New Releases by Joanna Wayne

Harlequin Intrigue March 2023 - Box Set 1 of 2 by Rachel Lee\Janie Crouch\Joanna Wayne released on Feb 21, 2023 is available now for purchase.

Her return to the Big Easy Makes her a target A year after her famous mother disappeared during Mardi Gras, Josette Guillory is back on Bourbon Street. She's looking for answers, even if that means putting herself at risk. Law enforcement failed her, which is why she pushes FBI Agent Keenan Carter away--until their mutual attraction makes her pull him close. She trusts him with her life, but that doesn't mean she trusts him with her heart... From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in theseries. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:

One Night Standoff - Nicole Helm To protect an innocent woman can he risk uncovering the truth? Landon Thompson knows what it's like to be hunted. So this rancher will do anything to hide Hazeleigh Hart when a bounty is placed on her head. But clearing her name means solving a century-old robbery -- and getting much too close to Hazeleigh. And with a relentless killer closing in, Landon and Hazeleigh must risk one last dangerous chance to survive... French Quarter Fatale - Joanna Wayne Her return to the Big Easy makes her a target. A year after her famous mother disappeared during Mardi Gras, Josette Guillory is back on Bourbon Street. She's looking for answers, even if that means putting herself at risk. Law enforcement failed her, which is why she pushes FBI Agent Keenan Carter away -- until their mutual attraction makes her pull him close. She trusts him with her life, but that doesn't mean she trusts him with her heart...

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These cowboys may be charming and sexy, but they’re also 100% trouble! Rancher Untamed - Katherine Garbera Pippa Hamilton-Hoff has come into a fortune, and her first purchase is the bachelor on the charity auction block, Diego Velasquez. No one in Texas knows she’s secretly an heiress — or that she craves Diego. She wants this time with him, even knowing it’s temporary. Because Pippa can’t stay forever...but is she willing to leave her untamed rancher behind? Dropping The Hammer - Joanna Wayne Recovering from a kidnapping ordeal at the Double K ranch, Rachel Maxwell reexamines her life. Is she still the brilliant defense attorney she was before the attack? Before she can decide, an obsessed killer targets her, drawing cowboy Luke Dawkins to her rescue. He, too, is trying to escape his troubled past. Protecting Rachel gives him new purpose — but while their attraction sizzles, the danger grows. Courted By The Cowboy - Sasha Summers Kylee James is giving hope one more chance, this time in Stonewall Crossing, Texas. Hope wasn’t supposed to come in the form of a hunky local veterinarian Fisher Boone. But a good man like Fisher deserves a life without Kylee’s baggage so letting him go is the best way she can love him. Fisher wants to help Kylee find a fresh start and happiness, especially if she found it with him. But Kylee seems intent on pushing him away. When her painful past resurfaces, will Kylee finally open her heart to Fisher, or will she run from the one man who’d do anything to protect her?

Trumped Up Charges When a mother’s love meets a father’s instinct... Ex-Marine Adam Dalton once dreamed of a life with Hadley O’Sullivan, but war and a near fatal injury cost him dearly. Now he returns to Dallas to discover the unthinkable — Hadley is the prime suspect in the disappearance of her twin baby girls...the daughters he never knew he had. Beyond Hadley’s terror of having her children kidnapped, is the shock of seeing Adam. Yes, she had kept him from his daughters, but now, when he insists they work together as a united front, she knows she is still in love with him. Despite their past, finding their children is their only hope to finally become a family — if time doesn’t run out first. Unrepentant Cowboy This cowboy is a heartache waiting to happen. Protecting the innocent is second nature to Dallas defense attorney Leif Dalton. So when his teenage daughter insists on visiting the Dry Gulch Ranch — and forging a relationship with Leif’s estranged father — he’s ready to do what it takes to keep her safe. And although he doesn’t want another connection to the ranch, after sexy veterinarian Joni Griffin lands in a stalker’s crosshairs, staying close becomes his only option. With a serial killer in pursuit, Joni will take any measures to survive. But joining forces with Leif puts her heart at risk. As the danger rises, so does the passion flaring between them. Now trust may make the difference between life and death.

The French Kiss Killer has returnedand has his next target in sight… Detective Hunter Bergeron has two goals: find the French Kiss Killer and keep Helena Cosworth from becoming his next victim. Hunter and Helena share a past, and close proximity now only reignites their attraction. But with New Orleans on high alert, giving in to old feelings is a distraction neither can afford. Especially in the darkest corners of the Quarter.

Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. THE STRANGER NEXT DOOR A Winchester, Tennessee Thriller by Debra Webb After spending eight years in jail for a crime she didn’t commit, Cecelia Winters is eager to find out who really killed her father, a religious fanatic and doomsday prepper. In order to discover the truth, she must work with Deacon Ross, a man who is certain Cecelia killed his mentor and partner. ADIRONDACK ATTACK Protectors at Heart by Jenna Kernan When Detective Dalton Stevens follows his estranged wife, Erin, to the Adirondack Mountains in an effort to win her back, neither of them expects to become embroiled in international intrigue. Then they are charged with delivering classified information to Homeland Security. NEW ORLEANS NOIR by Joanna Wayne Helena Cosworth is back in New Orleans to sell her grandmother’s house. Suddenly, she is a serial killer’s next target, and she is forced to turn to Detective Hunter Bergeron, a man she once loved and lost, for help. Together, will they be able to stop the elusive French Kiss Killer? Look for Harlequin Intrigue’s August 2019 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue! Join HarlequinMyRewards.com to earn FREE books and more. Earn points for all your Harlequin purchases from wherever you shop.

Iron Will - B.J. Daniels Hank Savage is certain his girlfriend was murdered, so he hires private investigator Frankie Brewster to pretend to be his lover and help him find the killer. Before long, they are in over their heads...and head over heels. The Stranger Next Door - Debra Webb After spending eight years in jail for a crime she didn't commit, Cecelia Winters is eager to find out who really killed her father, a religious fanatic and doomsday prepper. In order to discover the truth, she must work with Deacon Ross, a man who is certain Cecelia killed his mentor and partner. Security Risk - Janie Crouch A few months ago, Tanner Dempsey saved Bree Daniels, but suddenly they find themselves back in danger when Tanner's past comes back to haunt the couple. Will the pair be able to stop the criminal before it's too late? Personal Protection - Julie Miller Ivan Mostek knows two things: someone wants him dead and a member of his inner circle is betraying him. With undercover cop Carly Valentine by his side, can he discover the identity of the traitor before it's too late? Adirondack Attack - Jenna Kernan When Detective Dalton Stevens follows his estranged wife, Erin, to the Adirondack Mountains in an effort to win her back, neither of them expects to become embroiled in international intrigue. Then they are charged with delivering classified information to Homeland Security. New Orleans Noir - Joanna Wayne Helena Cosworth is back in New Orleans to sell her grandmother's house. Suddenly, she is a serial killer's next target, and she is forced to turn to Detective Hunter Bergeron, a man she once loved and lost, for help. Together, will they be able to stop the elusive French Kiss Killer?

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Once a cowboy, always a hero . . . A taut Texas thriller from an author who writes “pulse-pounding” romantic suspense (New York Times–bestselling author Tess Gerritsen). Recovering from a kidnapping ordeal at the Double K ranch, Rachel Maxwell reexamines her life. Is she still the brilliant defense attorney she was before the attack? Will she be able to handle a career-making criminal case while still struggling with panic attacks? Before she can decide, an obsessed killer targets her, drawing cowboy Luke Dawkins to her rescue. He, too, is trying to escape his troubled past as he returns to his family’s Texas ranch after multiple tours of duty in the Middle East. Protecting Rachel gives him new purpose—but while their attraction sizzles, the danger grows. . . . Praise for the Joanna Wayne “Wayne creates intricate relationships and compellingly plotted suspense.” —Romantic Times

Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. DROPPING THE HAMMER The Kavanaughs by Joanna Wayne After a brutal kidnapping, Rachel Maxwell isn’t sure she’s still the powerful attorney she once was. Cowboy Luke Dawkins is also trying to escape a troubled past, and maybe they can remind each other what true strength—and love—looks like. DESPERATE STRANGERS by Carla Cassidy Julie Peterson’s amnesia gives Nick Simon the perfect alibi—after all, she doesn’t realize that she only just met her “fiancé” at the scene of a crime. But can she trust Nick as her only protector when a danger killer draws close? FEDERAL AGENT UNDER FIRE Protectors of Cade County by Julie Anne Lindsey For years FBI agent Blake Garrett has obsessed over a serial killer…a killer who has now become obsessed with the one woman to escape with her life—Melissa Lane. Can Blake protect her without his fixation clouding his judgment? Look for Harlequin Intrigue’s April 2018 Box Set 2 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue! Join HarlequinMyRewards.com to earn FREE books and more. Earn points for all your Harlequin purchases from wherever you shop.

Dropping the hammer: Recovering from a kidnapping ordeal at the Double K ranch, Rachel Maxwell reexamines her life. Is she still the brilliant defense attorney she was before the attack? Before she can decide, an obsessed killer targets her, drawing cowboy Luke Dawkins to her rescue. He, too, is trying to escape his troubled past. Protecting Rachel gives him new purpose--but while their attraction sizzles, the danger grows.

As an FBI agent fights to save her sister from a killer, a courageous rodeo star could prove a lethal distraction . . . Rodeo rider Tucker Lawrence lives for risk—even after seeing his best friend die in a rodeo accident. But there’s no chance in hell he’s going to let FBI agent Sydney Maxwell tackle treacherous Texas Hill Country alone to find her missing sister. Even if the pretty profiler is putting his guarded heart in danger . . . With her sister in the hands of a serial killer, Sydney will break all the rules she has to. Tucker is as reckless as he is charming, but his trail savvy and courage are invaluable as they run her quarry to ground. Still, Sydney can’t afford to gamble that the irresistible passion flaring between them is anything but an adrenaline rush. Or that they’ll survive long enough for real love . . . Praise for the Joanna Wayne “Wayne creates intricate relationships and compellingly plotted suspense.” —Romantic Times “Joanna Wayne weaves together a romance and suspense with pulse-pounding results!” —New York Times–bestselling author Tess Gerritsen

Harlequin® Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. #1732 FEARLESS GUNFIGHTER The Kavanaughs by Joanna Wayne FBI agent Sydney Maxwell is willing to dive headfirst into treacherous Texas Hill Country to save her sister from a serial killer, and reckless rodeo rider Tucker Kavanaugh is just the man to show her how to survive the wilderness. #1734 TEXAS WITNESS Cattlemen Crime Club by Barb Han Melissa Roark Rancic will do whatever it takes to protect her daughter from her vengeful ex-husband as she testifies against him. And playboy Colin O'Brien will step up to protect the family that was his all along. #1736 FROZEN MEMORIES by Cassie Miles NSA specialist Angelica Thorne and FBI agent Spence Malone are a team…and so much more. But when Angelica is dosed with a drug that makes her forget the NORAD codes she was meant to protect, Spence will have to do everything in his power to jog her memory of their mission—and their shared past. Look for Harlequin Intrigue's September 2017 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!

She’s got a target on her back—but he’s got her covered . . . Riley Lawrence is an expert at moving on and not risking his heart. Helping pastry chef Dani Boatman is a onetime deal—she’s got her hands full giving her orphaned niece a stable home. But someone with a vicious grudge has a target on the curvaceous redhead’s back. And destroying her life is just the start . . . Dani doesn’t trust easy—a lesson she learned the hard way. This freewheeling cowboy with an irresistible grin insists on putting himself between her and harm’s way. But the desire getting hotter between them can’t promise anything more than heartbreak. And with an unsuspected danger also closing in, Dani and Riley’s one chance for love could prove forever lethal . . . Praise for the author “Wayne creates intricate relationships and compellingly plotted suspense.” —Romantic Times “Joanna Wayne weaves together a romance and suspense with pulse-pounding results!” —New York Times–bestselling author Tess Gerritsen

Harlequin® Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. QUICK-DRAW COWBOY The Kavanaughs by Joanna Wayne All Dani Boatman wants is to manage her baker and look after her beloved orphaned niece, Constance. But when someone threatens to take Constance away, it's cowboy Riley Lawrence who rides to the rescue. ALPHA BRAVO SEAL Red, White and Built by Carol Ericson After Navy SEAL Slade Gallagher saves her from Somali pirates, documentary filmmaker Nicole Hastings thinks the threat is over. But when terrorists follow her to New York City, the SEAL answers the call to duty. SHEIK'S RESCUE Desert Justice by Ryshia Kennie Zafir Al-Nassar isn't only the joint head of Nassar Securities, he's a flirt and a tease. With a Moroccan royal's life on the line, agent Jade Van Everett is determined to prove herself even as the tension between her and Zafir takes a turn toward seduction. Look for Harlequin Intrigue's May 2017 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!

Quick-Draw Cowboy - Joanna Wayne Riley Lawrence is an expert at moving on and not risking his heart. Helping pastry chef Dani Boatman is a one-time deal - she's got her hands full giving her orphaned niece a stable home. But someone with a vicious grudge has a target on the curvaceous redhead's back. And destroying her life is just the start... Dani doesn't trust easy - a lesson she learned the hard way. This freewheeling cowboy with an irresistible grin insists on putting himself between her and harm's way. The desire between them is getting hotter, but with unsuspected danger closing in, Dani and Riley's one chance for love could prove forever lethal. Firewolf - Jenna Kernan Dylan Tehauno is an expert in fighting forest fires. He knows that the inferno that killed a tech billionaire was no accident - and he suspects that he and filmmaker Meadow Wrangler were supposed to die, too. When Dylan is identified as a prime suspect, he and Meadow decide to find the real arsonist themselves. Dylan and Meadow have nothing in common. He's a proud Apache and a war hero. She's a rich girl with a tawdry tabloid past. But there's no denying the heat between them. Is there more to their attraction than physical desire? Will they survive long enough to find out?

A woman on the run finds refuge on a ranch—and an ex-Navy SEAL who’ll do anything to protect her . . . With his life in shambles and desperate to bond with the five-year-old daughter he barely knows, ex-SEAL Pierce Lawrence returns to his Texas childhood home, the Double K Ranch. There he meets the intriguing Grace Addison, a mystery woman on the run . . . who is loath to get involved with the ruggedly handsome cowboy. Pierce, instantly attracted to Grace, would do anything to help her escape her living nightmare . . . if only she’d let him. But how can she allow him to get close when she fears the killer targeting her could also endanger Pierce—and his innocent daughter? Praise for the Joanna Wayne “Wayne creates intricate relationships and compellingly plotted suspense.” —Romantic Times

The Hot–Blooded Groom – Emma Darcy Bryce Templar's father had given him an ultimatum: Bryce had one year to marry and produce an heir... When Bryce met Sunny, the attraction between them was like a bolt of electricity. Business was forgotten – passion took over...and Sunny was stunned when Bryce proposed marriage the very next morning! Extreme Heat – Joanna Wayne Ex–cop turned security expert Cagan Hall was some kind of man. The secretive type a woman like Merissa Thomas should stay away from. But with a killer and the cops hard on her heels in the bayou, Cagan was her only protection. Until his embrace became her prison... Only extreme measures would keep Merissa safe. There was more than one bounty for the Cajun beauty's head. But for Cagan, working undercover to hunt her down, a long, deep kiss from her lips would be the ultimate reward. The Heat Of The Night – Amy Andrews To Claudia Davis, her Australian beach hotel is paradise. To her business partner, Luke Hargreaves, it's a burden he's desperate to shake off! Then a cyclone hits, and it's down to them both to rebuild the resort. But keeping their minds on the job proves impossible with all those scorching–hot nights alone together... Agreeing to a fling seems risk–free – Luke's leaving for London soon, and surely their chemistry will have self–combusted by then? Except with time running out it's just getting hotter...like a fireball burning out of control! Body Heat – Carly Phillips Physical therapist Brianne Nelson has never worked on a body this hot before...injured detective Jake Lowell is determined to get his man. Only, he finds his woman first. Brianne has always fantasised about the sexy stranger she met at her café job. But now, Jake's wealth sister has placed him in Brianne's care for the next month. Only, Jake isn't in any hurry to return to bring cop – he has to find the guy who shot him first. Still, he does need therapy. And Brianne's definitely making him feel much better...

When a mother’s love meets a father’s instinct...

A cowboy must protect a widow from a dangerous killer with an axe to grind in this romantic suspense novel. Jake Dalton believes in worthy causes—like opening his Texas ranch to inner-city kids for the summer. But there’s a catch . . . that involves a woman. Dedicated do-gooder Carolina Lambert can hold her own against any man . . . Jake included. Except now someone with a nasty grudge who’s been waiting for the perfect moment to strike has the beautiful widow in his sights. R.J. Dalton’s estranged son is the last man on earth Carolina wants to trust with her life. But the rugged single father has sworn to keep her safe. As passion ignites—and a killer closes in—Carolina and Jake may lose their chance at a love neither expected to find again.

Harlequin Intrigue brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. AMBUSH AT DRY GULCH Big "D" Dads: The Daltons by Joanna Wayne The last person widowed Carolina Lambert would consider falling in love with is Jake Dalton. But when danger forces her to trust the rancher to stay alive, she realizes only a fool would walk away from a second chance at happiness… LAWMAN ON THE HUNT The Men of Search Team Seven by Cindi Myers Shocked and angry to find his ex-fiancée with a domestic terrorist, Special Agent Travis Steadman rescues Leah Carlisle—and then arrests her as an accomplice! Can the sexy lawman trust her innocence…or her offer to help capture the killer? MOUNTAIN BODYGUARD by Cassie Miles Professional bodyguard Mason Steele could handle a dozen armed thugs, but Lexie DeMille, the nanny, could easily knock him out…not with her karate skills but with her smile. Look for Harlequin Intrigue's July 2016 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense!

Ambush At Dry Gulch -- Joanna Wayne Jake Dalton believes in worthy causes -- like opening his Texas ranch to inner city kids for the summer. But there's catch...that involves a woman. Dedicated do-gooder Carolina Lambert can hold her own against any man...Jake included. Except now someone with a nasty grudge has the beautiful widow in his sights. R.J. Dalton's estranged son is the last man on earth Carolina wants to trust with her life. But the rugged single father is sworn to keep her safe. As passion ignites -- and a killer closes in -- Carolina and Jake may lose their chance at a love neither expected to find again. Man Of Action -- Janie Crouch At nineteen, Andrea Gordon's life was forever changed. After proving herself instrumental in a bank hostage crisis, she became one of Omega Sector's top agents. Four years later, her skill at reading people is unrivalled -- until she meets fellow profiler Brandon Han. Paired together to track a serial killer who has been targeting at-risk women, the two become entangled beyond the case. Their mutual attraction deepens as they get closer to the truth. But when Andrea's own sordid past surfaces, they will both be forced to question everything about the assignment...and each other.

Two reader-favorite cowboy romances from Joanna Wayne and Linda Warren. COWBOY FEVER Dakota Ledger is a bull rider at heart and a loner by choice…until fate has him rescuing Viviana Mancini. He's never forgotten the passion they shared, but now she's in trouble…and so is the baby she never told him they'd had. Dakota will do whatever necessary to protect the pair. But can he protect himself from the killer on their trail and the would-be family he's fallen for? TOMAS: COWBOY HOMECOMING Marine staff sergeant Tomas "Tuf" Hart is still grappling with the mental scars of battle when he learns his family's ranch is in trouble and they're banking everything on him to win the National Finals Rodeo. So far the easiest part of Tuf's homecoming is falling for his high school crush, Cheyenne Sundell. Maybe with a little hope and a lot of love they can find their way back to each other.

Harlequin® Intrigue brings you three new edge-of-your-seat romances for one great price, available now! This Intrigue box set includes Showdown at Shadow Junction by Joanna Wayne, Scene of the Crime: Killer Cove by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Cowboy Incognito by Alice Sharpe.Catch a thrill with 6 new edge-of-your-seat romances every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!

Navy SEAL Booker Knox takes it upon himself to protect event planner Jade Dalton from a killer, but finds their mutual attraction much more of a challenge.

THIS COWBOY WON'T BACK DOWN Houston homicide detective Brittany Garner just got hit with a one-two punch. The twin sister she never knew existed has been found dead, leaving behind a three-month-old daughter. Brittany's vow to find her sister's murderer, as well as the father of the orphaned infant, leads straight to Cannon Dalton. A bull rider who spends his life roaming from rodeo to rodeo, Cannon has only one mission now: protect the beautiful cop and the child who could be his. Caught in the crosshairs of escalating danger—and his powerful desire for Brittany—Cannon races to stop a desperate killer…and a revenge that's been a long time coming.