New Releases by MERLINE LOVELACE

Includes the novella by Susan Mallery, The sheik''s virgin (p. [167]-255).

Harlequin Holiday Collection: Four Classic Seasonal Novellas A struggling B&B owner scrambles to hide the dead body wrapped in her Christmas tree from a visiting camera crew—and from her still-irresistible reporter ex. A waitress and a sexy FBI agent mix business with pleasure while investigating a crime over the holidays. A crime lab worker finds herself in danger six days before Christmas...and only her off-limits but oh-so-attractive coworker can help. And two childhood friends rediscover their sense of wonder—and love—when reunited for the holidays. Discover these four classic seasonal novellas: And a Dead Guy in a Pear Tree by Leslie Kelly Seduced by the Season by Merline Lovelace Evidence of Desire by Debra Webb Season of Wonder by Marta Perry

Nuestras series a un precio irresistible Empeñada en amar - Judy Christenberry Pasión compartida - Gina Wilkins Corazón sincero - Elizabeth Power Un hombre misterioso - Merline Lovelace

Follow That Baby DADDY''S HOME… A grizzled stranger was standing at her newborn''s crib, and Sabrina Jensen was prepared to do anything to protect her precious child. But when the intruder raised his unforgettable eyes, she froze. She''d once loved this man beyond reason. They''d created a baby together. But Jack Wentworth was supposed to be dead! Jack had been to hell and back, his only comfort the memories of the vivacious woman who''d claimed his heart. But now the beauty who''d borne his heir regarded him as the enemy—not a lover. He had to reclaim her trust…before the real threat struck home…. A wealthy dynasty…a pregnant mom on the run. For fast-paced excitement by five fabulous authors…FOLLOW THAT BABY.

Fortune''s Children: The Brides: Meet the Fortune brides—six special women who perpetuate a family legacy greater than mere riches! WHO WAS MASON CHANDLER? Chloe Fortune had no memory of the tall, gray-eyed hunk standing before her, claiming to be her fiancé. Actually, she had no memory of anything since the car accident that had left her stranded in Crockett, South Dakota, with no ties to her past but a sapphire ring bearing her first name. Whatever the hidden truth, Chloe wanted to start her life over—with Mason by her side. But something about her handsome hero whispered of untold secrets. Would his mysterious past destroy their love?

A strategic marriage to a powerful Saracen lord with a penchant for virgins will enable wealthy Lady Jocelyn to keep her fortress home. But at what cost? Her only hope of escaping the depraved lord''s harem is to lose her virginity—and fast! Captured and tortured knight Simon de Rhys is in no position to refuse Lady Jocelyn''s proposition: his freedom for one night with her. The task seems simple, and deeply pleasurable, until he discovers her secret….

That distinctive, lethal voice... It was the voice Major Larissa Petrovna had heard the night of the tragic fire that ravaged her life. Thus begins a race against time as Lara performs her duties as head of Russia''s nuclear inspection team while trying desperately to discover the voice''s source. All the while, she must battle her growing attraction to the irrepressible Air Force pilot assigned as her escort. Omega Agent Dodge Hamilton finds the icy beauty fascinating but entirely resistible, and his assignment fairly routine. At first. But as a killer targets Lara once again, soon blazing passion melts their mutual suspicion and professional reserve, unearthing feelings Dodge has never known....

His Only Obsession Ex-CIA agent Will Pierce came to Puerto Nuevo for a missing-persons case and didn’t expect a beautiful partner like Gwen. As mortal danger found them, Will realised just how far he’d go for a love that had become his most passionate obsession...

Even a robot dog can sniff out trouble... USAF Lieutenant Samantha Spade is in the heat of the west Texas desert testing a dog-like robot for military use, when the device leads her and her team to a pick-up truck. The driver comes at them with a gun-and is shot in self-defense by Sam''s friend. And then a gruesome discovery is made: three human heads in a cooler in the back of the truck. Because the dead man was on the FBI''s most wanted list, Sam stands to get a hefty reward. Too bad the technology to keep her shady ex-husband from sniffing out cash has yet to be invented. His appearance, along with frightening issues from her boyfriend''s past, make it hard to tell just who is responsible for the pipe-wielding thug who attacks her. All Sam knows is that her luck has taken a doggone turn for the worse...

Full Throttle When hurricane hunter Kate Hargrove met hotshot test pilot Dave Scott, everything started heating up. But it was a warming trend cautious Kate was determined to ignore at all costs, because Dave''s love-''em-and-leave-''em reputation was a label she found all too familiar. Dave had had an eye for the ladies to be sure, but that was in the past. And once he saw the sexy, gorgeous researcher assigned to be his partner, he knew that he was meant to be a one-woman man. Now, if he could only convince the skittish Kate that appearances could be deceiving…. Wrong Bride, Right Groom When her flighty sister decided she couldn''t go through with her wedding, Abby Davis reluctantly agreed to give the groom-to-be the bad news. And when the prospective groom was assigned to active duty, his supervisor in the air force, Pete O''Brian, offered to make his excuses to his comrade''s jilted bride. So, of course, Pete greeted Abby with a kiss! Abby was horrified at first…talk about surprise! She had expected to find her sister''s spurned fiancé. Instead, Pete was looking more and more like the right groom—for her!

Someone was stalking million-dollar cover girl Allie Fortune—and ex-mercenary Rafe Stone had been hired to protect her. Tokeep her safe, he spirited Allie away to a secluded spot, tellinghimself to just do his job and not be seduced by her beauty. ButRafe soon discovered that guarding Allie was far more dangerousthan he''d anticipated. Because it wasn''t solely his existence thatwas threatened. No, this tempting creature threatened his heartand soul…and once this assignment was over, he knew his lifewould never be the same.

Although headstrong Margarita was mesmerized by Carlos Caballero''s fearless courage, she wasn''t about to bow down to any man. But the temptress in her yearned to surrender to her ardent suitor''s sizzling seduction. Now, with a murderous band of criminals hot on their trail, the beautiful secret spy struggled with the contradictory emotions Carlos''s fierce protectiveness stirred in her. How was she supposed to choose between sworn duty...and unrelenting desire?

Once he''d been known as Henri Everard, the fastest pickpocket in Nice. But the ensuing years had turned him into all-American Nick Jensen--aka Lightning--acting director of the Omega Agency. His most pressing assignment at the moment: heading to France to find out who was trying to kill him. And in that noble task he was assisted by Mackenzie Blair, Omega''s communications director. This woman had gotten under his skin lately--and was turning even this assignment into a pleasure trip. But first things first. No use planning for the future until he was sure he had one....

From the USA Today bestselling author of All The Wrong Moves When military gadget girl USAF Lieutenant Samantha Spade tests the latest experimental goggles, she spots a sniper aiming for Sergeant Diane Roth. The assailant is taken out-but the high-level investigation is just beginning.

The best way to keep warm… when the weather turns cold: 1) Seek shelter Opting to spend the holidays in solitude, Emilie Sutherland has found the perfect place: a hunting lodge in Alaska! But when a hunky stranger comes seeking shelter during a blizzard, Emilie wonders if maybe isolation is overrated, after all…. 2) Build a cozy fire Nothing ruins an adventure to Antarctica like being stranded on a lifeboat! But when a hot Air Force pilot rescues Mia Harrelson, she wonders if she''s escaped the danger of freezing only to lose herself in the sexy fire of his eyes…. 3) Curl up with a nice, hot male… She is a consummate professional. Until Stacy Bristol finds herself working on a series of photo shoots with a gorgeous Viking—er, Olympic skier. But the minute his shirt comes off, Stacy is torn between icy professional resolve…and her melting knees!

For psychologist Claire Cantwell—code name Cyrene—the stakes couldn''t be higher. Tapped for a top-secret mission for the president, the OMEGA covert operative needed the unique expertise of a man with whom she''d shared danger—and her bed. Lethally attractive special ops agent and ultrasuave diplomat Luis Esteban wanted more than Claire was ready to give. Now, with their very survival at stake, Claire has to trust Luis with her life…even if that means surrendering the one thing she vowed never to give: her heart.

USAF Lieutenant Samantha Spade and her techies try out the latest gizmos for the military. On a test run with the Ergonomic Exoskeletal Extension (EEEK), Sam stumbles over two dead bodies in the desert. With the help of handsome Border Patrol Agent Jeff Mitchell, Sam must unravel a cover-up involving an illegal arms deal.

BENEATH THE BADGE - Rita Herron As a cop Hayes was used to tough assignments. But protecting beautiful Taylor after a recent attack and keeping his professional distance despite what his every instinct told him was the most challenging job he d ever faced MATCH PLAY - Merline Lovelace Olympic athlete turned secret agent Dayna always plays to win. Her assignment to guard an international sports sensation would be no different. Then the one man who can throw Dayna off her game appears. And rugged fighter pilot Luke has never played fair!

A Christmas Kiss by Merline Lovelace Vampire Delilah Wentworth''s hunt for a dentist on Christmas Eve lands her in the arms of Sergeant Brett Cooper, a mortal who gave up on the Christmas spirit, and on love, years ago. Incapable of returning home by herself, Delilah needs Brett''s protection for the night—a night that leaves her aching for a forbidden mortal romance, and leaves Brett questioning whether he has truly given up on love after all. The Vampire Who Stole Christmas by Lori Devoti On a mission for revenge against his adoptive family, vampire Drystan Hurst needs daemon Aimee Polk to help him put his plan into action. But Drystan doesn''t expect to fall in love with Aimee—especially when it means choosing between her affection and the ultimate family payback he has always dreamed of.…

Playing the part of Gillian Ridgeway''s tourist husband might be OMEGA operative Mike Callahan''s toughest assignment yet. Keeping his hands off the too-young, too-innocent, stunning novice field agent while they were supposed to act all lovey-dovey? Right. He''d have to rely on all his torture training and focus on their mission: to track down the source of a potentially deadly virus in Hong Kong. When their job was complicated by pint-sized scam artists who wiggled their way into Mike''s heart, Gillian knew her undercover husband wasn''t as jaded as he claimed. But to turn their cover into a real-life arrangement, first they''d have to come home alive.

From career woman…to camp fire girl? As regional chief of employment and training, Sue Ellen Carson gets to sit in a comfortable, air-conditioned office and make funding decisions—she just doesn''t do fieldwork. But this time her boss insists that she evaluate a program firsthand—three weeks of survival training with at-risk teens in the Florida wilderness. Entering the rough-and-tumble world of camp founder USAF Chief Master Sergeant Joe Goodwin isn''t her idea of fun—especially once she gets the hang of the rules: 1. Never wear perfume. Bugs—stinging, biting bugs—love designer fragrance. 2. Never pretend to be up on the latest street lingo. Acting too cool for school around troubled teens can have disastrous consequences. 3. Never, ever get too close to Sergeant Goodwin. Because resisting this man''s animal magnetism is such risky business, even a seasoned exec like Sue Ellen can''t pull it off.…

Air Force special agent Taylor Chase is forced to confront her past when she is partnered with Dr. Mark Wolfson to invade a billionaire''s island fortress, a situation that strengthens both their telepathic bond and the passion between them.

Devlin And The Deep Blue Sea by Merline Lovelace released on May 09, 2006 is available now for purchase.

Three emotional new stories from three bestselling military romance authors make up this collector''s anthology about finding holiday peace and love on the front lines. Includes Lee''s \"I''ll Be Home,\" Merline Lovelace''s \"A Bridge for Christmas,\" and Catherine Mann''s \"The Wingman''s Angel.\" Original.

Jordan Colby, ex-model turned super secret agent, got her heart broken when she fell in love with a dirty cop, T.J. Scott. Now he''s back on her personal radar and all the feelings she had for him are just as intense as ever. The bad thing is she''s on a mission for Omega that can''t wait and no one else has the credential to walk in as easily as she did.

To Drew \"The Riever\" McDowell, this seemed like a fairly straightforward assignment: track down Tracy Brandt and find out her connection to a top secret mission. But when Drew finds her, he realizes Tracy has a mission of her own--solving the sixty-year-old murder of Trixie Halston, a mysterious, mesmerizing singer of the 1940s. In fact, Tracy''s obsession with Trixie goes beyond interest--at times she actually seems to become Trixie. She goes from demure but contemporary woman to the brazen big band singer on a dime. And the scary thing is--Drew is falling hard. For both of them

Contains two complete stories.

Ten years ago, former special agent Cleo North made the mistake of ignoring threats that turned deadly for a young sergeant. Now she and Major Jack Donovan with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations uncover clues that lead to a high-ranking officer. First in a new trilogy. Original.