New Releases by Nancy Herkness

Luis, king of the exotic island country of Caleva, is stunned to discover that he has a daughter he never knew existed. He is determined to bring his newfound child into his life and that of the royal family. To do that, he knows he must win over her adoptive mother. Eve, single-mom vet tech in the heartland of Iowa, is concerned when a mysterious stranger sets up a secret meeting. The shocking truth that is revealed upends her life, as she and her adopted daughter are swept off to Caleva and wrapped in the luxurious, privileged world of royalty. But there’s an unexpected complication: passion flares between Eve and Luis. She isn''t queen material, and he has sworn never to wed again, so their affair can have no happily-ever-after... or can it?

Honor, passion, danger. A modern-day duke and an American computer hacker must confront all three. Honor. Gabriel, Duke of Bencalor, allows himself to be kidnapped to save his cousin, the Prince of Caleva. He pays a price-a mutilation that damages his brilliant career as a Flamenco guitarist-yet he would not hesitate to do it again. Passion. Quinn Pierson is hired to track down Gabriel''s abductors. As she follows the trail, she and the sexy duke spend more and more time together until a spark ignites between them. Quinn fights her feelings every inch of the way because she knows there can be no future between a royal duke and an American commoner with an ugly past. Danger. The criminal mastermind who carried out Gabriel''s abduction travels to Caleva to threaten Quinn. Yet even he is less dangerous than the mysterious figure who set the kidnapping in motion. Opposites attract in Caleva, where the royals are hot and the criminals are twisted.

Natalie Hart è la proprietaria di un salone di bellezza che ha portato al successo grazie alla sua abilità e al duro lavoro. Rinata dopo anni di abusi emotivi da parte dell''ex marito, ora Natalie offre il proprio sostegno alle donne che hanno bisogno di sfuggire a uomini violenti. Quando inizia a ricevere delle e-mail inquietanti, si rivolge a Tully, un ex agente dell''FBI che lavora per la KRG, una società di consulenza internazionale. Tully capisce subito che Natalie è perseguitata da un pericoloso stalker e cerca in tutti i modi di proteggerla. Pur essendo due single convinti, questa vicinanza fa crescere l''attrazione tra loro che ben presto sfocia in una rovente intesa sessuale. Ma mentre affrontano la paura di non essere all''altezza di una vera relazione, il nemico che li minaccia è pronto a dividerli...

Per reagire al trauma di un''aggressione subita, Dawn Galioto è diventata una stimata personal trainer esperta in autodifesa. Quando nella palestra in cui lavora si verificano alcuni problemi alla rete wi-fi, Dawn chiede la consulenza di Leland Rockwell, un genio dell''informatica ossessionato dal suo lavoro. Leland inizia così a frequentare la palestra per indagare sulla faccenda, e ben presto i due cominciano a conoscersi meglio: lei non ha mai visto un nerd tanto sexy e lui per la prima volta prova un''attrazione tale da fargli dimenticare il lavoro. Ma quando l''atmosfera diventa bollente, Leland scopre che dietro al malfunzionamento della rete si nascondono pericolosi segreti legati al deep web e nessuno dei due può immaginare in quale guaio si siano cacciati...

Alice è una modesta contabile appassionata di romanzi rosa e svolge il suo lavoro con passione e scrupolosità. Insospettita da un ammanco nella chiusura di un bilancio mensile, decide di controllare i conti di tutti i suoi clienti e ne scopre altri: si tratta di cifre irrisorie, ma la sua pignoleria le impedisce di ignorare il problema. Decide così di rivolgersi alla KRG, un''importante società di consulenza con a capo il mago della finanza Derek Killion. Colpito dall''attenta indagine di Alice, Derek decide di incontrarla e resta folgorato da lei e dalle sue capacità, ma anche Alice fatica a resistere alle attenzioni di un uomo così attraente e di successo. E quando il gioco di seduzione renderà torrida questa vicinanza, l''enigma sul quale indagano li condurrà in una situazione ancor più pericolosa...

Letting down her guard leaves a woman vulnerable to love--and to a menacing stalker--in a pulse-pounding novel by Nancy Herkness, award-winning author of The Hacker. After fleeing her abusive ex, New Jersey salon owner Natalie Hart is reclaiming her life and self-esteem. Her fragile recovery doesn''t need a player like former FBI agent Tully Gibson, no matter how tempting a fling sounds. Then Natalie starts receiving anonymous notes, each more frightening and threatening than the last. To help track her stalker, Natalie knows whom to call. Their explosive chemistry together is an emotional hazard she''s willing to risk. A high-powered security expert at KRG Consulting, Tully has intimacy issues of his own. The stirring hum of attraction he feels with his new client comes with boundaries. Tully''s job: just keep Natalie safe. But keeping his distance is getting harder. Whoever is playing games with Natalie wants to take things one deadly step further. The deeper Tully and Natalie are drawn into danger, the closer they become. It''s time for Natalie and Tully to face their fears--of falling in love and of falling prey to a vengeful killer.

She''s small-town business. He''s Manhattan high finance. Together they ignite in a novel about unexpected love and danger by Nancy Herkness, award-winning author of the Wager of Hearts series. New Jersey bookkeeper Alice Thurber has a carefully constructed risk-free life. Everything in perfect balance. Until little discrepancies show up in her clients'' accounts. Most would ignore it. Not the impeccably precise Alice. In desperation she reaches out to a high-powered consulting firm for help. New York City''s movie-star handsome financial wizard Derek Killion reaches back. All he has to do is smile and Alice''s fantasies stir. A girl can dream, can''t she? A cofounder of KRG, Derek''s promise is to advise small-business owners in trouble. He never guessed that assisting the diffident but sexy Alice would be so captivating and make it so hard to keep his desires in check. But just as intriguing is the alarming puzzle behind the computer glitch that''s unsettled his client. As the investigation unfolds, they must also confront an attraction too palpable to ignore. Every new dark twist they follow is only bringing them closer together--in passion and in danger.

When a personal trainer and a computer genius are caught in the dark web, there''s a lot to fear and a love to fight for in a heart-racing novel by Nancy Herkness, award-winning author of The Money Man. Dawn Galioto is an expert in self-defense and the most in-demand personal trainer at her Jersey gym--a perfect position for a woman fighting her way out of a troubled past and the anxieties that come with it. Then, after complaints about baffling Wi-Fi glitches at the gym, Dawn calls in disarmingly hot, high-powered computer consultant Leland Rockwell. If she can trust anyone to fix her on-the-job problems, it''s Leland. As for healing her off-hours fears, time will tell. The cybersecurity genius of KRG, Leland sees a lot to admire in Dawn. She''s strong, quick-witted, and sexy. And something of a puzzle--one Leland wants very much to solve. If only she''d let him. Every new reveal brings him intimately closer to Dawn, but there''s another, more dangerous riddle to decipher. After going undercover to solve her Wi-Fi problem, Leland''s found a dark workplace secret. As Dawn''s past threatens a burgeoning romance, the deepening mystery they''re discovering threatens their lives.

Gavin Miller, auteur d’une série de thrillers à succès, est en proie au terrible syndrome de la page blanche. Son éditeur et ses producteurs hollywoodiens sont à ses trousses ! Son agent parvient à le convaincre de consulter Allie Nichols, une kinésithérapeute chargée de traiter ses douleurs liées au stress. L’impertinente jeune femme, au charme fou, le séduit. De rendez-vous en rendez-vous, la créativité de Gavin est de nouveau stimulée. Il semblerait que la jeune femme ait fait des miracles... Or, l’ex-fiancée de Gavin trouve le moment opportun pour revenir dans sa vie et tout chambouler!

Footballer professionnel d’origine irlandaise, Liam retrouve Frankie, qu’il a connue et aimée à Dublin, des années plus tôt. Dans cette novella inédite de la série New York challenge de Nancy Herkness, découvrez si l’amour s’offre une seconde chance à Noël.

Lights. Camera. Romance. Jessica Quillen, veterinarian for the charitable K-9 Angelz program, didn''t mean to stumble into the middle of a New York movie shoot. She just wanted to rescue the stray dog she''d been chasing. Instead, she''s playing catch-up with her ex-fiancé--and the screen''s hottest action hero, Hugh Baker. The only man she ever loved. The dream that disappeared. The heartthrob who''s now hoping for a "take two." Seeing Jessica triggers emotions Hugh has tried to forget. Abandoned by his mother to foster care, he still struggles to feel worthy of love and to open his heart to a woman. His biggest mistake was not trusting Jessica. It was his fault she left. All he wants now is to make up for lost time. But he has to prove that she can trust him. Though the sparks still smolder, he''s still Hollywood--a world far away from Jessica''s. Now it''s up to her to give their love story a happily ever after.

Célèbre quarterback de l’équipe du New York Empire, Luke Archer rejette toute idée de relation sérieuse. Puisque la gent féminine ne s’intéresse à lui que dans l’espoir de fréquenter une superstar, à quoi bon espérer trouver la femme de sa vie? Et puis les aventures sans lendemain lui vont parfaitement. Mais quand son meilleur ami lui annonce prendre sa retraite pour passer du temps avec sa famille, c’est pour Luke le coup fatal. Il comprend que sa carrière a un prix et qu’il passe à côté de l’essentiel. La jolie Miranda Tate, qu’il désire autant qu’il apprécie, lui prouvera-t-elle que l’amour est à portée de main?

Si sa société est florissante et sa carrière au beau fixe, il n’en reste pas moins que Nathan Trainor désespère. Trouver une femme qui s’intéresse à lui et non à son portefeuille bien rempli n’est pas une mince affaire. À défaut d’en rencontrer une, c’est de deux hommes célibataires qu’il fait la connaissance dans un club sélect de New York. Tous trois font un pari de cœur : chacun doit mettre la main sur celle qui l’aimera pour lui même. Alors que Nathan tombe malade, sa nouvelle assistante, Chloé Russell, vient lui apporter son aide à domicile afin de traiter ses dossiers. Et si, malgré leurs différences, la jolie Chloé était la bonne?

A former love makes a lasting impression in a warm and sexy romance from Nancy Herkness. Kyra Dixon, a blue-collar girl from the boondocks, is dedicated to her job at a community center that matches underprivileged kids with rescue dogs. When she runs into Will Chase--Connecticut blue blood, billionaire CEO, and her old college crush--she''s surprised that he asks a favor from her to be his date for his uptight family''s dreaded annual garden party. If his parents don''t approve, all the better. Kyra''s not about to say no. It''ll give her a chance to be oh-so-close to her unrequited love. What begins as a little fling turns so mad hot, so fast, that Kyra finds herself falling all over again for a fantasy that won''t come true. How can it? She doesn''t belong in Will''s world. She doesn''t want to. But Will does want to belong in hers. All he has to do now is prove it. Will is prepared to give up whatever is necessary to get what his heart most desires.

In the witty, sizzling finale to award-winning author Nancy Herkness’s Wager of Hearts series, a haunted writer conquers his demons with the help of a feisty muse and a passion that doesn’t play by the book. Gavin Miller, the billionaire author of a bestselling thriller series, struggles with a grim secret: he hasn’t written a word in more than a year. Writer’s block is killing his spirit and jeopardizing his contracts with his publisher and his Hollywood producers. Prodded by his agent, Gavin reluctantly agrees to see Allie Nichols, a sassy physical therapist tasked with treating the novelist’s severe neck and shoulder pain—and maybe his writer’s block, too. The tempestuous Gavin and no-nonsense Allie soon find themselves entangled in a steamy affair that sparks Gavin’s creativity again. But their manipulative ex-lovers and Gavin’s lingering childhood scars threaten their happily ever after. Can Gavin and Allie find their way to love when the stakes are high and the obstacles are overwhelming?

A reclusive billionaire chocolatier and a sexy Irish soccer star share a grim past but can the magic of Christmas bring them love?Having risen out of the slums of Dublin to build a multinational gourmet chocolate business, Frances "Frankie" Hogan has settled for being respected, envied, and rich beyond belief...but never happy. She has built a secure home within the walls of the exclusive Bellwether Club, a place she established for self-made billionaires like herself. She''s convinced that nothing can ruffle the calm of her well-ordered, though lonely, world-until her past, in the form of Liam Keller, shows up at her door.European soccer sensation Liam Keller has carried a torch for Frankie since their years together in their hard-scrabble Irish neighborhood. Frankie was the one who fed his dreams and pushed him to reach for the elite level of his sport, even as she kept him at arm''s length. Their ambitions launched them in different directions, but now Liam finds himself in New York as a coach to an up-and-coming professional American soccer team.Liam''s feelings for Frankie have never faded, but their years apart have brought complications, including a secret that could drive Frankie away. Only a Christmas miracle can help Liam convince the woman he adores to finally gamble on love.

As the champion quarterback for the New York Empire -- not to mention a self-made billionaire -- Luke Archer has given up on serious relationships. When his best friend announces he''s retiring from football to spend time with his wife and kids, Luke feels like he''s missing out on something much bigger than his career. Miranda Tate fled her family''s dairy farm to come to the bright lights of New York City. She works hard to move up in her job as assistant concierge in a luxury high-rise. When she and Luke meet, there''s instant sexual attraction, but they''re in completely different leagues. Will they risk it all for love?

La fragile artiste Julia Castillo est en route pour Sanctuary. Elle veut y rencontrer Claire Arbuckle qui, quelques années aupa¬ravant, lui a acheté sa plus belle toile équestre. Aujourd’hui, Julia doute de son talent et voudrait l’avis de Claire sur l’évolution de son travail.Mais la voilà sur le bas-côté de la route à 12 km de sa destina¬tion. Paul Taggart, qui passait par là, lui porte secours, la conduit à la galerie de Claire et... tombe amoureux !Époustouflée par le talent de Julia, Claire lui propose d’orga¬niser une exposition. Et l’emmène au haras de Healing Springs où Julia y découvre Darkside, un étalon noir indomptable, qui lui apparaît comme l’incarnation du cheval sombre qui hante sa peinture...Darkside qui, d’emblée, est devenu son cheval confident va-t-il lui donner le courage d’apprivoiser ses peurs et de s’abandonner à l’amour de Paul ?

Billionaire businessman Nathan intends to win a bet that says he can find a woman to love him for something other than his money, and when he is helped out by new assistant Chloe when he is sick, he sees his chance.

Sharon, la sympathique propriétaire des écuries Healing Springs, est persuadée qu''un cheval peut "écouter" et réconforter des êtres en difficulté. Sa théorie laisse Claire un brin sceptique. Même si cette pauvre Willow, la jument que lui destine son amie, a besoin de soins et d''attention, il semble difficile de croire qu''en retour elle réussisse à lui faire oublier son divorce et ses préoccupations familiales. Et pourtant, un lien miraculeux s''établit d''emblée entre l''animal martyrisé et la jeune femme. Au chevet de la douce Willow, devenue son "cheval confident", Claire fait la connaissance de Tim Arbuckle, le nouveau vétérinaire. Un géant tranquille, à la solidité rassurante. Il serait si facile de tomber amoureuse... s''il n''était lui-même hanté par une noire tragédie. Au pied des montagnes intemporelles et apaisantes de la Virginie-Occidentale, la noblesse d''un cheval maltraité servira-t-elle deux êtres blessés par la vie ?

Sharon, la sympathique propriétaire des écuries Healing Springs, est persuadée qu’un cheval peut « écouter » et réconforter des êtres en difficulté. Sa théorie laisse Claire un brin sceptique. Même si cette pauvre Willow, la jument que lui destine son amie, a besoin de soins et d’attention, il semble difficile de croire qu’en retour elle réussisse à lui faire oublier son divorce et ses préoccupations familiales. Et pourtant, un lien miraculeux s’établit d’emblée entre l’animal martyrisé et la jeune femme. Au chevet de la douce Willow, devenue son «cheval confident», Claire fait la connaissance de Tim Arbuckle, le nouveau vétérinaire. Un géant tranquille, à la solidité rassurante. Il serait si facile de tomber amoureuse... s’il n’était lui-même hanté par une noire tragédie. Au pied des montagnes intemporelles et apaisantes de la Virginie-Occidentale, la noblesse d’un cheval maltraité servira-t-elle deux êtres blessés par la vie ?

After escaping an abusive marriage, Holly builds a haven of security for herself and her two young daughters. She''s helped along by police captain Robbie McGraw, who stood by her through the worst. Now he shows a different kind of interest, one that thrills Holly, even as she questions the wisdom of trusting another man so soon. But Robbie is on the brink of fulfilling a dream-one that will send him out of the mountain town of Sanctuary, West Virginia, and away from the allure of Holly''s warm spirit and tempting lips. A wily little Christmas donkey and the magic of the holidays prove to Holly and Robbie that the courage to love can make dreams come true.

RITA Finalist for Contemporary Romance Long Book Buyers Best "Top Pick" Award Winner for Contemporary Single Title Romance Nancy Herkness invites readers back to Sanctuary, West Virginia, in Book Three of the award-winning Whisper Horse series. Fleeing professional scandal and a broken engagement, veterinarian Hannah Linden abandons Chicago for the mountain town of Sanctuary, West Virginia, hoping to put her troubles with men and the media behind her. But when she encounters world-famous chef Adam Bosch, she finds herself increasingly drawn to the charming but darkly complex man and his troubled teenage son, Matt. Adam, a recovering alcoholic, fears he can never be a worthy father to the surly, distant boy he has just come to know, and enlists Hannah''s help in his struggle to connect with his son. Hoping to coax Matt out of his shell, Hannah introduces the boy to an ailing brown pony who has the power to change his view of the world. But can the determined little whisper horse prove to Hannah, Adam, and Matt that they were meant to be a family?

`Als je op zoek bent naar een boek dat je laat geloven in echte liefde, ga dan meteen hierin lezen. - Romance Junkies Toen Claire Parker vertrok uit Sanctuary, West Virginia, dacht ze dat het voorgoed was. Maar nu is ze terug, tollend van een vreselijke scheiding. Het valt haar zwaarder dan gedacht om weer te wennen aan het leven op het platteland en ze is dan ook dankbaar voor het gezelschap van Willow, een mishandelde volbloedmerrie. Willow is Claires `fluisterpaard ze delen een zeldzame band. Ook met Willows dierenarts, Dr. Tim Arbuckle, raakt Claire voorzichtig bevriend, al merkt ze dat hij geheimen met zich meedraagt. Gebroken door de dood van zijn vrouw dacht Tim nooit meer lief te hebben. De stugge, sexy arts liet zijn hart achter toen hij naar Sanctuary kwam. Maar Claire wakkert gevoelens bij hem aan die hij begraven dacht te hebben. Voor het eerst kan Tim weer voorbij zijn verdriet kijken totdat Willow ernstig ziek wordt. Tim en Claire moeten het leven van Willow zien te redden, en omgeven door de schitterende bergen van West Virginia moeten ze leren geloven in een grootse, intense liefde waarna hun levens nooit meer hetzelfde zullen zijn. `Dit verhaal is echt, het raakt je in je ziel. Een absolute aanrader. - Coffee Time Romance

Julia Castillo is stranded on a dusty road, just three miles outside of the small West Virginia town of Sanctuary, where she hopes to reconnect with the first gallery owner who believed in her equestrian paintings. Luckily, lawyer Paul Taggart can''t resist a damsel in distress, so he picks her up, delivers her well-received art, and then proceeds to sweep Julia off her feet. Paul is determined not to get attached to Julia because his family responsibilities prevent him from leaving Sanctuary. Julia wants to change Paul''s mind, but she''s scared to reveal a medical condition that could make him treat her differently.

"When Claire Parker left Sanctuary, West Virginia, she thought it was for good. But now she''s back, reeling from an ugly divorce. Readjusting to small-town life is harder than Claire expected, so she''s surprised, and grateful, to find companionship in Willow, an abused Thoroughbred mare. Willow is Claire''s "whisper horse," and they share a special, rare bond. Except Willow isn''t the only one helping Claire heal; Willow''s ruggedly handsome veterinarian, Dr. Tim Arbuckle, is sympathetic ... and secretive. Devastated by his wife''s death, Tim thought he''d never find love again. The stoic, sexy doctor was sure he''d left his heart behind when he came to Sanctuary. But Claire stirs up emotions he thought he''d buried long ago. For the first time, the doctor can see past his grief ... until Willow falls gravely ill. Tim and Claire must save Willow''s life and, surrounded by the majestic mountains of West Virginia, believe in a love so encompassing, so intimately intense, their lives will never be the same again"--Page 4 of cover.

Legend has it that Beethoven wrote a tenth symphony...and made it music to die for. When world-famous conductor Nicholas Vranos finds his best friend murdered backstage at Carnegie Hall, he''s plunged into a maelstrom of intrigue swirling around Beethoven''s mythical Tenth Symphony. Discovered in Vienna, the musical manuscript has left a trail of betrayal and death on its journey to New York City. Although Nicholas is her main suspect, N.Y.P.D. Detective Anna Salazar finds herself turning to the dark, charismatic maestro for help as she navigates the Byzantine world of classical music. With a hysterical violinist as the only witness and a scrap of musical doodles as the only clue, Anna finds herself drawn into Nicholas''s web of seduction and power. As passion explodes between them, she must decide how much she can trust him, both with the case and with her heart. Originally published by Redburn Press.

Journalist Charlie Berlund nabs herself an interview with handsome meteorite hunter Jack Lanett. It''s supposed to be strictly business, but once they meet, a starry-eyed Charlie has more in mind than just a hot story. Original.