New Releases by Debra Webb

Colby agent Russell St. James knew the exact moment Olivia Westfield discovered she was the daughter of the infamous \"Princess Killer.\" Ever since, being her bodyguard had become twice as hard. Each day, he shadowed her; each night, he held her through her tormenting nightmares. But was her father guilty? Her mother his accomplice? The answers lay deep in Olivia''s memories, and the closer she got to the scene of the crime, the more she remembered. Russ had a job to do: safeguard Olivia and give her the future she deserved. Even if that future didn''t include him.

With one of Texas''s most heinous serial killers still on the loose, it''s Colby agent Joel Hayden''s sworn duty to protect single mom Laney Seagers. Getting a job at Laney''s High Noon bar is easy for Joel…but gaining the trust of the fiercely independent beauty is considerably harder. Amid escalating danger, Joel struggles to safeguard the shattering family secret that could destroy all Laney has ever known. As he witnesses her world starting to unravel, how can he protect her without revealing what he knows? A lifelong bachelor, Joel learns a new lesson on the job: protecting Laney from violence may be easier than protecting her heart.

Slade Keaton and Maggie James question their relationships while on the run and on the Colby Agency investigation''s radar.

\"Colby Agency investigator Levi Stark had been prepared for the worst when his boss sent him to find her agency''s deadliest enemy. But deep undercover in a Mexican mining outpost, Levi met danger from the unlikeliest source--an unknown blonde spitfire on the same trail. Casey Manning had been secretly sent by Levi''s boss''s husband. The benched CIA agent trusted no one and worked alone ... until she and Levi found themselves outmanned and outgunned. Around her sexy new partner, Casey had a feeling that protecting her identity--and her heart--would prove tougher than keeping them safe from the Colbys'' most wanted\"--Publisher.

It was supposed to be a simple assignment—follow a woman. As an operative with the elite team of Equalizers, Dakota Garrett had faced hell and lived. So why was he left with dead bodies, a kidnap victim and a damsel in distress? Wannabe Colby agent Lucky Malone was in over her head. Only the dark stranger could save her and her kidnapped boss. But like Lucky, Dakota had demons that haunted him, a past that shadowed him. And this case forced him to face his biggest fear. Lucky would give anything to help the man she''d come to love, but her fate was in Dakota''s hands. Could he play the role he''d always avoided—hero?

From one of Debra Webb''s most beloved miniseries, the Colby Agency, come two classic stories that will take you from the Colorado mountains to the gritty streets of Chicago. Situation: Out of Control Heath Murphy''s assignment was supposed to be simple. Get close to Jayne Stephens and set the trap for her father, Howard, a notorious criminal trying to destroy the Colby Agency. But when the beautiful and elemental conditions of the Colorado mountains force Heath and Jayne together, he finds himself breaking the cardinal rule—don''t get involved with the target. Can he accomplish his mission without betraying her…and still save her life? Full Exposure Angel Parker was a victim. She''d been forced by Howard Stephens to help him infiltrate the Colby Agency—or else her son would suffer the consequences. But Cole Danes, special investigator for the agency, isn''t interested in her excuses. All he wants is to bring Stephens down, and he''s quite prepared to use Angel to get to him. But he''s not prepared for the effect she and her young son have on him when they are secluded together. Can he protect them and still get justice?

As a Colby agent, Trinity Barrett is one of the best at finding the missing and delivering justice. He hasn''t confronted a challenge he couldn''t handle with ease—until now. To locate an abducted child and bring her home safely, he must team up with Equalizer Evonne Cassidy…his ex-wife. Launching a dangerous search in Chicago''s underbelly is not Evonne''s biggest obstacle—partnering with Trinity is. They''d managed to keep their history a secret, but in close quarters they can''t deny the passion that still connects them. And if there''s any hope for a Christmas reconciliation, they''ll first have to survive their risky assignment….

Detective Rowen O''Connor never expected she''d come face-to-face with Evan Hunter--the enigmatic man who''d broken her heart years ago--especially not while working a murder investigation that left the city of Boston overrun with panic. With no clues and a string of strange, sinister killings, suddenly Rowen became a madman''s next target. And it was crystal clear she and Evan had become pawns in a very deadly game.... Now with only each other to trust, Evan and Rowen had to overcome danger--and their long-buried desire--before their chances for a future were destroyed forever.

No one could find special agent Jack Raine if he didn''t want to be found. So who was the beautiful amnesiac on his doorstep, and how had she gotten to his hideaway? When a killer soon followed, Jack suspected a trap--so he took the lady and ran... "Kate" couldn''t remember her own name, but she wanted the strong and silent Jack Raine the moment she saw him. Even as a slow heat burned between them, Kate knew she risked falling for this stranger who''d saved her life--a man her flashes of memory suggested she might have been sent to capture...

A woman seeking answers to her father’s murder turns to an amnesiac stranger with special powers in this romantic suspense from a USA Today bestseller. Dr. Dani Archer’s orderly life had become complete chaos. First, her father mysteriously died, then a sexy stranger—with no memory—appeared on her doorstep. . . . Complicating matters, someone was trying to kill her. Like an avenging angel, the John Doe became her very own personal protector, displaying instincts and performing feats almost superhuman. And now, the key to her safety lay in unraveling the long-buried secrets of the past to solve her father’s death. Only, suddenly it seemed the greatest danger of all was surrendering to an all-consuming desire . . .

Her best friend''s killer was dead, and sowas Kayla Ryan''s best lead to find herfriend''s missing child. But the determinedpolice lieutenant didn''t have it in herto give up. Now she would join forces with asecretive detective to find the people who''d sentthe assassin and bring them to justice. Her life—and all those she loved—depended on exposinga chilling conspiracy. And she couldn''t shake thefeeling that someone was watching her everymove. Could the enemy be closer than Kaylahad ever suspected?

THERE IS ONLY ONE MAN WHO CAN HELP YOU. IF HE''LL TAKE YOUR CASE.\" --Victoria Colby of the Colby Agency to Rachel Larson, desperate mother She''d heard his heart was as hard as his honed body and as cold as the steel of his gun. But the man called Sloan was Rachel Larson''s last hope. She had nowhere left to hide from her son''s father--a cold-blooded assassin, and Sloan''s deadliest enemy. So she would face this lone wolf in his lair and plead for his help... . Ex-agent Sloan lived only to take down the man who''d killed all he loved. Now a desperate, desirable woman offered him that chance on a silver platter. Vengeance was his--if he could keep Rachel and her son from invading the fortress around his heart....

Lauren Whitmore had heard the wild rumors about the man on her doorstep. But none of them prepared her for Gray Longwalker. His proud Native American features stole her breath, but it was his eyes that stopped Lauren''s heart. Deep, honest and gray as his name--an exact match to those of the little girl Lauren loved and was to adopt as her own. As soon as he learned she existed, Gray rushed to claim his child. Except he hadn''t expected a long-limbed vixen to stand in his way. And as tension between him and Lauren heated to a dangerous attraction the lone warrior faced his greatest fear--forgetting the beauty before him was the enemy....

Ty Cooper had never been anything more than a big brother to Leanne Watley. Until he returned from his business trip. One look and pow! Leanne''s heart couldn''t stop pounding. One kiss and swoon! she was floored with desire.... Who was this man who claimed to be Ty Cooper? Dex Montgomery hadn''t planned to fall in love. Especially not with his twin brother''s beautiful neighbor. The sweetest young woman in Montana was a breath of fresh air to the big-city doctor. But Leanne thought she was falling for the man she was expected to marry. Could Dex stop himself before he lost his heart forever?

HE''D BEEN FULLY PREPARED TO GIVE HIS LIFE TO PROTECT HERS. And that''s what it had almost cost bodyguard Nick Foster. Laura Proctor was more than a job to Nick--and they had unfinished business. For two years Laura was suspected dead. Nick hadn''t believed it. But he also couldn''t believe she''d had a baby in that time...with anyone else but him. Laura would trust Nick with her life, but not with her secret. And she wouldn''t go back to Jackson, Mississippi, with him and leave her child in the hands of a kidnapper. Somehow she had to convince Nick that her baby was missing, but that the child wasn''t his. Because the closer he got to the truth, the more danger would come to them all.

Her husband returns from the dead—with superhuman strength. Second in the series featuring operatives who have been made smarter, stronger—and sexier. Caroline Winters, the first woman elected president, knew her term wouldn’t be easy. Then, months into her office, her husband tragically died in a plane crash—and she began receiving bone-chilling phone calls . . . Now, suddenly, Justin Winters had returned. And when the threats on her life began, like an executive bodyguard, Justin performed feats of superhuman skill to protect her. And as the danger escalated around them, it seemed less daunting than facing the feelings provoked by the tender touch of the stranger with her husband’s face . . .

Specialist Cole Danes''s investigation revealed the unthinkable: a trusted, longtime personal assistant toVictoria Colby had been the source leaking highly sensitive information that could have resulted in the agency''s destruction. But it soon became clear that a secondary party was the real culprit. Single mom Angel Parker was being manipulated and controlled by a sinister mercenary driven to destroy the Colby Agency using any means necessary. Only, that was about to stop...dead! Cole was determined to complete his mission, and he needed Angel to accomplish that end. But he didn''t expect to need Angel.... He had every intention of being as ruthless as his adversaries and using Angel as his pawn, but spending time in seclusion with her wore away his emotional armor. Now he was more concerned with protection than retribution, which could prove fatal for them both.

Court Brody knew his assignment to infiltrate a secret militia organization didn''t allow for any mistakes. But the stakes became higher when he found himself faced with Sabrina Korbett—his former flame who''d stumbled into the wrong place at the worst possible moment. Working undercover, he had to keep his distance and his agenda hidden from the one woman he''d always loved. Then he discovered her secret—she''d never told him he was a father. Although he''d missed his baby''s birth, Court vowed to be there for his toddler son forevermore. But with his cover nearly blown, could Court survive long enough to keep his family out of harm''s way?

Kathryn had loved Brent McQueen before he was a rock star, when he was just a struggling musician and they were just two people in love. But now their marriage was in tatters, torn beyond repair. Then Brent''s boat was destroyed, killing a man on board…. Brent survived the explosion, but someone was after him. The only person he trusted was the woman he''d been trying to forget—his wife. Brent needed Kathryn''s help to find what the killer wanted—before he took the one thing Brent couldn''t live without.

The first note is a warning—a bone-chilling reminder that Alabama Police Detective Adeline Cooper can run from her darkest, deadliest memories, but she can never escape a demented killer''s wrath. The second note is a threat... The first victim disappeared near Adeline''s hometown in Mississippi—and she won''t be the last. Believing she is the killer''s ultimate target, Adeline decides to go back to work side-by-side with a sheriff she once loved...Now she will meet face-to-face the criminals she brought down—and fight the obsessed killer who craves her death...

A selfless act of bravery had propelled Seattle schoolteacher Claire Grant into the center of a terrorist manhunt. Now, catching him depends on her—and her ability to play the deadly revenge game the terrorist is plotting. One wrong move, and she''ll die. And so will an innocent. Her best chance for staying alive is charismatic FBI agent Luke Krueger—a man with his own agenda. Separate, Claire and Luke are pawns. But together, can they uncover the terrorist''s weakness and stop the madman once and for all?

When lives are on the line, Harlequin''s most intriguing authors are on the case! Colby Lockdown by Debra Webb The Colby Agency is held hostage and the demand is simple: kidnap the D.A. or the entire staff dies. Now Slade Conroy has 24 hours to see that justice is done, but can he convince a woman on the inside to break all the rules to see that justice is served? Shotgun Sheriff by Delores Fossen When a woman is murdered in Comanche Creek, it sets the local lawman against a Texas Ranger out to make the case of her young career. Only this murderer won''t stop at one body, and it''ll take the combined talents of Reed Hardin and Livvy Hutton to halt further injustice from being done. A Baby Between Them by Alice Sharp Old habits die hard when Simon Task rescues his ex-girlfriend from certain death. But Jessie Baxter has no memory of who he is, whose baby she''s carrying—or why her husband''s trying to kill her!

The Colby Agency of Chicago has long handled the most private investigations with discretion and success. Staff from the top down maintain pristine reputations and the agency always works within the law. Until now… With a long list of clients comes an equal number of enemies. Someone wants revenge—and is determined to get it starting with Victoria Colby-Camp. The only hope of survival for Victoria and her staff lies with Colby investigator Slade Convoy and a total stranger—Mia Dawson, a personal assistant in the D.A.''s office. With the offices in lockdown and holding hostages, the captors have one demand and a twenty-four-hour deadline: kidnap Cook County D.A. Gordon and deliver him to the Colby Agency. Slade''s assignment is twofold: gain the cooperation of Mia, the only person who knows how to get past Gordon''s security, by whatever means necessary and bring in Gordon. Together Slade and Mia have no alternative but to break the law in order to execute the operation. But will they be able to plead their case once justice is served? And will the operation fail when Slade learns Mia has an agenda of her own?

Decades before Walt Disney''s dream took root in central Florida, tourists flocked to a place on the banks of the St. Johns River known simply as South Jacksonville. Although small and rural, it played a large part in the history of Florida, helping establish a premier tourist destination. South Jacksonville evolved into San Marco, whose unique history rivals anything found in a best-selling novel. That history includes steamships and bridges, ostriches and alligators, sharpshooters and daredevils, train wrecks, haunted theaters, sprawling plantations, Oriental gardens, \"The Coney Island of the South,\" Creature from the Black Lagoon, Babe Ruth, John Phillip Sousa, Tom Mix, and an elephant named Toddles. All played a part in the rich and varied history that is San Marco.

As far as Christmas packages went, Brandon Thomas was one tall drink of water. And at the moment he was in over his too-handsome head. He''d showed up at the Colby offi ces covered in blood and desperate for help unraveling a mystery of murder. Luckily for Brandon, Merri Walters was a determined investigator not about to let an innocent bystander get railroaded—especially so close to Christmas. With careful coaxing, Merri learned that Brandon unknowingly possessed information high-level people wanted to keep secret. Now, the only challenge was keeping Brandon at arm''s length in order to make sure they both stayed alive to see the New Year.

Mission: Find the hero who doesn''t want to be found. Client: A wealthy businessman who won''t rest until he repays the man who saved his family from a car crash—and fled the scene. Investigator: Jane Sutton, former army counterintelligence officer, is the proverbial "plain Jane." Smart, tenacious, tough as nails, but longing for love. Didn''t bargain for the danger that surrounds her target, Troy Benson…or her irresistible attraction to him. Supervisor''s Comments: On the lam from witness protection, Troy lives with a devastating secret from his past and trusts no one. Unwilling to let Jane help him reclaim his true identity. Reluctant to believe that what she really might find is the hero of her dreams.

An earthquake collapses a parking garage. A woman is trapped, a support pillar pressing down on her SUV. Fire captain Joe Ripani won''t risk his men—the rescue is too dangerous. He''ll go in alone…. Lisa Malloy''s ex-boyfriend Joe Ripani saves her from certain death. But a few months ago he was running scared…when Lisa wanted a deeper relationship. The sex was great, but settle down? Not Joe. So when Lisa discovers she''s pregnant, Joe''s proposal takes her by complete surprise. Lisa says yes—knowing Joe''s commitment is to the baby. But Lisa hopes that given time Joe will feel the same about their marriage…and their love.

Mission: Find a runaway bride. Expose her true identity. Target: Eve Mattson, self-described \"problem solver\" for hire. Has been on the wrong side of the law most of her life. Recently showed signs of putting the past behind her, especially after leaving the wrong guy at the altar. Investigator: J.T. Baxley, new employee who''s mistaken his bride-to-be for an honest woman. Superior investigative skills, emotionally vulnerable, willing to take a bullet in the name of justice. (Extremely handsome!) Supervisor''s Comments: Twists and turns no one saw coming. Attraction again developing between Baxley and Mattson? Neither ever trusted anyone. Reports that the two have been spotted in passionate embraces in the midst of lethal situations!

Mission: Close a 16-year-old cold case: three teenage girls slain in a small Midwest town. Client: Dana Hall, twin sister of one of the victims. Troubled, amnesiac, alienated from family, suffering from horrific nightmares about the killer''s identity. Investigator: William "Spence" Spencer. Thirty-six. Bachelor. Top-notch skills, on the job 24/7. Shows exceptional sensitivity to client''s needs. Comments: Significant danger. Escalating threats against Dana''s presence in town. Spence believes Dana is hiding something relevant to investigation. Possibility he may be hiding something himself. Has his strong, naturally protective nature compromised his professionalism? There''s always a first time.

When Dr. CJ Patterson returns to her Southern hometown, she finds herself surrounded by a series of long-buried secrets—and a killer who seems to know her better than she knows herself... Drugs, prostitution, robbery, homicide—these are four terms that Dr. CJ Patterson learned all too well growing up on the seamy, forgotten streets of inner-city Huntsville, Alabama. Fiercely determined, CJ worked hard to forget where she came from and become an emergency medicine resident at a prestigious Baltimore hospital. But when her younger sister—the only family she ever had—is murdered, CJ is drawn back into the painful past she thought she''d left behind. Her unrelenting investigation uncovers a highly sophisticated web of shocking family secrets, dark obsession, and brutal violence and a killer who will stop at nothing to keep her from learning the truth.....