Best Selling Books by CIndy Dees

A disgraced Silver Rothchild has one last shot at superstardom. But her Las Vegas comeback could turn into a huge flop, courtesy of an illegitimate baby on the way and a vengeful stalker waiting in the wings. Now the pampered pop diva must spend 24/7 with her unbelievably uptight--undeniably sexy--Special Ops bodyguard who''s being bankrolled by her stepfather Much to her surprise, a perilous, passion-filled night with Austin Dearing proves they are sensational together. Too bad Silver''s precious nine-month secret is about to become juicy tabloid fodder...and Austin''s round-the-clock protection is oh so temporary. Will behind-the-scenes machinations turn the singing starlet''s highly anticipated homecoming into her final curtain call?

She’s a journalist by day, a Medusa by night. He despises journalists but has great respect for women special operators. It’s love and hate at first sight for these two when a body washes up on a beach and throws them together in a deadly confrontation with an assassin out to kill them both. As their worlds collide and killers close in on them, can they contain the incendiary attraction threatening to consume them both? Cindy Dees is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 100 novels and creator/executive producer of an upcoming thriller television series. She draws upon her experience as a U. S. Air Force pilot to create taut suspense and love on the edge of danger. Lovers of Dees’ high-stakes, fast-paced action will find exponentially increasing tension in each scene and pulse-pounding adventure that will keep readers enthralled. -- RT Book Club Reviews

Seduction in the sand and a killer on the beach.

NYT and USAT bestselling author and screenwriter, Cindy Dees, brings her formidable skills as a master storyteller and master writing teacher to this encyclopedic series analyzing the major tropes used in modern commercial fiction. In this volume, Cindy explores 33 iconic internal romance tropes, the stories of personal affliction, wounds, fears, and personality traits that form obstacles to love inside the hearts and minds of your characters. Written by a working writer for working writers, this is a comprehensive reference guide and brainstorming tool to help you quickly generate ideas, create characters and plot, revise and edit, brand and market your story. You’ll write faster, cleaner, and deliver your audience a story they’ll recognize and love. If you’re writing a novel, script, play, comic, graphic novel, video game script, or any other story format, this book is for you. If you’re writing a love story specifically, or you’re writing any genre of fiction in which you’d like to include a romantic relationship, this book is for you. Each trope entry includes: · a detailed definition and analysis · descriptions of all obligatory scenes necessary to structure this trope correctly · lists of additional key scenes important to this trope · an extensive list of questions to think about when writing this trope · an extensive list of traps to avoid when writing this trope · reasons why audiences love this trope · a list of similar tropes · a list of examples of each trope in action taken from television, film, and novels …every kind of writer in every genre of fiction is going to want these guides in their go-to reference books… …a tour de force how-to on creating stories audiences adore… …the books every writer has been waiting for—a comprehensive walk-through by an industry pro of everything to think about when building a story of pretty much any kind…

Interpol agent Ana Reisner has big problems. She''s been ordered — by the president of France — to solve a murder that hasn''t happened yet and recover a stolen item that the owner refuses to name. Worse, she must work with an ultrasexy former thief — a man she could end up arresting — and she''s receiving warnings from what Ana can only believe is a ghost. To solve the puzzle, Ana must uncover the truth about her own connection to a lost cult of women, the caretakers of the Black Madonna icon. But as she turns from hunter into prey, Ana realizes that her unknown legacy might just be her death warrant — and that some things are worth dying for.

Sent undercover as a belly dancer, she’s fishing for a suspect’s lawyer, but snags the suspect himself. He’s a billionaire playboy and doesn’t do relationships. But then he meets a Medusa, and she’s unlike any woman he’s ever encountered. He’s under orders to find himself a wife, and she’s under orders not to fool around with the man she’s supposed to be protecting. But as attraction explodes between them and killers close in, they’ll break all the rules… Cindy Dees is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 100 novels and creator/executive producer of an upcoming thriller television series. She draws upon her experience as a U. S. Air Force pilot to create taut suspense and love on the edge of danger. Lovers of Dees’ high-stakes, fast-paced action will find exponentially increasing tension in each scene and pulse-pounding adventure that will keep readers enthralled. -- RT Book Club Reviews

Her instructor calls her She-Hulk, and she’s humiliated by her size and strength. The locals call her Freya reincarnated, and she’s embarrassed. But then a gorgeous Norwegian commando calls her beautiful…and everything changes. Has she finally found her fated mate in the frozen Arctic—a Viking warrior who can actually beat her in a fair fight? As Karen Turner and the Medusas race to stop a lethal new drug from hitting the market, will Norwegian Special Forces officer, Anders Larson, finally stop Karen from running from herself? Is he the one man who can convince her she’s perfect just the way she is, and can she find the strength inside herself to save them all? Cindy Dees is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 100 novels and creator/executive producer of an upcoming thriller television series. She draws upon her experience as a U. S. Air Force pilot to create intense suspense and love on the edge of danger. Lovers of Dees’ high-stakes, fast-paced action will find exponentially increasing tension in each scene and pulse-pounding adventure that will keep readers enthralled. -- RT Book Club Reviews

More Than Words: Bestselling authors & Real-life heroines Each year, the Harlequin More Than Words award is given to three women who have worked hard to change people''s lives for the better. Inspired by their accomplishments, three bestselling authors have written stories to honor these real-life heroines. In Light This Candle, Major Mitch McConnell has arrived home after serving overseas for nearly two years. Now he can finally give his condolences to Cassidy Frazier, whose husband died under his command. But when he tracks down the single mother, he finds out that Cassidy is about to be evicted and her son, Cody, is in the hospital. At first, Cassidy tells Mitch she doesn''t want his help. The military wasn''t there for her when it mattered most, so she certainly doesn''t need them now. But Mitch is more than a soldier: he''s a caring, gentle man who''s determined to ease Cassidy''s burdens. And if she lets him into her family, perhaps she can give Mitch something worth fighting for... Look for all three ebooks inspired by real-life heroines: Good Neighbors by Sheila Roberts, Just Joe by Carla Cassidy and Light This Candle by Cindy Dees.

A Mission Medusa operative and a security specialist take on a terrorist cell poised to attack the Olympics in this high-powered thriller. Intense training has prepared Special Forces member Rebel McQueen for anything . . . that is, except sexy security specialist Avi Bronson. They are complete opposites, and yet only Rebel and Avi believe in an imminent terrorist attack. Together, they must protect thousands of innocent lives. But who will save Rebel from certain heartache if she dares to succumb to Avi—and their most dangerous attraction?

ufeffNYT and USAT bestselling author and screenwriter, Cindy Dees, brings her formidable skills as a master storyteller and master writing teacher to this encyclopedic series analyzing the major tropes used in modern commercial fiction. In this volume, Cindy explores 32 iconic hook romance tropes, stories that explore ways your hero and heroine meet and come together as a couple and how that initial meeting establishes a set of problems that must be overcome before the hero and heroine can achieve their happily ever after. . Written by a working writer for working writers, this is a comprehensive reference guide and brainstorming tool to help you quickly generate ideas, create characters and plot, revise and edit, brand and market your story. You’ll write faster, cleaner, and deliver your audience a story they’ll recognize and love. If you’re writing a novel, script, play, comic, graphic novel, video game script, or any other story format, this book is for you. If you’re writing a love story specifically, or you’re writing any genre of fiction in which you’d like to include a romantic relationship, this book is for you. Each trope entry includes: a detailed definition and analysis descriptions of all obligatory scenes necessary to structure this trope correctly lists of additional key scenes important to this trope an extensive list of questions to think about when writing this trope an extensive list of traps to avoid when writing this trope reasons why audiences love this trope a list of similar tropes a list of examples of each trope in action taken from television, film, and novels …writers in every genre of fiction are going to want these guides in their go-to reference books… …a tour de force how-to on creating stories audiences adore… …the books every writer has been waiting for—a comprehensive walk-through by an industry pro of everything to think about when building a story of pretty much any kind…

Dr. Finn Colton thought he''d left his past behind. But once he sets foot in Honey Creek, Montana, after years away, he sees that some things never change. The Colton family unit is still fragile. The woman who''d destroyed his heart ages ago still gets past his defenses. And the deceit that tore them apart is still a mystery. Rachel Grant can''t forget how loving Finn had led to destruction. Nor can she forget what his smile, his touch, stirs in her. With a devastating storm racing toward them and that long-ago treachery itching to resurface, everything Rachel cares about is at risk— including her future with Finn.

She’s a martial arts master and values self-control above all. He’s a good ole’ boy from Louisiana and values fun above all. When these two special operators are sent to a tropical paradise to catch an art thief, sparks are bound to fly. For Kat, it’s hate at first sight, for Jeff, it’s love at first sight—what could go wrong as these two feisty commandos have to work together? And then the mission gets complicated and all hell breaks loose. Can they stay alive long enough not to kill each other, or will the passion sizzling between them be the death of them? Cindy Dees is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 100 novels and creator/executive producer of an upcoming thriller television series. She draws upon her experience as a U. S. Air Force pilot to create taut suspense and love on the edge of danger. Lovers of Dees’ high-stakes, fast-paced action will find exponentially increasing tension in each scene and pulse-pounding adventure that will keep readers enthralled. -- RT Book Club Reviews

A man--only, much more powerful... ...rescues filmmaker Sunny Jordan from certain death on the high seas. Someone wants her dead, but her mysterious savior, Aiden McKay, seems intent on guarding her life--and keeping his emotions at a distance. Sunny never imagines the sexual chemistry involved in being saved by a godlike man, a chemistry the man seems determined to ignore. He has secrets about who he is and how he can navigate oceans with the ease of an underwater killer. Swept up in an adventure, Sunny falls hard for this man whose love runs deep but is potentially deadly....

"Nick Cass wakes up in a hospital room with a case of amnesia--and a beautiful woman at his bedside. He only remembers that he was held captive for five grueling years. Surely he wouldn''t forget someone as easy on the eyes as Laura Delaney. But Laura assures him that she and their son are very real. ... When Nick''s past catches up to him and their son is kidnapped, he and Laura must rescue their child"--Page 4 of cover

Medusa Rising by Cindy Dees released on Sep 13, 2005 is available now for purchase.

NYT and USAT bestselling author and screenwriter, Cindy Dees, brings her formidable skills as a master storyteller and veteran writing teacher to this encyclopedic series analyzing the major tropes used in commercial thriller fiction, film, television, and more. In this volume, Cindy does in-depth analysis of 40 iconic thriller tropes found across all sub-genres of thriller fiction. Written by a working writer for working writers, this is a comprehensive reference guide and brainstorming tool to help you quickly generate ideas, create characters and plot, revise and edit, brand and market your story. You’ll write faster, cleaner, and deliver your audience a story they’ll recognize and love. If you’re writing a novel, script, play, comic, graphic novel, video game script, or other story format that includes a thriller element, this book is for you. Each trope entry includes: · detailed definition and analysis · list of adjacent tropes · list of reasons why audiences love this trope · descriptions of all obligatory scenes necessary to structure this trope correctly · list of additional key scenes important to this trope · an extensive list of questions to think about when writing this trope · an extensive list of traps to avoid when writing this trope · examples of each trope in action taken from television, film, and novels …writers in every genre and format of fiction are going to want these guides in their shelf of go-to reference books… …a tour de force how-to on creating stories audiences adore… …the books every writer has been waiting for—a comprehensive walk-through by an industry pro of everything to think about when building a story of pretty much any kind…

"The Sleeping King is the start of a new fantasy series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Cindy Dees. Dees has won a Golden Heart Award, two RITAs for Category Suspense and Adventure and has also twice snared RT''s Series Romantic Suspense of the Year. She is a great storyteller, and the adventures in her more than fifty novels are often inspired by her own life. But as much as she love romances, Cindy''s other passion has been fantasy gaming. For almost twenty years she''s been involved with Dragon Crest, one of the original live action role-playing games. She''s the story content creator on the game, and wanted to do an epic fantasy based on it, with the blessing and input of Dragon Crest founder Bill Flippin. The Sleeping King is the first in an epic fantasy series, featuring the best of the genre: near immortal imperial overlords, a prophecy of a sleeping elven king who''s said to be the savior of the races. and two young people who are set on a path to save the day"--

Killer Instinct by Cindy Dees released on Sep 24, 2004 is available now for purchase.

She’s a secretary…and she’s also the only person alive who can identify a wanted terrorist. Sophie Giovanni would rather read than run, rather knit than do anything that might make her sweat, and this hot stranger wants to train her to take down a dangerous terrorist…by herself? Brian Riley is a Special Forces operator…and they seriously want him to turn this secretary into a commando capable of infiltrating a terrorist’s compound? It doesn’t help either of them that they can’t be in the same room together without sparks flying like crazy. They can’t keep their hands of each other, and yet that’s exactly what they have to do. He will lose his career if he gives in to the incendiary attraction between them and she will lose her heart, and maybe even her life, if she gets distracted during training. As they fall hard for each other, he’s desperate to talk her out of doing this suicidal mission, and she’s desperate to do it prove she’s worthy of his love. Who will win and who will lose everything in this war of hearts and minds? Cindy Dees is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 100 novels and creator/executive producer of an upcoming thriller television series. She draws upon her experience as a U. S. Air Force pilot to create taut suspense and love on the edge of danger. Lovers of Dees’ high-stakes, fast-paced action will find exponentially increasing tension in each scene and pulse-pounding adventure that will keep readers enthralled. -- RT Book Club Reviews

One last mission: deliver Melina Montez to a drug lord in the Peruvian rain forest. Immediately after: deliver himself unto eternity. Commando John Hollister''s last op had gone bad. His men were dead. He''d failed. It was time to check out. Certain death awaited Melina. Her life in exchange for the lives of her family. Still, the stunning doctor was desperate to find a way out. Desperate to change John''s mind, she''s given him a reason to live, but will it be enough? Too many dangers lurk in the jungle. But the biggest threat may be the passion threatening to consume them both....

The Medusa Game by Cindy Dees released on Feb 14, 2006 is available now for purchase.

This was Katy McMann''s first mission as a humanitarian relief worker with InterAid. Baraq''s King had recently died passing on the throne to his playboy son Nicolas Ramsey. Within a week of his coronation, a military coup had succeeded in over throwing his rule and General Sharaf had taken power. In an effort to gain international acceptance of his power, the General invited InterAid to come and interview his prisoners. Katy knew instantly that there was something special about Prisoner 1806.

NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, Cindy Dees, is back with her latest sizzling hot military romance series, the Blackjacks... A mortal enemy back from the dead. An urgent mission to stop an international crime lord from resurfacing. Sniper, Jake “Howdy” Harrington, is shut down emotionally but must come out of his shell to complete this last, impossible assignment. A woman hiding from her attacker, hiding from life. And then a stranger appears at her door, asking to move in with her, to use her home as a surveillance post. Sucked into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse between two killers—one good, one bad—Shannon McMahon must choose to hide forever or risk her life with the man of ice in her home…a man who melts her with passion… PRAISE FOR CINDY DEES: Lovers of Dees’ high-stakes, fast-paced action will find exponentially increasing tension in each scene and pulse-pounding adventure that will keep readers enthralled. -- Romantic Times Book Reviews Ten stars is not enough for Dees’ books! -- Harriet Klausner, Amazon Top Reviewer Wow! You have to read Cindy Dees! I laughed. I cried. I laughed some more. Left me breathless. Can’t put her books down! -- Romance Reader review

Looking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles in one collection! SHIELDING COLTON''S WITNESS (A The Coltons of Colorado novel) by Linda O. Johnston US marshal Alexa Colton is assigned to take care of Dane Beaulieu, a vice detective testifying against his partner''s murder by a corrupt police chief. Their nine-hour drive becomes a many days'' journey as they elude attackers who want them both dead. Despite escalating danger, the chemistry sizzles between them! KILLER IN THE HEARTLAND (A The Scarecrow Murders novel) by New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy When widower Lucas Maddox needs a nanny for his three-year-old daughter, he hires local woman Mary Curtis for the job. As they grow closer, Mary is threatened by a mysterious person and murders begin occuring in the small town. Lucas is determined to protect her, but can he let go of the past that holds him hostage? HIS CHRISTMAS GUARDIAN (A Runaway Ranch novel) by New York Times bestselling author Cindy Dees Ex-SEAL and holiday hater Nicholas Kane is no saint. But he and sexy CIA agent Alexander Creed must find a priceless nativity crèche his boss stole and return it before Christmas. Between double-crossings, rogue agents and their own guarded hearts, these spies will need a holiday miracle to find love—and survive! SIX DAYS TO LIVE by Lisa Dodson It took sixty days for Dr. Marena Dash to fall in love with ex-soldier Coulter McKendrick, who’s been injected with a lethal poison, but if she doesn’t find an antidote, she’ll lose him in six! After a bitter breakup and time apart, he shows up on her doorstep near death and with a trail of people wanting him silenced. Can Merena find the medicine he needs before the clock runs out?

New York Times Bestselling Author They’re about to live through every parent’s worst nightmare… Myles Colton’s marriage is in trouble the moment he takes on a case that puts him in harm’s way—yet again. This time, though, it’s his wife, Faith, and their son who become targets. When the little boy is kidnapped, Myles will stop at nothing to bring his child home safe. But is there anything he can do to repair his shattered family? From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Colton 911: Chicago series: Book 1: Colton 911: The Secret Network by Marie Ferrarella Book 2: Colton 911: Unlikely Alibi by Lisa Childs Book 3: Colton 911: Undercover Heat by Anna J. Stewart Book 4: Colton 911: Soldier''s Return by Karen Whiddon Book 5: Colton 911: Hidden Target by Colleen Thompson Book 6: Colton 911: Guardian in the Storm by Carla Cassidy Book 7: Colton 911: Secret Defender by Marie Ferrarella Book 8: Colton 911: Temptation Undercover by Jennifer Morey Book 9: Colton 911: Forged in Fire by Linda Warren Book 10: Colton 911: Desperate Ransom by Cindy Dees Book 11: Colton 911: Secret Alibi by Beth Cornelison Book 12: Colton 911: Under Suspicion by Bonnie Vanak

He’s a spy trapped between two worlds, she’s a soldier firmly loyal to her country, yet when they meet, no power on earth can come between them…or can it? Accused of crimes they didn’t commit and on the run from their own teammates, what will they do when incendiary attraction explodes between them? They’re supposed to be enemies, they’re quickly becoming lovers, and the whole world is against them. When Misty Cordell helps spy, Greg Mitchell steal a Russian jet, she has no idea the mess she’s getting herself into. When Greg flees a long-term undercover assignment, he doesn’t count on Misty upending his carefully planned escape and bringing down both governments on their heads. They must walk away from each other or else they stand to lose everything—their teammates, their careers, and their lives. But what if they can’t deny their hearts? Cindy Dees is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 100 novels and creator/executive producer of an upcoming thriller television series. She draws upon her experience as a U. S. Air Force pilot to create intense suspense and love on the edge of danger. Lovers of Dees’ high-stakes, fast-paced action will find exponentially increasing tension in each scene and pulse-pounding adventure that will keep readers enthralled. -- RT Book Club Reviews

Dashing spy Jagger Holtz lived in a world of danger. Not even a sweet brown-eyed siren alone on New Year''s Eve could be trusted, especially when he had to bring down her employer. Somehow Emily Grainger broke through his defenses--and set him up for two years of torturous captivity. Or so he thought. Emily hadn''t expected a cryptic message to lead her to rescue the man who''d disappeared after their night of passion. Nor had she known that he''d been held prisoner all that time and believed that she was responsible. Despite the suspicion, they must work together to stop the threat against them...and protect their precious daughter.

Their rebellion in tatters, freedom fighters Raina of Tyrel, White Heart healer, and Will Cobb, woodsman turned battle wizard, race to wake the Sleeping King, who is their only hope to end the evil Kothite Empire.

"In Cindy Dees and Bill Flippin''s ''The Sleeping King'' our intrepid adventurers found the imprisoned echo of a long lost king on the Dream Plane. He told them how to wake him in the mortal realm: find his lost regalia--crown, ring, sword, shield, and bow--and rejoin them with his sleeping body. [Now], in ''The Dreaming Hunt, '' the heroes begin their quest. But they''ve caught the attention of powerful forces determined to stop them. Worse, their visit to the Dream Plane has unleashed chaos, and the fight is spilling over into the mortal realm. They frantically outrun old enemies and pick up new ones: imperial hunters, a secret cabal of mages, a criminal league, and a changeling army. Are they just pawns in larger political dramas, or are they crystallizing into the nucleus of a rebellion? Can they find the regalia necessary to wake the Sleeping King before they are utterly destroyed?"--Provided by publisher.

Single mum under siege

Senator Joe Kelley’s secrets have finally come to light and his family is rallying around him to help. But they’re about to find much more than sordid family skeletons: danger—and love—are on the horizon! Private Justice by Marie Ferrarella When a senator is disgraced by scandal, his hotshot attorney son, Dylan, rushes to pick up the pieces. His only ally is the feisty Cindy Jensen, whose loyalty to her boss is as compelling as her drop-dead-gorgeous looks. But Cindy’s grappling with an unexpected pregnancy and scars from the past. Little do she and Dylan know, Senator Kelley has even more secrets…secrets that might cost the newfound lovers their lives. Special Ops Bodyguard by Beth Cornelison Gage Prescott can’t put his finger on it, but something about waitress Kate Rogers. Not that it matters. The battle-scarred ex-Army Ranger has come to this Montana town as bodyguard to Senator Kelley, not to let a pretty face distract him. But Kate has her own mission. If Gage can assist with her sister’s abusive husband, she’ll accept that gratefully. But will their growing passion interfere when their duties involve life and death? Cowboy Under Siege by Gail Barrett An enemy of the Kelley family is seeking vengeance on Cole Kelley—and the Montana ranch he’ll fight fiercely to protect. His land is the only thing Cole can depend on. Not his powerful, scandal-ridden father. And especially not Bethany Moore—the beautiful nurse who left him years ago…and is now back with secrets. Their flame burned brightly once before, but will they have a chance to rekindle it before all is lost? Rancher Under Cover by Carla Cassidy Surgeon Caitlin O’Donahue nearly lost her life doing volunteer work in the jungles of El Salvador. She escapes to her childhood ranch to discover her father is in hiding. The only man she can trust is a stranger—undercover agent Rhett Kane, who is hell-bent on busting Caitlin’s father. When his dual lives collide, he’s left with the ultimate choice. Will he choose love over duty—and will it cost him his life’s mission? Missing Mother-To-Be by Elle Kennedy Lana Kelley never imagined the magical night she shared with a stranger would result in pregnancy. But when she’s kidnapped, Lana is shocked to discover one of her captors is none other than the father of her unborn child. Though mercenary Deacon Holt tries to remain detached, he can’t deny he still wants Lana. And when her life is threatened, Deacon will risk all to help her escape... Captain’s Call of Duty by Cindy Dees Captain Jim Kelley is thunderstruck. Suddenly Alexandra Mendez has gone from tomboy to all woman. Alex is under his command on a dangerous undercover mission, but Jim has to keep reminding himself they were only pretending to be lovers. Alex has loved Jim all her life, but they’d always been just friends. Jim’s sudden attention is unexpected…and thrilling. But is Jim just infatuated by her looks, or is it her he wanted?

Looking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles in one collection! COLTON UNDER FIRE The Coltons of Roaring Springs by Cindy Dees The signs all point to a serial killer loose in Roaring Springs, and Sloane Colton fits the victim profile much too closely. Detective Liam Kastor is determined to save her, but they’ll have to learn to trust each other—and their flaring attraction—if they hope to escape the serial killer’s crosshairs. NAVY SEAL TO THE RESCUE Aegis Security by Tawny Weber Headhunter Lila Adrian’s career is on a roll, until she witnesses the murder of her latest target! Former SEAL Travis Hawkins is the only person who believes she’s in danger, and together, they have to find the murderer and get out of Costa Rica alive—no matter what it takes. GUARDING HIS WITNESS Bachelor Bodyguards by Lisa Childs Rosie Mendez won’t live to testify against her brother’s killer unless she allows bodyguard Clint Quarters to protect her, but she holds him as responsible for her brother’s death as the man who actually pulled the trigger. Can she allow him close to her long enough to make it to the witness stand alive? SHIELDED BY THE LAWMAN True Blue by Dana Nussio Having escaped from the abusive ex-husband whom the police protected, Sarah Cline and her young son, Aiden, find an unlikely safe place with an atoning rookie cop, who helps to shield them from a bigger threat than she ever realized.

Looking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles in one collection! COLTON 911: UNDERCOVER HEAT (A Colton 911: Chicago novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Anna J. Stewart To get the evidence he needs for his narcotics case, Detective Cruz Medina has one solution: going undercover in chef Tatum Colton''s trendy restaurant. But he doesn''t expect the spitfire chef to become his new partner—or for the sparks to fly from the moment they meet. COLTON NURSERY HIDEOUT (A Coltons of Grave Gulch novel) by Dana Nussio After a pregnancy results from their one-night stand, family maverick Travis Colton must shield Tatiana Davison, his co-CEO and the daughter of an alleged serial killer, from the media, his law-enforcement relatives, and the copycat killer threatening her and their unborn child. THE COWBOY''S DEADLY REUNION (A Runaway Ranch novel) by New York Times bestselling author Cindy Dees When Marine officer Wes Morgan is drummed out of the military to prevent a scandal, he has no idea what comes next. But then Jessica Blankenship, the general''s daughter whom he sacrificed his career to protect, shows up on his porch. Will he send her away or let her save him? STALKED BY SECRETS (A To Serve and Seduce novel) by Deborah Fletcher Mello Simone Black has loved only one man her whole life, but he smashed her heart to pieces. Now he''s back. Dr. Paul Reilly knows Lender Pharmaceuticals is killing people, but he needs Simone''s help. Now they''re both caught in the line of fire as they battle a conglomerate who believes they’re untouchable.

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New York Times Bestselling Author Thrown together to solve a crime… Until she becomes the murderer’s prey. Dedicated forensic scientist Yvette Colton is hell-bent on solving a cold case double murder. So is overbearing detective Reese Carpenter. When Yvette’s brutally attacked, Reese springs to her aid…and she notices that the lawman is as intoxicating as he is infuriating. Sparks between them ignite just as they try to outwit a desperate killer who wants to bring down the Colton dynasty—and especially Yvette. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. The Coltons of Kansas Book 1: Exposing Colton Secrets by Marie Ferrarella Book 2: Colton’s Amnesia Target by Kimberly Van Meter Book 3: Colton’s Secret History by Jennifer D. Bokal Book 4: Colton Storm Warning by Justine Davis Book 5: Colton Christmas Conspiracy by Lisa Childs Book 6: Colton in the Line of Fire by Cindy Dees

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