Linda Howard

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this thrilling novel of romantic suspense, Linda Howard cordially invites us to an elaborate wedding--one in which rings will never be exchanged, kisses will never be shared, and the bride will never see the light of day, because a killer has been waiting under a VEIL OF NIGHT Jaclyn Wilde is a wedding planner who loves her job--usually. But helping Carrie Edwards with her Big Day has been an unrelenting nightmare. Carrie is a bridezilla of mythic nastiness, yet the unpleasant task at hand turns seriously criminal when Carrie is brutally murdered and everyone involved with the ceremony is accusing one another of doing the deed. Assigned to the case, Detective Eric Wilder finds that there's too much evidence pointing toward too many suspects. Compounding his problems is Jaclyn, now a prime suspect, with whom he shared one deeply passionate night before Carrie's death. As the heat intensifies between Eric and Jaclyn, a cold-blooded murderer moves dangerously close. And this time the target is not a bride but one particularly irresistible wedding planner, unaware of a killer's vow. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Linda Howard's Prey.

From a New York Times-bestselling author, a classic holiday romance about a woman who gives birth in a blizzard and the doctor who comes to her rescue. When Dr. Derek Taliferro delivers Kathleen Fields's baby during a snowstorm on Christmas Day, all his protective instincts are aroused by the sight of the beautiful mother and baby. Knowing Kathleen needs a strong shoulder to lean on, he proposes a way to keep the new family in his life a little longer. But what starts as a convenient marriage soon has him dreaming of forever . . .

"Romancing the Stone-style plot, sizzling sensuality, a deliciously dark and dangerous hero, a wonderfully resourceful heroine, and plenty of humor." --Booklist When wealthy socialite Priscilla Jane Hamilton Greer is kidnapped and held hostage in the Costa Rican jungle, burned out ex-secret agent Grant Sullivan is tapped to bring her back home to her powerful father. But Jane, as she calls herself, is like nothing Grant expects. In fact, she's unlike any other woman he's ever met, with her own plan for escaping her captor. When she finally agrees to accept his help, their partnership is complicated by the off-the-charts chemistry between them. Now the stakes are even higher for Grant. Because once he gets Jane out of the jungle, he'd like to keep her in his arms--forever. . . .

From a New York Times-bestselling author, a classic romance about an estranged couple reunited in the workplace and discovering new desire. When her husband walked out on her, Sallie Jerome Baines started her life over. No longer was she the homebody who only wanted to settle down to married life. Instead, she dove into her career, becoming a reporter for one of America's leading magazines. Finally, she had found a sense of self, a way of living that made her happy again. Until the day she discovers Rhys is her new boss--and her hard-won independence is put to the test. Much to her surprise, Sallie realizes that despite everything, she still wants her handsome husband. Almost as much as he still wants her. Only this time, Sallie isn't playing for keeps. At least, that's the plan. . . .

USA Today BestsellerDanger brings together two guarded hearts in a battle for survival in this irresistible story from New York Times bestselling authors Linda Howard and Linda Jones.Sela Gordon, the shy owner of a Tennessee general store, finds safety in solitude. But if anyone can pierce her protective shell it's the handsome, mysterious ex-military man living alone in the wilds of Cove Mountain. For two years, he's kept his distance--until the day he appears to warn her that a catastrophic solar storm capable of taking down the power grid is coming. Now, Sela must find the courage to become the leader Wears Valley needs.Bitter experience has taught Ben Jernigan it's best to look out for number one. For two years the former soldier has lived in a self-imposed exile, using a top-notch security system to keep people away. But he had to let Sela know about the impending threat--and now the quiet and undeniably sexy woman is making it too easy for him to lower his guard.As panic spreads, Sela and Ben discover that in the dark, cut off from the outside world, there's no more playing it safe--in life or in love.

Elizabeth Major can't believe her bad luck when, during a blackout, she finds herself trapped with her ex-boyfriend . . .Elizabeth Major and Tom Quinlan had a passionate relationship until she broke things off abruptly, seemingly for no reason. Now Elizabeth has her own interior design business in a sleek office building in downtown Dallas, but she can't escape her fiery past with Tom - he ends up right across the hall from her, running a private investigation company.On a sweltering day in midsummer, a severe blackout traps Tom and Elizabeth alone together in the office building. They can't resist the sparks that fly between them, but can their passion for each other overcome the secrets keeping them apart?This is a first-time regular print hardcover edition of a title previously available as a mass market paperback.

Jina Modell trabajaba en el departamento de Comunicaciones de una organizaci n paramilitar, y su trabajo le gustaba de verdad. Hasta que fue reasignada a operaciones de campo como miembro de uno de los GO-Teams, una unidad paramilitar de elite, manejando drones. El l der del equipo, Levi, no ten a mucha confianza en que Jina consiguiera superar un entrenamiento tan duro. Sin embargo, se qued sorprendido cuando se gan la admiraci n de sus compa eros de equipo. Y lo que m s le sorprendi fue que l no pudiera dejar de pensar en la qu mica y la tensi n que hab a entre ellos. Mientras tanto, una poderosa congresista estaba moviendo los hilos para destruir los GO-Teams, y a la unidad de Levi le tendieron una emboscada en Siria. El equipo hab a salido para llevar a cabo la misi n encomendada mientras que Jina permanec a en la base para controlar el dron de vigilancia, cuando la base sufri un ataque con explosivos. Sus compa eros la dieron por muerta, pero ella hab a escapado al desierto y, en aquellas condiciones extremas, tendr a que arregl rselas para que el enemigo no la detectara y volver con sus compa eros antes de que los sacaran del pa s. Sin embargo, Levi nunca abandonaba a un soldado, y mucho menos a la valiente mujer de la que se hab a enamorado. Iba a recuperar a la mujer a la que hab an dejado atr s viva o muerta.

Danger brings together two guarded hearts in a battle for survival in this irresistible story from New York Times bestselling authors Linda Howard and Linda Jones.Sela Gordon, shy owner of a Tennessee general store, prefers solitude. If anyone can chip away at her protective shell it's the handsome, mysterious, ex-military man who's been hiding for two years in the wilds of Cove Mountain. But when he warns her that a catastrophic solar storm with the capability of taking down the power grids is approaching, Sela must come out of her shell and be the leader Wears Valley needs.Living in self-imposed exile, Ben Jernigan has learned the hard way to look out only for number one. With a top-notch security system, he's serious about keeping people at a distance. Yet he has to caution the undeniably sexy Sela about the impending threat-and now she's making it too easy for him to lower his guard.As panic spreads, Sela and Ben discover that in the dark, cut off from the outside world, there's no more playing it safe -- in life or in love.

Danger brings together two guarded hearts in a battle for survival in this irresistible story from New York Times bestselling authors Linda Howard and Linda Jones.Sela Gordon, the shy owner of a Tennessee general store, finds safety in solitude. But if anyone can pierce her protective shell it's the handsome, mysterious ex-military man living alone in the wilds of Cove Mountain. For two years, he's kept his distance--until the day he appears to warn her that a catastrophic solar storm capable of taking down the power grid is coming. Now, Sela must find the courage to become the leader Wears Valley needs.Bitter experience has taught Ben Jernigan it's best to look out for number one. For two years the former soldier has lived in a self-imposed exile, using a top-notch security system to keep people away. But he had to let Sela know about the impending threat--and now the quiet and undeniably sexy woman is making it too easy for him to lower his guard.As panic spreads, Sela and Ben discover that in the dark, cut off from the outside world, there's no more playing it safe--in life or in love.

Danger brings together two guarded hearts in a battle for survival in this irresistible story from New York Times bestselling authors Linda Howard and Linda Jones.Sela Gordon, the shy owner of a Tennessee general store, finds safety in solitude. But if anyone can pierce her protective shell it's the handsome, mysterious ex-military man living alone in the wilds of Cove Mountain. For two years, he's kept his distance--until the day he appears to warn her that a catastrophic solar storm capable of taking down the power grid is coming. Now, Sela must find the courage to become the leader Wears Valley needs.Bitter experience has taught Ben Jernigan it's best to look out for number one. For two years the former soldier has lived in a self-imposed exile, using a top-notch security system to keep people away. But he had to let Sela know about the impending threat--and now the quiet and undeniably sexy woman is making it too easy for him to lower his guard.As panic spreads, Sela and Ben discover that in the dark, cut off from the outside world, there's no more playing it safe--in life or in love.

USA Today BestsellerDanger brings together two guarded hearts in a battle for survival in this irresistible story from New York Times bestselling authors Linda Howard and Linda Jones.Sela Gordon, the shy owner of a Tennessee general store, finds safety in solitude. But if anyone can pierce her protective shell it's the handsome, mysterious ex-military man living alone in the wilds of Cove Mountain. For two years, he's kept his distance--until the day he appears to warn her that a catastrophic solar storm capable of taking down the power grid is coming. Now, Sela must find the courage to become the leader Wears Valley needs.Bitter experience has taught Ben Jernigan it's best to look out for number one. For two years the former soldier has lived in a self-imposed exile, using a top-notch security system to keep people away. But he had to let Sela know about the impending threat--and now the quiet and undeniably sexy woman is making it too easy for him to lower his guard.As panic spreads, Sela and Ben discover that in the dark, cut off from the outside world, there's no more playing it safe--in life or in love.

Danger brings together two guarded hearts in a battle for survival in this irresistible story from New York Times bestselling authors Linda Howard and Linda Jones.Sela Gordon, the shy owner of a Tennessee general store, finds safety in solitude. But if anyone can pierce her protective shell it's the handsome, mysterious ex-military man living alone in the wilds of Cove Mountain. For two years, he's kept his distance--until the day he appears to warn her that a catastrophic solar storm capable of taking down the power grid is coming. Now, Sela must find the courage to become the leader Wears Valley needs.Bitter experience has taught Ben Jernigan it's best to look out for number one. For two years the former soldier has lived in a self-imposed exile, using a top-notch security system to keep people away. But he had to let Sela know about the impending threat--and now the quiet and undeniably sexy woman is making it too easy for him to lower his guard.As panic spreads, Sela and Ben discover that in the dark, cut off from the outside world, there's no more playing it safe--in life or in love.

'Suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat' - Bella***Featured in the 'WE LOVED IT' section on Woman's Own***Levi Butcher is singularly devoted to his work. As team leader for the GO-Team, his unwavering focus is on the mission. Levi knows all too well that one minor distraction can hold deadly consequences. But with the soothing, sensual voice of "Babe," the team's communication expert, constantly in his ear, keeping his concentration on the dangerous work at hand is becoming extremely difficult.Jina Modell definitely doesn't feel like a "Babe," especially when she's working with the gruff, no-nonsense Levi. When the base where she's stationed is attacked, Jina manages to escape but the rest of the team, working some distance away, is exfiltrated, thinking Jina died in the explosion-leaving her stranded. To survive, she's got to figure out how to get back to safety before she's discovered by the enemy.Levi would never willingly leave a soldier behind, especially a brave woman whose sweet voice haunts his every thought. Once he discovers Jina is alive, the tenacious warrior will walk into fire to save this intriguing woman who has captured his heart.

Jina Modell works in Communications for a paramilitary organization, and she really likes it. She likes the money, she likes the coolness factor--and it is very cool, even for Washington, D.C. She likes being able to kick terrorist butts without ever leaving the climate-controlled comfort of the control room...But when Jina displays a really high aptitude for spatial awareness and action, she's reassigned to work as an on-site drone operator in the field with one of the GO-Teams, an elite paramilitary unit. The only problem is that she isn't particularly athletic, to put it mildly, and in order to be fit for the field, she has to learn how to run and swim for miles, jump out of a plane, shoot a gun . . . or else she'll be out of a job.Team leader Levi, call sign Ace, doesn't have much confidence in Jina--whom he dubbed Babe as soon as he heard her raspy, sexy voice--making it through the rigors of training. The last thing he needs is some tech geek holding them back from completing a dangerous, covert operation. In the following months, however, no one is more surprised than he when Babe, who hates to sweat, begins to thrive in her new environment, displaying a grit and courage that wins her the admiration of her hardened, battle-worn teammates. What's even more surprising is that the usually very disciplined GO-Team leader can't stop thinking about kissing her smart, stubborn mouth . . . or the building chemistry and tension between them.Meanwhile, a powerful congresswoman is working behind the scenes to destroy the GO-Teams, and a trap is set to ambush Levi's squad in Syria. While the rest of the operatives set off on their mission, Jina remains at the base to control the surveillance drone, and the base is suddenly attacked with explosives. Thought dead by her comrades, Jina escapes to the desert where, brutally tested beyond measure, she has to figure out how to stay undetected by the enemy and make it to her crew before they're exfiltrated from the country.But Levi never leaves a soldier behind, especially the brave woman he's fallen for. He's bringing back the woman they left behind, dead or alive.

Mary Elizabeth Potter era una solterona por elecci n que no se hac a ilusiones respecto al amor. Pero era tambi n una buena profesora... y quer a que el hijo de Wolf Mackenzie volviera al colegio. Para conseguirlo, se enfrent al padre del chico y a partir de ese instante padre e hijo entraron en su vida, cambi ndola para siempre.

Ya sea como escritora, ya como lectora, Linda Howard ha hecho de los libros parte esencial de su vida. Tras veinti n a os escribiendo para su disfrute personal, cuando por fin se decidi a publicar conoci un xito inmediato. Desde entonces sus novelas, escritas con inconfundible pasi n e imaginaci n desbordante, figuran constantemente en las listas de los libros m s vendidos y demuestran que Linda Howard nunca decepciona. Linda Howard nos introduce una vez m s en la vida de los Mackenzie. Esta vez nos cuenta dos apasionantes historias de amor, las de Maris y Chance. Maris es la nica hija de Mary y Wolf Mackenzie, y se ver implicada como sospechosa en un fraude. Para resolver el caso aparecer el atractivo agente Alex McNeil. Chance Mackenzie es un agente secreto cuya misi n es atrapar a un terrorista y decide hacerlo seduciendo a la hija de ste. Pero, qui n atrapar a qui n? Linda Howard pone tanta emoci n y tensi n en sus personajes, que no importa lo satisfecho que quede el lector cuando termine el libro, porque querr todav a m s. Rendezvous