Anna J. Stewart

A Magazine Celebrating Romance: Love romance? Love discovering the best new writers with bite-sized stories? Or maybe you prefer to treat yourself by escaping into a sure-to-please favorite author's world now and again, but don't have the time to read a full-length novel. Heart's Kiss magazine offers delicious variety and more.Each issue has at least 60,000 plus words of fiction from names readers will recognize, to newly discovered writers, including interviews and articles talking about what romance readers love most--the books they love, why romance is important in today's world, their love of the genre and what to enjoy next.Heart's Kiss is filled with a sweet-spicy-erotic mix of historical, contemporary, paranormal, suspense and futuristic romance stories that will be sure to make you yearn for more.IN THIS ISSUE: OPENING EDITORIAL by Lezli RobynHEART'S KISS INTERVIEWS ANNA J. STEWART by Lezli RobynONE NIGHT IN LONDON (serialization) by Kayla PerrinCHRISTMAS LOVE FOR THREE by Tonya D. PriceTHE GIRL IN THE GLITER by D. H. HendricksonJOCKED BLOCKED by Alice FarisDEVOTION (serialization) by Gracie WilsonRECOMMENDED BOOKS by C.S. DeAvillaCLOSING EDITORIAL by Lezli Robyn

She's blurring the line Between duty and desire After Javi Perez left the ATF in disgrace--shattering her heart and almost destroying her career along with his--Agent Regan McKenna hoped to never see him again. She's thrown, if not entirely surprised, to find him working for the mobster she's gone undercover to expose. Posing as Javi's lover is all too easy, but she has no plans to be honest with him about her mission or her motives. Then a deadly confrontation forces her to trust him, prompting him to reveal why he's really there. And to admit that he's never stopped wanting her. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of The McKenna Code series: Book 1: Arctic Pursuit Book 2: Under the Marshal's Protection Book 3: Dangerously His

A Hawaiian reunion...Brings him an instant family Resort owner Mano Iokepa can surf any wave the wild Pacific sends his way. Staying afloat in his personal life is a bigger challenge. For five years he's tried to fill the gaping void of his ex-wife's absence. Now the only woman he ever loved is back, and she has a secret that shocks him to his core. He's the father of twins Getting to know his children and reconnecting with Emilia make him long to be the husband and father they need. Can he prove he deserves a second chance to make them his top priority? USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging. Hawaiian Reunions Book 1: Her Island HomecomingBook 2: Their Surprise Island WeddingBook 3: A Surprise Second ChanceBook 4: A Hawaiian Christmas RomanceBook 5: The Single Dad's PromiseBook 6: His Surprise Secret Twins

He wants to protect her... From herself US Marshal Howell McKenna has every reason to mistrust federal prosecutor Kara Gallagher. He's also dedicated to his job. When she asks for his help convicting a mobster, he agrees--because it's the right thing to do, and because her emotional attachment to the case means she's in danger. Working together, they discover that putting their past behind them is easier than ignoring the heat that simmers between them. And, as an already-menacing case takes unexpected twists, Howell's not always sure that Kara wants justice more than she wants revenge... From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of The McKenna Code series: Book 1: Arctic PursuitBook 2: Under the Marshal's Protection

Book three of in critically acclaimed romance suspense series, the Circle of the Red Lily

Could a single dad and daughter Be her unexpected future? A Hawaiian vacation is just what police officer and single dad Silas Garwood needs, but five-year-old Freya is more anxious than excited about their holiday. Until she sees Jana Powell swimming in the moonlight and becomes convinced the ethereal beauty is a mermaid. Suddenly Freya is on board for a magical adventure, and the trip is looking sunnier for Silas, too. Jana is drawn to the strong, capable man who clearly adores his little girl. But due to a recent illness, a ready-made family hasn't been in her plans. Will she give up her peaceful life for the chaos of an instant family? USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging. Hawaiian Reunions Book 1: Her Island HomecomingBook 2: Their Surprise Island WeddingBook 3: A Surprise Second ChanceBook 4: A Hawaiian Christmas RomanceBook 5: The Single Dad's Promise

Falling in love...Isn't supposed to be part of the job FBI special agent Ty Savakis keeps his promises. That's why he's asked Wren McKenna to join him in an isolated Alaskan town: he wants her help safeguarding a witness he swore to protect. To find the assailant who tried to kill her, Ty and Wren go undercover as a married couple. These partners have always been a perfect team, but sharing an apartment makes it impossible to resist the attraction they've both fought to deny. Will the violent criminal they're tracking give them a chance to imagine a future together? From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of The McKenna Code series: Book 1: Arctic Pursuit

Is opening her heart... The best gift of all? Hawaiian sunsets with her good friend and next door neighbor Wyatt Jenkins help Tehani Iokepa get through each day as a single mom. With his lighthearted nature and touching bond with her son, Wyatt always lifts Tehani's mood. But as two-month-old Kai's first Christmas approaches, memories of her husband are everywhere. Working together to save the Santa Surfing Championship makes Tehani realize she's ready to create new memories...with Wyatt. But guilt and loyalty keep them both from sharing their true feelings. Can their hearts take the leap from friendship to love this Christmas? Hawaiian Reunions USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging. Hawaiian Reunions Book 1: Her Island HomecomingBook 2: Their Surprise Island WeddingBook 3: A Surprise Second ChanceBook 4: A Hawaiian Christmas RomanceBook 5: The Single Dad's Promise

Could his instant family... Be her forever home? Cowboy Shane Holloway tackles every challenge with rugged determination. But managing his father's struggling ranch while raising his brother's three orphaned children is running his wounded heart ragged. When trick-rider-turned-renovator Iris Blackwell shows up to work on his father's ancient trailer, he discovers two important things--she's as warm and bright as a Texas sunset, and she's an unwanted distraction. Until her fun-loving spirit and genuine care start to heal his little family. Can their love entice the vagabond cowgirl and her rescued border collie, Cosmo, to stay? From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging. The Blackwell Belles Book 1: A Cowgirl Never Forgets by Melinda CurtisBook 2: A Cowgirl Finds Home by Carol RossBook 3: A Cowgirl on His Doorstep by Anna J. StewartBook 4: A Cowgirl's Thanksgiving Kiss by Amy VastineBook 5: A Cowgirl's Christmas Reunion by Cari Lynn Webb

In these parts, he’s the law The cowboy code is Matt Granger’s trademark as a rancher and law enforcement officer. So when a serial killer targets students in his small Wyoming town, he’s determined to deliver justice. Enter undercover detective Hannah Delaney, an excellent investigator he’s known for years…but one who is completely at odds with Matt. Despite professional differences and lingering attraction, they'll have to combine forces to catch a killer. Falling in love isn’t part of the job… Vivian Maylor is Detective Nate Colton’s key witness – and the most enticing woman he’s ever met. His determination to keep their relationship purely professional falls apart after an attempt on her life almost succeeds. But when he finds out Vivian might have a connection to a bigger case, the attempts on her life become more frequent. Will they survive long enough to explore more than their instant attraction?

It's his duty to protect her... But falling in love isn't part of the job Vivian Maylor is Detective Nate Colton's key witness--and the most enticing woman he's ever met. His determination to keep their relationship purely professional falls apart after an attempt on her life almost succeeds. With help from his newfound Colton family, Nate should be able to keep Vivian safe. But when he finds out Vivian might have a connection to a bigger case, the attempts on her life become more frequent. Will Nate get the chance to protect Vivian so they can explore more than their instant attraction? From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of The Coltons of Owl Creek series: Book 1: Colton Threat Unleashed by Tara Taylor QuinnBook 2: Colton's Dangerous Cover by Lisa ChildsBook 3: Colton's Secret Stalker by Kimberly Van MeterBook 4: Colton Mountain Search by Karen WhiddonBook 5: Guarding Colton's Secrets by Addison FoxBook 6: A Colton Kidnapping by Justine DavisBook 7: Colton's Blizzard Hideout by Deborah Fletcher MelloBook 8: Hunting Colton's Witness by Anna J. StewartBook 9: Targeted with a Colton by Beth CornelisonBook 10: Colton's Secret Past by Kacy CrossBook 11: Colton Undercover by Jennifer D. BokalBook 12: Colton's K-9 Rescue by Colleen Thompson

The exciting follow-up to EXPOSED, a 2023 Finalist for the Daphne du Maurier award She'll risk everything to expose the truth.Since her twin sister Sylvie's disappearance seven years ago, single mother Mabel Reynolds has turned grief into action and become a strong voice for victims of violence and abuse. When new revelations shed light on what may have happened not only to Sylvie, but dozens of other women, Mabel's hope for answers is reignited. But the new oh-so-charming DA overseeing the investigation seems more interested in a quick rather than an accurate resolution. With little faith in the system, Mabel isn't about to stay quiet, not when she's finally close to the truth. She's willing to go up against anyone--even a smug, irritating, attractive DA to get the answers she and other families deserve. Open and shut. That's what Assistant DA Paul Flynn has been told about his new assignment supervising a house of horrors case. With a high-profile conviction at stake, Paul can't afford to make a wrong move if his professional goals are to be achieved. But Mabel Reynolds has his attention. All of it. Attraction aside, the woman knows far more than what's in the official files which makes her something even more intriguing. But using Mabel as an asset means exposing her and her young daughter to even more danger. Danger that is closing in on them from everyside. As even darker forces appear, and their lives are threatened, Paul is faced with risking not only his entire career, but also the one thing he never anticipated losing: his heart.

Sharp EvidenceBy Julie Miller History is repeating itself… Discovering a bloody knife from two unsolved murders reunites theatre professor Reese Atkinson with criminalist Jackson Dobbs. And the murder victims? Jackson’s own parents! But the shy, orphaned boy from her childhood is now an army veteran and fierce protector…of the evidence and of Reese. But who is weaving a deadly web that not only threatens their reunion…but their lives? A Detective’s Deadly SecretsBy Anna J. Stewarts A lethal attraction… Detective Lana Tate’s convinced there’s only one man who can help untangle her husband’s mysterious death: Agent Eamon Quinn—an old friend who will stop at nothing to find the truth. Lara was the once-favourite colleague he’d secretly pined for. But as their long-buried attraction bursts into flame, so does the danger…

To solve her husband's death... She needed the man who still adored her. Detective Lana Tate's convinced there's only one man who can help untangle her husband's mysterious death: Agent Eamon Quinn. The FBI superstar is an old friend who will stop at nothing to find the truth. He joins forces with Lana--the once-favorite colleague he'd secretly pined for. But as their long-buried attraction bursts into flame, so does the danger threatening them at every turn... From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Honor Bound series: Book 1: More Than a LawmanBook 2: Reunited with the P.I.Book 3: Gone in the NightBook 4: Guarding His Midnight WitnessBook 5: Prison Break HostageBook 6: The PI's Deadly CharadeBook 7: Deadly Vegas EscapadeBook 8: A Detective's Deadly Secrets

Resolute Investigation By Leslie Marshman His childhood crush is in danger believes that she’s innocent—and not just because he’s had a crush on her since they were teenagers. As they work together to find the real killer, Adam realises that he might have another chance with Rachel…if she trusts him to protect her, and if he can trust her with his heart. Deadly Vegas EscapadeBy Anna J. Stewart They’re gambling with their lives… On the run from a murder charge, Riordan Malloy is saved from drowning by Darcy Ford. The mysterious man has no memory of his identity or his secret past. He only knows that he’s endangering Darcy. When all clues lead the unlikely pair to a Vegas casino, they must fight to stay alive—and fall in love—against all odds.

2023 Finalist for the Daphne du Maurier awardSome secrets should stay buried...Working as a Hollywood photographer means Riley Temple has seen it all, but that theory is put to the test when she finds herself staring at the chilling image of a dead woman. When her questions about the film's origin results in an assault, a murder, and an attack on Riley herself, she finds herself reluctantly turning to the only person who assures her he can help: Detective Quinn Burton. Her history with the LAPD is complicated, but to find those responsible for harming her friends and to protect those closest to her, she's willing to do anything. Even trust a cop.After more than a decade on the job, Quinn Burton knows a dangerous situation when he sees it, and Riley Temple is neck deep in trouble. But not for the reason she thinks. Those pictures she stumbled onto could very well overturn a notorious murder conviction--a conviction partially secured by Quinn's own police commissioner father. Quinn has always prided himself on being loyal, but seeing this case through means he'll have to betray someone: his job, his family, or the woman he's falling in love with.As Quinn and Riley's relationship deepens, their investigation reveals the false conviction is only a small part of a much bigger conspiracy. They soon find themselves targeted by The Circle of the Red Lily, a secret society that for decades has maintained influence and violent control over Hollywood's powerful elite. A group that, until now, has remained hidden in the shadows.A group that will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.

USA Today bestselling romance authors come together for Thanksgiving to tell the stories of four women who have not had the best experiences with the men they have dated in their pasts. With the help of family and loved ones this holiday season, can they learn to open their hearts one more time? If they can dare to make the leap, they could find themselves finally, thankfully in love... There's no place like home, especially during Thanksgiving. After spending ten years as an officer and analyst with a special division in a federal cyber-investigation, Tripp Atsila is on the brink of burnout. He returns home and meets Parker Rutledge, who changed her name and moved to a small town hoping to leave the damage her ex-husband caused behind. Now someone's found her; someone who wants to make her pay for her ex-husband's crimes. Can she trust Tripp? Can she trust anyone? Miranda Cox isn't looking forward to heading home for Thanksgiving. She'd raved to everyone that Matthew was the one; now she has yet another failed relationship under her belt. Despite working as a translator in Ottawa, and loving traveling abroad, she's thirty-four and still single. Little does she know that a chance encounter at Union Station in Toronto with her childhood friend, Taz Morrison, will lead to a very special holiday. Is it finally their time? Chef Drew Barnett has been hired to create the perfect Thanksgiving for a potential restaurant investor and is forced to work in the client's guesthouse kitchen due to a power outage in the main house. Jilted bride and food critic Claire Rothchild is pet-sitting a friend's St. Bernard in the same guesthouse. Drew doesn't know what to make of a food critic in his kitchen, just as Claire doesn't know how to stop interfering with his dishes and passing tidbits to a mooching pooch. Is this a recipe for a Dog-Gone Holiday? Or for love? Born with a degenerative eye disease, photographer Kelsey Thomas knows two things: she will be blind within five years and her family wants to see her married and settled first. Then Kelsey's boyfriend breaks up with her one week before she planned to introduce him to her family at her grandmother's island commitment ceremony. At the resort bar, she meets Dr. Noah Lawson. He spends his life inside his lab developing cutting-edge techniques to slow the progression of vision loss. He's been offered funding with strings--save the eyesight of a relative of a wealthy investor--but he's reluctant to agree. Noah is smitten by Kelsey--so much so that he agrees to be her fake wedding date for the Thanksgiving holidays. Too late, he realizes her connection to his potential investor. Is this a set-up? Or fate?

A reunion with a twist...May save the day After a near-fatal day on the job, firefighter Ryder Talbot's finally back in Eagle Springs, Wyoming, and ready for a new start with his daughter. Seeing Corliss Blackwell again stirs up old feelings he tried to leave behind. Now that Corliss needs his help to close a deal on a loan that will save her gran's ranch, can he finally prove they're worth taking a chance on?USA TODAY Bestselling AuthorFrom Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.The Blackwells of Eagle SpringsBook 1: Wyoming Promise by Anna J. StewartBook 2: A Wyoming Secret Proposal by Amy VastineBook 3: Wyoming Rodeo Rescue by Carol RossBook 4: Her Favorite Wyoming Sheriff by Cari Lynn WebbBook 5: Wyoming Christmas Reunion by Melinda Curtis

Can a single dad and a business whiz...Find the right connection?Swapping Silicon Valley for a Montana ranch isn't Peyton Harrison's choice. Nor is bringing along a bodyguard. But until threats subside at Peyton's tech company, Matteo Rossi intends to watch over her while also reconnecting with his young son. Peyton's instant bond with little Gino is making her rethink her path--and her feelings for Matteo. Is a new dream unfolding under Montana's endless sky?USA TODAY Bestselling AuthorFrom Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.

A Magazine Celebrating Romance: Love romance? Love discovering the best new writers with bite-sized stories? Or maybe you prefer to treat yourself by escaping into a sure-to-please favorite author's world now and again, but don't have the time to read a full-length novel. Heart's Kiss magazine offers delicious variety and more.Each issue has at least 60,000 plus words of fiction from names readers will recognize, to newly discovered writers, including interviews and articles talking about what romance readers love most--the books they love, why romance is important in today's world, their love of the genre and what to enjoy next.Heart's Kiss is filled with a sweet-spicy-erotic mix of historical, contemporary, paranormal, suspense and futuristic romance stories that will be sure to make you yearn for more.IN THIS ISSUE: OPENING EDITORIAL by Lezli Robyn HEART'S KISS INTERVIEWS RICK R. REED HEART'S KISS INTERVIEWS MELINDA CURTIS ONE MORE NIGHT WITH YOU (Part Three) by Kayla Perrin MAKING THE FIRST MOVE by Ian Cai Mercer IN WRAITH DANGER by Anna J. Stewart THE UNEXPECTED by Kathryn Kaleigh UPON A BED OF BONES by Kate Pavelle DEVOTION (Part Two) by Gracie Wilson THRESHOLD OF THE HEART by T. Thorn Coyle YOU READ THAT?: EXPECTATIONS by Julie Pitzel RECOMMENDED BOOKS by C.S. DeAvilla CLOSING EDITORIAL by Lezli Robyn