Ari Dillon is not your ordinary hero. He's willing to lie, deceive, and hijack a private jet—all in the name of his cause. So if abducting billionaire Samantha Bessinger is the only way Ari can get her alone, he'll do it. Real estate mogul Samantha has never met anyone like Ari. He's charming, ruthless, and almost irresistible. Yet when he crash-lands her jet onto a deserted Caribbean island and reveals his shape shifting secrets, she can't deny he's one of a kind. But just because he shows her things she never knew were possible, doesn't prove they are soul mates as he claims. While Samantha didn't become a success by being a pushover, is she enough of a match for the devil in paradise?

Bad boy Zane Masterson thoroughly enjoys living up to his reputation as a lady-killer. And he's hoping, by switching places with his identical twin brother, that he can fix Grey's "rep," too. Little does he guess how soon he'll get that chance....Clothing designer Toni Maxwell is smart, sexy and always gets what she wants. Right now what she wants is a scandal with the suddenly infamous Grey Masterson. And she's not above hunting him down to get it....Zane can't wait for the woman stalking his brother to show up...but he never dreams he'll actually fall for her! Then again, Toni Maxwell isn't your average stalker. In fact, she makes it clear she only wants to use the notorious Masterson reputation. She's hoping that getting involved in a sex scandal will scare off her overzealous boyfriend. So, what else can Zane do but give the lady "exactly" what she wants....

HER UNDERCOVER PRINCE Narrowly escaping an assassin, Prince Alexander fled the Vashmiran embassy in Washington, D.C., with only the clothes on his back. But the playboy bachelor was determined to take matters into his own hands. With the help of stunning private investigator Taylor Welles, he went undercover, with the icy American reluctantly posing as his adoring wife.... Taylor was cautious of every man she met, especially tall, dark and handsome ones like Alex. But something about him -- his honest blue eyes, his confident grin -- compelled her to believe his wild, royal story. His wicked seduction made Taylor helpless to deny him, but could she dare believe she'd finally found her Prince Charming, whose very life rested in her hands...?

When skeptic journalist Sandra Lowell interviews a doctor who claims to have mastered astral projection, she volunteers to prove the doctor wrong. Mysteriously, the doctor's new-fangled machine works, and Sandra's mind is transported into the body of an about-to-be married, and hysterical, woman in another land.Daveck, head warrior of West Farii, needs to recover the Zorash—an ancient totem that protects his planet. Stolen by his fiancée's father, Maglek, the totem's loss has meant twenty years of dangerous climatic upheaval, which threatens to destroy his world. Daveck will stop at nothing to find the totem, including marrying and forcing Maglek's daughter to reveal the totem's location. Little does Daveck know that the woman is no longer Maglek's panicky daughter, but the strong and intelligent Sandra.In order to save his planet, Sandra and Daveck must team up, all while fighting their combustible chemistry. Can Daveck learn to trust the daughter of his enemy? To...

She couldn't remember... She woke up in a hospital bed with a doctor to die for beside her - and no memory. And while her mind was blank, her arms were full - with a squirming infant they told her was now in her care. He couldn't forget... Dr. Jeffrey Kendall had sworn a solemn oath that drew the line between doctor and patient. But he couldn't keep away from this new mother. Chelsea captured his heart - and he would do anything necessary to protect her and the baby she didn't know.

Just one night. That's all it will take to satisfy Maggie Miller's hunger for her boss, movie genius Quinn Scott. But how can she get him into her bed, when Quinn sees her only as his everefficient secretary? Then a masquerade party on his calendar gives her a wicked idea.... A blue dress, a feathered mask, a French accent. When Maggie puts them on, she becomes a different woman. Someone shockingly bold, wickedly sexy. Someone Quinn cannot, will not resist... After spending the most incredible night of her life in Quinn's arms, Maggie realizes she's miscalculated. One night isn't nearly enough. And given Quinn's frenzied attempts to uncover the identity of his mystery lady, he's got it just as badly.

SMALL-TOWN SCANDAL She had no experience at solving crimes, but spirited Kelly McGovern was determined to find out what really happened to her brother. Using a little grit -- and a lot of sex appeal -- she uncovered the awful truth: her brother's death was no accident! Turning to the only man she could trust, Kelly persuaded reformed bad boy Wade Lansing to join her private investigation. Kelly knew her brother's friend was torn between loyalty and desire, but after a few bullet-dodging incidents and citizen interrogations, his protective streak went into overdrive. But could she convince Wade that their attraction was due less to their daily brush with death, and more to raw, uninhibited desire?

SUMMARY: THEIR LOVE IS FORBIDDEN Healer and high priestess of her people, Lady Cael is fated to life without a mate. But a mysterious explorer named Lucan Rourke doesn't know her secrets, and his touch makes her crave a future that her extraordinary birthright has forbidden her. . . BUT DANGER IS NO MATCH FOR DESIRE Lucan has just one mission on Pendragon: to find the mythical Holy Grail, Earth's only hope for survival. His powerful attraction to Cael is a distraction he can't afford, unless he convinces her to join forces with him. Yet working so closely together only heightens their passion . . . even when the terrifying truth of Cael's heritage threatens to shatter Lucan's every belief-and the galaxy itself.

"The fast-paced story line never slows down...Kearney turns up the Florida summer heat with this exhilarating, fiery tale." —Harriet Klausner, The Mystery GazetteIn a battle against a ruthless enemy, all they have is each other.Kaylin Danner gave up everything when her mother died. Her dancing career. Her life. Her future. With her dance studio, she helps pay the bills and raise her younger sisters. When an explosion kills her father, Kaylin is suspicious of foul play. Suddenly, strangers begin asking about her father's business secrets, their home is invaded, and the family attacked. And now Kaylin has her hands full holding the family together. Who can she turn to? Who can she trust?Sawyer Scott was her dad's partner. He wants to carry on their research, research which could change the world, literally. But Kaylin fears continuing her father's work increases the danger to her family. As they both grieve, Sawyer shows Kaylin how dependable, thoughtful,...

KIRK HARDAKER:Ex-Marine Search and Rescue operativeASSIGNMENT:To find his missing wife...and secret baby?He'd lost more than most men could bear and had isolated himself from the world. But when former Marine Search and Rescue specialist Kirk Hardaker learned his ex-wife—and the baby that had to be his—had gone down in a sabotaged plane in the Rockies, he came out of his seclusion. His high school sweetheart, Sara, had left him when he'd refused to quit his dangerous career. But now she was running from a killer who wanted her top-secret software. The passion still smoldering between them was hot enough to melt a glacier, but would they rebuild their trust in time to save the family they'd always wanted?

His captive has issued a most unusual ultimatum...He must make love to her...Little does he know that giving her what she needs may bind him to her forever...Rystani star pilot Xander is willing to use unusual methods, no matter how unorthodox, to save the galaxy from a deadly virus. He's already resorted to kidnapping bio-geneticist Alara Calladar in the hopes that her psi-talent of identifying DNA will help find a cure to save both their worlds. But now his sworn enemy has revealed that her biology requires her to periodically regenerate her cells by making love or she'll die. Really die. Xander is stunned, yet fascinated, by her admission and wonders what other secrets she's keeping. While he has little choice but to agree to trade his life-saving love making for her psi powers, he's determined to keep an emotional distance. No way is he falling for her, a woman from a race who invaded and occupies his home world. Soon their desperate bargain becomes a turbulent but...

A man with a secret power, a man she loathes—and a man she wants more than her next breath. When FBI operative Amanda Lane goes undercover to find a murderer, she makes a disturbing discovery: Hathaway Balkmandy, her main suspect, can control desire. Through some extraordinary power, he can make any woman want him. And he's set his sights on Amanda. When paramilitary agent Bolt Tanner gets assigned to the case, he finds himself with a smart, gorgeous partner…who's dangerously incapacitated. He has no choice but to come to her rescue—by satisfying her every sexual need. But they have to discover the source of Hathaway's strange effect fast, because Amanda's urges are becoming uncontrollable. And only Bolt's exquisite—and constant—sensual attention is keeping her from succumbing to Hathaway… The man who killed her sister! Previously Published.

EDITORIAL REVIEW: What was happening to her? Heiress Fallon Hanover had always been in charge--of a huge business empire, of her wayward family members. Until dark, disturbingly different Kane Kincaid literally exploded into her life with such sexual force, she had no means to fight him...even if she'd wanted to. The strangely foreign man led her down a sensual path that both thrilled and frightened her. One by one Kane wore down her defenses, until he'd gained total control of her mind, her body, her heart. But when she'd satisfied all his needs, he demanded one more thing of her: to say goodbye. Because he had to go back to the future.

Her luck may have just run out...Dedicated family attorney Amanda "Mandy" Newman may have survived an attempted drowning and, along with co-workers, just won the biggest lottery in history, but before she can collect, the ticket is stolen. Now, her co-workers are being murdered one by one.She needs help, and that puts her between a rock and a hard man—the brother of a co-worker.DEA officer Zack Taylor was a one-night stand who'd turned into so much more. Now that his family and Mandy are in danger, he is back in the picture. The attraction between them still simmers; Zack can feel it. But can he resist his desire for her long enough to discover her secret?With her life on the line, the attraction between them should be kept on ice. After all, under the circumstances, a kiss could be deadly.

RYKER STEVENS:Ex-Special Forces soldier..with an MBAASSIGNMENT:Go undercover to protect a targeted socialiteA JOB HE COULDN'T REFUSEBold, rugged special operative Ryker Stevens agreed to pose as heiress Daria Harrington's new accountant and lover while he tried to uncover who was trying to frame her for murder. But that was before he met the gorgeous, sophisticated uptown girl. Suddenly, spending days and nights with Daria sounded like mission impossible. After all, how could he keep her safe if he couldn't keep his hands off her? With no one else but him to trust -- her friends, employees and even family were suspects -- Ryker had no choice but to play his part as passionate paramour...and risk losing his heart forever.

HE WAS BIG AND STRONG AND SEXY... But he was a complete stranger! So why was she lying in his arms on a public beach? He said he'd rescued her when a blue sedan had forced her car into the ocean, but she couldn't remember anything.... CIA analyst Clay Rogan was sent to find and decode the documents Melinda Murphy's brother had mailed to her. But first he had to keep her safe from the killers pursuing her. Harder still, he had to fight the desire that glittered between them. Clay was determined to win the battle with their deadly enemies--but with Melinda, all he could think of was surrender!

She kidnapped the groom...And in one afternoon, billionaire Ford Braddack's life of privilege, ease, and wealth alters. He's thrust into a world of danger and intrigue with sexy Private Investigator Devlin Ward, who has been hired to find his wife's murderer. Devlin needs Ford's connections, and he's more than up for the challenge. Of course he's going to help. And he'll rely on her savvy street smarts to further the investigation—especially when the murderer stalks them across two continents. While Devlin is surprised by Ford's fierce protectiveness, she's even more stunned by the feelings she's been denying. And the secrets she's been keeping are bound to get out.

HER UNDERCOVER PRINCE Narrowly escaping an assassin, Prince Alexander fled the Vashmiran embassy in Washington, D.C., with only the clothes on his back. But the playboy bachelor was determined to take matters into his own hands. With the help of stunning private investigator Taylor Welles, he went undercover, with the icy American reluctantly posing as his adoring wife.... Taylor was cautious of every man she met, especially tall, dark and handsome ones like Alex. But something about him -- his honest blue eyes, his confident grin -- compelled her to believe his wild, royal story. His wicked seduction made Taylor helpless to deny him, but could she dare believe she'd finally found her Prince Charming, whose very life rested in her hands...?

When the Sutton family is besieged by a secret enemy, will they be able to preserve the only thing that matters most: a future for their children...? A SUTTON HAD MADE A DEVIL'S BARGAIN WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN Cameron Sutton needed a marriage of convenience to keep custody of his twin baby boys. He knew Alexa Whitfield would care for his children as if they were her own. But before long, he wanted his temporary wife to care about him as more than just an in-name-only husband.... But someone wanted Alexa away from the Sutton ranch and away from him--someone who would use Cameron's little boys as bait. How could Cam choose between his children's safety and Alexa's life, when he needed all three of them to complete his family?

HE'D OPENED HIS HEART TO HERJake Cochran was eighteen when Cassidy Atkins walked out of his life. Now he had no intention of letting the beautiful attorney get close to him. When Cassidy discovered her father had withheld documents Jake needed to uncover the secrets of his past, she wanted to help him in his search. Except her well-meant efforts put them both in mortal danger. Forced to work together to elude their deadly pursuers, they couldn't ignore the attraction that shimmered between them. But when passion turned to love, Cassidy risked everything to convince Jake that this time he could trust her with his heart.

THEIR LOVE IS FORBIDDEN Healer and high priestess of her people, Lady Cael is fated to life without a mate. But a mysterious explorer named Lucan Rourke doesn't know her secrets, and his touch makes her crave a future that her extraordinary birthright has forbidden her. . . BUT DANGER IS NO MATCH FOR DESIRE Lucan has just one mission on Pendragon: to find the mythical Holy Grail, Earth's only hope for survival. His powerful attraction to Cael is a distraction he can't afford, unless he convinces her to join forces with him. Yet working so closely together only heightens their passion . . . even when the terrifying truth of Cael's heritage threatens to shatter Lucan's every belief-and the galaxy itself.

Best Mom ever.When a checkup reveals that 5-year-old Skye is not Brooke Evan's daughter, a heartbroken Brooke hunts down the biological parents. It's the right thing to do...for Skye.Inventor. Business man. Dad?But when Brooke shows up on Max Braddack's doorstep, he suspects she has ulterior motives. It's hard for the laid-back, billionaire Max to believe that Brooke is simply doing what's best for her daughter.A child to love.Yet, the more time Max spends with Brooke and Skye, the more he comprehends that other forces besides his growing feelings are in play. The little girl who was born in secret is in terrible danger...and she needs Max and Brooke to protect her.

When the Sutton family is besieged by a secret enemy, will they be able to preserve the only thing that matters most: a future for their children...? WHEN HE LEFT HER BED, RAFE SUTTON DIDN'T KNOW SHE WAS PREGNANT.... After seeing the heartache love could cause, Rafe had sworn himself to bachelorhood. But that was before Rhianna McCloud knocked this cowboy for a loop. And though he suspected he'd finally succumbed to love, he still made himself walk away... ...until Rhianna and his unborn child were threatened! Was someone just trying to scare her, or was his baby in real jeopardy? Rafe's protective instincts kicked in full blast? Another Sutton baby was about to be born, and Rafe would make sure his child was safe--even if he had to sacrifice his own life....

When Carlie Myers woke up from a blow to the head, two years were erased from her memory. She couldn't recall how she'd gotten to Alaska, or why she was being blamed for murder. And she didn't know if the sexy stranger who claimed to be her husband was telling the truth... Rugged Sean McCabe wanted justice for his partner's murder. Yet one look in the deep green of Carlie's eyes and he knew she was innocent. Which meant she needed protection. He'd told her a white lie to keep her close--yet how would Sean keep his 'wife' safe and satisfied without putting his heart in jeopardy?

HE WOULD PROTECT HER WITH HIS LIFE... Architect Alexandra Golden insisted she didn't need the bodyguard her brother, Jake, had hired. Surely the papers Jake had sent weren't worth killing her for. Anyway, could she trust the handsome stranger? Sure, he was gentle with her and funny, and his I've-got-to-have-you kisses made her knees weak, but he was also arrogant, secretive and very dangerous. Roarke Stone, ex-CIA field officer, had failed to save his fiancee from a terrorist's bomb and had no intention of losing Alexandra to the powerful, deadly men who were pursuing her. He was determined to protect her, but could he protect his own vulnerable heart?

HER AMERICAN HEROHunter Leigh frightened her a little...and intrigued her--tempted her--even more. With artful precision he'd gone undercover on a dangerous mission to protect her. Princess Tashya Zared knew anything intimate she shared with the disarming American would be fleeting--before he vanished for his next mission like a thief in the night. But couldn't she allow herself today when she might not have tomorrow?Someone had already made attempts on her life and now had kidnapped her two little brothers and demanded her and the crown prince as their ransom! Hunter could keep her safe from the enemy, but who would stop him from crossing the line and falling for his royal charge?

THE ALL-GROWN-UP GIRL NEXT DOOR...Jack Donovan needed a vacation, not another dangerous assignment from the elite paramilitary Shey Group. But this mission was personal--Piper Payne, the sassy girl who'd grown up next door, had been set up and marked for death. A fiercely protective Jack vowed to keep Piper safe at any cost, only to discover that the twenty-five-year-old virgin was hell-bent on seduction. Somehow he'd have to keep his mind on the job and his hands off her never-ending curves. Because he couldn't afford to make mistakes, not when their lives--and his heart--were on the line.

"If you're looking for some hot sex...this could be the book for you." —All About Romance"Like eating a piece of dark chocolate when you're dieting...a guilty pleasure." —All About RomanceTo warrior-princess Dara, her father's decision to bring a Norman knight into their Irish homeland is dangerous at best. Dara distrusts all things Norman. But the king of Leinster sees Strongheart, a landless knight with superior skills at warfare, as the perfect advisor and trainer for his men.Strongheart makes no secret of his desire to marry the princess and become Lord of Leinster. When enemies attack, he and Dara unite as they make plans to retake her homeland. During their exile in Wales, his skilled seduction and courtship proves irresistible to both her body and heart. Yet her proud and passionate nature challenges their future together.When the battles come, the fate of both the kingdom and their love will be decided once and for all.

A stalker has Summer Warren desperate. So she quits her job, changes apartments, and assumes a new identity...as a surrogate mother. Yet when the stalker finds her again, she has no choice but to seek protection from the babies' biological father. Craig Braddack doesn't know what to think of the leather-clad, motorcycle-riding hot mama that shows up on his doorstep demanding that he protect her and his twins. While he's suspicious of her story, his fierce protective instincts for his children kick into overdrive when the stalker returns. Craig tells himself that his desire for Summer is just chemistry...albeit sizzling chemistry. And he wishes he could trust her...if only she hadn't lied to him. Twice. But it will take more than trust to keep Summer and his babies alive. They must work together to out the stalker...or die trying.

Kimberly Hayward was a stickler for the details in her action-adventure script. She'd checked out every heist--and murder!--for authenticity. Now she had to inject some more sizzle into the love scenes. Who better to help with some "hands-on" research than the mysterious but sexy Jason Parker?Field agent Jason had never tackled an assignment like this--til a gorgeous blonde who seemed to be up to something suspicious. And he was certain the case didn't involve indulging in sexual fantasies with Kimberly, but who could resist? She seduced him one night--and even took notes, strangely enough! No question, their unfolding relationship was hot, explosive...obsessive. But what happened next wasn't even in the script....

When intersolar mining boss Derrek Archer rescues a beautiful stranger named Azsla from her emergency sleeping pod, the desire between them flares to dangerous heights. Azsla, a member of the ruling elite, has powers that can save Derrek's planet from an approaching asteroid, but if she reveals those powers, he'll learn that she's not only a spy, but also a slave mistress capable of controlling him and destroying everything he holds dear. Mastering the hot-blooded miner seems impossible as sexual conquest becomes a battle neither of them can win. If they and the planet are to survive, they'll have to rely on one another, trust one another, because love may not be enough.