New Releases by Cindy Gerard

Manny Ortega is a man without a country, and he has one woman to thank for it. She was his first and only true love, and when she left, she took more than his heart—she took his life as he knew it. Hardened and honed sharp as a knife by years as a special forces soldier and police detective, Manny is ready for a fresh start at his friend Ethan Garrett''s security firm. But the past isn''t ready to let him go... Lily Campora never imagined what would happen to Manny after she walked away from him that night in the sultry Nicaraguan heat—or how he''d hated her for it every day since. Seventeen years later, Lily knows everything, and she must put her fear of Manny''s rage aside to beg for his help. His forgiveness may be too much to hope for... Thrust into action on a mission that will transport them to a country rife with political turmoil and civil unrest, Manny and Lily must find a way to work together. And now, amidst the dangerous beauty of a landscape reminiscent of Manny''s homeland, passion will ignite once more...

Back in Sundown, Montana, Shallie Malone faced a myriad of knowing glances. The father of her child had abandoned her and there didn''t seem to be any knight in shining armor on her horizon. Then Mac McDonald demanded she accept his marriage proposal. This man from her past offered to give her baby a name and give Shallie the secure future she desperately craved. Passion made theirs more than an in-name-only marriage and Shallie found herself falling for her husband. But, still hiding one last, scandalous secret, how could she dare ask him to return her love?

These sexy bachelors are ready to claim their women Black-Tie Seduction Cindy Gerard Fun loving Jacob Thorne has taken pleasure in teasingly flirting with Christine for years. She realises that maybe she''s been taking life too seriously and that Jacob might be the man to show her she has other needs womanly needs and be the right man to attend to them. Less-Than-Innocent Invitation Shirley Rogers Melissa Mason left Royal, Texas ten years ago, breaking her engagement to Logan when she heard he was marrying her to secure his inheritance, his family''s ranch. Now Melissa''s coming back and Logan want her under his roof, giving him the answers he needs. Strictly Confidential Attraction Brenda Jackson Desperate Mark needs assistant Alli''s help with his baby niece. Living together in intimate surroundings soon creates a sensual tension too powerful to ignore. How long before their strictly business relationship turns into a passionate predicament?

A deadly international mission reunites a sexy Black Ops, Inc. hero and his sizzling former love in Cindy Gerard’s seductive new romantic thriller. A RED-HOT ATTRACTION . . . Twelve years of chasing bad guys didn’t erase beautiful Sophie Baylor from Wyatt Savage’s memory. If he had another chance, he’d never let her leave. So when she tracks him down from El Salvador and begs for help, he doesn’t ask questions—he just goes. STARTS WITH A TERRIFYING THREAT . . . Sophie is grateful her daughter survived a kidnapping attempt, but she won’t forgive herself until the girl who was mistakenly abducted is safe. Wyatt is the only man brave enough to take on the mysterious terrorists behind the crime—and the one irresistible man she wishes she had never let go. . . . AND UNLEASHES AN UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURE. Sophie knows Central America’s steamy jungles and sticky politics better than anyone. Yet she refuses to hide in fear. Then she becomes the enemy’s number one target. Wyatt lost her once, and he won’t lose her again—even if he has to fight, kill, or die to save her.

De regreso a la pequeña ciudad de la que se había marchado hacía diez años, Shallie Malone sentía que todo el mundo la miraba. El padre de su hijo la había abandonado y no parecía haber ningún caballero andante dispuesto a rescatarla. Fue entonces cuando su viejo amigo Mac McDonald le propuso que se casara con él. Quería darle un nombre a su futuro hijo y a ella le proporcionaría la seguridad que tanto necesitaba.La pasión los convirtió en auténticos marido y mujer, y Shallie no tardó en enamorarse de su marido. Pero no podía pedirle que correspondiera a su amor mientras siguiera ocultándole aquel escandaloso secreto sobre su pasado…

Con esa piel cremosa, los ojos seductores y esa deliciosa boca, Carrie Whelan estaba volviendo loco a Ry Evans. Pero él sabía que no debía ni acercarse a la hermana pequeña y virginal de su mejor amigo, por muy irresistible que la encontrara. Su misión era cuidarla y protegerla de los ataques de otros hombres. Pero todos los hombres tenían un límite… y Ry encontró el suyo cuando la propia Carrie se dejó llevar por la pasión…

In New York Times bestselling author Cindy Gerard''s sizzling new novel, a ruthless international conspiracy is no match for the irresistible alpha heroes of Black Ops, Inc. A RACE FOR SURVIVAL... Bold, blonde Defense Intelligence officer B. J. Chase isn''t exactly thrilled when she''s summoned from personal leave to investigate an alarming national security breach -- until the suspicious death of a government official blows her covert mission sky-high. TURNS INTO A PULSE-POUNDING ADVENTURE... Gorgeous Black Ops bad boy Raphael Mendoza always feared his family''s dark history would haunt him. But he never expected it might hold the key to dismantling a rogue weapons system. Now with cool B. J. Chase posing as his hot babe fiancée, he returns to his uncle in Colombia to convince him he can be trusted with the family''s dirtiest business secrets. ...AND IGNITES A PASSIONATE FIRE. Carrying out a deception among ruthless killers brings Rafe and B.J. too close to ignore the smoldering heat between them. Now, they must work together as the closest of partners as the countdown to international catastrophe closes in....

El riesgo de amar. Una sola noche era todo lo que Holly Fitzgerald podía permitirse con el alto y apuesto Joe Barone. Ganar el concurso de helados no era nada comparado con lo que sentía cuando él la miraba con sus ojos ardientes de deseo.Joe era un hombre rico y sofisticado, impecable con su traje de negocios. Su simple tacto bastaba para encender a Holly y hacerle desear algo más. Al igual que la Cenicienta, se olvidó del mundo real y de la precaución, y, por una vez en su vida, se deleitó con la fantasía. Pero cuando el reloj dio las doce, Holly supo que una sola noche con Joe no sería suficiente… _x000D_ Un apuesto caballero. Cuando la bibliotecaria Phoebe Richards vio al hombre que la había salvado de su ex novio, no podía creérselo. Sólo en los libros y en sus sueños había visto a un hombre tan sexy como Daniel Barone. Era todo lo que un héroe debía ser: guapo, valiente, millonario… y completamente fuera del alcance de Phoebe.Daniel Barone creía haberlo visto todo. Pero nada lo había preparado para la inocente sonrisa de Phoebe...

SHOW NO MERCY Black Ops bad boy Gabe Jones will never forget journalist Jenna McMillan, the brash redhead he rescued in Buenos Aires just months ago...or the passionate kiss they shared before he sent her packing. Now, forced together by a bombing at the National Congress, Jenna and Gabe confront their urgent longings as a ruthless enemy stalks them with deadly precision. The question is, if they make it out alive, will Gabe turn his back on her...again? TAKE NO PRISONERS Blackjack dealer Abbie Hughes has no time for romantic adventures -- until the night a mysterious stranger places a wager at her table. Though former Black Ops agent Sam Hughes suspects Abbie helped her younger brother make a lucrative gem-smuggling deal with a ruthless multimillionaire, their attraction is undeniable. Then her brother disappears, and together they search the wild Honduras backcountry to find him. With danger on their trail, they must trust each other completely or face certain death alone.

Breathless for the Bachelor by Cindy Gerard With her creamy skin, sultry eyes and luscious mouth, Carrie Whelan was gorgeous and Ryan was starving for a taste of her! Still, he couldn’t ravish his best friend’s virginal baby sister. It was his job to keep her safe from predatory males.

A través de las sombras Cindy Gerard Para Michael Paige habían cambiado demasiadas cosas desde que lo dieron por muerto dos años atrás. Aunque él seguía amándola, su mujer ahora llevaba la alianza de otro hombre. Pero Michael acababa de enterarse de que tenía un hijo, y eso lo cambiaba todo. Tara Connelly Paige creía estar viendo un fantasma, pero pronto se dio cuenta de que su marido estaba allí en cuerpo y alma. Con un solo roce de sus manos, ella también volvió a sentirse viva. Sin embargo, cuando recuperara la memoria, ¿recordaría que ella le había pedido el divorcio el día que desapareció? Un ardiente amanecer Katherine Garbera El rico abogado de Chicago Seth Connelly no paraba de decirse a sí mismo que se había casado con Lynn McCoy sólo con el fin de evitar que ella perdiera el rancho familiar. Aquel terreno había sido su salvación en otro tiempo y Lynn había sido su enemiga de la infancia. Pero aquella jovencita impertinente se había convertido en una auténtica belleza...

Annette Broadrick: Az igazi haszon Dean Logan, a sikeres üzletember éjjel-nappal dolgozik, és fogalma sincs arról, mit jelent élvezni az életet. Csinos és életvidám titkárnője, Jodie elkíséri a főnökét egy üzleti útra, és megismerteti az igaz szelemmel. A lány családi boldogságról álmodik, ám Deannek esze ágában sincs nősülni. Csak miután Jodie váratlanul eltűnik az életéből, döbben rá, mennyire megszerette a lányt. Vajon nem késett el a vallomással? Cindy Gerard: Nagyvonalú ajánlat Shallie már kislánykorában elhatározta, hogy nem akar úgy élni, mint az anyja. Ám miután a barátja elhagyja, elkeseredésében egyéjszakás kalandba keveredik, ami nem marad következmények nélkül. Hazatér szülővárosába, és összetalálkozik gyerekkori pajtásával, Braddel. A férfi, aki kamaszfiúként szerelmes volt a lányba, felajánlja, hogy lakjon nála. Egyre közelebb kerülnek egymáshoz, és Brad feleségül kéri Shallie-t. Ám amikor megtudja az igazságot a gyerek fogantatásának körülményeiről, útjaik elválnak… Jane Sullivan: Rossz fiúk és rendes lányok Sara ismert pszichológus, aki könyvet írt arról, vajon a nők miért vonzódnak a rossz fiúkhoz. Nick Chandler, a népszerű rádiós és hírhedt nőcsábász meghívja műsorába Sarát, és nevetségessé teszi. Ám a kezdeti ellenségeskedést követően egyre közelebb kerülnek egymáshoz, és szenvedélyes éjszakákat töltenek el együtt. Egy pletykalap újságírója ország-világ elé tárja kapcsolatukat, ezzel veszélyeztetve mindkettőjük szakmai karrierjét. Nick ekkor kockázatos lépésre szánja el magát…

In New York Times bestselling author Cindy Gerard''s fiery new romantic suspense series, when danger threatens, the seductive heroes of Black Ops, Inc. turn up the heat. AN INDECENT PROPOSAL... When a high roller at the Vegas casino where Crystal Debrowski manages security makes a scandalous proposition, she flat-out refuses, especially given rumors of his shady overseas connections. But then counterfeit bills mysteriously flood the gaming tables, and her reputation -- and her life -- are on the line. REVEALS A SIMMERING DESIRE... Despite his big, flirty grin, Texas heartbreaker Johnny Duane Reed can''t get sassy Crystal off his mind. When she is abducted by an international crime lord with a threatening obsession, Reed enlists his Black Ops, Inc. team to pursue a dangerous mission to rescue her. ...WITH DEADLY CONSEQUENCES. Between Crystal and Johnny burns a scorching flame, but as they battle her relentless abductor, they uncover a malicious arms trafficking and white slavery ring. Together, they must destroy the tyrant''s wicked enterprises or face his reign of terror themselves....

New York Times bestselling author Cindy Gerard''s red-hot new romantic suspense series features the irresistible men of Black Ops, Inc., a special team of heroes with a taste for living on the edge.... A Dangerous Attraction... Abbie Hughes no longer trusts men, but despite her cool indifference, her long legs and showgirl face still draw plenty of attention. Between working as a blackjack dealer, going to school, and keeping an eye on her younger brother, Cory, there''s no time for romantic adventures -- until the night a sexy, mysterious stranger places a wager at her table. Spurred by revenge... Sam Lang left Black Ops, Inc. when tragedy struck his family. Although he''s determined to retire his M-16 rifle to lead a quiet life on his ranch, a vengeful quest will send him on a manhunt for the ruthless multimillionaire who murdered his sister. ...Reveals a savage threat they can''t ignore. Though Sam suspects Abbie is in on a lucrative gem-smuggling deal her brother made with the enemy, their attraction is undeniable. Now Cory is missing, and together they search the wild Honduras backcountry to find him. With danger on their trail, they must trust each other completely or face certain death alone....

CHERRY ADAIR "Tropical Heat" When Dr. Elizabeth Goodall is kidnapped and held captive in the African jungle, her only hope for rescue is counterterrorist operative Sam Pelton. But to escape from a brutal warlord, they must confront a powerful attraction that could prove more treacherous than the wilds of the jungle... LORA LEIGH "Atlanta Heat" Em Delaney has wanted bad-boy Macey March for as long as she can remember. But as a Navy SEAL under the command of her overprotective godfather, Macey is off-limits to Em...until a kidnapping attempt forces them to share tantalizingly close quarters—and a forbidden desire. CINDY GERARD "Desert Heat" Assistant D.A. Elena Martinez never wanted to fall for police detective Seth King. When they are teamed up on a charity hike in the Grand Canyon, however, their chemistry sizzles under the desert sun. But a vengeful drug lord is determined not to let them survive the canyon with their lives—and love—intact...

Le bébé de la passion, Cindy Gerard Michael est vivant ! Bouleversée, Tara Connelly dévisage l’homme debout à la porte du manoir familial. Ainsi son mari, disparu depuis deux ans en Equateur, a survécu à la catastrophe ferroviaire dans laquelle tous le croyaient mort... Et tandis qu’il lui raconte comment il a été soigné alors qu’il avait perdu la mémoire, un sentiment étrange envahit Tara. Une onde de désir, mêlé de tendresse. Pourtant, très vite elle se ressaisit. Car la réalité c’est que Michael et elle étaient sur le point de divorcer à la veille de son départ. Et qu’elle s’apprête à épouser un autre homme. Pour offrir un foyer stable à Brandon, son petit garçon. Le fils de Michael... La brûlure du souvenir, Katherine Garbera En reconnaissant l’homme qui vient d’entrer dans le café où elle est serveuse, Lynn retient une exclamation de surprise. Que fait Seth Connelly dans le Montana ? Quelles raisons ont poussé le séduisant héritier à revenir dans la ville où, adolescent, il passait ses vacances ? Et bientôt les souvenirs affluent. Elle se revoit, gamine amoureuse, guettant le retour de Seth, le meilleur ami de son frère. Elle croit sentir sur ses lèvres le goût du baiser échangé au soir de ses seize ans. Juste avant la disparition de Seth, soudaine, inexplicable... Mais alors qu’elle pensait cet épisode enfoui pour toujours au fond de sa mémoire, un espoir insensé l’envahit. Et si Seth était revenu pour elle ? 5e volume de la saga Les Connelly

Trained in Special Ops, bodyguard Nolan Garrett has been hired by Jillian Kincaid''s father to keep her out of danger.

When former Secret Service agent Eve Garrett, gets a late night call from Tiffany Clayborne saying "Eve, please come and get me" she books over the the bar Tiffany says she''s at. She met the girl when she was still an agent. Tiffany was her first assignment and she developed a big sister attachment to the kid that continues to this day. However, when Eve gets to the bar she sees some suspicious activity in a dark alley and her gut tells her that Tiffany is involved. When she goes after her, she''s knocked out and when she comes to, Tiffany is gone. Eve believes that Tiffany is in danger. But when she goes to Tiffany''s father, he doesn''t want Eve anywhere near Tiffany. After all she was in charge the last time Tiffany got hurt. Eve and Tiffany have put that incident behind them. Her father has not. He plans to hire his own private detective to check into this.doesn''t hesitate. Eve doesn''t trust Tiffany''s safety to anyone else and decides to hunt fo her on her own. However, uring her search in Miami, Florida she runs into Clayborne''s detective--her old flame, Mac, who loved her and left her. He''s the last person she wants to see, especially on this case. However, when several attempts are made on Eve''s life, Mac decides that they should stick together. And the closer they get to Tiffany, the more deadly secrets unfold and the more the danger rises. . .

La tentation du désir, Diana Palmer Depuis qu''il avait entendu une conversation qui ne lui était pas destinée, Blake Kemp en était certain : Violet, sa secrétaire, l''aimait. Et maintenant qu''il avait surpris son secret, il ne parvenait plus à la regarder sans se sentir troublé. C''était comme si, soudain, il la voyait pour la première fois. Femme. Désirable. Sauf qu''il en avait fini avec l''amour, il se l''était juré après la mort de sa fiancée. Il ne lui restait donc plus qu''une chose à faire pour ne pas succomber à la dangereuse tentation que représentait Violet : la chasser loin de lui... Retour à Sundown, Cindy Gerard De retour à Sundown après dix ans d''absence, Shallie Malone avait le coeur serré et plein d''espoir. Partie à dix sept ans sans un regard en arrière, sans un mot d''explication, elle revenait aujourd''hui trouver refuge dans la petite ville de son enfance où elle s''était toujours sentie protégée. A présent, elle était seule. Et enceinte. Espérant secrètement qu''elle allait revoir Mac, son confident d''autrefois, son amour de jeunesse, l''homme qu''elle n''avait jamais oublié, et auquel elle pourrait ouvrir son coeur. Le seul, peut-être, qui serait capable de l''aider. Même si pour cela elle devait lui cacher la vérité à propos du père de l''enfant qu''elle portait...

Working on highly sensitive diplomatic affairs, Darcy Prescott is a natural target for terrorist kidnappers. But when she''s mysteriously plucked off a street in Manila one sultry night, Darcy''s disappearance isn''t what it seems... The moment Special Forces soldier Ethan Garrett laid eyes on Darcy, he knew she was the woman he would marry—and he did. But when their marriage fell apart, Ethan never really recovered. Now a highly paid bodyguard, Ethan quickly slips back into combat mode when he learns of Darcy''s disappearance and calls in old favors to assemble a rogue rescue team.... Tracking Darcy all the way to the jungles of the Philippines, Ethan knows every move he makes could mean the difference between life and death. His love for Darcy burns stronger than ever. But when he learns the true reason for her abduction, it may be too late to save her—or himself...

"Sweet Baby Jane" Perkins has carved out a mega-selling reputation as rock''s favorite bad girl. But her hard-living, tough-talking image can''t prevent the sharp dose of reality that hit home when her estranged mother is killed in a car accident. As bizarre coincidences escalate in her own life, Janey grows certain that someone is watching her every move, and it''s not one of her adoring fans... Since leaving the Army Rangers six months ago, Jason Wilson has been adrift, a warrior without a war. Now he''s taken his first civilian assignment for his army buddy''s security firm: protecting a rock diva on her sold-out tour. Far from being a spoiled star, Janey is a revelation—sweet, modest, and incredibly sexy. Their friendship is turning to mutual, heated desire, but it''s a distraction that could cost them more than their hearts... Drawn into the depths of a deadly secret, they''ll face off against a killer growing more ruthless every day, and Jase will discover just how far he''ll go to protect an explosive passion he never expected...

Who or what are the Extraordinary Five? For fans of "Heroes" and "The X-Files," delve into the mysteries of Family Secrets with books 1-4. This first collection contains Enemy Mind by Maggie Shayne, Pyramid of Lies by Anne Marie Winston, The Player by Evelyn Vaughn and The Bluewater Affair by Cindy Gerard.

Jake and Christine were polar opposites. Yet Christine wanted the little mysterious box that Jake out bid her on during the town auction, and dating him seemed to be a way to get it.

A tall, cool cowboy with a heartbreaker smile, J.T. Tyler had a line of women swooning in his wake. Then he met Alison Samuels, the town''s new veterinarian, and found himself face-to-face with a challenge he couldn''t ignore.