New Releases by ELLE JAMES

Hank “Montana” Patterson never thought his call to duty would force him to leave his band of brothers in the Navy SEALs to return to the family ranch in the foothills of Montana’s Crazy Mountains. News that his father was shot, sends him rushing home to take over the reins of the Bear Creek Ranch. His forever belligerent father refuses his help, insisting Hank find the person who shot him. What Hank learns is the bullet was meant for the neighboring ranch owner, a Hollywood celebrity, a beautiful actress who once stole Hank’s heart. Hometown girl, now a Hollywood temptress, Sadie McClain shot to fame and fortune on the big screen, earning her star on the walk of fame and a stalker who won’t back off. Escaping to her ranch in Montana, Sadie hopes to avoid her stalker, only to be hunted there as well. In need of a bodyguard with combat skills, Sadie hires her old flame, Hank to do the job. Together they struggle to overcome their rekindled desire while fighting to stay alive in the crosshairs of a madman.

Sexy cowboy ropes in stunning secret agent! A wickedly handsome billionaire rancher, Chase Marsden is past his dissolute playboy days. With Covert Cowboys'' Kate Rivers posing as his fiancée, he''s determined to find the culprits trying to murder an old—and notorious—friend many would kill to keep silent. From the moment Chase eyes Kate—beautiful, tough, but vulnerable—he knows she''s the one. Kate, a former Texas Ranger, fears nothing but Chase''s reckless kisses. As they investigate together, each clue puts their lives further in jeopardy. Will Christmas find them under the mistletoe…or escaping kidnappers and dodging hit men?

Last hope or second chance? Ranching was Angus Ketchum''s first love—until his last tour of duty shattered that dream. The wounded ex-soldier gets his second chance when he''s recruited to go undercover to protect a widowed ranch owner. But from the moment he meets Reggie Davis, Angus can tell holding on to her land and keeping her young son safe is taking its toll. Especially when someone threatens her livelihood and her life. As the attacks escalate, Angus must rely on his combat skills to keep Reggie and her boy alive. And he must rely on his commitment to the mission to keep their powerful attraction in check.

A Navy SEAL and a beautiful aide doctor navigate hostile territory in their attempt to rescue a kidnapped doctor and discover what is killing entire villages in the Horn of Africa. When his SEAL team''s mission fails in the Horn of Africa, Declan O''Shea is separated from his team. Rescued by a group of women and hidden until he recuperates, Irish''s main goal is to make it back alive to his team. As a doctor with Doctors without Borders, Claire Boyette puts her life at risk rescuing the American SEAL. When her partner is kidnapped and the village they''re hiding in is ransacked, she''s forced to go on the run, relying on the sexy SEAL to keep her alive. Navigating through hostile territory, Irish and Claire, seek to reunite with Irish''s SEAL team, search for the kidnapped doctor and discover the source of what''s killing the entire population of villages in the Horn of Africa.

A cowboy’s marriage of convenience may lead to a deadly honeymoon in this romantic suspense from a New York Times–bestselling author. With his ranch in financial trouble, cowboy Daniel Colton makes the perfect proposal to Megan Talbot—a marriage of convenience to save his business and ensure she receives her inheritance. But spending night after night with the strawberry blonde beauty tests all boundaries of Daniel’s self-control. And when a killer targets his new bride, vying for her estate, it sets off all of his protective instincts. Daniel refuses to trade his honeymoon for a funeral. Now it’s a race against the clock to track down the culprit and protect the wife who’s starting to be so much more to him than just a business partner.

Here comes the bride…gun at her side Navy SEAL "Rip" Cord Schafer is officially missing and presumed dead. It''s the perfect cover until he can catch the traitors supplying Honduras terrorists with American arms. It''s not a one-man operation, but never in his wildest dreams did he imagine teaming up with a woman—Covert Cowboy operative Tracie Kosart. Posing as wealthy newlyweds, Rip soon discovers Tracie is as skilled at playing his sensual "bride" as she is at covering his six. Despite their jungle-hot attraction, Rip senses Tracie''s reluctance to trust him. But when her cover is blown, Rip knows her life depends on his SEAL instincts and her love depends on his unwavering commitment as her "husband."

"In this thrilling conclusion to the Adair Affairs, ... the long-lost Adair heir is finally revealed!"--Page 4 of cover.

FBI agent Melissa Bradley and reinstated SEAL James Monahan must work together to find their missing friend in southern Mississippi.

A spirit witch and a reclusive shifter must unite to save their city in this paranormal romantic suspense tale by a New York Times–bestselling author. Gryph Leone keeps a low profile because he considers himself a freak of nature. But when his powerful senses detect a woman in distress, his lion takes over. Before he knows it, he’s in a losing battle with a wolf shifter. And then a beautiful woman with bewitching eyes and her own secrets finds him. Selene Chattox didn’t know what-or who-she’d find when she followed her premonition to the river’s edge. When she discovers Gryph, the spirit witch brings the injured stranger home, determined to resist the intense desire he evokes in her. But as he heals, they know fate has brought them together as they track a ruthless killer through the tunnels of Chicago. And as their passion ignites, so does the danger . . .

Tasked with finding and eliminating the source of terrorist pirate activities off the coast of Honduras, SEAL TEAM 10''s Jack Fischer "Fish" goes undercover as a deckhand on a floating medical boat where he finds himself protecting and falling for the beautiful doctor who runs the show. Devastated by an auto accident that took the lives of her husband and baby daughter, Dr. Natalie Rhoades, has dedicated her life to helping people who don''t have access to good healthcare through her nonprofit floating medical boat. When she finds herself and her crew the target of a leftist guerrilla group, her new deckhand proves resourceful. Jack and Natalie fight to provide the care needed to the underprivileged while battling an attraction neither thought possible as it heat intensifies in Central America.

Christmas brings a deadly threat—and a chance at love—to a Lakota lawman in the New York Times–bestselling author’s suspenseful Western romance. When Border Patrol helicopter pilot Dante Thunder Horse is shot out of the sky, he barely makes it out of the wreckage alive. And just as the shooter tries to finish him off, he’s saved by paleontologist Emma Jennings. It’s nothing short of a Christmas miracle, and now Dante must now return the favor by keeping his guardian angel safe. Bringing Emma back to his Badlands ranch, Dante discovers that a vengeful enemy is threatening his family and proud heritage. Caught in a killer’s crosshairs, Emma is also in danger of falling for the brave Lakota pilot. But before they can celebrate in peace, Emma wonders if there can be a future with a man so haunted by his past.

The Adair legacy concludes with a shocking revelation... Kidnapped and held captive for weeks, Shelby O''Hara is grateful to be rescued by handsome secret service agent Daniel Henderson. But the rebellious beauty balks at his 24/7 protection until she learns the shocking secret of why she was abducted: she''s the granddaughter of the former U.S. vice president, a woman with lethal opponents in a deadly political game. To elude those enemies, Daniel and Shelby go on the run, although they are constantly at each other''s throats...until the fighting stops with a torrid kiss. Suddenly, Shelby doesn''t feel so safe. From the bad guys, maybe, but from Daniel? He''s a clear and present danger to her heart

Two Navy SEALs jeopardize their lives and hearts in a battle-torn land when they vie for the love of one sexy Night Stalker helicopter pilot Reed Tucker doesn’t believe in commitment, not when you’re a SEAL deployed in dangerous situations that could lead to death or dismemberment. Until he tangles the sheets with one hot pilot, Delaney O’Connell. His phobia against commitment is challenged when his best friend asks Delaney O’Connell to marry him and she doesn’t say no. As a helicopter pilot for the 160th Night Stalkers, Delaney O’Connell knows the risks of loving a SEAL. She’s ferried her share of soldiers and frogmen into and out of danger. All she asks is that Tuck own up to his love for her. When he allows his friend to ask her to marry him without staking his own claim, she’s hurt and disappointed. When his friend loses an arm in battle, she can’t refuse his hand in marriage, not when he’s sacrificed so much for his country. In love with one man, about to marry another, she’s torn. Caught in a triangle of his own making, Tuck can’t dishonor his friend by stealing his fiancé. Tuck and Delaney must come to grips with the happiness they owe themselves and the happiness of their friend who has given so much of himself.

People have been known to perish at McGregor Manor... Opening her B and B to a group of ghost hunters, Molly McGregor hopes the spirits rumored to be there will appear. She needs the weekend to be a financial success. But when disembodied voices and hazy images nearly lure her to her death, Molly''s driven straight into the arms of a sexy but mysterious guest--Casanova Valdez. Nova knows what it''s like to be haunted--by memories of a case gone bad. As a secret agent, he''s confident he can protect Molly but is not exactly sure he believes in ghosts. As the mysterious incidents targeting the gorgeous redhead become increasingly more dangerous, Nova must question if it''s the handiwork of a ghost...or a killer.

Cowboy resurrected: "Thorn Drennan stares death in the face when he''s nearly shot by a ranch trespasser. But this is no ordinary trespasser. Pregnant and running for her life, Sophia Carranza has crossed the Mexican border, leaving a trail of ruthless enemies behind. Sophia''s protection is Thorn''s first assignment as an undercover agent and he senses trouble"--Page 4 of cover.

A Special Forces soldier meets the baby girl he never knew existed in this book in Elle James''s Covert Cowboys, Inc. series. In a small town in Texas, everyone has a secret. Especially Chuck Bolton. Formerly a Special Forces soldier, Chuck now poses as a ranch handyman. His real mission? To protect his ex-fiancée, and the baby girl he never knew they''d created, from a malevolent masked man. Who is behind the attack—and what could they possibly want with Peggy Jane ("PJ") Franks? While the answer remains unclear, one thing is certain: Chuck never stopped loving PJ after she left him. And PJ, afraid of falling for the same man who broke her heart, doesn''t want to repeat history. But that''s the least of her worries when her enemy''s motive is finally revealed.

A kidnapping offers an FBI agent a second chance at redemption in Elle James''s Covert Cowboys, Inc. miniseries. After witnessing the murder of his partner, former FBI agent Zach Adams suffers the weight of his own guilt. An unexpected assignment hunting down the members of the Texas gang responsible—who have kidnapped a local woman—could offer long-awaited revenge. Zach understands the danger of tracking the cartel, but it''s his desire for the sister of the missing person that he fails to anticipate. Determined to find her twin, Jacie Kosart is as strong-willed as she is alluring. But when Zach''s ruthless search for the kidnappers lands Jacie in the crosshairs of deadly enemies, Zach realizes he''ll risk everything to keep her alive…even if it means confronting the demons of his own past.

BUNDLE OF TROUBLE When Sylvia Michaels''s baby is kidnapped, her investigation leads her to the Texas ranch of multimillionaire Tate Vincent. But the joyous reunion is shattered by gunfire--and an empty cradle. Now both hunt for the kidnappers and the child they each claim as theirs. But will their dream of a family be shattered before it even begins? HOSTAGE TO THUNDER HORSE Someone wants Katya Ivanov dead, and she doesn''t want to pull Moddox Thunder Horse into her nightmare. Still, the growing attraction between them can''t be denied—but neither can the killer. Only, with a warrior by her side, Katya just might have a shot at the life—and love—she''s always wanted….

To protect their future, a Texas bodyguard must revisit his past After taking justice into his own hands, Austin police officer Ben Harding faces an unknown future. But a new job referral carries the possibility of salvation. His mission seems simple: protect a woman and her young daughter—recent residents of the Flying K Ranch who have become the target of threats. When Ben meets Kate Langsdon, he is immediately struck by her beauty…and by the memories of the tragedies that touched his own family. Resolved not to become emotionally invested, Ben protects the pair as new dangers—and old ranch secrets—emerge. As enemies draw closer, can Ben keep this family alive long enough to explore a future with Kate?

The search for a missing Chicago sorority initiate reunites a cop with his bewitching ex in this paranormal romance by a New York Times–bestselling author. Undercover cop Cal Black has never encountered the paranormal . . . until now. His mission is simple: to investigate the disappearance of a sorority girl from a private college. But there are two complications: the girl’s a witch, and her sister is the enchantress who broke his heart. Deme Chattox isn’t looking for a man. Especially a bad boy like Cal—even though every inch of her body remembers the magic of his touch. She’s determined to find her little sister without Cal’s expertise. That is, until they unearth terrifying secrets buried deep in the underground that threaten to destroy her.

A Lakota lawman is determined to protect the woman who once rejected him in this suspenseful Western romance set in the North Dakota badlands. Life in the North Dakota badlands always been dangerous . . . but the shooter targeting Roxanne Carmichael has definitely raised the stakes. Already struggling to keep her ranch from bankruptcy, Roxy is now faced with new threats around every corner. To make matters even worse, her ex-fiancé, FBI agent Pierce Thunder Horse, is visiting his family’s ranch—and once he learns Roxy’s at risk, nothing will shake him from her side. When she threw his ring back in his face two months ago, Pierce promised Roxy that he’d keep his distance. But leaving her without protection is not an option. Pierce is determined to stick close, mend old wounds . . . and strengthen the unrelenting desire that still rages between them.

"You win for now, but it isn''t over." Trouble has followed pregnant artist Kayla Davies to a picturesque Oregon town where she hopes to paint away memories of a brutal attack. Instead she finds herself again gripped by fear when a woman''s murder and an eerily familiar stalker coincide with her arrival. Someone is watching her...and disappearing into the dreaded fog called The Devil''s Shroud. Shaken, Kayla finds comfort in the arms of Gabe McGregor, the hard-bodied town sheriff and single dad. Though he and Kayla share a powerful attraction, neither wants anything beyond an earthshaking fling. Too many lies and secrets have come between them--until another vicious attack on Kayla changes everything....

An executive must protect his secretary first from scandal and then a deadly killer in this suspenseful romance by a New York Times bestseller. Scandal could not touch the Kendall family—not with the unsolved Christmas Eve murders looming over their heads. So, when eldest son Devin was caught in a compromising situation with his executive assistant, he decided to turn tabloid news in his favor. If Jolie Carson posed as his fiancée, the press would leave him alone and he could conduct his own investigation. Of course, Jolie agreed to Devin’s proposition—she’d secretly loved her boss for six long years. Being so close to Devin only made her desire grow stronger, though the danger was not just to her heart. Because someone was after the Kendall family, and Jolie’s pretend engagement had made her the next target.

When a Lakota rancher saves a mysterious woman’s life, he’ll do anything to stop the danger that stalks her trail in this suspenseful Western romance. Discovering an unconscious woman in a snowdrift, Maddox Thunder Horse vows to save her life. It’s a mystery how she wound up in a remote area of the Badlands, but one look in her eyes and Maddox knows it wasn’t by choice. The icebound beauty who calls herself Kat rouses protective instincts Maddox hadn’t felt in years . . . Grateful for her rescue, Katya Ivanov doesn’t want to pull Maddox into her nightmare. While the growing attraction between them can’t be denied, neither can the killer who lurks in wait for her. But Maddox isn’t about to let Kat face the threat alone. With a warrior by her side, she just might have a shot at the life—and love—she’d always wanted. . . .

A mother’s hunt for her kidnapped son leads her to a wealthy Texas rancher in this romantic suspense adventure by a New York Times–bestselling author. Sylvia Michaels had raised her son for four short months before he was cruelly snatched from her arms. Desperate and alone, her investigation led to Texas and the ranch of multimillionaire Tate Vincent. The ruggedly handsome bachelor was an intriguing man . . . and the father of a child who looked suspiciously like hers. But what was supposed to be a joyous reunion was shattered by a hail of gunfire—and an empty cradle. Now both parents were on the hunt for the kidnappers and the child they each claimed as theirs. Tate couldn’t deny that Sylvia fought with a mother’s passion, and Sylvia couldn’t help but notice that the protective man made the perfect father. But would their dream of a family be shattered before it even began?

A bodyguard must protect a sexy amnesiac from a dangerous drug cartel in this romantic suspense tale by a New York Times–bestselling author. Texas was ablaze with murder and corruption, but Dawson Gray was used to the heat. High-pressure situations couldn’t shake the ex-army heavy hitter; he was forged in them. Having no fear for his own life, he signed on with the Lone Star Agency. Assigned as a bodyguard, Dawson was all over Savvy Jones—if that was her real name. Caught in a frame-up, Savvy didn’t remember who she was, and his first task as her bodyguard was to jog her memory. His second? To make sure that the drug cartel targeting her didn’t harm a hair on her sweet head. But as Savvy began to mean more to him than just a case, Dawson found that there was one thing he did fear—losing her forever. And that wasn’t going to happen on his watch.

Special Agent Ben Parrish had been thought dead for two months. So when he suddenly reappeared, bruised and battered on his pregnant wife''s doorstep, claiming he''d been working deep undercover, even the FBI had trouble believing him. Before he could be debriefed, though, he had to convince Ava to trust him with her safety and that of their unborn baby. But with his captors hot on his trail, Ben had little time to explain to Ava how much he''d missed her. Now, even as they barely stayed one step ahead of the danger and protecting Ava became his top priority, Ben had never felt happier to be home….

As a cop, his job was to capture the killer who''d stirred fear in the citizens of fog-shrouded Raven''s Cliff. But Andrei Lagios had his own agonizing reasons for bringing this criminal to justice. And the return of beautiful, pregnant Jocelyne Baker was a distraction he couldn''t afford. Yet the moment her life—and that of her unborn child—was threatened, he insisted on working undercover and being her personal bodyguard. Getting close to Jocelyne stirred a desire that pushed aside his pain. But the unrevealed secrets of her well-guarded past made him suspect there was more to this homecoming than she claimed.…

A woman finds unexpected passion when she joins forces with a man someone is trying to murder in this romantic suspense from a New York Times bestseller. Who needed peace and quiet when you had assassins and a second shot at love? No matter how far he went, Sam Russell couldn’t outrun his past. Not even in an epic race across the Alaskan wilderness. But surviving the harsh climate wasn’t something Sam could do alone. Returning home to bask in the frozen sun, the last thing Special Agent Kat Sikes wanted was for reality to intrude. But fantasies didn’t get any more real than Sam Russell. With his competitive intensity urging her on, she took his racing challenge—determined to beat him at his own game. Despite the subzero temperatures, the heat between them was undeniable. Out of control and breathless, the pair hurtled toward the finish line, only to await one last showdown on the snow and ice.

Eve Baxter and her son were running from a bad past. They thought they had found a safe haven, when their life on their little ranch, became a nightmare. Was Mac McGuire someone to trust or fear?