hide and Seek combines hot romance and thrilling suspense in Desiree Holt’s new sizzling romantic suspense series.” —Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of the Lucy Kincaid series
FROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR DESIREE HOLT Corporate Heat &– the complete box set 1 - Where Danger Hides Taylor's suddenly thrown into the dangers of the corporate world and her only protector is her hot, anonymous one-night stand. 2 - Double Deception No one could tell who was telling the truth... 3 &– Masquerade Hunting a murderer is hot work, in more ways than one. Arroyo is a multinational conglomerate located in San Antonio, Texas, built almost single-handedly by Josiah Gaines. When he unexpectedly leaves it to Taylor Scott, the daughter he never knew he had, the world of Arroyo is turned upside down. Lying beneath the international face the company shows the world is treachery of the worst kind: shocking embezzlement, corporate espionage, international fraud and even murder. So come and see beautiful, powerful people live the high life and transact daring, far-reaching deals—and be careful not to end up with a knife in your back...
An accident, an unexpected meeting—and a sizzling attraction. The first meeting between Josh McMann and Vanessa Bowen is anything but promising. He's just finished a successful dinner with a client and she's shrieking that someone's stolen her brand-new car. The walking cast on her leg doesn't help matters. Not a good way to start either a personal or business relationship... One thing leads to another and soon her next collision is an off-the-charts one with Josh in bed. But there's more than sex at stake here and it will take real commitment to get past the trust issues they both have.
Hunting a murderer is hot work, in more ways than one. Lindsey Califaro, second in command at Elite Marketing, is suspicious when her boss is killed in a one car accident. She's had a funny feeling about things around the agency for a while and now her spidey senses are going haywire. Something is wrong and she's determined to find out what. John Martino, highly sought after forensic accountant, is sent by Arroyo to dig into Elite's books and see if there is an answer there. He expects problems but what he doesn't expect is to find a super smart hot female who pushes all his buttons and sends his sex drive into overload. As the two dig into Elite's books and Craig's private life, they uncover a sordid trail of sex trafficking and drugs so extensive it shocks them. As they draw closer to the real head of the operation the heat between them rises in temperature and their feelings for each other explode. As they work to blow open the criminal enterprise, their relationship intensifies and John knows he must do everything to protect Lindsey from a master criminal.
No one could tell who was telling the truth... For Liam Benedict, the merging of Software By Design into the Arroyo mega-conglomerate is a dream come true—until someone on his staff screws with critical software and put the company and its future in grave jeopardy. Suddenly life is not so euphoric for Liam. His contract with a defence contractor is in jeopardy, he doesn't know who to trust on his staff and there is a distinct possibility a foreign power is behind the whole thing. When forensic data analyst Eric Braun discovers who it is and how they did it, he is killed before he can tell Liam he's discovered the mole. Framed by the killer, Liam is arrested for the murder. It will take the combined resources of beautiful criminal defence attorney Sydney Alfiore, the woman he loves, and the huge Arroyo Corporation to solve the riddle, but can they do it in time?
Taylor's suddenly thrown into the dangers of the corporate world and her only protector is her hot, anonymous one-night stand. Taylor Scott thought she had it all—a good life and a great job. No relationship? No problem. But her world is turned upside down when the father she never knew she had first refuses to acknowledge her, then makes her the sole heir to the major conglomerate he owned. It's the last thing she wants, but circumstances leave her no choice. She steps into a world of corporate greed and treachery where no one is what they seem. And the only person to guide her through the treacherous waters? The man with whom she had the hottest one-night stand ever, Noah Cantrell. Noah isn't what he seemed at first, either, but now he's the only one Taylor can trust. As danger stalks her at every turn, she must rely on him for everything. The man who makes her scream with pleasure is the only one who can tell her where the danger hides.
Can a moment of passion outlast years of secrets and misery? For Julia Patterson, meeting Luke Buchanan awakens within her a passion she's never dared dream possible. He claims her body and and helps her remember what it means to be a woman. But Fate has a twisted sense of humor. Just when Julia is ready to step over the threshold into a wonderful new life, her almost-ex-husband is diagnosed with a heart condition that puts her divorce on hold. Turning her back on Luke is the most difficult thing she's ever done. But Julia has a secret, one that Charles discovers and uses against her. Years later, when Luke walks back into Julia's life, the passion between them is just as explosive. But Charles is still controlling her from the grave, and the secret Julia has hidden for fourteen years could destroy their dreams forever. 81,768 Words
Had he found her again only to lose her to a stalker? Slade Donovan and Kari Malone shared one anonymous night of hot sex. Five years later unexpected circumstances throw them together again and what's between them burns hotter than ever. But as a member of Delta Force, Slade is wary of relationships, drawn to Kari on the one hand and hesitant on the other. Kari has her own demons, the stalker she moved to escape who seems to track her everywhere. As the unknown stalker ramps up his game, it will take the Delta Force team to rescue her, and the danger to show them both that what they have is electric, erotic and real.
FROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR DESIREE HOLT Desiree Holt is always a sure thing! ~ Night Owl Reviews Strike Force &– the complete box set 1 - Unconditional Surrender Had he found her again only to lose her to a stalker? 2 - Lock and Load A sniper and a reporter—can they face danger together? 3 - Advance to the Rear Two wounded souls discover each other on a romantic getaway...until an imminent terrorist attack turns their world upside down. 4 - Take No Quarter Can her Delta Force soldier save her from the killers? They are soldiers, Delta Force, the best of the best. They fight hard and play hard but love eludes them. For each of them a casual cocktail party will be the catalyst the changes their lives. Slade Donovan connects with Kari Malone, the woman who's haunted his dreams for five years. But his reluctance to commit and her stalker turn their relationship upside down. Beau Williams never expects the instant connection with reporter Megan Welles. Trey McIntyre connects at once with corporate attorney Kenzi Bryant, but a scandal with one of her clients threatens to disrupt and destroy their lives. Marc Blanchard has never recovered from the wreck of his first marriage. Christy Alvarez has her own demons. They night heal each other except for an outside force that wants to destroy them both.
Running back to Texas after an emotional disaster in San Francisco, J. L. Mitchell, microbiologist, is throwing herself into the development of a new, drought-resistant grain. Little did she expect to reconnect with Cole Martin, who rings al her bells, or to discover that her formula was at risk of being highjacked. As her work progresses, so does her relationship with Cole. When she is kidnapped, he brings all the recourse of The Phoenix Agency, where he has just become a partner, into play, hoping they will be in time.
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