New Releases by Joanna Wayne

Travel with Joanna Wayne deep into the American South as she unlocks HIDDEN PASSIONS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS…WITH A TALL, DARK, SEXY STRANGER Surrogate mother Megan Lancaster had been prepared for what pregnancy would bring—only, an FBI hunk stringing lights on her Christmas tree wasn''t one of those things! But her life was in danger, and agent Bart Cromwell, masquerading as her adoring lover, would protect her and her baby. Her baby.The child she carried no longer had parents…unless Megan and the sexy stranger who kept kissing her under the mistletoe were willing to put their hearts on the line and welcome the newborn as a family…for Christmas and forever.

A DEDICATED DETECTIVE RISKS HIS LIFE TO SAVE A WOMAN AND HER SON IN THIS SPELLBINDING BIG "D" DADS: THE DALTONS NOVEL BY JOANNA WAYNE. A haunting beauty with mesmerizing brown eyes is in desperate need of Dallas homicide detective Travis Dalton''s help. Faith Ashburn''s troubled teenage son is missing…and may be hiding secrets that could get him—and his mother—killed. Faith will do whatever it takes to find her boy, even if it means turning to the rugged detective, a man shadowed by his own painful past. When the search reveals a shocking connection to the dangerous criminal Travis has sworn to bring down, Faith has to trust him with her life. And when passion flares, she has to trust him with something she vowed never again to give: her heart.

A pattern emerges in a string of "accidental deaths" involving criminals who've escaped the law. Police chief Max Zirinsky suspects that someone is doling out their own form of justice...murder.

Fate brought Texas rancher Durk Lambert face-to-face with his ex-lover, Meghan Sinclair. The reckless but gorgeous P.I. had been beaten and left for dead, with no memory of her attacker, of Durk...or herself. Years ago she''d broken his heart, but no cowboy walked away from a woman in need.

Amid a freak snowstorm, Texas rancher Damien Lambert made the unlikeliest find on his Bent Pine Ranch–a bloodied woman and her infant daughter in hiding. Though her story was transparent as ice, the heat he saw in her eyes made him offer her refuge.

This cowboy is a heartache waiting to happen in Joanna Wayne''s riveting Big "D" Dads: The Daltons miniseries. Protecting the innocent is second nature for 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.

Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new edge-of-your-seat romances for one great price, available now! This Harlequin Intrigue bundle includes Wanted by USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen, Unrepentant Cowboy by Joanna Wayne and The Marine's Last Defense by Angi Morgan. Catch a thrill with 6 new edge-of-your-seat romances every month from Harlequin Intrigue!

Unrepentant Cowboy Protecting the innocent is second nature to Dallas defence lawyer Leif Dalton. With a dangerous stalker in pursuit of sexy vet Joni Griffin, Leif will take any measures to protect her. As the danger rises, so does the passion flaring between them and now trust may make the difference between life and death.

Welcome to Twin Oaks—the new B and B in Cooper''s Corner. Some come for pleasure, others for passion—and one to set things straight… Check-in: Cooper''s Corner postmistress Alison Fairchild had the most fabulous little upturned nose ever—thanks to recent plastic surgery. After a lifetime of teasing and insecurity, she looked stunning as she made her entrance at the rehearsal for her friend''s wedding. All eyes were on her—except for the gorgeous stranger in the dark glasses. Then she realized he was blind. Checkout: Ethan Granger could see perfectly well that Alison was a knockout. He wasn''t the sightless high school teacher he claimed, but an undercover FBI agent. The attraction was instantaneous, and all too soon Ethan was thankful for those dark glasses. If Alison could see into his eyes, she''d know he was in love….

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 becoming a family—if time doesn''t run out first.

Bayou payback: "Detective Remy Comeaux never got over the loss of his beloved fiancee. But when he returns to New Orleans to expose ongoing corruption and meets Nicole Worthington, something about this beauty seems all too familiar"--Publisher.

Isabella Trueblood made history reuniting people torn apart by war and an epidemic. Now, generations later, Lily and Dylan Garrett carry on her work with their agency, Finders Keepers. Circumstances may have changed, but the goal remains the same. Lost Any chance Kyle Blackstone might have of a relationship with his gorgeous neighbor Ashley Garrett. He kept flirting, but she just wasn''t buying. Found One baby girl. By Ashley Garrett. Outside Kyle''s apartment. He''d actually fathered a baby and didn''t know it? Or he''d unintentionally hit on a surefire plan to involve Ashley in his life? She had a career…standards…rules! But the baby was irresistible. Unfortunately, despite everything, so was Kyle! Finders Keepers: bringing families together

Fate brought Texas rancher Durk Lambert face-to-face with his ex-lover, Meghan Sinclair. The reckless but gorgeous P.I. had been beaten and left for dead, with no memory of her attacker, of Durk…or herself. Years ago she'd broken his heart, but no cowboy walked away from a woman in need. While Durk kept her safe on his Bent Pine Ranch, his own memories threatened him—laughing with Meghan, making love. He still wanted her, but he feared Meghan was the one woman he could never have—and the one he'd lay down his life to protect. Because while Durk wanted her to remember, a killer needed her to forget.…

Eyewitness by Carol Ericson Four years in an Afghan prison couldn''t erase beautiful Devon Reese from Kieran Roarke''s memory. So when they are reunited on a beach back in Coral Cove and she begs for protection, the wounded hero doesn''t hesitate. Devon''s little boy is the son he never knew. But the boy witnessed a brutal murder. Now the seasoned warrior must fight to save the family he doesn''t want to lose! Live Ammo by Joanna Wayne Alexis Beranger had been carjacked with her son still in the back seat! Luckily Tague Lambert, one of the rich and famous Lamberts of Dallas, was there to help. But neither expected that the attack wasn''t random...or only a prelude to the danger that stalked her! Tague felt an instant attraction to Alexis. Through with playing it safe, Tague vowed to protect the beautiful stranger and her little boy, no matter how high the stakes.

All She Could See Were His Eyes Though Graham Dufour's ebony eyes lit up her dreams for the past ten years, Lindsey Latham hoped she could come back to New Orleans without seeing the man who'd once stolen her heart. A lot had changed between them—but one touch from the bad-boy-made-good could still ignite her desire. Then she rode in a Mardi Gras parade and saw someone else's eyes behind a mask. Those of a faceless killer who'd used the masquerade to hide his crime. And he'd seen Lindsey. Once, she'd been forced to run from Graham; now she had no choice but to run straight into his arms. For passion and for protection…

Alexis Beranger never could have anticipated the shock of being carjacked with her son still in the backseat. Or that Tague Lambert, part of the rich and famous Lamberts of Dallas, would be there to help. But most earthshattering of all was learning that the attack wasn''t random—only a prelude to the danger stalking her every move. While their chance meeting occurred under the gravest of circumstances, Tague felt an instant attraction with Alexis that he just couldn''t shake. Through with playing it safe, Tague vowed to protect this beautiful stranger and her vulnerable little boy, no matter how high the stakes. After all, a cowboy never ignored an innocent in distress—especially a cowboy who carried the Lambert name.

UNBREAKABLE VOWS A string of murders reunited homicide detective Dallas Mitchell with a woman he’d tried to forget. Years had passed, but the passion was still there. Only, this time it was fraught with danger. Because Nicole Lancaster was a married woman, and Dallas was a cop hunting for the worst serial killer Louisiana had ever seen—a man who just might be her new husband. Nicole had always been out of the lawman’s league, and she had every reason not to trust him, not to forgive him…. But Dallas had precious little time to convince Nicole that she needed to leave her house—before death parted them for good.

Amid a freak snowstorm, Texas rancher Damien Lambert made the unlikeliest find on his Bent Pine Ranch--a bloodied woman and her infant daughter in hiding. Though her story was transparent as ice, the heat he saw in her eyes made him offer her refuge. After a ruthless kidnapping and a harrowing escape, Emma Muran needed a hero...and the baby needed a home. She''d found both in Damien--the perfect man with a cowboy''s swagger and a lover''s touch--until he learned about the incredible danger they faced. After that, Emma knew it would take all the cowboy Damien had to keep her and the child alive.

HE DISTURBED HER SENSES Her gruff neighbor unsettled Sara Murdoch with his mesmerizing stare. But when escalating threats proved Sara’s childhood nightmares were only too real, Nat Sanderson took action. Why a reclusive mountain man knew how to secure a perimeter and soothe a woman’s fears was a mystery Sara swore to solve once she and her daughter were safe. The past he’d thought buried should have kept him away from a woman and child in danger. But when Nat held a shaken Sara in his arms, he knew his own worst nightmare had returned. He could no more refuse to protect them than he could deny that he and Sara would be lovers. Not with evil poised to strike…just before dawn.

THE DARKNESS IS SAFER WHEN YOU’RE WITH A COP He might be irritating, and more intimidating than handsome, but rugged, brawny detective Sam Turner wasn’t the kind of man a woman could forget. He got in reporter Caroline Kimberly’s way at every turn. But when she became the obsession of a killer, it was Sam she wanted by her side as darkness fell. She made him ache for something elusive—something that could never be. The nosy, sexy reporter with the smart, kissable mouth was trouble, and Sam had to keep his distance. But he couldn’t once Caroline became his only link to the depraved killer who lured his prey into the unrelenting night….

PROTECTING HIS OWN The last thing this hard-boiled Confidential operative wanted was to become entangled with junior prosecutor Georgette Delacroix, but he’d reached a dead end in his frantic search for his kidnapped daughter. So the clairvoyant Cajun beauty was Tanner Harrison’s only recourse. When Georgette’s disturbing visions of his daughter intensified, Tanner stumbled upon the key to finally shutting down the slimy crime network his topsecret agency had been pursuing for months. As Crescent City’s paralyzing heat wave unleashed Tanner and Georgette’s smoldering attraction, they breathlessly raced against time to triumph over evil!

IN THE GLOW OF THE CHANDELIERS, HER HAIR WAS THE COLOR OF MOLTEN GOLD. SHE HAD AN ETHEREAL QUALITY ABOUT HER THAT MADE IT SEEM AS IF SHE WERE MORE DREAM THAN REALITY… Bart Finnegan had come to the Fernhaven Hotel to investigate a murder. But from the moment the dedicated cop spied her across a crowded ballroom, he was a man obsessed. She is Katrina O’Malley, a woman whose past is cloaked in mystery. Like the mists that conceal a cunning killer, she must guard her secrets from this man who tempts her to a passion she must resist at all costs. Somehow he knew he’d see her again….

"Ex-lawman Wyatt Ledger came back home to find his mother''s killer--even if it was his father. The truth had haunted him nearly twenty years, but now nothing would come between them--except a damsel and her daughter in distress. Kelly Burger sought a fresh start in the Hill Country, but when her dangerous past followed, she turned to the safe arms of her cowboy protector. Though he now battled two killers by day, at night Wyatt was defenseless against her seductive touch. Secrets of their past lurked in town--unspeakable and deadly. Once he uncovered them, could Wyatt save himself, his family and the woman he loved?"--Cover verso.

A CASE GONE COLD…AND AN UNEXPECTED ROMANCE HEATING UP Jaci Matlock went to Cape Diablo to solve the thirty-year-old Santiago murders. And though the remote island had a haunting reputation, the forensics novice was determined to expose the reality behind the mysterious events that plagued her arrival. Now in order to uncover an age-old murderous conspiracy, Jaci had to team up with her only ally: Raoul Lazario. But trusting the ruggedly sensual adventure seeker proved to be a distraction she couldn’t afford…. Solving the cold case would secure Jaci’s lifelong dreams, but with Raoul she faced an even more confounding mystery…. Would falling in love have life threatening implications?

LYING IN THE SHADOWS OF THE MOONLIGHT… John Robicheaux lived the simple life in Cajun country—that was until his brother turned up dead in the bayou. He’d be damned before he’d let that crime go unpunished. And John’s suspicions about the sudden death were pointing to a medical clinic and a powerful plastic surgeon who stood accused of “losing” a high-profile patient on the operating table. Local magazine reporter Cassie Havelin had been in Beau Pierre to look into the story. Except, when her investigation became entangled with her mother’s disappearance, Cassie was thrown straight into the strong arms of John Robicheaux. Together they had to shadow a sinister killer slithering in the murky waters…unless they were consumed by the darkness first.

CHRISTMAS CAME TO SHERIFF JOSH McCAIN’S HOUSE WITH MORE THAN A FEW SURPRISES He’d been solitary for so long—his own man. Then suddenly a single father doing his best. But above all, the Montana lawman did what was right no matter the cost. Until he met Chrysie Atwater and her two girls. She had a fake name, a fake past and few details in between. And for some reason Josh found her totally irresistible. Was it the spirit of Christmas that had him breaking the rules, or his own loneliness? More likely it was the fierce determination he saw in Chrysie’s eyes. She went to considerable trouble to protect her daughters, and Josh was resolved to fi nd out why. But he’d do it on his terms before he’d reveal her secrets to the authorities, who he suspected were involved in setting her up. It would take a Christmas miracle and then some to do that and still celebrate Christmas as a family….

Stranger. Out of nowhere, Nick Bruno arrived at the once opulent, now decaying New Orleans mansion Jacinth Villaré had inherited. Seducer. The sexy P.I. touched a part of her she'd never known existed. Protector. When a gruesome crime was discovered in the walls of the Villaré mansion, Nick vowed to keep her safe. As Jacinth uncovered the long-dead secrets of her newly discovered family, she was haunted by their spirits--and stalked by a very real killer. Though dark and menacing, her family secrets couldn't rival the one Nick kept hidden. He'd vowed to protect her, but could he save her from the truth about himself?

Cowboy Fever by Joanna Wayne Dakota Ledger was a bull rider and a loner - until fate put him in place to rescue Viviana Mancini. She''d never forgotten the days of passion they''d once shared. But now she was in trouble...and so was the baby she''d never told him they''d had. Dakota would do anything to guard Viviana and his new baby from the killer on their heels - even return to his estranged father''s ranch where he could protect the would-be family he''d fallen in love with. Bayou Bodyguard by Jana Deleon Bodyguard Brian Marcentel knew Justine Chatry had a job to do, but so did he - to keep her safe. Except the beautiful researcher insisted on helping him track down trespassers in the murky bayou mansion she was staying in. Brian''s challenge was trying to resist her when she looked to him for protection. Still, no matter how fiery their attraction, there was something about this woman that seemed so familiar.

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS: A Daddy… Little Rebecca knew she and her baby brother were a handful for their new mom, Dr. Susan McKnight, especially with a bad man scaring her. She''d hoped Santa would bring Susan a husband, and when Detective Carter showed up at their door, Rebecca knew Santa wouldn''t let her down…. A Husband… Susan was at the mercy of a cunning stalker…but lucky for her, Jack Carter was the kind of cop who wouldn''t stop until he got his man—even if it meant hounding Susan for her confidential patient records. Going head-to-head, eye-to-eye, Susan could see Jack''s conviction and his passion for protection. But did she see something more…like love?