Most Popular Books by Debra Webb

This superrich tech tycoon will do anything to keep the love of his life and her family safe this Christmas. When the woman who left him comes back desperate for help, sexy billionaire Rush Grayson is thrilled. He still wants and needs Lucy Gaines, but Lucy only needs his professional help—to rescue her abducted sister and nephew. The strong-willed independent woman thinks she''s over Rush. She''d never be foolish enough to fall for a man incapable of love. But as Rush and Lucy begin a harrowing race against time to free her family, the fire between them blazes. Now they must use Rush''s brilliant invention to outwit the ruthless kidnapper, or neither will live to see a Christmas family reunion… Colby Agency: Family Secrets

When a confidential file was stolen from the prestigious Colby Agency, it was A. J. Braddock''s mission to retrieve it. His assignment: locate Gabrielle Jordan, the enigmatic woman who''d vanished with it. Except he never expected to find her hiding out in Mexico, safeguarding two boys — the victims of a failed kidnapping plot. But Gabrielle''s fierce tenderness toward the youngsters stirred the ex-military man''s own protective instincts.... Now, forced to rely on each other to stay alive, neither could resist the passion that simmered between them — leaving A.J. torn between duty and desire....

Includes a bonus short story by Delores Fossen.

\"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.

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....

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...

She''s the perfect pawn Covert CIA specialist David Martin has his orders. Keep a terrorist cell from using Terri Barnhart as leverage to get their hands on a nearly perfected biotech weapon. Falling for her could compromise his mission and turn the dedicated nurse into a moving target. With her brother off the radar for three months, Terri fears the worst. Having the sexy Southerner to lean on helps—except the hospital''s new staff member isn''t what he seems. To survive, she''ll have to trust David with her life—trusting him with her heart is something else entirely.

A cop and a mysterious vigilante search for vengeance in this romantic suspense series opener by the USA Today–bestselling author of The Blackest Crimson. Detective Bobbie Gentry has one objective: to stop the serial killer who robbed her of her husband, her child and her life. Nick Shade understands Bobbie’s pain—and her desire for vengeance. He’s on a mission of his own, and the murderer known as the Storyteller is next on his list. Nick knows that the best way to find his target is to stick close to Bobbie. But as she becomes more and more reckless in her attempts to lure the Storyteller out of hiding, he must make a choice. Will he protect her from herself even if it means passing up the chance to take out one more monster? As for Bobbie, she’s forced to decide just how much she can trust this stranger who knows so much about her. And both of them are about to learn whether or not two broken people can save each other . . . Praise for No Darker Place “A dark, twisted game of cat and mouse! Debra Webb mines our innermost fears as a police detective takes on a serial killer with help from an unexpected ally—or is he the bigger threat? You will fly through the pages of this action-packed thriller!” —Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times Bestseller

She''s in search of JUSTICE. Emily Wallace has no doubt about who killed her best friend ten years ago: Clint Austin, her then boyfriend. The key witness in his trial, Emily put Clint behind bars with her tearful testimony. But when Emily learns that Clint has been released on parole, she returns to her Alabama hometown to confront him—and make sure he never forgets the damage he has done. He is dead-set on revenge... After serving ten years for a crime he didn''t commit, Clint knows only the truth can set him free. Ignoring warnings from his old friend, now the chief of police, Clint will let no one stand in his way as he tries to prove his innocence—including Emily, the girl he once loved who ruined his life. Prison has made him a hard man, yet he yearns for Emily...and he can see in her eyes that, in spite of herself, she feels the same. But even if he can convince Emily to trust him, it might be too late to clear his name—before the real killer strikes again.

A vigilante teams with a cop to stop a copycat killer in this romantic suspense thriller by the USA Today–bestselling author of No Darker Place. Serial-killer hunter Nick Shade built his legendary career chasing monsters—sadistic criminals with a gruesome thirst for death. When he rescued Montgomery detective Bobbie Gentry from horrific captivity and helped her reclaim her life, he didn’t intend to be a hero. Or a target. But now a copycat murderer haunts him, and reuniting with Bobbie is his best chance at neutralizing the threat. Bobbie can’t forget the nightmares of her trauma—or the man who saved her. Working with Nick to outmaneuver the person behind a deadly vendetta feeds her hope that there’s more to her world than ghosts and destruction. Maybe joining Nick’s search for a killer is about gratitude. Maybe it’s nothing more than cold revenge. But the only way they can protect themselves is to trust each other. Praise for No Darker Place “A dark, twisted game of cat and mouse! Debra Webb mines our innermost fears as a police detective takes on a serial killer with help from an unexpected ally—or is he the bigger threat? You will fly through the pages of this action-packed thriller!” —Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times Bestseller

Get swept up in this fun and fast-paced classic romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham. Accomplished dancer Lara Trudeau drops dead of a heart attack brought on by a lethal combination of booze and pills. To former private investigator Quinn O’Casey, it’s a simple case of death by misadventure. But when his brother Doug, a Miami-Dade patrolman, asks for help, he can’t refuse. Especially when he learns that Lara and Doug—a student at the Moonlight Sonata dance studio where Lara occasionally taught—were having an affair. And despite Quinn’s lack of interest in the case and even less in dancing, experience has taught him not to count on the obvious when it comes to murder. Going undercover as a dance student, Quinn meets studio manager Shannon Mackay, a beautiful, graceful woman who has left world-class competition to teach. He also uncovers some disturbing facts. Everyone there had a reason to hate Lara Trudeau, a woman as ruthless as she was... Originally published in 2004 FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! Enjoy USA Today bestseller Debra Webb’s thrilling fan-favorite Vows of Silence. Lacy, Cassidy, Kira and Melinda are friends bound by a deadly secret. One of them is a killer. At least that’s what each one suspects. Ten years ago, Melinda’s abusive husband, Charles Ashland, was murdered. The gun was Lacy’s. But it didn’t matter. Together, the women disposed of the body, which has never been found—until now. Will they pay the price for their vow of silence? Originally published in 2006

Someone is forcing him to relive his wife’s death in a chilling romantic thriller from the USA Today–bestselling author of Finding the Edge. “Dr. Pierce, report to Emergency, stat! Your wife is gravely injured.” Except Devon Pierce’s wife has been dead for six years. Someone is trying to frame him for murder! The Colby Agency assigns Isabella Lytle to investigate. Her instincts tell her Devon is no murderer, but he is hiding something. It could be the key to his innocence. Now Bella must coax out Devon’s deepest secret—while resisting the undeniable allure she feels for him. “Debra Webb is a master storyteller!” —Allison Brennan, New York Times–bestselling author “Debra Webb’s name says it all!” —Karen Rose, New York Times–bestselling author

To get a shot at a future, Olivia will have to face the bullets she’s already fired in Debra Webb’s classic Sins of the Past Dr. Olivia Mills has a past...one she faked her own death to escape. But one phone call destroys her carefully planned new life. See, Olivia isn’t Olivia at all — she is Vanessa Clark, former black ops assassin. And she’s been ordered to kill someone she loves. When her old flame and ex-partner Holt Landry shows up, things get even more complicated. Once, he’d betrayed her. Now he asks for her trust. The more Olivia uncovers, the more she realizes the past is not what it seems. And if she doesn’t go back, this time she’ll die for real. Originally published in 2006.

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?

In USA TODAY bestselling author Debra Webb''s thrilling new Colby Agency miniseries spin-off, The Specialists, a special agent finds out the honeymoon isn''t what it seems… He awoke with a ring on his finger. Only problem was Specialist Jason Grant couldn''t remember a wedding. But he did recognize the beautiful woman in his Vegas hotel suite as CIA operative Ginger Olin. Being newlyweds was the perfect cover to expose whoever was targeting Jason. Then Gin laid down ground rules. Passion and affection were for the public only. In private, it was hands off. But as Jason''s hunger for his make-believe wife battled with his professional dedication, their \"just for show\" behavior had him yearning to make Gin his wife for real. 2 books for the price of 1! MISSING also included in this book!

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Two special agents take on an impossible mission… Special agent Jamie Colby is on a can''t-fail mission. Kidnappers need her unique skills and have leveraged her family to get them. Her partner, Kendrick Poe, is a bonus for the abductors. But with ransom and reunion complicating the assignment, Jamie and Kendrick will have to break every professional rule to rescue loved ones caught in the cross fire. An unexpected dangerous attraction is the least of their troubles but could prove to be deadly if they’re not careful. Join USA TODAY bestselling author Debra Webb as the Colby Agency series returns with the next generation! From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Colby Agency: The Next Generation series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: A Colby Christmas Rescue

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!

Darby Shepherd has always felt a little out of place. She hears voices and sometimes sees visions. Now a serial killer has kidnapped one of the children she teaches. Darby has to let the police know and so she is revealed to the world as a psychic. She has always felt that she must hide her talent and now someone has found her. Adopted at 10 she has very little recollection of her previous childhood.

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....

Saving the world is all in a day''s work. No one notices temps—even high-level corporate ones. It''s the perfect cover for Sabrina Fox''s mission of national security. No one will ever suspect that the new personal assistant is really a highly skilled agent assigned to intercept top secret codes before they reach the enemy—. Unless the Dragon blows her cover… Eric Drake, aka the Dragon, taught Sabrina everything she knew about spying, then taught her the meaning of treachery. Turns out he and Sabrina are after the same target. As ruthless operatives seek to stop her at all costs, Sabrina must decide—dare she trust Eric again, or will he betray both her heart and her country this time? Enjoy this gripping reader-favorite story from USA TODAY bestselling author Debra Webb.

From the author of Trust No One A killer stole her voice. Now she’s ready to take it back. Don’t miss the chilling Shades of Death series from USA TODAY bestselling author Debra Webb. Joanna Guthrie was free. She had been for eighteen years—or so she needed everyone to believe. What really happened during the longest fourteen days of her life, when she and two other women were held captive by the worst kind of killer, wasn’t something she could talk about. Not after what she’d had to do to survive. But when more women go missing in an eerily similar manner, Jo knows her prolonged silence will only seal their fates. She’s finally ready to talk; she just needs someone to listen. FBI special agent Tony LeDoux can’t deny he finds Jo compelling—he’s just not sure he believes her story. But with the clock ticking, Jo will do anything to convince him, even if it means unearthing long-buried secrets that will land them squarely in the crosshairs of the killer…

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR DEBRA WEBB BRINGS THE SPECIALISTS, HER RIVETING NEW COLBY AGENCY MINISERIES, TO A BREATHTAKING CLIMAX. Emmett Holt was laying everything on the line. The deputy director of Mission Recovery had gone way undercover to bring down a criminal mastermind. It had to appear, even to his own people, that he was involved in a plot to kidnap his boss''s sister. But Cecelia Manning wasn''t what he''d expected. Emotional entanglements made him vulnerable in his line of work. So Emmett made his heart as cold as a Christmas blizzard. But as Cecelia collaborated in his risky ploy, his admiration for her was surpassed only by his raging desire. He''d known from the start he could lose his career, but never imagined he could gain a wife.

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.

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?

Intrigue, secrets, and passions meld together as an FBI rookie and an ex-agent hunt down a kidnapper.

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.

Do or Die… The assignment was clear: neutralize the dangerous assassin who had targeted the head of the Colby Agency. But how was CIA recruit Tasha North supposed to accomplish it? The assassin was highly skilled, had no fear, no conscience. No name. So she used the one weapon that affected him as no other could—herself. Slowly Tasha began to earn his trust, to find the pieces of humanity left in him after years of abuse. But after they shared so much, could she complete her assignment? Especially when she learned his true identity?

Keeping Baby Safe by Debra Webb released on Oct 14, 2003 is available now for purchase.

Faces of Evil Book #7

From the author of Trust No One Some secrets are worth dying for. For months, Doctor Rowan Dupont has been staring death in the face. It followed her back to her hometown of Winchester, Tennessee, ten months ago, cloaking the walls of her family’s Victorian funeral home like a shroud. In investigating the mysterious deaths of her loved ones, Rowan has unearthed enough family secrets to bury everything she’d previously thought true. But each shocking discovery has only led to more bodies and more questions; the rabbit hole is deeper than she ever imagined. Despite settling in to a comfortable life with Police Chief Billy Brannigan, Rowan knows dangerous serial killer Julian Addington is still out there. She can’t let her guard down now. Not when she’s this close to ending his torment once and for all. But with a storm brewing on the horizon, she’ll get only one shot before the impending darkness takes hold, threatening to wipe away every truth she’s uncovered—and everything she holds dear.

Her small-town life is idyllic… Until danger follows her there. An act of heroism throws dog groomer Meg Lewis into the spotlight. And endangers everyone she’s grown to love in Piney Woods, especially animal rescuer Avery “Griff” Griffin. When her past catches up with her, Meg must use her fighting skills to protect Griff from hired killers pursuing her. As they run for their lives, Meg must trust Griff with the truth and finally accept his help. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Lookout Mountain Mysteries series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Disappearance in Dread Hollow Book 2: Murder at Sunset Rock Book 3: A Place to Hide Book 4: Whispering Winds Widows Book 5: Peril in Piney Woods

A sexual predator recently released from prison is missing¿there¿s blood on the floor¿but there are two blood types. Is he a victim of revenge or has another of Nashville¿s children gone missing?Joseph Fanning stole and abused seventeen children. Recently released after serving his time, now he¿s gone missing. Detective Olivia Newhouse and her partner, Walt Duncan, have a duty to do all within their power to find him¿just as they would for any other citizen. The first step is to make a list of possible suspects and the logical names to start with are Fanning''s victims. Those seventeen children are now adults and more than one would like to see Joseph Fanning dead.As Olivia and Walt dig deeper into the case their own lives begin to unravel. The fragile threads of discovery start to twist and tangle until nothing is as it seems.When the one victim who knows the whole truth is revealed, no one will be the same.

Personal Protector by Debra Webb released on Mar 25, 2002 is available now for purchase.

A PI aims to protect a client who claims she shot an intruder in self-defense in this thriller by the USA Today–bestselling author of The Last Lie Told. Former homicide detective Clint Hayes has his first client as a private investigator: a fragile beauty he isn’t sure he can trust. An injury has left Natalie Drummond with gaps in her memory, and she sees and hears things that aren’t there. But she’s sure she shot an intruder in her Birmingham, Alabama mansion. So where’s the body, the gun, the evidence? When it’s clear someone is trying to kill his vulnerable client, Clint appoints himself her protector, working overtime not to fall for her. But someone is dead set on preventing Natalie from ever regaining her memories—or making new ones with Clint . . . “[The Faces of Evil novels are] high-intensity thrillers that readers won’t be able to resist.” —CJ Lyons, New York Times–bestselling author “Debra Webb is a master storyteller.” —Allison Brennan, New York Times–bestselling author

THE BREAKDOWN BEGINS...Former L.A. homicide detective Laney Holt walked away from big city crime after a shooting she couldn''t put behind her. With L.A. in her rear view mirror, she accepted the position of deputy chief of police in a small picturesque paradise called Shutter Lake. Nestled in a peaceful valley surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Shutter Lake is the perfect small town filled with pleasant, charming folks. The crime rate in Shutter Lake is zero...at least until the dead girl is found. The shocking murder shakes the town to it''s very foundation.Laney''s past comes back to haunt her as she delves into the investigation of who murdered beautiful, young Sylvia Cole. But Laney''s secrets aren''t the only ones revealed as one by one the cracks in this perfect town start to show and the facade of perfection slowly begins to breakdown.

Julie Barton is in serious trouble. She recently discovered that her husband is a cheater. If that isn''t bad enough, she also learned that the man she thought she knew and loved is deeply involved in illegal activities. When she walked out, determined to start over, she had no idea just how far the man who had vowed to love and to cherish her would go to make her sorry until she found him murdered--in her bed. Now, the only person who believes her story is, unfortunately for Julie, the one man with the most to gain from the murder.

Two agents'' forgotten love is rekindled in USA TODAY bestselling author Debra Webb''s Colby Agency: The Specialists series. Someone was out to get Thomas Casey. His profession had taught him to trust no one. So when Johara di Rossi abducted him on his way to his beloved niece''s wedding, Thomas assumed the worst—despite their intimate history. Though attachments made him vulnerable, Thomas was haunted by regret for walking away from Jo years ago. No other woman had stirred such intense desire in him. Now, snowbound in an isolated cabin, with a determined enemy from his past closing in, suspicion begins to melt away as the embers of their passion reignite.

From the author of Trust No One A killer with nothing left to lose… Afraid or not, Detective Bobbie Gentry has a monster to confront. The pain of losing her family and nearly her life to a criminal’s vile hunger is still fresh, but now the landscape is different. Now she’s not alone. Now she has Nick Shade to trust. Nick treats the terror of his past with vengeance. He’s dedicated his life to hunting serial killers, and he’d give his last breath to save Bobbie. When a string of killings bloodies Savannah’s elite society and causes cold cases to resurface, Bobbie is captured in a city more haunted than Nick’s inescapable nightmares. And as the murderer strikes close, Nick and Bobbie will need to become even closer if they’re going to survive.

Husband and wife reunite in USA TODAY bestselling authors Debra Webb & Regan Black''s sizzling Colby Agency: Family Secrets series! When someone tries to kill security expert Sophia Leone on a dark road, she''s rescued by her husband--a US army general she thought died a year ago. Suddenly, Frank Leone is back, very much alive, and insisting that someone is trying to kill Sophia. Convicted of treason before his supposed death, Frank claims a shadow group is behind everything. Now Sophia must put her life in the hands of the handsome desperado she married for better or worse thirty years ago...the man she never stopped loving.

Posing as undercover and on the run, she has just one chance to escape… The only way for Special Agent Sadie Buchanan to retrieve a hostage from a criminal camp embedded deep in the Tennessee wilderness is to team up with a stranger she can’t figure out. He’s attractive and smart, yes. Trustworthy, maybe. But when hardheaded Sadie and operative Flynn move to outsmart the enemy, extreme danger lies ahead…