New Releases by Elizabeth Lowell

A woman seeking home and security after a divorce finds herself falling for a man with wanderlust in this sexy romance from a New York Times bestseller. Safe After the pain of betrayal and divorce—after years spent decorating other people''s houses—Shelley Wilde''s cherished dream has finally come true: a home all her own, where she can live happily, secure . . . and alone. Wild But Cam Remington has come to shatter her solitude. A traveler who has journeyed to the world''s wildest places, a renegade with no roots and no shame, he is everything Shelley has ever feared—and desired—in a man. Free An intruder has broken through Shelley''s barricades to lure her wounded spirit out of hiding with his electric sensuality. And it will take a traveling man to show her that real love is risk and danger . . . and that home is the haven found in a lover''s embrace. A captivating contemporary love story in Where the Heart Is, bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell revisits and expands upon Traveling Man, one of her most beloved classic novels. It is an unforgettable tale that brims with the passion and magnificent artistry that have become her trademarks.

A strait-laced academic and a sexy security expert search for missing artifacts as apocalyptic danger looms in this romance by a New York Times bestseller. Archaeologist Lina Taylor has devoted her life to studying ancient Mayan artifacts, splitting her time between digs in South America and the classroom teaching college students. But the professor''s structured academic life is about to spin out of control. Some extremely valuable and important Maya artifacts have gone missing. Are the culprits fanatics determined to create chaos and usher in annihilation? Helping out a friend, former immigration and customs enforcement officer Hunter Johnston is determined to recover the missing pieces and he needs Lina''s help. A man used to calling the shots and working alone, he isn''t comfortable letting anyone get close, especially a beautiful and brainy woman like Lina. His gift for reading people tells him there''s a lot going on below that professional exterior, and he''s more than a little curious to probe her depths. Burying herself in her work, Lina''s had little experience handling men, especially one as fascinating and exasperating as the secretive, headstrong Hunter. A devoted archaeologist, she has the skill to excavate those protective layers all the way to his core. But finding the missing artifacts is only the beginning of a mystery that will plunge these unlikely partners into adventure, romance, and danger more thrilling, sensual, and deadly than either of them knows . . . Praise for Beautiful Sacrifice "A twisting plot . . . sizzling romance." — Kirkus Reviews "The storyline is captivating and filled with steamy and sensual scenes. . . . The dialogue is witty and credible." —Fresh Fiction

The correspondence between one of the most famous couples of twentieth-century literature The Dolphin Letters offers an unprecedented portrait of Robert Lowell and Elizabeth Hardwick during the last seven years of Lowell’s life (1970 to 1977), a time of personal crisis and creative innovation for both writers. Centered on the letters they exchanged with each other and with other members of their circle—writers, intellectuals, friends, and publishers, including Elizabeth Bishop, Caroline Blackwood, Mary McCarthy, and Adrienne Rich—the book has the narrative sweep of a novel, telling the story of the dramatic breakup of their twenty-one-year marriage and their extraordinary, but late, reconciliation. Lowell’s controversial sonnet-sequence The Dolphin (for which he used Hardwick’s letters as a source) and his last book, Day by Day, were written during this period, as were Hardwick’s influential books Seduction and Betrayal: Essays on Women in Literature and Sleepless Nights: A Novel. Lowell and Hardwick are acutely intelligent observers of marriages, children, and friends, and of the feelings that their personal crises gave rise to. The Dolphin Letters, masterfully edited by Saskia Hamilton, is a debate about the limits of art—what occasions a work of art, what moral and artistic license artists have to make use of their lives as material, what formal innovations such debates give rise to. The crisis of Lowell’s The Dolphin was profoundly affecting to everyone surrounding him, and Bishop’s warning to Lowell—“art just isn’t worth that much”—haunts.

Tras perder a sus padres trágicamente, Kate Donnelly había decidido abandonar el Caribe para siempre. Pero una desastrosa gestión había dejado la empresa familiar de buceo y rescate de tesoros al borde de la bancarrota. Y entonces su hermano le suplicó que regresara a la isla de St. Vincent para ofrecerles su experta gestión financiera. El antiguo buceador militar británico Holden Cameron era un adicto a la descarga de adrenalina que proporcionaba el servicio activo; incluso pasó por una experiencia cercana a la muerte en un accidente submarino con explosivos. Y lo último que deseaba era ejercer de niñera para una familia de ladrones en una isla tropical, aunque fueran los mundialmente famosos buceadores Donnelly. Cuando el equipo, el tesoro, incluso los buceadores, empezaron a desaparecer, Kate y Holden tuvieron que formar una inquietante alianza para descubrir la verdad. Pero, cuanto más profundamente se hundían en el misterio, más se acercaban el uno al otro. Pronto se encontrarían compartiendo sus más inquietantes temores y oscuros secretos… y una ardiente química. Demasiado ardiente para ser ignorada. "Cuando eliges un libro de Elizabeth Lowell, sabes que te vas a encontrar con unos personajes de fuerte personalidad, una vívida ambientación y una historia emocionante". USA Today Si te gustan las historias que mezclan acción, un poco de suspense y romance, creo que Más allá de las profundidades te atrapará como lo ha hecho conmigo. Me ha parecido entretenida e interesante. El Rincón Romántico El argumento me llamó la atención por la combinación de suspense y romance. Cazadoras del romance

The New York Times bestselling queen of romantic suspense returns with a heart-racing tale in which a former soldier turned rancher and a beautiful designer race to stop a vicious killer—a battle for survival that threatens to explode in an intense and irresistible passion. An art dealer and owner of her own design studio, Perfect Touch, Sara Medina travels the world to find the ideal artwork for her clients. Her sophisticated, comfortable life in San Francisco is light years away from the poverty of her family’s dairy farm, and Sara will do whatever it takes to keep her business strong. A dedicated urban career woman focused on her work, she doesn’t have time or energy for a family or distracting romantic entanglements. Jay Vermillion recently inherited Vermillion Sky, a working ranch near Wyoming’s breathtaking Grand Teton Mountains—and the estates of the rich and restless. While he was fighting in two wars, his father tried to keep the homestead running, until illness stole his fight and then his life. Jay’s determined to restore Vermillion Sky, but first he’s got to settle a vicious battle with his former stepmother over some of his late father’s paintings. The last thing on his mind is a finding a wife and creating a seventh generation of Vermillions. When Jay hires Sara to handle his father’s artwork, it’s love at first sight—a mutually inconvenient attraction that is soon complicated by a double murder at the edge of the ranch and a potential betrayal even closer to home. Working together to unmask a murderer, Sara and Jay try to fight the intense heat between them. Then the killer targets Sara. And suddenly, Jay, the war-weary soldier, finds something he’s once again willing to die for . . .

New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell plunges into the adventurous and deadly world of underwater treasure hunters in a heart-stopping tale that superbly combines atmosphere, action, romance, and suspense. After a family tragedy, Kate Donnelly left the Caribbean behind forever. But a series of bad management decisions has left her family''s diving and marine recovery business drowning in red ink. Now her brother pleads with her to come back to the island nation of St Vincent. Without Kate''s financial expertise, the iconic treasure-hunting enterprise started by her grandfather will go under. Unable to say no to the little family she has left, Kate heads back to the beautiful and terrifying ocean that still haunts her nightmares. Holden Cameron was addicted to the adrenaline rush of active duty—including narrowly surviving an underwater explosives accident. The last thing the former British military diver wants is to babysit a family of thieves on a tropical island—even if they are the world-famous Diving Donnellys. But in his new civilian job, Holden must investigate the suspicious activity surrounding a Donnelly dive to recover treasure from the ancient wreck of a pirate ship. When equipment, treasure, and even divers begin to disappear, Kate and Holden form an uneasy alliance to uncover the truth. But the deeper they plummet into the mystery, the closer they come to each other. Soon they are sharing their deepest fears and darkest secrets—and a combustible chemistry too hot to ignore.

Murder and mystery spark unexpected romance in this captivating new tale from the beloved New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell. On the surface Shaye Townsend has little in common with Tanner. He''s a hard-edged big city cop come home to the historic Davis family ranch to settle his uncle''s estate. She''s working for an environmental conservancy that acquires and protects old ranches—and she wants to preserve the Davis homestead. When the suspicious death of Tanner''s uncle at his ranch throws the two opposites together, tempers flare and sparks fly. While they have trouble seeing eye to eye, Shaye and Tanner agree on one thing: They need to uncover the truth. Combining their unique skills—Shaye''s low-key approach and local connections and Tanner''s experience as a homicide detective—the unlikely pair share long nights in the pursuit of justice. Before they know it, the friction they generate turns to heat, igniting a love neither ever expected to find. They believe passion this intense cannot last. But when Shaye becomes a killer''s target, Tanner realizes he''d give up anything to protect her—including his life.

For a limited time at a special price, enjoy New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell''s stirring romance, Lover in the Rough, along with the first four chapters from her upcoming new book, Beautiful Sacrifice, on sale May 22, 2012. Reba Farrall was lost—until a kindly old gentleman took her under his wing and helped heal her shattered spirit. Now her dearest friend is gone, leaving her with a doubting, broken heart . . . and half-interest in a California gem mine. But Chance Walker has burst into Reba''s life—a daring adventurer who believes in nothing except the priceless uncut stones for which he searches the Earth. In the blistering heat of Death Valley—in the intoxicating presence of a jewel more exquisite than any he has ever seen—Chance must confront a dire peril that stalks the sad and sensuous beauty. For only he can save Reba Farrall from harm—and only she can teach him how to love.

For a limited time at a special price, enjoy New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell''s stirring romance, Remember Summer, along with the first four chapters from her upcoming new book, Beautiful Sacrifice, on sale May 22, 2012. The most grueling challenge of Raine Smith''s equestrian career looms before her—the Olympic Games. Little does she realize that she''s about to face greater perils in the arms of a stranger than she''s ever found on the back of her horse. Cord Elliot is a man trained to deflect disaster and his mission is to ensure that Raine Smith remains untouched by sudden gunfire at the Summer Games. Yet from the moment Raine Meets Cord''s ice-blue glance, she knows he''s more hazardous to her heart than a sniper''s bullet. Falling for a man who answers to the call of intrigue and holds secrets that can never be shared is to endure the broken promises, unexplained absences, and constant danger that come with his profession. But in the fiery passion of irresistible love, a summer to remember seems worth any risk.

For a limited time at a special price, enjoy New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell''s stirring romance, Desert Rain, along with the first four chapters from her upcoming new book, Beautiful Sacrifice, on sale May 22, 2012. She is a contradiction, one woman with two lives. She is Shannon, one of the world''s great beauties, her face and figure gracing the fashion pages of the world''s most elegant magazines. She is also Holly, a fragile innocent, haunted by painful memories of her past—and by dreams of the man who once shared her secrets. She is assured yet vulnerable, irresistible yet untouched. Destiny has brought Holly Shannon North back to Hidden Springs, where she can be one person, where romance once touched her tender young heart. Here Lincoln McKenzie waits—the proud California rancher, long since hardened by his life''s tragedies. Now, in the icy chill of a desert storm, together they must somehow find the way back to love . . . and rekindle a fire whose healing warmth will truly draw them home. A classic story of love and redemption from the incomparable New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell

For a limited time at a special price, enjoy New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell''s stirring western romance, Beautiful Dreamer, along with the first four chapters from her upcoming new book, Beautiful Sacrifice, on sale May 22, 2012. Nevada''s rugged, majestic beauty is a balm for the aches of Hope Gardener''s heart. But the ranch she loves is dying of thirst, thanks to the worst drought the area has ever seen, Hope needs a miracle—and one day it comes to the Valley of the Sun. A man out of time, Rio is an anachronism in the modern-day West, bringing with him a reputation for finding water in any desert. Hope has no choice but to trust this dark stranger who claims to make dreams real. And Rio, who has never had a dream of his own to follow, has found something in this extraordinary lady whose passion tempts him to defy his own rules. In the midst of adversity, two free spirits must now explore the most closely guarded corners of their hearts . . . as they search for a beautiful dream big enough to hold them both.

Emma Cross quits the CIA for what she thought would be an easy PI consulting job.

The terrible tragedy Alana Reeves suffered on Wyoming''s Broken Mountain has vanished from her memory. Now nothing remains of those six lost days that cost her everything she held dear. But a man has appeared from the shadows of Alana''s past -- a rugged outdoorsman who once dwelt in a wounded heart he is now sworn to heal. Like an answered prayer, Rate Winter has come to lead Alana out of the darkness -- and back to the scene of the nightmare she has erased from her mind. Alana must follow him -- for in Rate''s powerful arms her fears can be conquered, and through his love hers can be reborn.

Sparks fly between the owner of a Death Valley gem mine and an Australian adventurer in this classic romance by a New York Times–bestselling author. Reba Farrall was lost—until a kindly old gentleman took her under his wing and helped heal her shattered spirit. Now her dearest friend is gone, leaving her with a doubting, broken heart...and half-interest in a California gem mine. But Chance Walker has burst into Reba’s life—a daring adventurer who believes in nothing except the priceless uncut stones for which he searches the Earth. In the blistering heat of Death Valley—in the intoxicating presence of a jewel more exquisite than any he has ever seen—Chance must confront a dire peril that stalks the sad and sensuous beauty. For only he can save Reba Farrall from harm—and only she can teach him how to love. Praise for Elizabeth Lowell “Lowell is great!” —Joanna Lindsey “Lowell is romance.” —Amanda Quick

Nevada''s rugged, majestic beauty is a balm for the aches of Hope Gardener''s heart. But the ranch she loves is dying of thirst, thanks to the worst drought the area has ever seen, Hope needs a miracle -- and one day it comes to the Valley of the Sun. A man out of time, Rio is an anachronism in the modern-day West, bringing with him a reputation for finding water in any desert. Hope has no choice but to trust this dark stranger who claims to make dreams real. And Rio, who has never had a dream of his own to follow, has found something in this extraordinary lady whose passion tempts him to defy his own rules.In the midst of adversity, two free spirits must now explore the most closely guarded corners of their hearts...as they search for a beautiful dream big enough to hold them both.

New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell delivers an unforgettable tale of love and adventure set on the high seas . . . Photographer Cat Cochran has been to exotic places most people only dream about. Yet all she wants is to get her life in order. One last assignment and she can put her past behind her, forgetting about her heart''s disastrous misadventures. But first she must photograph the mysterious ship designer T.H. Danvers. Travis Danvers is dangerous—a millionaire with an athlete''s body, an enigmatic charmer capable of breaking down Cat''s well-constructed defenses with a buccaneer''s arrogance and flourish. She knows she must resist him, for experience has taught her that pain is the eventual price of the pleasure to be found in the arms of such a man. But on the high seas, it''s easy for Cat to throw caution to the wind and heed the whispers of sensual sirens telling her to abandon all caution— and surrender to a passion only Travis can offer.

An artist in glass and light, Angel has loved with passion and fire -- and learned the true depths of sadness when what she loved was taken from her. When she first meets Miles Hawkins -- a solitary, distant man -- their mutual mistrust seems insurmountable. Hawk has never known what Angel has freely enjoyed, having experienced only cruelty and betrayal from the women in his life. But Angel is willing to risk everything that proud, silent Hawk cannot, as she strives to bring truth and love to a tormented soul who believes in neither. Yet giving her heart again could be a gamble with stakes too high and too painful for her to endure -- for she fears that, by loving Hawk, she will surely lose him.

Somewhere in the Australian outback, on land left to her by a late relative she never met, American photographer Erin Windsor believes a diamond mine might be waiting with the promised yield of millions of dollars in raw gems. But the old man took its location with him to the grave. Erin''s not the only one in the hunt, though she''s easily the least ruthless…and most vulnerable. Blood will stain the trail to a precious, well-hidden secret, and she must turn to Cole Blackburn for help or face the killing night alone. A geologist and a walking mystery with ties to powerful forces that are now Erin''s enemies, Cole is a dangerous man to trust, but she has no choice. Because life is too short to throw away your dreams, no matter how treacherous the pursuit of them might be. And death is forever.

From a New York Times bestseller, a “perfect vacation” romance between a volcanologist and his assistant on Hawaii’s Big Island is “highly recommended”(Library Journal). Paradise calls to Chase Wilcox. A man of science, he is drawn to the lush beauty of the island of Hawaii—while escaping the destruction of his own personal world. Here where warm breezes caress the skin—and where dangerous fires rage unseen beneath the earth''s surface—Chase plans to immerse himself in his work . . . and somehow heal and forget. The last thing he needs or wants is love. But the island is home to many unexpected wonders, which is why Nicole Ballard could never leave it. A research assistant, an artist, and a dancer who goes by the stage name of Pele, she, too, hides a secret pain, releasing her pent-up sensuality to the accompaniment of native drums before a mesmerized audience. Nicole has never met a man quite like Chase, strong, intense, and brilliant. And he, in turn, is fascinated by this remarkable woman who seems to be a breathtaking force of nature in her own right. Joined on an important scientific project that carries them into the verdant heart of a tropical wonder land, Nicole and Chase will be forced to confront their own inner darkness, while resisting a powerful attraction between them. But in the shadows of Kilauea, all restraints will be broken, as emotions flow as hot and free as molten lava. And desire will erupt, as unpredictable as the living volcano, transforming the very landscape of their lives. “I’ll buy any book with Elizabeth Lowell’s name on it.” —New York Times–bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz

When an exquisitely crafted, authentic imperial Faberge egg mysteriously shows up at Laurel Swann''s home studio, she knows it can only be from one person—her father, who has drifted in and out of her life for as long as she can remember. But this time Jamie Swann leaves her something too many people will kill for. Out of her league and desperate, Laurel is forced to accept help from the very man who is trying to ensnare her father in his own web of double crosses. Cruz Rowan can help her stay alive, but will he do the same for her father? Elizabeth Lowell, writing as Ann Maxwell, deftly combines the nonstop action of a spy thriller with the heart-pounding excitement of true love and adventure.

New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell creates another masterpiece of excitement and chills, passion and surprise Die in Plain Sight When Lacey Quinn inherits the striking landscapes done by her late, much-loved grandfather, she believes they are as good as anything hanging in museums. But the paintings now in her possession are more than the works of a talented master. They are anguished voices from the grave . . . crying murder! Lacey begins researching her grandfather''s past -- and is rocked almost immediately by a strange series of violent events. Someone wants to steal her inheritance, to reduce the paintings to unrecognizable ashes in a suspicious blaze. Someone wants to prevent Lacey from examining her grandfather''s work too closely . . . by any means necessary. Ian Lapstrake, a security specialist, has taken an interest in Lacey''s inheritance . . . and in her. Troubled by what he sees, he becomes Lacey''s shadow, as her search for answers leads them both down an ever-darkening road paved with lies, blood, and devastating secrets.

Honor Donovan is a shrewd businesswoman, yet she has been shut out of Donovan International by her father and four brothers. When her favorite brother Kyle vanishes, along with a fortune in stolen amber, Honor''s questions are ignored by the Donovan males. Defying them, she heads to the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest in search of answers. Honor needs a guide because she knows nothing about running a boat -- and she knows nothing about Jake Mallory until he answers her ad. One of the things she doesn''t know is that Jake is much more than a fishing guide. Until Kyle disappeared, Jake was brokering amber deals in the Baltic for Donovan International. Honor is completely unaware of the old wars, new politics, greed, and stolen amber that have lured ruthless, high-stakes players from around the globe. Jake wants no part of the intrigue, or of a Donovan woman in his life, but he suspects the Donovans have set him up to take the fall for Kyle''s treachery. The way Jake sees it, some Donovan is going to pay for his troubles, and it just may turn out to be Honor Jake and Honor cast off on a journeys moldering with distrust, betrayal, vengeance... and temptation. A hunger grows between them that is as dangerous as the secrets they keep. Alone at sea, they pursue the stubborn mystery of the Amber Room, flee from relentless enemies, and fight against trusting each other. Yet when Honor and Jake dare to confide in one another, they face a final truth: the penalty for betrayal is death; the reward is a lifetime...together.

He might help her...if the price is right. Surrounded by potential enemies, Hannah McGarry faces the mystery of her husband''s suspicious death, the prospect of bankruptcy...and the disappearance of the fabulous Black Trinity necklace that was to be her financial security. Desperate, she calls Archer Donovan, a silent partner in Pear Cove, her late husband''s pearl farm venture. He might help her...if the price is right. Archer Donovan would rather forget he''d ever heard of Pearl Cove...its memories of living on the dark side, the soul-numbing certainty that there was no law, no justice, no mercy; just hunters and the hunted. That life taught him to trust no one but family. But when Hannah McGarry calls in an old debt Archer is back in the game. And at his side in pursuit of the stolen fortune is a woman he shouldn''t want, yet cannot resist...a woman who may know more than she''s telling about her husband''s death...and more than is safe to know about the dark and elusive black pearls. With deadly competitors on their tails, Archer and Hannah race through uncharted waters in search of the fabulous Black Trinity. And the closer they come to finding the coveted pearls, the closer they come to danger and death...and to each other.

They call her "Amber the Untouched" throughout the Disputed Lands -- a chaste, golden-haired beauty who fears the remarkable love that was prophesied at her birth . . . and the death that must inevitably follow. Now Duncan has come to her in darkness, as was foretold -- a wounded warrior with no memory, seared by passion''s fire and irresistibly drawn to the innocent enchantress who divines truth with a touch. Their romance is legend in a time of war. But when Duncan''s memory returns, he sees Amber as his enemy. Still, he cannot forsake the lover who healed his body and heart. And he will defy to the death the dread forces that have proclaimed their love . . .

The bastard son of a viscount and a Cheyenne shaman''s daughter, Wolfe Lonetree agrees to rescue the pampered Lady Jessica from an unwanted impending wedding—but only if she will be his wife. Naïve and shockingly innocent, Lady Jessica Charteris tricked a rugged, handsome stranger into a marriage in name only in order to escape a union with a vile British lord. Totally unprepared for the hardships awaiting her in America, she is terrified by the prospect of life in the harsh and magnificent land at the edge of the Rockies. But even more frightening is Wolfe himself—a man whose raw sensuality leaves her breathless. Her proud, virile new "husband" is not one to be trifled with, nor will he be denied what his heart fervently desires—for only in Wolfe Lonetree''s arms can Jessica truly learn the unparalleled joy of becoming the right man''s woman.

The troubling message from Serena Charters''s late grandmother appears in a package containing four pages of a centuries-old illuminated manuscript -- a strange inheritance that hides many secrets...and has already cost many lives. Seeking answers, Serena turns to Erik North of Rarities Unlimited, a reclusive manuscript appraiser with a passion for the past. Without warning, they are thrust together into the center of a lethal firestorm that rages between two worlds -- one long dead, yet living on in an ancient text, the other chillingly alive and fraught with peril. In the blink of an eye, Serena and Erik have become targets of an unseen and determined stalker as they get closer to shocking revelations about Serena''s legacy, the cold murder of an eccentric old woman in the heat of the Mojave Desert...and just how far a remorseless killer is willing to go. And now their only slim hope of survival is to keep moving.

Returning home triumphant from the Crusades, Dominic le Sabre is determined to claim the bride promised to him by the king, but the high-born Celtic beauty is equally determined to resist him.

Full of passion, surprising twists, and intrigue, "Blue Smoke and Murder" is the newest thrilling novel from the "New York Times"-bestselling author of romantic suspense.

Resisting his longing for youthful and innocent Carla McQueen, Luke MacKenzie sends her away from the Rocking M Ranch, telling her to forget him, unaware that the grown Carla who would later return would have a woman''s wants and needs.