New Releases by Elle James

One Spell…Double the Trouble... Determined to marry the most eligible bachelor in the parish to save her family, Lucie LeBieu turns a love bug loose to cast its Voodoo spell. What she doesn''t count on is hitting two targets—the golden boy congressional candidate, Eric Littington and her Cajun-hot ex, Ben Boyette. She has to undo the spell in order to set things straight before she falls back in bed—and in love—with a certain down and dirty heartbreaker. Undercover investigator Ben Boyette is on special assignment to discover who is threatening Littington when he runs across his old flame, Lucie, cooking up trouble. Again. And when threats turn deadly, Lucie is caught in the middle. Can Ben find a way to protect the politician from falling victim to a killer and himself from falling for the irresistible bayou temptress?

A Navy SEAL bodyguard and his client’s bride struggle with rising desire while fighting to stay alive in the mountains of Montana Ten years in the Navy, most with the elite brotherhood of SEALs, Axel Svenson “Swede” has dodged so many bullets, he knows his luck will someday run out. With younger blood pushing to take over for the older guys, and an injury that marks him for discharge, he takes the plunge into the civilian world. Since desk jobs aren’t what he’s cut out for, he checks on the pet project of one of his former teammates—Brotherhood Protectors. Providing personal security to rich people sounds like a walk in the park compared to where he’s been. Prospective bride, Allie Patterson, thinks she’s marrying the man of her dreams. He’s rich, he’s handsome and mysterious—everything a woman should want. Until his secrets threaten her life. After several near misses, Allie reluctantly allows her fiancé to hire one of her brother’s bodyguards. The big, sexy, tattooed SEAL assigned to protect her is the kind of guy women drool over, and makes Allie question her decisions. Perhaps she’s marrying the wrong man for the wrong reasons. But her brother’s gruff friend can’t possibly be Mr. Right. Together, they traverse a dangerous journey to get Allie to the church on time…and alive.

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.

A conflicted navy SEAL and a determined FBI agent join forces in New York Times bestselling author Elle James''s continuation of Covert Cowboys, Inc. FBI agent Melissa Bradley is used to cryptic assignments like this: retrieve package from PO Box and deliver to old friend. Package in hand, she''s attacked by thugs—and she''s not about to trust the tall, dark and dangerous rescuer who claims he was sent to protect her. A former navy SEAL turned cowboy suddenly reinstated as a SEAL, there''s clearly more to James Monahan''s covert op than he''ll admit. When their mutual friend goes missing, they join forces deep in the swamplands of southern Mississippi to find him. But as a dangerous band of traitors, terrorists and killers close in, survival means trusting each other—their toughest mission yet.

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 . . .

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

Navy SEAL teams with a sexy NCIS agent undercover as a stripper to find a missing naval officer. Navy SEAL Remy LaDue wants Mitchell Sanders, but hasn''t made a move since he slept with her the night of his buddy, her former boyfriend''s funeral. A year later, his plan to be her Valentine date runs amuck when he finds her undercover as a stripper at a local club. NCIS agent Mitchell Sanders never wanted to settle, dedicated to her job and justice is finally ready to commit to the SEAL she accidentally fell in love with. When her friend, a female navy officer, goes missing she puts her love life on hold and goes undercover to find her friend, only to discover her SEAL is back in town and threatening to blow her cover. Remy and Mitchell join forces to find her friend and uncover a human trafficking organization in the darkest heart of Virginia Beach while their attraction for each other burns hotter than the sun.

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.

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.

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.

She''d been his wife for barely a day and now FBI agent Tuck Thunder Horse was responsible for identifying her body. So he was more than shocked when Julia Anderson turned up very much alive--and on the run. Julia confessed to witnessing a murder and now needs Tuck to help her stay alive...and protect the baby he hadn''t known she''d had. Julia and Tuck''s marriage might not have lasted, but there was no time for recriminations with a killer on their trail. As Tuck struggles to put their painful past behind them, he can''t help but find himself overwhelmed by his love for his little daughter...and his still-burning passion for Julia. Unable to trust anyone but each other, they know working together is the only way to safeguard their child. Could their one-day marriage turn into a lifelong adventure?

"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....

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.

Beneath the Texas Moon by Elle James released on Mar 14, 2006 is available now for purchase.