New Releases by Jill Shalvis

DESPERATE TIMES… If it hadn''t been for the earthquake, Amber Riggs would never have made love to a perfect stranger. And no doubt about it, fire inspector Dax McCall was perfect. Who else could have taught her the meaning of passion at a time like that? Still, when Amber ran into him a year later she wasn''t sure how he''d react. To her…or their three-month-old baby. She hadn''t meant to keep the news from Dax, but he''d been out of town, and she''d been sort of relieved. After all, how do you tell the perfect man he has a perfect baby girl with a woman he doesn''t know from Eve? BONUS BOOK INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! Exposed: Misbehaving with the Magnate by USA TODAY bestselling author Kelly Hunter Seven years ago Gabrielle was the housekeeper''s daughter, and Luc Duvalier, as the heir to a vast fortune, was forbidden. Now she''s returned home determined to face Luc as an equal—in every way!

After a wrenching loss, Ben McDaniel tried to escape his grief by working in dangerous, war-torn places like Africa and the Middle East. Now he''s back in his hometown and face-to-face with Aubrey Wellington, the hot-as-hell woman who is trouble with a capital T. Family and friends insist she''s not the one to ease his pain, but Aubrey sparks an intense desire that gives Ben hope for the future. Determined to right the wrongs of her past, Aubrey is working hard to make amends. But by far, the toughest challenge to her plan is sexy, brooding Ben - even though he has absolutely no idea what she''s done . . . Can this unlikely couple defy the odds and win over the little town of Lucky Harbor?

An injured soldier returns home and finds a surprising connection with woman from his past in this Animal Magnetism romance. Special Ops soldier Griffin Reid doesn’t exactly have happy memories of growing up in Sunshine, Idaho. He’s only come back to recover from a war injury, and while he refuses to admit he’s in a weakened state, he finds comfort in the last person he’d expect. Kate Evans teaches fourth grade science in Sunshine, the place she’s always called home. Dreaming of graduate school and a happily-ever-after, she’s desperate to break out of the monotony of Sunshine. Luckily, a certain sexy man has just come back into her life. To Griffin, Kate as always been his little sister’s friend, but now he’s finding her to be so much more. As both attempt to forge their paths, they must decide if their passionate connection can turn into something lasting...

Note to Maintenance: Check the air vents and temp regulator on elevator 2A. Guest seen coming off it looking dazed and flushed. Note to Housekeeping: Refill the sensual massaging oils in the Haiku suite. Farm-girl-turned-TV-producer Em Harris is in way over her head. Trying to bag chef Jacob Hill for her new culinary show is one thing. Staying at the sex-themed hotel Hush, where his restaurant is located, is quite another. Her goal there is to convince Jacob, known for looking and cooking like a dream, to sign a contract. But after a few days of being enveloped in Hush''s sensual atmosphere, the only thing on Em''s mind is discovering if Jacob tastes as delicious as he appears….

The deadliest combo is a killer body—with a lover''s touch! When his latest mission turns into a bloodbath, ATF officer JT Hawk realizes he''s been set up by someone at the top. Wounded and on the run, he has no choice but to take beautiful Abby Wells hostage. After all, she''s in danger, too. And if the only way to keep the fiercely independent communications expert safe is to cuff her and bring her along for the ride, he''ll do it. With pleasure, even. Only, given their close contact, it''s not long before Hawk''s thinking about a totally different kind of pleasure….

A young woman inherits an Alaskan B&B that’s a portal to an alternate universe in this sexy paranormal romance by the New York Times bestselling author. Three weeks ago I, Rachel Bond, inherited a bed-and-breakfast. In Alaska. Just this morning I was in my warm bed in LA but now here I am, up north—and this is, like, nosebleed north—sorting it all out. So: PROS: 1. Bears and wolves and moose can’t be any worse than LA guys. 2. You’ve heard of “starving artists?” I’m about to faint. So it’s probably time for a change. 3. My good friend Kellan—you’ll like him, unlike me, he’s cool under pressure—suddenly has this animal sexiness I’ve never even seen before. CONS: 1. ALASKA. 2. The house chef can’t cook, and the guide can’t read a map. 3. Kellan’s sudden hotness is getting very hard to ignore. 4. I just got hit by lightning. And I’m not sure if this is a pro or a con just yet, but since that lightning bolt, I can see through everything. As in completely transparent. That was before things started to get really weird . . . “Jill Shalvis is a total original! It doesn’t get any better.” —Suzanne Forster “Shalvis breaks new ground with this sexy paranormal romance . . . told from both his and her perspectives.” —Booklist

AVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME Jill Shalvis, the New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Animal Magnetism series and the Lucy Harbor series now delivers a novella of high-stakes romance—about a woman ready to risk everything she has on love. Antique dealer Jade Barrett has had it better. First she’s dumped by her boyfriend after she catches him in flagrante delicto with her own bookkeeper. Then she’s not only locked out of her apartment for back rent, but discovers that someone has cleaned out her entire bank account. When she’s approached by the handsome, aggressive, and heavily armed Will Malone, Jade figures that it’s an inevitable end to a really bad day. As luck would have it, Will’s on her side. He’s a DEA agent avenging the murder of his sister, an expert in antique jewelry—and like it or not, Jade’s an unwitting link to the crime. When Jade and Will become the targets of an unknown assassin, they have little choice but to hit the road and lay low. Now Jade wonders what other surprises are in store for her—and for this sexy stranger she’s starting to warm up to. After all, her life depends on it. Includes a preview of Jill Shalvis’s Rumor Has It Nothing to Lose previously appeared in Dare Me

IF YOU CAN''T HANDLE THE HEAT . . . Callie Hayes is the hardworking manager of the Blue Flame, Arizona''s most remote, relaxing guest ranch. She''s given everything to the ranch, body, heart, and soul-three things that go haywire when her sexy employer suddenly shows up. Their intense, stormy past has taught Callie to never mix business with pleasure. But something about Jake is different now . . . San Diego firefighter Jake Rawlings knows the ranch he inherited from his father is safe in Callie''s capable hands. After being injured in a high-profile rescue, Jake decides to recover in solitude at the Blue Flame. He may have left the fires behind, but he hasn''t escaped the heat; Callie is just as hot and irresistible as he remembers. Now coming home doesn''t seem like the best idea-as the sparks between Jake and Callie threaten to burn out of control . . .

Ali Winters is not having a good day. Her boyfriend left her, everyone in town thinks she''s a thief, and now she''s about to be kicked out of her home. Her only shot at keeping a roof over her head and clearing her name is to beg for help from a police detective who''s as sexy as he is stern.... After a high-profile case goes wrong, Luke Hanover returns to his hometown for some peace and quiet. Instead he finds a bombshell brunette in a heap of trouble. As he helps Ali put her world back together, the pieces of Luke''s own life finally seem to fall into place. Is this the start of a sizzling fling? Or are Luke and Ali on the brink of something big in a little town called Lucky Harbor?

A widowed ex-model in search of hidden money hijacks a sexy pilot in this romantic suspense series opener by the New York Times bestselling author. Noah Fisher has worked for months to make Sky High the most prestigious charter airline in California. He''s long overdue for a break—something involving ski slopes, cold beers, and hot ski bunny babes. The itinerary doesn’t include being hijacked by Bailey Sinclair, gorgeous widow of one of Sky High''s wealthiest (ex-)clients. But here he is, crammed in a cockpit with a scared, stubborn, unbelievably sexy former model who could get him in serious trouble . . . Praise for Jill Shalvis and her novels “Shalvis makes me laugh, makes me cry, makes me sigh with pure pleasure.” —Susan Andersen, New York Times bestselling author “Hot, sweet, fun, and romantic! Pure pleasure!” —Robyn Carr, New York Times bestselling author “Witty, fun and sexy—the perfect romance!” —Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling author “Jill Shalvis sweeps you away.” —Cherry Adair, New York Times bestselling author

Trailing a rare coyote through the Sierra Nevadas puts two old friends on the path to love in this “zesty romance” by the New York Times bestselling author (Publishers Weekly). To wildlife biologist Harley Stephens, landscape around Wishful, California, is exhilarating, untamed, and more than a little dangerous. The same could be said for wilderness guide T.J. Wilder, whose invited himself along on her trek to study a rare coyote. But Harley’s career is riding on this trip, and she doesn’t need a stubborn, incredibly sexy distraction tagging along. For T.J., Harley is the one woman he’s never been able to forget. But he’s a professional guide who knows when to stay back and when to provide invaluable expertise—just like he’s done since they were in high school. And Harley, as usual, is torn between throttling him and giving in to the raw attraction that’s been smoldering all these years…

A man and woman with a complicated past find a second chance at romance in this Animal Magnetism novel from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis. After a tragic stint in the National Guards, Adam Connelly returns to Idaho and to Belle Haven, the animal shelter he owns with his brothers. All Adam wants is to be alone. Then he opens the door to the past—the woman whose heart he once broke. Still gorgeous, still tough-as-nails, but this time, unusually vulnerable. Holly learned the hard way to never depend on a man for anything. Now, of all men, Adam is the last one she wants to see, and the only one she needs. Her father has gone missing in the Bitterroot Mountains and she could use someone with tracking skills to help find him. For Holly and Adam, each with their ghosts, a trek this desperate, this unpredictable, and this intimate, will have its share of risks—including opening their hearts one more time.

A pilot and a zoologist tackle inescapable danger—and passion—in this romantic suspense novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Smart and Sexy. Shayne Mahoney is the laid-back, easygoing rebel in his family. But running Sky High Air—a charter airline catering to the rich and famous—is a dream come true, especially with in-flight specials like kissing his client’s beautiful, brainy daughter in a cozy coat closet. But before Shayne can say “Fasten Your Seat Belts,” Dani claims to witness a murder, gets stalked in her own apartment, and, as an added bonus, gets them both shot at by a mystery sniper. Normally Shayne would be strapping on his parachute and jumping out of the plane by now, but with Dani’s delicious body clinging to his, letting go is the last thing he''s willing to do . . . Praise for Jill Shalvis and her novels “Shalvis makes me laugh, makes me cry, makes me sigh with pure pleasure.” —Susan Andersen, New York Times bestselling author “Hot, sweet, fun, and romantic! Pure pleasure!” —Robyn Carr, New York Times bestselling author “Witty, fun and sexy—the perfect romance!” —Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling author

Mallory Quinn has had enough of playing it safe. As a nurse and devoted daughter, she takes care of everyone but herself. And as the local good girl, she''s expected to date Mr. Right. But for once, she''d like to take a risk on Mr. Wrong. And who could be more wrong than Ty Garrison? The mysterious new guy in town has made it clear that he''s only passing through, which suits Mallory just fine. Besides, his lean, hard body and sexy smile will give her plenty to remember once he''s gone . . . For the first time in his life, Ty can''t bear to leave. Helping this sexy seductress-in-training walk on the wild side is making him desire things he shouldn?t?including leaving the military for good. As their just-for-fun fling becomes something more, Mallory and Ty wonder if they could really be this lucky in love. After all . . . anything can happen in a town called Lucky Harbor.

When a beautiful doctor butts heads with a laid-back mountain man, the spark is undeniable in this romance by the New York Times bestselling author. Dr. Emma Sinclair sharpened her skills in a fast-paced New York City ER. Now she’s happy to spend a summer running her father''s clinic in the Sierra Nevadas. In the quiet town of Wishful, California, Emma treats bee stings, stomach flu, and Stone Wilder—a patient who’s almost as irritating as he is irresistible. Emma can’t stand the way he laughs at her…or get enough of his mischievous grin. As co-owner of Wilder Adventures and Expeditions, Stone knows how to treat a fish out of water. When he tries to help Emma loosen up, he pictures white-water rafting or scenic mountain hikes. He never bargained for an intimate encounter. While Emma is sure she has no place in a town like Wishful, Stone knows that belongs here—in this town, and in his life. Convincing her is a challenge he was born to take.

Three heartwarming holiday stories to prove that love is the greatest gift of all Kissing Santa Claus NASCAR driver Logan Perrish returns to Lucky Harbor, Washington, with love in his heart and a ring in his pocket. But can Sandy Jansen forget the past and give him a second chance? Or will Logan be spending another Christmas alone? I''ll Be Home for Christmas After ignoring the advice of Miz Miriam Randall, local matchmaker, Annie Roberts expects another hum drum holiday in Last Chance, South Carolina. But when a stray cat arrives in the arms of Army sergeant Matt Jasper, a calico named Holly just may be the best matchmaker of all. O Little Town of Bramble All Ethan Miller wants for Christmas is to celebrate in Bramble, Texas, with family and friends. But when his childhood neighbor, Samantha Henderson, comes home for the holiday, Ethan realizes that the girl-next-door could be the girl of his dreams.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Rumor Has It, Rescue My Heart, and the Lucky Harbor novels... Statistically speaking, these years are supposed to be the sexual highlight of Dorie Anderson’s life. So where are the highlights already? One phone call has turned Dorie’s dead-end life into an adventure: she’s won a trip on a singles cruise to Fiji. With her cutest outfits packed and the Love Boat theme in her head, Dorie boards—and soon meets two irresistible men: a pro baseball player with an irresistible Texas drawl, and the ship’s dark and mysterious French doctor, Dr. Christian Montague. She’s sure to fall head-over-heels in no time. She just never expected to do it so quickly, or so literally, tripping over her luggage. With her foot twisted and her ego deflated, Dorie’s dream vacation is about to take the biggest detour yet. A violent storm has wrecked the ship and cast everyone ashore. A deserted island would be the perfect setting for a steamy romance, if something sinister wasn’t lurking. Whose alluring arms will Dorie run to? Being stuck never felt so…liberating.

Kiss Me, Katie! All Katie Wilkins wanted for Christmas was to get Santa Claus under the mistletoe, because beneath that Santa suit was her ideal man--or so she thought. But it wasn''t nice, safe Mr. Perfect who kissed her senseless. Horrors! It was Bryan Morgan--wild man, stunt pilot and all-around daredevil. And, heaven help her, she''d really liked that kiss. Which just proved what she''d known all along--she was Christmas cursed! Hug Me, Holly!Sheriff Riley McMann couldn''t believe his ears when Holly Stone announced that she''d be taking over the only café in Little Paradise. She looked as if she hadn''t worked a day in her life, and besides, he had to eat there! But he was soon working up quite an appetite for \"Calamity Holly\" when he discovered there was more to her than designer clothes and an attitude. Maybe his Christmas wishes were going to come true after all...

Blind Date As an interior designer and an identical twin, Cami Anderson wants her home to be unique, so she hires a master carpenter to help. She''s expecting an older man, someone kindly, experienced. In her wildest dreams, she hasn''t figured on Tanner McCall, who''s not old, not kind, but most definitely experienced...and seems more than a little interested in her blind date disasters! Eat Your Heart Out Dimi Anderson may be a TV personality, but she''s never had the pizzazz possessed by her twin sister. And pizzazz--read sex appeal--is what her new producer, Mitchell Knight, thinks is missing from her cooking show. So, not only does Dimi get a radical makeover, she also gets Mitch as an on-air sidekick who really turns up the heat....

These men are heroes--strong, fearless... Fireman Ethan Winters ran headlong into a burning building to find Rosie Carrington. Rescue worker Brett Gannon defied the aftershocks of a San Francisco earthquake to prevent Haley Brubaker from entering her collapsing home. And emergency-room doctor Matt Walker braved gale force winds and rising floodwater to rescue scientist Molly Stanton. And impossible to resist! For Rosie, the heat in Ethan''s eyes was enough to start a three-alarm blaze! As for Haley, being trapped amidst the rubble with Brett meant heightened tension--and heightened passion. And sheltering together from the storm, Molly needed Matt to make love to her. It was the only way for her to know she was still alive...and that she''d stay that way.

All bases are loaded when Major League Baseball catcher Wade O''Riley is ordered by management to improve his image with the help of tough and sexy publicist Samantha McNead--a woman from his past. (Contemporary romance). Original.

Emma Willis never saw herself as a model--especially for a sensual fantasy calendar--until she has to do a photo shoot in her twin sister''s place. When Emma puts on barely-there lingerie in front of the photographer, hottie Rafe Delacantro, she feels sexy...and more uninhibited than she''s ever been. Before she knows it, she''s enticing him to let off a little steam with her! The minute Emma shows up, Rafe knows she''s not the model he''s expecting. She''s too fascinating, too tempting for him to resist. Fine. They''ll share a steamy fling that will end when the shoot is finished. But the more time he spends in Emma''s seductive presence, the more involved he gets...and the more he wants of her. He now has to convince her that their affair can last after the camera is put away....

From the author of Slow Heat, The Trouble with Paradise, and the Lucky Harbor novels... Pace Martin is the ace pitcher for the Pacific Heat. He''s got the arm, the experience and the wins. He''s also got the pain, the pressure, and the possible end of his career looming over him. The last thing he needs now is a distraction, even if it comes in the form of a tough, beautiful, tell-it-like-it-is writer who sees past his defenses. Holly Hutchins knows a good story when she sees one, and the tall, dark and slightly attitude-ridden Pace Martin fits the bill. But when she realizes there’s more at stake than just the win, she starts to notice the handsome broad-shouldered jock in a different light. Pace and Holly begin a seductive game in which neither wants to drop the ball, but in the face of an unexpected betrayal and challenge, they’ll have to find the courage to swing for the fences…

When you want to fly the best, you fly Sky High Air. And when you want spectacular adventure and scorching seduction, Jill Shalvis''s tantalizing, talented pilots Noah, Shayne, and Brody will get you there--fast, slow, or any way you want it. . . Buckle Up. It''s Going To Be Quite A Ride. Despite his brooding bad-boy attitude, Brody knows life has treated him pretty well. His luxury charter airline, Sky High, has given him financial security and the means to take to the skies whenever things on the ground get complicated. And lately, things have become very complicated, thanks to the insanely passionate, or perhaps just insane, kiss he shared with Sky High''s gorgeous, wisecracking concierge, Maddie. He''s tried to keep his distance, but now Maddie desperately needs help, and it''s triggering protective alpha-male urges Brody didn''t even know he had. . . For months, Maddie hid her crush on sexy, exasperating Brody behind a cool, kick-ass exterior. . .and then blew that to smithereens by jumping him in the lobby. Yeah, real smooth. She''s tried to break her ties with Sky High, but Brody won''t let her walk away--especially now that he knows that Maddie and her twin sister Leena are in big-time trouble. To save Leena, Maddie and Brody must pose as husband and wife, and Maddie is amazed that the man she thought was oblivious to her existence knows her very well indeed. But that''s nothing compared to the way she''s about to get to know him--intimately, in depth, and over and over again. . .

All He Wants for Christmas... by Jill Shalvis EMT Dustin Mauer has one Christmas wish--to make tough firefighter Cristina Lewis realize she''s in love with him. And he''s using his considerable bedside charm to convince her! My Grown-Up Christmas List by Jacquie D''Alessandro Toni Rizzo is done with obnoxious firefighters. But flirtatious fireman Brad Griffin is managing to put himself at the top of her holiday list--one steamy kiss at a time! Up on the Housetop by Jamie Sobrato When Dr. Lorelei Gibson gets stuck on her roof half-naked, she''s mortified when she''s rescued by hunky firefighter Ryan Quinn--her high school heartbreak! Until she learns he''d like to get naked with her...

Blame It on Karma by Jacquie D''Alessandro Coffee shop owner Lacey Perkins scoffs when a fortune-teller informs her she''s destined to fall for her arrogant, but definitely hot, property manager Evan Sawyer. Lacey figures she''d rather be jinxed—until she''s cursed with a case of uncontrollable, insatiable lust.… Together Again? by Jill Shalvis Accountant Chloe Cooper can''t help but laugh at the prediction that her life is about to be transformed by true love. But that was before Chloe walked straight into her former lover, FBI agent Ian McCall, and he showed her just how thrilling things could get.… Tall, Dark & Temporary by Crystal Green Candy shop owner Erin Holland isn''t convinced when she''s told that Ryan Wes, an infamous playboy, is \"The One.\" Erin is going on a cruise with the gorgeous day trader for one reason only: sex. But her decadent plans keep getting mysteriously, frustratingly, thwarted.…

Discover how a detective learns to enjoy the season, how a snowfall and rental car mix-up lead to a reunion, and how even a workaholic can be seduced in these tales by Lori Foster, Erin McCarthy, Kathy Love, Jill Shavis Wild, Kylie Adams, and Katherine Garbera.

After a one-night stand with Kevin McNight, Mia Appleby ends it before she totally falls for him. However, Kevin won''t let Mia off that easy, and neither will her runaway niece, who shows up at Mia''s condo.

A collection of tales of fun in the sun introduces six bad boys of summer.

Having given up on having children of her own the traditional way, Katherine Kinard is on her way to a sperm bank when she has a fender-bender with Alaskan pilot Nick Spencer, who quickly offers marriage and a ready-made family. But what about love? Original.