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They're trying to kill her, and she doesn't know why...Kathryn Burke knows only that she has to get far away as fast as she can. In a frantic, cross-country odyssey, she transforms from pliable Kathryn to feisty, determined Kate Griffin, staying one step ahead of the killers on her trail. Then Fate delivers her into the hands of a dark knight with a tortured past. The safety he offers is as tempting as he is.After having his perfect life ripped apart, recluse Quinn sees protecting Kate as his chance for redemption. He never plans on wanting the guarded beauty, never mind falling for her. Denying the explosive chemistry between them is useless, and as danger closes in, he must fight to expose the killer or risk history repeating itself.

Just when architect Lindsey Ferrell thinks she's gotten her life back on track, the terrible nightmares return, and out of nowhere, a stalker sends a note to her office. Photos follow, then emails, and she can't dismiss the threat any longer. Hiring security seems the logical answer, but there's nothing logical about her body's reaction to the sinfully sexy expert bent on keeping her safe. Guardian Security partner Nick Vanetta believes there's more behind the situation than a simple fixation, and he wonders if the answer is buried somewhere in her past. As they dig deeper into her family history, the sizzling attraction between them burns hotter and the job becomes much more than playing bodyguard to this headstrong woman. To protect the woman he loves, he must find the stalker...before it's too late.

After Sarah Madison's husband was killed and she lost her unborn child, she believed she'd never find love and happiness again. Instead, she has channeled all her energy into her job as assistant to the sexy CEO of Guardian Security. When he proposes a marriage of convenience, the chance to become a mother is tempting, and so is her new prospective husband. His only flaw-the distance he keeps between himself and his sweet little daughter. Reno Sullivan's life is a mess. His first marriage was based on a lie, and the death of his wife has left him to raise a baby-a constant reminder of her deceit. He desperately needs someone to mother the child and take charge of his personal life. His no-nonsense assistant seems perfect for the job. Unfortunately, the alluring woman in the bedroom next to his chips away at the ice around his heart and his determination to maintain the hands-off clause in their agreement. Then Reno's past returns to haunt him and danger threatens Sarah's plans to turn their fake marriage into a happily ever after...

When computer program designer Zoraya "Zoe" Lombardo wakes up next to her business partner's dead body with a gun in her hand and no memory of what happened, the first thing she does is run. Next, she calls the one person she trusts to help her-the man she walked away from two years ago. He's not as bossy as she remembers, but he's sexier than ever. She made a mistake not listening to his warnings, and she's more than willing to kiss and make up...if she can just stay alive long enough. Zak Delaney, partner in Guardian Security, never expected to hear from his ex-fianc e again. After Zoe left, it took him a long time to put himself back together. Now, he must cast aside his hurt and anger in order to protect her. He'll have to rely on his resources at Guardian to clear her name and use every ounce of his self-control not to fall for her charms again. But as danger closes in, he will have to learn to trust Zoe as much as she trusts him or face losing her again...and this time for good.

Lisa Mallory's marriage from hell ended with her husband's unsolved murder. Four years later, her eight-year-old son, Jamie, is kidnapped. When every other avenue of finding him fails, she turns to her brother's best friend. He's not the man she'd have chosen, but to get her son back, she'll suffer anything...even the desire he stirs that she'd thought long dead. Ethan Caine, former Marine/special ops agent, is dealing with his own private hell. All he wants is to be left alone with a bottle of whiskey to drown the guilt of surviving a mission gone wrong. When he finally agrees to go after Jamie, he certainly doesn't want the boy's mother slowing him down. Besides, she makes him ache to have her naked and beneath him. Worse, she stirs dreams of the future...something he doesn't deserve. Passion explodes between Ethan and Lisa in the exotic Quintana Roo jungle, even as the past and present threaten to steal it all. This book was previously published under the title Redemption and has been heavily revised.

At Rawhide, the very exclusive dungeon where only those with connections gather to indulge their sexual fantasies, a new twist has been added--a deck of cards. For each Master and sub, the choice of cards from their deck determines the play for the night. Who knows what twists a game of chance can bring... Cut the Cards Kelly LeBlanc was hot and aroused at being selected as part of a demonstration for Rawhide's members and guests. A card game for sex? What fun But then she meets the Dom, Tanner Sloat, and finds all her wildest fantasies are about to come true. Blackjack He was everything Nia March ever dreamed about in a Master. As he takes her to levels higher than she's even been, touching something deep inside her, she wonders if she can protect her heart. Texas Hold 'Em Sage Drummond thought she'd never recover from the effects of a relationship filled with cruelty, but she craved the role of sub. When she tentatively dips her toe in the waters at Rawhide, the last thing she expects to find is a Master who will satisfy her needs as well as heal her heart. Can it last? Dealer's Choice Cade Sullivan was one of the most in demand Doms until a tragedy sent him hiding from the world and out of the D/s life. Working at Rawhide gives Fiona Wilder the urge to try the D/s life. Can she be the key to help Cade forget the past and build a life with a sub that is all his? Two of a Kind They each bring their baggage to a night at Rawhide that is supposed to be nothing but fun--a night of intense D/s play. Neither is prepared for the intense connection they make or how it will change their lives.

Ten years ago, Jen LaCroix left Dino Brancuzzi carrying a big secret. Now, her life is in danger and he's the only man she can trust. When a valuable shipment disappears from the museum where she works, the finger points to her and the number of dangerous people after her continues to increase. Leaving that secret, Dino's nine-year-old daughter, Deanne, with Ethan Caine, Jen finds a place to hide in the Caribbean. Dino is stunned to discover he has a daughter and immediately launches a search to find Jen and protect her. He might have made the biggest mistake by not realizing in time that he loved her all those years ago, but can he forgive her for keeping the child a secret?

Robin Prescott is determined to convince her sister to leave her abusive husband. Robin has it all planned out. The last thing she expects to witness is her sister's murder at the hand of her brother-in-law. Survival instinct kicks in, urging Robin to grab her nephew and make a run for it. Her brother-in-law is a powerful attorney and has his fingers in every department in the city, including the cops. There's only one person she can trust to help her, and fortunately, he doesn't hold grudges. He might not hold a grudge, but Zander Craig has never let go of his feelings for Robin. Now that she's back in his life, he'll do anything and use every resource at Guardian Security to protect her and discover evidence to prove her innocence. But it's only a matter of time before her brother-in-law locates her...and silences the only witness to his crime.

Twenty-five years ago, she was the only victim to survive the killing spree of a pedophile. Her life has been frozen in time. Not even relocation or an identity change has healed the wounds that left her emotionally and sexually scarred. Determined to reclaim her life, she returns to High Ridge as multi-published crime novelist, Dana Moretti, with the hope of asking the questions that will lay her nightmares to rest. Sheriff Cole Landry, came to High Ridge to escape the horrors of Iraq and Afghanistan, but soon after the sexy author arrives and starts poking her nose into matters best forgotten, his town once again becomes the hunting ground of a ruthless killer. She's sure it's the same man, and he's not all that convinced she's wrong. Keeping Dana safe means keeping her under his protection...and under him. Between Dana's awakening desire for Cole and the danger lurking behind every stranger's face, her world is spinning out of control.

""When you don't know how the story will end . . . After years of hard work honing his craft, Blake Edwards 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 ""

""Someone to watch over her . . . Her life in beautiful Arrowhead Bay seems like paradise. But for former CIA operative Marissa Hayes, its a deep cover shes 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 shes 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 cant 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 exquisiteand 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 Sexy, intelligent, pulse-pounding USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb on Deadly Business""