New Releases by Elizabeth Lowell

Dear Reader, I wrote Forget Me Not because I wanted to revisit one of my favorite childhood landscapes, the wild mountains of Wyoming. It is a place where anything can happen, and does. In those mountains Alana and Rafestruggle against their tangled past of tragedy and betrayal. Together they solve the twin mysteries of a savage death and the terrifying blankness of amnesia. Together they find danger, forgiveness, and transcendent love. Beautiful Dreamer is my love song to the men and women of the modern American West. A woman called Hope is fighting to keep alive a ranch that is dying for lack of water. A mysterious drifter known as Rio comes to her and offers to find water on her land. She accepts, never knowing that she will find in Rio a man to match her dreams, a man who gives her everything and takes nothing, a man who believes he loves only the wind sighing over the land, calling his name, calling him away ...

An expert jewel cutter finds her life in danger when seven rare and price sapphires disappear.

Wild and restless, Kyle Donovan has freed himself from the constraints of his family''s high-powered gem-trading empire to rove the world as a treasure hunter. Now the president of Donovan International has given Kyle an assignment with explosive ramifications. A casehe must take. When one of China''s legendary cultural treasures isstolen, Lianne Blakely, a mysterious and beautiful jade expert, is accused of the theft. Its Kyle''s job to get to the bottom of what could be a potential disaster for the Donovans as well as Lianne. But Kyle finds himself irresistibly drawn to the exotic beauty and captivated by her fierce claim of innocence. Soon they are in dangerous pursuit of the real thief, drawn deeper into the perils of spiraling power plays, and linked by a passion as powerful as the lore of the ancient culture and as enduring as the splendor of the treasured jade.

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.

Simon the Loyal must woo and wed Ariane the Betrayed so peace can finally fall upon the Disputed Lands. Unfortunately for Simon, a violent rape and the betrayal of her people have left Ariane completely closed off from love and turned off from intimacy. In order for this marriage to work, Simon must unfreeze Ariane''s heart and teach her passion, while Ariane must believe in and trust Simon.

Joy Anderson was innocent, young, and trusting when she met Gabe Venture. An aspiring journalist with worlds to conquer, Gabe came to New Mexico to explore the natural wonders of Lost River Cave, with Joy acting as his guide. Surrounded by staggering beauty, they both surrendered to a passion too powerful to deny—and Joy gave herself freely to the most extraordinary man she had ever known. But Gabe was destined for great things, and so he left Joy with memories, a broken heart . . . and, months later, a cherished, if painful, reminder of their lost love: a daughter. Seven years have passed, and Joy—now a respected professor—has put what once was behind her, though the memory will always remain alive in the light that shines in the eyes of her beautiful child. Now Gabe has returned. Fresh and alive with rich, bold emotion, Elizabeth Lowell''s classic love story shines anew, proving once and for all that an already accomplished novel of poignancy and power can be remade into something truly remarkable.

Faith Donovan, a jewlery artist, and Owen Walker, an easy-going Southerner with knowledge of the ruby trade are drawn into a web of greed, corruption and betrayal.

Carlson Raven had no choice but to rescue Janna Morgan--the beautiful, courageous woman who struggled against the stormy sea. When he pulled her from the choppy waters and revived her with the heat of his body, his yearning was as unexpected as it was enduring. But Carlson Raven was as untamed and enigmatic as the sea he loved. Would Janna be the woman to capture his wild and lonely heart?

Summer Lovers by Barbara Delinsky\Elizabeth Lowell\Anne Stuart released on May 25, 1998 is available now for purchase.

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.

Lara Chandler has come home to the Rocking B Ranch--but not for the man she loved and now hates. Carson Blackridge is waiting, though, determined to win Lara back for all the right reasons--and one wrong one. But even as Lara begins to trust the love she has denied for so long, she is faced with the growing fear that history is repeating itself. And that she''ll make the same mistakes.

Holly Shannon North is a contradiction: assured yet vulnerable, irresistible yet untouched. Destiny has brought her back to Hidden Springs, where romance once touched her tender young heart--back to Lincoln McKenzie, the proud California rancher, long since hardened by life''s tragedies. Now, in the icy chill of a desert storm, they must find the way back to love together. Unabridged. 7 CDs.

Lisa Johansen, world traveler, had tasted the exotic and seen the extraordinary. But when a rancher called Rye came into her life, he ignited a feverish desire foreign to her mind, her body, her soul . . . Rye was certain Lisa was like the gold-digging women in his past. He''d been burned before, and he vowed he would make no more mistakes. Still, he found it hard to resist her. Before he knew it, he''d gotten dangerously close to the flame. But it was too late ? he was addicted to the fire.

A Priceless Fortune Is Here For the Taking. But Is It Worth the Risks? Erin Shane Windsor is left a legendary diamond mine in western Australia by a great-uncle she never even knew she had. But the old man took the secret of the mine''s location to his grave. All he left behind were cryptic clues written in verse -- and some very dangerous enemies who''d like nothing better than to claim the mine themselves. To help her, Erin hires Cole Blackburn, a geologist with a mysterious past who has his own reasons for wanting to find the treasure. From glamorous San Francisco and London to the hauntingly beautiful Australian outback, this sensational romantic thriller takes you on an unforgettable roller-coaster ride.

Returning to her Nevada ranch at the Civil War’s end, Elyssa Sutton finds it picked bare by scavengers and coveted by determined men. Yet the proud young woman vows never again to abandon her Ruby Mountain home—though it means enlisting the aid of a dark and dangerous stranger who lives for revenge alone. Hunter Maxwell has suffered from the savagery of outlaws and the faithlessness of a woman. And he will trust no female—nor will he rest until the raiders who destroyed his family pay for their crimes. A woman in need and a man in pain must stand as one to fight for something cherished, something lost. And in the brisk chill of autumn, ravaged hearts will be reborn.

Escaping the ravages of the Civil War, a gently reared lady must leave behind everything she knows -- and trust her life and her future to a dangerous gunfighter with a passion for vengeance. A team of prize Arabian horses is all that Willow Moran has left -- and Caleb Black is the only man who can help her reach her brother in the Colorado Rockies. But she fears this stranger who burns to avenge the wrongs of treacherous men. For Caleb is as wild and unpredictable as the uncivilized land he loves. Yet, though she challenges him at every turn, the spirited southern lady knows this proud, enigmatic loner is her destiny. And no matter what peril awaits, they must face it together -- for Willow has become a fever in Caleb''s blood ... awakening a need so fierce that he would defeat the devil himself to possess her.

Danger At Every Turn 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.

\"Archaeologist Diana Saxton had an important assignment, one which wouldn''t allow her to be sidetracked by a sexy, seductive strange like Tennessee Blackthorn - a man as hard and unyielding as the high-plains country that was his domain. Diana could never trust any man to understand what was most important to her. And history had taught her to be wary of the future. But what would happen if she lived for the moment - just this once...?\" -- Back cover.

The Search For Her Sister Could Cost A Woman Her Life Christy McKenna, the smartest fashion writer in New York, thought she''d escaped her childhood in the impoverished rural West. Then came a call for help from the one person she could not refuse—her sister, the internationally celebrated model known only as Jo. Jo''s plea draws Christy back to the magnificent mountains and mysterious red-rock canyons of the Four Corners country. But she''s too late—Jo has disappeared. However, Christy does find an unlikely ally in outlaw archaeologist Aaron Cain, and together they pursue Jo and a fabulous cache of ancient Indian artifacts worth millions. Christy and Cain clash at every turn, but their antagonism soon turns into partnership—and blazing passion.

\"Damon Sutter had set out to explore the Great Barrier Reef. Instead, his dreams of adventure took an unexpected twist with Mandy Blythe''s arrival. Their association was supposed to be strictly business; yet, she was too smart and independent to suit him. But avoiding her was difficult, and watching her had become better than any dream. Though Mandy had been tricked into going to Australia, she''d never been fooled by Sutter. He was a womanizer who''d left a string of broken hearts across several continents, making him the last man she had expected to fall for. But the tropics created a different world, and paradise was only a heartbeat away.\" -- Back cover.

Made desperate by poverty and loss, Evelyn Starr Johnson sees a golden opportunity to win back her lost status by recovering the treasure map stolen from her murdered foster parents. And with nothing left to wager but her innocence, the beautiful card shark stares coolly at their killers across the poker table - then stacks the deck and deals the winning hand to a handsome, unsuspecting stranger. When the exquisite temptress he won at a card game runs off with rest of his winnings, sharpshooter Matt ′Reno′ Moran vows to hunt her down-never dreaming it is his destiny to join forces with the thieving female on a dangerous search for hidden gold. But, come hell or high water, Reno is determined to reclaim everything that is rightfully his - including the tempestuous woman who calls herself ′Evening Star′, who Reno dares not love, but desires with all his soul.

Lindsay Danner. Her worldwide reputation as an expert in ancient treasures and her knowledge of the international art market make her the perfect pawn in a deadly game. But she needs protection. Jacob MacArthur Catlin. A renegade ex-CIA agent whose name is still whispered in tones of hatred and admiration throughout Southeast Asia. Now it is his job to make sure Lindsay Danner succeeds . .and lives. Two puppets on a string. In a maze of intrigue, where each deadly twist and turn leads deeper into deception and forbidden desire, friends can be enemies. Truth may be lies. Trust is a dirty word. And the only chance of getting out of this game means breaking all the rules.

No one who roamed the steep green mountains and red-rock canyons of Utah Territory was safe from El Cascabel and his renegade warriors - not Janna Wayland, not the wild stallion Lucifer - not even Ty MacKenzie, the stranger who had come for the stallion, and stayed to capture Janna''s heart. Now all three must join forces and make their escape, or die trying.

The Andean Cloud Forest in Ecuador is mysterious and beautiful. Trace Rawlings is a man who lives by his own rules. Ruthless and domineering, he takes what he wants. But Cynthia is used to someone trying to manipulate her, having dealt with her father all her life. She feels sure she can handle Trace. After all, he''s just there to guide her through the treacherous forest, right?

Competitive diver Tory Wells is recovering from a knee operation and looking for a job. Arriving at the Sundance Ranch, Tory is told by owner Ethan Reever he wants nothing to do with city-bred women who know nothing about ranch life. Ethan has no use for pretty, useless women. Especially one who looked at him as innocently as Tory did--no matter how much he desires her. Reissue.

"Cat Cochran took nothing from her ex-husband but a determination to earn her own way in the world. Her cameras provided her with the means of making a living. Yet no matter how successful she became, she still dreamed of warmth in the cold center of the night. Embittered by too much money and too little love, Travis Danvers sailed the seas on his ship, Wind Warrior. Though women pursued him, drawn by his wealth and sensuality, nowhere did he find a woman who could teach him to love, until he met Cat." -- Back cover.