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Mitch Prescott was Shay Kendall's savior.He'd bought her mother's mansion on the Washington coast, a financial albatross that Shay couldn't handle. And now he offered her true financial independence–a dream as seductive as Mitch himself. All she had to do was help him write an exposé on her mother, a former Hollywood star.It felt disloyal, even though her mother would never know the difference. Once a legend, Rosamond now wasted away in a long-term care facility, clutching a doll she thought was her baby. It would be painful, recalling her mother's fickle love and the worst moments of Shay's life. But it could be the one thing that finally allowed Shay to move forward. And find her own love.

FOUND: ONE BRIDEShe wore a blood-stained wedding gown, but had no memory of her groom–or her own name. In desperation, she turned to the sexy stranger who'd found her and begged for his help, his protection….Ex-cop-turned-investigator Cole Grayson knew better than to get involved with another vulnerable, scared woman. But the strength beneath her fear drew him to «Mary»–and so he brought her home with him.Yet as he searched for her past, strange things began happening. Were Mary's fears valid? Suddenly Cole realized that helping her remember put him in danger–of losing her forever….

Charlotte «Charlie» Larkin believed she'd been cursed when it came to matters of the heart, especially since every man she'd ever been involved with had met with an untimely end. To add insult to injury, to-die-for true-crime writer Gus Riley had come to the remote Montana town to research her for his next book!Following an attempt on Charlie's life, Gus insisted the two join forces to pursue the investigation. Charlie was unwittingly drawn to her sexy protector, but she knew she should keep her distance. Except when Gus insisted they pretend to be involved to draw out the killer, her defenses crumbled at his all-too-real advances. And being in close proximity to Gus made Charlie forget that the arrangement was supposed to be temporary–which was dangerous while the real killer lurked.

Your couch–or mine?On-air, she's the radio shrink who tells lovelorn listeners to let their hang-ups go. And he's the dark chocolate-voiced caller who makes critical remarks about everything she says. He is so obviously suffering from subconscious Penvy–P meaning professional, of course.But off the air it's a different story. She's mild-mannered Roxy Rose, who never takes her alter ego's advice and has a libido in urgent need of repair. So thank Sigmund Freud she found «Ned» the handyman as a neighbor. It is rather odd that he doesn't know one end of a wrench from the other–but it's not that «tool» she cares about….

NAME: Alexandra «Alex» PrestonAGE: 28EYES: grayHEIGHT: 5' 7"OCCUPATION: Colby Agency InvestigatorCURRENT STATUS: stricken with amnesiaCRIME: being more beautiful than a country sheriff could handle!Nobody came to Mitch Hayden's county and caused trouble–least of all a fancy-pants lady P.I. from the big city. And Sheriff Hayden was nothing if not a man of his word. But Alex Preston was making a liar out of him with her blank memory and maddening allure. She'd come to town to investigate a missing-person case, and ended up a prime suspect in the murder of one of Mitch's deputies. Though all evidence pointed to Alex, Mitch believed otherwise. So was his lawman mettle on the fritz…or was his physical knowledge of Alex suspect?

Months after the birth of her son, single mom Delaney Nash discovered a horrible truth: the sperm bank she'd used was under investigation for unethical practices.Complicating matters even further was the very real possibility her son's father was none other than Ryan McCall – her sworn enemy. Suddenly a string of suspicious – and near-fatal – accidents proved that Delaney and her son were in terrible danger.And the only man she could trust to help her uncover the truth was the very same man who was strictly off-limits. And now, in a race against time, could Delaney and Ryan combat danger – and their stormy past – before it was too late?

When her parents threatened to file for divorce, Lynn Morgan needed to take drastic action. Counting on the fact that her mom and dad would unite to save their daughter from making a huge mistake, Lynn convinced her friend Tony Russo to go undercover–as her bad-boy fiance.It looked as if it might actually work. Trouble was, Lynn kept forgetting Tony's kisses were just part of the act.

Hot on the trail of a killer, detective Heath is determined to capture the man who murdered his partner, especially now another body has been found. The new victim’s sister Lauren insists on getting involved with the case. Lauren isn’t going to let her sister die unavenged. And if it means working with the sexy detective, all the better…

One last mission: deliver Melina Montez to a drug lord in the Peruvian rain forest.Immediately after: deliver himself unto eternity. Commando John Hollister's last op had gone bad. His men were dead. He'd failed. It was time to check out. Certain death awaited Melina. Her life in exchange for the lives of her family. Still, the stunning doctor was desperate to find a way out.Desperate to change John's mind, she's given him a reason to live, but will it be enough? Too many dangers lurk in the jungle. But the biggest threat may be the passion threatening to consume them both….

Help…me.At the faint words, Dr. Rachel Gentry stopped on Black Water Creek Bridge, straining to see through the night's foggy mist.Then she spotted him–a pale, ghostly figure, his T-shirt soaked with blood, his intense dark blue eyes begging her not to be afraid.After issuing a desperate warning, «Don't go back there, don't meet…» he disappeared before her eyes into thin air….The warning echoing in her mind, Rachel returned to her boardinghouse, where she was startled in the hallway by her reclusive neighbor, Jay Barnes.There was something familiar about the mysterious, moody man, something Rachel couldn't put her finger on…until he switched on a light and she stared into his passionate, dark blue gaze….

Experience the thrill of life on the edge and set your adrenalin pumping! These gripping stories see heroic characters fight for survival and find love in the face of danger.How had he fathered a stranger’s child? Logan McGrath was shocked to find a terrified redhead on his doorstep. An alluring stranger who’d given birth to a beautiful baby…Logan’s son. Someone had arranged the illegal surrogacy, and now they wanted Mia Crandall out of the way. But Logan soon realised that the killer who hunted her wasn’t nearly as frightening as the tender feelings she stirred inside him.And if Logan wanted to get a chance at fatherhood, he’d have to protect the mother of his child – at all costs.For Their Baby’s Sake Safeguarding children is their first priority

Jessica Holmes had come to Minneapolis looking for a miracle. Her sweet little girl's life was in jeopardy, and only a blood relative could help–only a Fortune.Amid all the skeptics who said she was after the Fortunes' money, just one man believed Jessica's story. Dr. Stephen Hunter vowed he would fight to save her precious daughter. But he hadn't counted on fighting his own feelings for this remarkable woman, whose beauty and spirit tempted his hardened heart….