Most Popular Books by Beverly Barton

PASSION—PAST AND PRESENT Trent Winston had spent years trying to forget the only woman he''d ever loved and the tragedy that had torn their world apart. But now she was back in town, stirring up unwanted memories and unwelcome desires—and demanding that he help her find the child he''d thought was lost forever… Kate Malone was a very different woman now— strong and independent, but with the same innocent sensuality he remembered all too well. And the more time Trent spent with her, the more he ached to reclaim everything that had once been his—starting with her.

‘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.

THE PROTECTOR His mission was clear: bring home Texas blue blood Victoria Fortune. But when mercenary Quinn McCoy encountered his objective, he found the lady had a serious aversion to playing damsel to his knight. Yet even this headstrong heiress was no match for Quinn''s icy dedication to duty. And as they began their long journey both encountered a most unexpected attraction. Their dizzying passion changed all the rules, leaving them breathless for the ultimate fulfillment. But could lone wolf McCoy, the man who had never known love, entrust his heart to Victoria''s safekeeping and find a home in her arms?

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.

Three brand-new novellas brim with the joy and hope of the Yuletide season, describing how three couples discover the true magic of Christmas. Features Woods''s \"The Perfect Holiday, \" Barton''s \"Faith, Hope and Love, \" and Banks''s \"A Rancher in Her Stocking.\" Original.

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 . . .

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-- .

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

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.

The last thing Peggy Jo Riley wanted this holiday was a hard-boiled charmer in her house 24/7. But if she wanted to stay alive, she needed Jack Parker. And once she was in Jack''s well-muscled arms, she realized just how much she needed him.... Up until the moment he''d seen desire flicker in her pretty eyes, bodyguard Jack Parker had thought Peggy Jo Riley was just another assignment. But the vulnerability he''d glimpsed under this cool beauty''s armor made him ache to do a whole lot more for Peggy Jo. Like kiss her till she gave him her trust. And love her till she gave him her heart...

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

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…. AND THAT MEANT MARRIAGE But blue-blooded beauty Donna Fields had some crazy notion that a rough-edged rancer wasn''t the kind of daddy a little girl needed. Well, he''d show the stubborn new mom just what kind of man she needed—one slow kiss at a time. And soon he''d be sharing his ranch with the two sweet little ladies who''d captured his soul…. There''s nothing like a secret baby to bring a brooding bachelor home again! 3 BABIES FOR 3 BROTHERS

HER SECRET WAS OUT! They shared a brief, passionate affair, beforeAgent Frank Latimer moved on to his next mission. Leenie hadn''t expected anything more from Frank than those beautiful encounters they shared. Until she gave birth to his child, and wondered about the wisdom of keeping his baby secret. Especially when her son was kidnapped! Frank would have punished Leenie for keeping the truth about his son from him, if he weren''t hell-bent on bringing his boy home. And he would. Once he did, he planned on letting independent Leenie know just what he thought about her betrayal. Right after he put out the other fire that still raged passionately between them…

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?

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.

THE WRONG KIND OF MAN This arrogant, ill-mannered American was hardly the sort of man Princess Adele of Orlantha was used to encountering in her world of wealth and privilege. And yet Matt O''Brien was all that stood between her and the deadly conspiracy that threatened everything she held dear. Her only hope was a marriage—in name only—to her self-appointed \"protector.\" But to be so very…intimate with this infuriating yet dangerously compelling man was almost more than she could bear—because their masquerade was turning into a passion that was all too real.

When the clock strikes twelve, it''s time to die... Prepare to lose sleep with this exhilarating thriller.

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!

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

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?

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?

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... .

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

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

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

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.

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…