Most Popular Books by Debra Webb

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 . . .

With their reputations and Sunday dinner in jeopardy, Victoria Colby-Camp and her son Jim were not about to give in when it came to Sam Johnson. He was Jim Colby''s newest Equalizer—but a mystery to everyone else. Until the past caught up to him when Officer Lisa Smith was called in to drag him back to the City of Angels to clear his name. Hired by the Colby Agency, Lisa was by the book in every way, except when it came to Sam. After all this time, she couldn''t forget him—and she had tried. With Sam framed for three gangland killings, Lisa found herself unraveling a man who trusted no one. But Sam would have to let Lisa in if they were ever going to expose a brutal killer before it was too late for the next victim…and the Colbys.

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.

Nicholas Sterling had secretly returned to Raven''s Cliff with one goal in mind: reverse the curse and finally put the townspeople''s anguish to rest. But his plan was tragically interrupted when Camille Wells showed up on his doorstep, suffering from amnesia, claiming he was a father—and that their baby was missing. As he and Camille scoured the village looking for the infant, Nicholas made every effort to push aside the heated attraction neither time nor circumstances could extinguish. After all, finding his son and ending the curse was his priority. Giving in to passion would be his undoing….

Faces of Evil Book #7

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.

Renee Vaughn went undercover to bring down a powerful druglord. Finding her \"in\" to the reclusive criminal''s life was easy—his brother Paul Reyes was his polar opposite. A classic good man in a bad situation—and the Equalizers'' newest agent was about to have her way with him. Now on the receiving end of a dirty double cross, Paul and Renee were running for their lives. As they joined forces to elude his brother''s hitmen, their attraction grew deeper. But would it withstand Paul discovering the truth about who Renee really was? Who was being held hostage here—when both their hearts were put directly in harm''s way?

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…

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

Ready, aim, I do!: \"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\"--Publisher.

Deputy district attorney Carson Tanner has dedicated his life to justice. But he is still haunted by one case that was never solved: the murder of his entire family in cold blood. Back then, the teenage Carson was protected by his girlfriend''s influential father, Senator Randolph Drake. But now, fifteen years later, Carson finds himself facing a whole new world when a man confesses to the Tanner killings. His name is John Stokes. And his confession only scratches the surface of the truth... Carson knows that Annette Baxter uses her brains and beauty as a fixer for the rich and powerful, making their indiscretions disappear in exchange for security and influence. But now someone is using her clients'' secrets—and her own—against her. And even though Carson can''t ignore his attraction to her, he is dead-set on making Annette pay for her crimes...but what if she holds the key to the burning secret he''s spent his whole life seeking?

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

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....

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?

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?

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

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

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

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?

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....

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.

A sleepy town… Ravaged by a kidnapping I’m so scared. My mom and dad are gone. My teacher, Mr. Shepherd, said that I was a smart kid. That he’d help if I ever got into trouble. And his friend, Deputy Norwood, said it was her job to keep me safe. I don’t know why the black car took my parents away… And then they took me! Mr. Shepherd, where are you? Find me—soon! 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

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.

From USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb comes a thrilling installment in the Finley O''Sullivan series about a well-connected woman who stands accused of her husband''s murder. She''s innocent--unless Finley proves otherwise. Legal investigator Finley O''Sullivan has had a difficult year in the wake of her husband''s murder. But in her line of work, there''s no time to grieve. Her job is to protect the firm''s clients and defend their innocence through grueling investigative work. Ellen Winthrop is a force to be reckoned with in the financial world. In a male-dominated industry, she shattered the glass ceiling by empowering and promoting women. But now her husband is dead, killed in the Winthrop family home--and she stands accused of his murder. Finley, as the investigator at the firm Ellen Winthrop hired to defend her, has a clear objective: prove that Ellen didn''t do it. But the deeper Finley digs into the Winthrops'' marriage, the more she starts to doubt Ellen''s story. The uncomfortable truth is that Ellen Winthrop may in fact have killed her husband. And he might not have been the first.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Handsome men are like kryptonite to Alex, but a husband, kids...trust? Building Never Happened -- a cleanup service that erases all evidence of a homicide or suicide -- is her main priority. But while being independent, beautiful and successful has its pluses, it''s also pretty lonely. Or was until Alex learns that a high-tech gadget she found at a scene got a detective -- and former lover -- killed. Now she has mysterious CIA operative Austin Blake shadowing her every move. Caring for her irresponsible mother is hard enough, but toss in a murder investigation... How is she supposed to avoid trouble with Austin and get the job done? Well, maybe the two aren''t mutually exclusive. After all, isn''t it time Alex stepped back and just let life happen...?

Vivian Grace is an FBI rookie on a mission: To hunt down a kidnapper—with all her heart. Because for Vivian, herself a victim of a vicious kidnapping years ago, this case is about more than justice. This time, it''s personal. Ryan McBride is an ex-agent who was scapegoated three years ago for a kidnapping case gone fatally wrong. Since then, he has been drinking himself into oblivion, trying to forget the past. Until Vivian shows up at his door and knocks him head-first into the present. Someone is using his and Vivian''s darkest secrets against them—and time is running out for the victims...

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

Victoria Colby-Camp is stunned by the murder of a Chicago police detective who had close ties to her family and her private investigations agency. She decides there’s only one man tough and objective enough to clear her name and the agency’s reputation. With the keen instincts of a professional, Daniel Marks begins digging into Victoria’s past, and into that of her long-dead husband…whose last days could be the key to the case. Daniel reluctantly takes on an unofficial partner, Emily Hastings, the daughter of the murdered cop—a woman determined to find her father’s killer. Emily finds evidence linking her father to Victoria’s late husband, as well as discovering the treachery and madness that nearly destroyed Victoria’s son, Jim. And as the truth begins to emerge, it becomes clear that a ruthless Colby enemy wants certain secrets to stay buried….

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.

\"Nearly two decades with the Bureau and Jess Harris took a rookie risk. Serial killer Eric Spears wasn''t the only one obsessed. Jess''s need to stop him prompted her to break the rules, ultimately ending her career. She landed back in her hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, as a deputy chief assigned to the new Special Problems Unit, a hybrid major crime division. There was just one problem: Eric Spears had followed her. There''s only one was to end this- someone has to die. Eric Spears has finally been cornered, but the body count is still rising. Chief of Police Dan Burnett is on administrative leave, his life is falling apart. Deputy Chief Harold Black has assumed the post of Birmingham''s top cop, a dream of his for more than a decade. Private Detective Buddy Corlew is poised face-to-face with one of the most depraved serial killers in recent history and Jess Harris has just learned that everything she thought she knew about where she came from is a lie. Don''t miss the shocking ending to this critically acclaimed best-selling series.\"--Back cover.

\"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\"--Publisher.

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!