Best Selling Books by BEVERLY BARTON

War with their archrival, the evil Ansara clan,is unavoidable. For Mercy Raintree, a war meansshe must assume her position as guardian of theSanctuary—the sacred Raintree home place deepin the Smoky Mountains. But doing so threatensto disclose her most prized secret—one Mercyhas kept to herself for six years. As the solstice looms and the battle heats up,Dranir Judah Ansara gathers his forces, intendingto wipe every Raintree from the face of the land.Including Mercy, whom he''s claimed as his to kill.Then he comes face-to-face with her—and with herdaughter, Eve. Will Mercy''s closely guarded secretchange not only the outcome of the battle—but alsoJudah''s own bitter heart?

Tis the season when anything can happen . . . when passion sparks brightest . . . and miracles and magic can turn any heart toward love . . . The Christmas Stocking, Fern Michaels Philadelphia businesswoman Amy Baran is determined to raise money for a new seniors'' center by harvesting Christmas trees from the small-town Virginia farm she remembers from her childhood. Trouble is, Gus Moss has come home from California with his own ideas about saving the farm his father has neglected. Neither wants to give up, but when attraction turns to romance, they just might have to give in . . . The Ghost of Christmas Past, Beverly Barton Wounded Special Ops officer Mack MacKinnon doesn''t have any reason to look forward to the holidays--until he rescues pretty widow Katie Hadley from a raging blizzard. Now, in a season of miracles, he''s falling as hard and fast as the Christmas Eve snow . . . The Twelve Desserts of Christmas, Joanne Fluke Take two lovestruck teachers. Add a dollop of conspiring kids. Place in a boarding school over Christmas break. And add a little help--and eight, great recipes--from amateur sleuth Hannah Swenson, and you''ve got a romantic holiday tale that''s sweet, delicious, and definitely served warm . . . Twelve Days, Shirley Jump Of all the luck--Natalie Harris can''t believe she drew Jake Lyons as her Secret Santa pal! The dreamy hunk leaves her completely tongue-tied. But with twelve days of secret gifts, sweet notes, and steamy emails to go, she just may conquer her fear and discover something surprising under the tree . . . Treat yourself to four unforgettable tales of holiday romance filled with sugar and spice and everything nice . . .

‘Shocking and terrifying, it will chill you to the bone.’ Tess Gerritsen Prepare to lose sleep with the spine-tingling thriller from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author.

He was the man she had once offered her innocence to. The man who had heartlessly turned her away, claiming she was too young for him. Now Hunter Whitelaw, world-weary security agent with a body built for sin, was the man Manda Munroe would marry.... Hunter claimed their marriage was only a means to lure her stalker out. But when the brooding bodyguard discovered his bride was just as passionate—and just as innocent—as ever, his hard heart was shaken to the core. For now Hunter knew with the certainty of a man aching with long-held desire that Manda was bound to be only his!

As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever… Sex with a stranger isn''t what Paige Summers expects when she is trapped in an elevator with hot cowboy Jared Montgomery, but he unleashes her wild side. It all seems like a great adventure. Until two days later when she reports to her new boss, J. L. Montgomery—her elevator cowboy in a suit and tie! Jared is on the fast track to success. It''s time for him to settle down, but his adorable redheaded assistant is more bedroom than boardroom. Still, he can''t get her and the stormy night they shared together out of his mind. When Jared overhears Paige telling a friend she''s pregnant, he wants to do the right thing. But Paige isn''t willing to settle. Marriage means love—and until that''s on the table, there''s no deal. Book 10 of the 36 Hours series. Don''t miss Book 11: A dangerous mudslide leads to disaster—and a chance for Karen and Cassidy to heal their broken marriage in The Parent Plan by Paula Detmer Riggs.

Narrowly escaping from her arranged marriage to the duke, who is scheming to take over her country, Adele finds herself in Vienna. But her father has hired an American bodyguard, Matt, who tracks her down and threatens to return her to the castle. Adele’s pleas to let her go are ignored but she manages to convince him to give her a week in which to find evidence of the duke’s plot. The duke is also hunting her down, so she needs to think of something that will stop him…something like marrying Matt!

The contract terms are set. Cleo will engage in a physical relationship with her new bodyguard, Simon, so that she can get pregnant as soon as possible. This is her only choice in order to keep her large inheritance. If she doesn’t fulfill the terms, she’ll lose everything, including her company. What she didn’t expect, however, was the effect Simon would have on her when she first lays eyes on him!

3, 2, 1...Married! by Sharon Sala\Marie Ferrarella\Beverly Barton released on Nov 24, 1999 is available now for purchase.

The Protectors The father of her child… REBEL HOMECOMING… Morgan Kane was the baddest boy Birmingham society had ever bred. But years as a Navy SEAL had sculpted the hard muscles of his body and reinforced the wall around his heart. A heart that had once loved Bethany Wyndham. And a body that was unprepared for the passion that exploded between them on his return. Bethany stood accused of murder…and she needed Morgan to find the real killer! Together, they would face whatever threats came her way. But only time would tell if they could rediscover the love they''d once shared…or survive the secret in Bethany''s past. The Protectors. Ready to lay their lives on the line, but unprepared for the power of love.

Lone Wolf''s Lady by Beverly Barton released on Jul 25, 1998 is available now for purchase.

Bolt the doors, turn on the lights and pray for mercy – you''ll be up all night with this disturbingly addictive novel – perfect for fans of Karen Rose.

36 Hours Serial As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever…. Nine Months Part 2 Paige Summers''s life hasn''t been the same since she started her new job—and accidentally had sex with her boss during the night of the storm! She''s always wanted a baby, and J. L. Montgomery might be the perfect husband and father—if he loves her. Jared is used to getting what he wants, so he can''t understand Paige''s reluctance to marry him. Is she just a gold digger hoping to make him want her more by playing it cool? Or the most independent—and sexy—woman he''s ever met? What will it take for Jared to see Paige as more than an acquisition, and for Paige to get her elevator cowboy back? The story concludes in Nine Months Part 3.

This two-in-one volume features two determined heroes who wear a badge. In McKenna''s \"Come Gentle the Dawn, \" undercover agent Linc Tanner poses as Brie Williams''s partner. She''s his prime suspect in a murder--but is he targeting her in more ways than one? And in Barton''s \"Paladin''s Woman, \" DEA agent Nick Romero is hired to guard schoolteacher Addy McConnell, and gets a glimpse of the fire within her icy exterior. (May)

JAKE BISHOP WAS A DADDY The thought shook the hard-hearted cowboy down to his boots. But once he took his tiny daughter in his strong arms, he knew he would to anything for her... .

A Child Of Her Own by Beverly Barton released on Apr 24, 1997 is available now for purchase.

Five years ago Emily lost her husband and her unborn child in a fire caused by a construction company that was cutting corners. She has finally recovered and decided to start a new life, but the large scar on her back will always remind her of what happened. One day, a mysterious stranger named Mitch walks into her life. He melts her heart, but she’s afraid of what he’ll say when he sees the scar she keeps hidden. Little does she know that Mitch is hiding something, too… What will happen when she learns his true identity?

The Protectors are back! From New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Beverly Barton come the first two chilling stories in this beloved series. Defending His Own Once Deborah Vaughn had loved Ashe McLaughlin with all of her teenage heart. Then he''d disappeared, leaving Deborah with nothing…except their son. Now Ashe was back, insisting she play the part of his lover. Ashe had never forgotten Deborah and the night of passion they''d shared, or the way her father had railroaded him out of town. But as the star witness in a murder trial, Deborah needed Ashe, and he would do anything to keep her safe. Guarding Jeannie For six years, Jeannie Alverson had thought about Sam Dundee''s haunting blue eyes, his warm touch. His was the face she saw in her dreams. He was the man she never expected to see again. But now he had returned…to protect her. Sam couldn''t turn his back on Jeannie. Once she had saved his life, and now she needed him. He vowed to guard her against all danger, but who would protect him from the innocence and love shining in her eyes?

Inferno by New York Times bestselling author Linda Howard Two hundred years after the Raintree clan defeated them, the Ansara wizards are rising up again to take on their bitterest foes. As king, it''s up to Dante Raintree to protect his clan, but when Lorna Clay walks into his life, suddenly fire, always his to control, defeats him, leaving him wondering whether Lorna is to blame. Will Dante''s strength be enough to win the fight of his life? Sanctuary by New York Times bestselling author Beverly Barton For Mercy Raintree, war with the evil Ansara clan means she must assume her position as guardian of the Sanctuary—the sacred Raintree home deep in the Smoky Mountains. But doing so threatens to disclose her most precious secret. Dranir Judah Ansara wants to kill Mercy, personally. Then he comes face-to-face with her—and with her daughter, Eve. Will Mercy''s closely guarded secret change not only the outcome of the battle…but also Judah''s own bitter heart? Haunted by RITA® Award winner Linda Winstead Jones Homicide detective Gideon Raintree can harness electricity and talk to ghosts. To solve his newest case—a relentless serial killer unleashed by the dark Ansara wizards—he will need to wield gifts he''s kept hidden. With evil lurking at every turn, Gideon and his alluring new partner, Hope Mallory, are in a race against time to save their love, their family…and their newly conceived child.

She Had Been Waiting… For months clairvoyant Elizabeth Mallory had been tormented by visions of a desperate stranger. Now that man was here, on her isolated Georgia mountain. Wounded and on the run, he needed refuge. And Elizabeth needed him. Reece Landry, she sensed, was the answer to her lonely prayers. Why, Reece wondered, wasn''t this woman frightened by him—a hunted fugitive? Hell, he was afraid—of her, of how she made him feel. Reece''s hard-knocks life had taught him not to trust anyone. He knew he would be a fool to take a chance on Elizabeth—but a bigger fool if he didn''t.

New York Times bestselling authors Lisa Jackson, Wendy Corsi Staub, and Beverly Barton join forces to create a thrilling novel about love, revenge, and the dark secrets three women hold to a terrifying murder… A Killer Who Gets Away With Murder Once… It''s been twenty years since the night Jake Marcott was brutally murdered at St. Elizabeth High School. It''s a night that shattered the lives of Lindsay Farrell, Kirsten Daniels, and Rachel Alsace. It''s a night they''ll never forget. A killer will make sure of that… Finds It Easier To Kill Again… A 20-year reunion has been scheduled for St. Elizabeth''s. For some alumni, very special invitations have been sent: their smiling senior pictures slashed by an angry red line… And Again…And Again… Three women have been marked for death. Tonight, as the music plays, and the doors of St. Elizabeth are sealed, a killer will finish what was started long ago, and the sins of the past will be paid for in blood…

It was the job of her dreams but it became her worst nightmare . All private security agent Lucie Evans wanted was a fresh start and the chance to show Sawyer McNamara, her ex–boss, that she no longer craved his absolution for a crime she didn''t commit. So when the offer of a trip to South America as the personal bodyguard to a billionaire heiress came up, Lucie jumped at the prospect of leaving the Dundee Agency behind. Then the nightmare began. Kidnapped in a case of mistaken identity, suddenly Lucie''s only hope of survival rested with the one man she never wanted to see again. Sawyer had spent years convincing himself that all he felt for Lucie was contempt but with her life at stake, he was forced to face his true feelings. Though it may be a case of too little, too late. Because Lucie''s captor wouldn''t rest until she was silenced once and for all.

Ramirez''s Woman by Beverly Barton released on Jun 28, 2005 is available now for purchase.

The suspense of the Silhouette Intimate Moments( series is presented in two full-length novels. In Howard''s \"MacKenzie''s Pleasure\

Patty was the daughter of the prestigious Rand family’s housekeeper when she fell in love with their son, Spence. But the two were forced apart after his parents found out. Only after their separation did she realize she was pregnant. Fourteen years later, Spence suddenly shows up in front of Patty with his niece, whose parents died in an accident a month earlier. He says he and the little girl both need her help. Patty was rattled by their unexpected reunion. It took her a long time to forget about him. How can he say he needs her now?

After her father''s disappearance, Gwen Arnell was desperate to find him-- even follow his route to a legendary island. She would do anything to shield him from harm, but who would protect her from the sensual private investigator who''d just become her unlikely rescuer? Ex-CIA agent Will Pierce came to Puerto Nuevo for a missing-persons case and didn''t expect a beautiful partner. The paradise teemed with unseen perils, and Gwen could be the key to both their missions. As mortal danger found them, Will realized just how far he''d go for a love that had become his most passionate obsession-- .

Penny Sue Got Lucky by Beverly Barton released on Dec 27, 2005 is available now for purchase.

Maddie Delarue didn''t know who was kissing her until Dylan Bridges–the rebel she once lusted after–whispered his name in her ear. Yet the magic of the moment was soon eclipsed when the body of Dylan''s father was found floating in the pond.

Gabriel Hawk''s Lady by Beverly Barton released on Nov 24, 1997 is available now for purchase.

Ramirez''s Woman by Beverly Barton Presidential candidate Miguel Ramirez was fighting for the future of his people and his life. He needed a bodyguard but JJ Blair, the petite, raven-haired firebrand assigned to protect him, was irritating, infuriating and intoxicating. Could Miguel really afford to be distracted? Her Royal Bodyguard by Joyce Sullivan Learning of her secret royal identity shocked Rory Kenilworth, but with accidents befalling her and bullets flying, she had no time for regrets. She had to claim her heritage and somehow resist the fierce emotion blazing in the eyes of her hard-hearted, self-appointed, far too sexy bodyguard. Protecting the Princess by Carla Cassidy Princess Anna thought rugged cowboys like Tanner West no longer existed. She was a very real damsel in distress after her father''s kingdom was overthrown and rebels wanted her dead. Tanner was the only man who could protect her, but who would shield her from falling dangerously in love?

Sometimes love is the most dangerous truth of all...

Egan Cassidy''s Kid by Beverly Barton released on Jun 24, 2000 is available now for purchase.

ME? MARRY YOU? It took just one brief touch of Adam Wyatt''s lips to Blythe Elliot''s mouth to ignite a fire so hot neither could deny it. And now, thanks to that one reckless night of passion, Blythe has an unplanned surprise for Adam…and he has an unexpected proposal for her! OKAY…I DO. Blythe is sure she has nothing in common with stubborn, old-fashioned Adam—except for the baby she carries, the signed marriage certificate…and the house they share. But living together soon makes them realize that it wasn''t sex, but love, that created their child. If only one of them would admit it first….

Keeping Annie Safe by Beverly Barton released on May 25, 1999 is available now for purchase.

One by one, random victims are stalked and shot at close range. Only the killer knows their sins, and who will be the next to die... Since her fall from Hollywood, actress Lorie Hammonds has returned to her hometown of Alabama and built a new life for herself. When the first death threat arrives, she assumes it''s a joke. But as the notes become more personal, Lorie is running scared. As she battles to unearth a deadly secret, will she be able to save herself before time runs out for good?