New Releases by Carla Neggers

Kylie Shaw finds herself attracted to Russ Colton, a private investigator who''s in Knights Bridge to keep his Hollywood-costume-designer client out of trouble.

UNCOMPROMISING COWBOY Max Slade has no time for regrets. Until the biggest regret of his life shows up in Wyoming. Four years ago, Max left Calley Hastings without a word of explanation. He’d tried to write, but how do you tell a thoroughly urban woman that you’re moving to a ranch to take care of three orphaned little boys? No, Calley didn’t belong on the ranch or in his life—then or now. Calley thought she was coming to Wyoming to visit a pen pal, but it turns out she’s been writing to Max’s matchmaking brothers! Well, there was no way she and Max would ever reconcile. She doesn’t know how to ride a horse, and more important, how could she love someone who’d found it so easy to walk away from her? And yet, how can she crush the hope of the boys who just want to see Max happy again? BONUS BOOK INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! The Texas Rancher’s Marriage by Cathy Gillen Thacker Few people in Laramie, Texas, know that Merri Duncan is actually the biological mother of her late sister’s twins. Even fewer know that Chase Armstrong is their biological father. It’s even news to Chase…

\"Unbreakable bond: For eight years Nina Nash has been told to move past the night that changed her life forever. But she believes that her little girl is still alive. And there''s one man who''ll help her find the truth. Investigator Slade Blackburn takes Nina''s case, hoping to give her closure. Yet what she really needs is someone to trust, to protect her ... and to erase the sadness from her sweet blue eyes\"--Page 4 of cover.

Celebrate the holidays with this magical Swift River Valley novella from New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers When fashion designer Alexandra Rankin Hunt is asked to create the dresses for Olivia Frost''s Christmas wedding in tiny Knights Bridge, Massachusetts, she jumps at the chance. She''s certain she''ll never get to design one for herself—not with her history of falling for the wrong men. Ian Mabry, the sexy fighter pilot whose bravery reminded her of her beloved great-grandfather, was the worst yet. To Alexandra''s surprise, Ian is also at Carriage Hill, Olivia''s picturesque country inn. And if anyone can charm his way into a wedding, it''s him. Ian wants more than an invitation—he''s determined to find a way back into Alexandra''s life. Don''t miss Echo Lake, the next novel in Carla Neggers'' unforgettable Swift River Valley series.

When everyone is keeping secrets, it''s impossible to know who to trust To put her life back in perspective, Kara Galway has moved home to Texas after years in New England. The up-and-coming defense attorney intends to concentrate on her career and spend time with her Texas Ranger brother. But fate has something else in store. While Kara is devastated to learn her former mentor, Connecticut governor Mike Parisi, has died suddenly, she''s pleased for her best friend, Allyson Stockwell, the new governor. Then Allyson''s children show up at Kara''s Texas home. They are terrified—and hiding something. Afraid for themselves and their mother, they are certain the circumstances of Mike''s death are suspicious. Kara must return with the children to Allyson''s home, Stonebrook Cottage, to unravel what exactly is going on. Are the children really in danger? What secret is Allyson hiding? And then there''s Sam Temple, the Texas Ranger Kara has fallen head over heels in love with. Sam has followed her to Connecticut and has no intention of leaving without her. Kara must uncover the truth if she is going to protect the people she loves.

A MISTAKE...OR A SETUP? New York City was the last place nature writer Patience Madrid wanted to be. She preferred the quiet and solitude of her Adirondacks cabin to the noise and bustle of the city. But her sister, Tilly, is being mysterious, and begs Patience to come and stay at her apartment while she and her husband, Terrence, are out of town. Except, when Patience gets to the apartment, she finds it isn''t empty.... Jake Farr was only looking for a place to crash and to help out his friend Terrence. Instead he gets bowled over by Tilly''s oddball sister. Jake has no idea what to do with Patience Madrid. They are complete opposites--Jake is city, Patience is country; Jake is used to fine, expensive living, Patience likes to rough it; Jake isn''t fond of dogs, Patience has a huge mutt that she adores. And yet, as they try to get to the bottom of Terrence''s and Tilly''s odd behavior, Jake and Patience find there might just be something to that old adage \"opposites attract....\" BONUS BOOK INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! A Not-So-Perfect Past by Beth Andrews Bad boy Dillon Ward may have served time in prison, but Nina Carlson needs a renter, and when her bakery is damaged, she also needs a handyman. But can she trust Dillon? Can she trust herself?

An escape to an idyllic Irish seaside village is about to turn deadly in this riveting new novel by master of romantic suspense Carla Neggers. For marine biologist Julianne Maroney, two weeks in tiny Declan''s Cross on the south Irish coast is a chance to heal her broken heart. She doesn''t expect to attract the attention of FBI agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan, who are in Ireland for their own personal retreat. Ten years ago, art was stolen from a mansion in Declan''s Cross, but it has never been recovered and the elusive thief never caught. Now, from the moment Julianne sets foot on Irish soil, everything goes wrong. The well-connected American diver who invited her to Ireland has disappeared. And now Emma and Colin are asking questions. As a dark conspiracy unfolds amid the breathtaking scenery of Declan''s Cross, the race is on to stop a ruthless killer…and the stakes have never been more personal for Emma and Colin. Includes the bonus story Rock Point www.CarlaNeggers.com

Fun and a little hard work. That''s all Tess Haviland had in mind when Ike Grantham paid her for her graphic design work with the run-down, nineteenth-century carriage house on Boston''s North Shore. Then Ike disappeared, and now Tess finds herself with much more than a simple weekend project to get her out of the city. It''s not just the rumors that the carriage house is haunted—it''s the neighbors: six-year-old Dolly Thorne, her reclusive babysitter, Harley Beckett…and especially Dolly''s father, Andrew Thorne, who has his own ideas about why Tess has turned up next door. But when Tess discovers a human skeleton in her dirt cellar, she begins to ask questions about the history of the carriage house, the untimely death of Andrew''s wife…and Ike''s disappearance. Questions a desperate killer wants to silence before the truth reveals that someone got away with murder.

When Hannah Marsh meets businessman Win Harling, she struggles with what she needs and the centuries long feud between their families.

Librarian Phoebe O''Dunn must summon up the courage to live out her own fairy tale when a threat to the town leads her to Noah Kendrick, who, unbeknownst to her, is the unforgettable man she met at a masquerade ball in Boston.

Deputy U.S. Marshal Juliet Longstreet has made her share of enemies, and now one of them is out of prison and threatening to kill her. Her mission: find him first. But hot on her suspect''s trail is Special Forces officer Ethan Brooker, who has a way of dropping into Juliet''s life without warning. Haunted by his wife''s death, Ethan is a man Juliet knows she should avoid. And now he''s focused on a related mission of his own and can''t—or won''t—give Juliet any details. When she finds her doorman dead and her New York apartment ransacked, Juliet tracks down Ethan—this time she wants answers. They agree to team up, and as they fight their growing attraction to each other, their race to stop a ruthless killer takes them north to Juliet''s family in Vermont…and into the heart of a dangerous web of lies, greed, deceit—and murder.

The largest uncut diamond in the world, the Minstrel''s Rough, is little more than legend. Brought into the Pepperkamp family in 1548, it has been handed down to one keeper in each generation. Juliana Fall has inherited its splendor from her uncle—and, unwittingly, its legacy of danger. Juliana''s mother wants nothing more than to bury her memories of the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. But with the diamond in her daughter''s keeping, Juliana''s safety becomes entangled in the secrets of the past. There are others who seek the Minstrel''s Rough. A U.S. senator who will risk his career and face the ultimate scandal to claim its value. A Nazi collaborator willing to do anything to possess it. And a Vietnam war hero turned journalist, chasing the story of this mythic stone. Now Juliana has only two choices: uncover the past before they do...or cut and run.

"New York Times"- and "USA Today"-bestselling author Neggers returns to her contemporary romance roots with a heartwarming tale of riches lost and found on the storied Quabbin Reservoir. Original.

Bougainvillea by Heather Graham After twenty years, artist Kit Delaney returns to the lush Florida estate that harbors a million childhood memories…and a deadly legacy. Has the man she''s fallen for restored her to her birthright—or lured her to her doom? Shelter Island by Carla Neggers What better place to hide from a deranged stalker than a ramshackle cottage on a desolate coastal island? But two men have followed Dr. Antonia Winters to her refuge. One simply wants her. The other wants her dead. Capsized by Sharon Sala Her cover blown, DEA agent Kelly Sloan miraculously escapes a Mexican drug kingpin''s yacht and certain execution. After washing up on a Galveston beach, she awakens to a handsome rescuer and a two-million-dollar bounty on her head. Now Kelly and her Texas Ranger must race to bring down Dominic Ortega…or die trying.

Archaeologist Sophie Malone is still haunted a year after she was left for dead inside a remote Irish cave. Now she''s convinced that her night of terror is linked to recent violence in Boston. Did the killer under arrest steal the ancient Celtic treasure from the cave that night? Or is another killer out there, ready to strike again? Boston detective \"Scoop\" Wisdom has recovered from his injuries and is after the bomber who nearly killed him. Tough and stubborn, he''s the best at detecting lies…except maybe those of Sophie Malone. When an ex-cop becomes the victim of ritual sacrifice, it''s clear nobody''s safe, and everyone''s a suspect.

Lost in the frozen woods of New Hampshire, Penelope Chestnut discovers the wreckage of a small plane. An aviator herself, she sees clues to a conspiracy in the rusted-out remains. Rumors of her discovery bring Wyatt Sinclair to Cold Spring, determined to put to rest a family scandal and learn what really happened to his legendary uncle, who had disappeared with his adventuress lover years earlier. As Wyatt and Penelope investigate, old motives are uncovered and new ones created, including a growing attraction between the pair. But when an unknown enemy emerges with a violence rooted in desperation, uncovering the truth will be far less problematic than surviving it.

Hannah Shay has finally shown the town of Black Falls what she''s worth. Her Three Sisters Café is a success, and she''s soon to become a prosecutor. When the café becomes an epicentre for investigators trying to pierce a violent crime ring that''s leaving bloody trails on nearby Cameron Mountain, Hannah suspects a man from her past is involved. Sean Cameron returns to the snowy cold of his Vermont hometown to unmask his father''s killer. Sean has the skills and resources to mount his own search, but he must convince the resistant Hannah to cooperate– because the killer is ready to strike again and closer than anyone ever imagined.

First he''s suspected of murder, then he disappears. But no matter what the evidence says—Riley St. Joe knows her grandfather is not capable of such a vile act. The famed explorer and oceanographer taught her all she knows. Now she''ll pay him back by finding the real killer. Recovering from gunshot wounds received in the line of duty, FBI agent John Straker is the last man Riley would go to for help. As lifelong nemeses, bitter arguments are the only constant in their relationship. But knowing she''s in danger—and about to get herself into more—Straker can''t help but keep an eye on her, even if it means binding their fates with combustible ties.

They''re your neighbors, your aunts, your sisters and your best friends. They''re women across North America committed to changing and enriching lives, one good deed at a time. Three of these exceptional women have been selected as recipients of Harlequin''s More Than Words award. And three New York Times bestselling authors have kindly offered their creativity to write original short stories inspired by these real-life heroines. We hope these stories inspired by strong, courageous women will touch your heart and motivate the heroine living inside you.

Rebecca Blackburn caught a glimpse of the famed Jupiter Stones as a small child. Unaware of their significance, she forgot about them—until she discovered the priceless, long-missing gems were the key to a deadly chain of events spanning thirty years and three continents…sparing no one. When a seemingly innocent photograph reignites one man''s simmering desire for vengeance, Rebecca turns to Jared Sloan, the love she lost to tragedy and scandal. His own life has changed forever because of the secrets buried deep by their two families. Their relentless quest for the truth will dredge up bitter memories and shocking revelations of misplaced loyalty, dangerous pride and naked ambition…and they will stop at nothing to expose a cold-blooded killer.

A prominent ambassador is killed in a suspicious hit-and-run in Washington, D.C. Hours later, his stepdaughter vanishes in the mountains of northern New England. Back in her hometown of Black Falls, Vermont, to do damage control on her career, Secret Service agent Jo Harper is drawn into the search. But her efforts face an unexpected challenge: Elijah Cameron. With his military training and mountain rescue experience, Elijah knows the unforgiving terrain better than anyone. But he and Jo have been at odds forever—and Elijah believes the missing teenager isn''t just lost…she''s on the run. Forced to work together, Jo and Elijah battle time and the elements in a race into the unforgiving mountains. The twists and turns awaiting them will take them closer to the explosive truth…and into the sights of a killer.

On what is supposed to be a quiet long weekend in New Hampshire, Deputy U.S. Marshal Mackenzie Stewart is viciously attacked at the lakefront cottage of her friend, federal judge Bernadette Peacham. Mac fends off her attacker, but he manages to escape. Everything suggests he''s a deranged drifter—until FBI special agent Andrew Rook arrives. With Rook, Mac broke her own rule not to get involved with anyone in law enforcement, but she knows he isn''t up from Washington, D.C., to set things straight between them. He''s on a case. As the hunt for the mysterious attacker continues, the case takes an unexpected turn when Mac and Rook return to Washington and find Bernadette''s ex-husband, a powerful attorney, shot to death. Then Bernadette disappears, and Mac and Rook realize the stakes are higher than either had imagined, and a master criminal with nothing left to lose is prepared to gamble everything.

Abigail''s husband was shot four days after their wedding and now as a homicide detective for the past seven years, she is determined to find his killer.

New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers masters the nonstop suspense and pulse-pounding romance when Gabriella Starr reluctantly teams up with a hunky DA to find out who''s been following her. Gabriella Starr has silk suits, champagne tastes, and a great new career. She also has a strange man following her around Boston. Two of them, actually. When she tries to chase down the first, she encounters the second—ex-cop and new DA Cam Yaeger. He''s sure she''s in trouble, but Gabriella bristles when he offers to help. She''s way too attracted to him, and it''s not like her to go for law-enforcement types anyway. She''s far too independent, too naturally defiant. And she''s spent too many nights in jail... Cam Yeager likes cold beer, his Bruins sweatshirt, and shaving every other day. He knows all about Gabriella Starr, her eccentric father, and their years rescuing rare, endangered orchids no matter the stakes. Now something shady is going on in Boston. And something explosive is hovering on the horizon as well: the wild fireworks of two intense opposites falling in love...

Carla Neggers has a magic touch for weaving spine-tingling suspense with romance so sensual it takes your breath away. Here she’s at her best, in a delightful potpourri of dangerous intrigue, enchanting wit, and spellbinding desire. This time Piper Macintosh’s great-aunt has really gone too far. Eighty-seven-year-old Hannah, who fancies herself a witch, has sold her historic Cape Cod house to a Tennessean whom she claims is the man for her niece. Piper doesn’t think they’re a likely match—particularly not after she meets the reclusive tycoon while trespassing in his garden. Clate Jackson has come to the windswept Cape to forget, not to get involved with the woman who’s digging up valerian root for her great-aunt’s crazy potions. But when Hannah reveals an old family secret and warns of danger on the horizon, Clate reluctantly works with Piper to solve a long-ago murder. Unraveling the secrets of Clate’s past, however, will take what only Piper can supply: her healing love and her own boldly passionate heart...

Carla Neggers'' sizzling novels are loved for their deliciously funny dialogue, electrifying suspense, and heart-stopping romance. Here, the New York Times bestselling author presents a fast-paced, scintillating tale of love, art, and danger.... JUST BEFORE SUNRISE Annie Payne realizes her dream when she moves to San Francisco and opens an art gallery. But when she accepts a secret commission to bid for a painting going on the auction block, she finds herself thrown into a haunting swirl of events linked to a five-year-old unsolved murder. Who is this secret client? Marina owner Garvin MacCrae was determined to have the portrait of his late wife, and knows of only one person who would want it enough to outbid him. Could the intriguing art dealer who represented the auction winner hold the key to the mystery of his wife''s death? Working together to untangle a murderer''s clues, Garvin and Annie strike so many sparks off each other that they could start another San Francisco fire -- a four-alarmer fueled by an explosive mix of suspicion, attraction, and love.

Somewhere, at this very moment, a woman''s caring and commitment is changing a life in her community...and changing the world. Five compassionate, dedicated women have been chosen from nominees across North America to become Harlequin More Than Words Award recipients, and their stories will move and inspire you.

Shattered by her father''s murder, Zoe west abandoned her plans to become an FBI agent and left her hometown of Goose Harbour, Maine. But a new home and job did nothing to get her life back on track, and now Zoe knows only one thing will - returning to Goose Harbour and confronting the past.

Once Upon A Time... by Carla Neggers\Margaret St. George\Leandra Logan released on Jan 25, 1999 is available now for purchase.