New Releases by Elle Kennedy

She wears a thousand deadly identities. He sees through them all. A master of disguise, Isabel Roma spends her life pretending to be other women. Normally, her emotions are reined in tight—but sexy mercenary Trevor Callaghan has a knack for getting under her skin. The elite operative’s quiet strength and raw magnetism affect her in ways she’s never felt before, a distraction that can quickly turn deadly in their dangerous line of work. After putting his tragic past behind him, Trevor is ready to focus on his future—and he damn well intends for Isabel to be in it. When their entire operation is thrown into chaos, Trevor enlists Isabel’s talent for deception. And as they attempt to save their team in a world where the stakes are high and the danger is grave, Trevor must convince Isabel that the woman beneath all the disguises is the one worth having....

Desire in a hot zone Unless they stop it, the deadly virus decimating San Marquez will be unleashed on America. Fugitive sergeant Sebastian Stone and Dr. Julia Davenport have stumbled onto the shocking conspiracy behind a terrifying ultimatum—but exposing it could cost their lives. Sparks of passion have already threatened their mission. Though both Sebastian and Julia don''t "do" commitment, they rush headlong into a casual affair. On the run from both the government and terrorists, neither Sebastian nor Julia knows whom to trust. As the clock runs down, they must stop this deadly threat…and realize that some things are worth the risk….

She’s smart, seductive, and in way over her head. He’s her only way out. An undercover DEA agent has gone off the radar. Suspecting an internal mole, the government needs Luke Dubois and his elite team of operatives to recover their man, and the New Orleans native thinks he’s found his way inside the dark underbelly of Manhattan: Olivia Taylor, the girlfriend of a mob boss and the sexiest woman he’s ever laid eyes on. His new mission objective? Get past Olivia’s defenses and convince her to take a chance—on him. All Olivia wanted was to finish law school and live a normal life, but that dream was shattered when one dangerous night put her deeply in a mobster’s debt. Now Luke and his team will help her escape—in exchange for intel on the missing agent. But Olivia doesn’t anticipate her intense attraction to the reckless Louisiana charmer or that she’ll be forced to risk everything—including her heart.

Running from an abusive past, nurse Chloe Moreno arms herself with a new identity and seeks an uncomplicated life in Eden Falls. But her security in the once-peaceful community is crumbling fast. Not only is there a kidnapper on the loose, but it seems her worst nightmare has tracked her down. She needs someone to trust...and no one fits the bill better than Dr. Derek Colton. Resident healer and protector, that''s all Derek is expected to be. A new relationship--especially with his beautiful, vulnerable new nurse--is a risk he shouldn''t take. Yet her life''s in his hands. And once desire puts her in his arms, he must destroy the threat that''s lingering far too close....

"What do you mean, I''m under arrest?" Single mom Sarah Connelly can''t believe the man she used to be in love with is throwing her in the clink. Sheriff Patrick "Finn" Finnegan keeps assuring Sarah he''ll get her out of this mess, but her trust in him was annihilated long ago. Still, just being in his larger–than–life presence sets Sarah''s pulse racing . Finn knows in his heart Sarah is innocent of murdering town bad–girl Teresa Donovan. But he can''t ignore the overwhelming evidence against Sarah nor the desire he still feels for her. Somehow he''s got to find the real killer and convince the only woman he''ll ever love to give him a second chance.

Dangerous. Ruthless. Savage. And she''s the good guy. Abby Sinclair had a desperate childhood until she was rescued and adopted by a retired army ranger who molded her into a master of self-defense. Now, she''s a cunning and fearless assassin thrust into assignment after dangerous assignment, using everything she has-nerve, resilience, strength, sex-to come out on top. Her only rule: trust no one. Abby''s latest assignment is in Columbia: go undercover and snuff out a dangerous arms dealer active in the underground sex trade. But when Abby purposely blows her cover in a last-ditch attempt to free the helpless victims, deadly mercenary Kane Woodland is recruited as back-up. His mission: get Abby out of that hell hole. The last thing Kane expects is to feel a primal attraction for Abby. But when she convinces him to join her on her perilous mission, their newfound passion could put the lives of their whole team at risk.

"What do you mean, I''m under arrest?" Single mom Sarah Connelly can''t believe the man she used to be in love with is throwing her in the clink. Sheriff Patrick "Finn" Finnegan keeps assuring Sarah he''ll get her out of this mess, but her trust in him was annihilated long ago. Still, just being in his larger-than-life presence sets Sarah''s pulse racing.... Finn knows in his heart Sarah is innocent of murdering town bad-girl Teresa Donovan. But he can''t ignore the overwhelming evidence against Sarah--nor the desire he still feels for her. Somehow he''s got to find the real killer and convince the only woman he''ll ever love to give him a second chance.

There are plenty of people in Serenade with motive to murder Teresa Donovan. But no one doubts that her estranged husband, Cole, killed her. No one except FBI profiler Jamie Crawford. Though their electrifying attraction threatens her objectivity, Jamie''s unerring gut tells her the magnetic tycoon is innocent. Cole''s disastrous marriage has shattered his trust. But in Jamie''s alluring presence, his protective armor melts away. Now, as their mutual fascination ignites into a mind-melting attraction, a killer is targeting Jamie. And Cole will risk anything to protect the woman who''s restored his shattered heart....

Lana Kelley never imagined the magical night she shared with a stranger would result in pregnancy. But when she''s kidnapped, Lana is shocked to discover one of her captors is none other than the father of her unborn child. Mercenary Deacon Holt can''t understand Lana. She should hate him. Instead, she refuses to believe he''s coldhearted. Though Deacon tries to remain detached, he can''t deny he still wants Lana. And when Lana''s life is threatened, Deacon will risk all to help her escape....

Surveillance Report DEA Agent: Caleb Ford Subject: Marley Kincaid, aka Nurse Hottie Purpose: Kincaid''s drug-dealing ex, Patrick Grier, is on the run after killing a DEA agent. Grier won''t be able to stay away from Kincaid--she''s way too tempting... Day One: Kincaid''s oblivious to the danger. Spends all her time renovating and doing sexy yoga. Damn, she moves her body in tantalizing ways. Day Three: If I see her curvy silhouette one more time I''m in serious trouble. Day Five: No sign of Grier, but after a few days of observation, things are getting incredibly...er, hard. Day Seven: I had no choice but to make contact with Kincaid. Now that I''ve touched her, it''s impossible to stop. The investigation is jeopardized. Seduction is imminent...God help me.

Blake was tracking the Rose Killer in order to forget the woman he couldn''t save. Now there was a new lead: a survivor. Convincing Samantha "Sam" Dawson to help was only half the battle. Resisting the allure of the fiery beauty was downright impossible. Sam wanted nothing to do with men. With the city. With the fame of her former life as a model. Six months after the heinous attack, she still bore the killer''s trademark scar. But if she was as tough as she thought, she''d have to face her fears to catch a killer—and dare to love again.

Tracking her was easy. Staying out of her bed-that''s the hard part. On the run from her past and her overprotective brother, Ellie has had a taste of freedom-and likes it. Nothing can make her go home. Not even when the man she''s always longed for shows up to drag her there. His wicked grins and irresistible dimples won''t work. But she knows something else about Luke: He doesn''t give up easily. Luckily, Ellie''s not above resorting to naughty tactics. Seduction, she''s certain, will make him so uncomfortable he won''t be able to flee fast enough. And boy, is it going to be fun. The last thing Luke expects is for his best friend''s sister to launch an erotic assault. He''ll go along with her sexy games, but he''s sure that when things get too hot, she''ll come to her senses and come home. Except resisting her isn''t as easy as he thought it''d be. And suddenly he''s wondering if maybe there can be more than one winner in this dance of seduction. Warning, this title contains the following: explicit sex, graphic language