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Thirty years ago, war claimed the only man Barbara Calvin ever loved. And for her family's honor, for the child Taggart McGee never knew she carried, she married his best friend and abandoned her dreams of a future with Tag.Now, as the killer knew it would, the murder of Barbara's husband brought Tag out of hiding. To bury forever a secret only Tag and he shared, the villain struck once more. With Barbara and their daughter as the lure, Tag's warrior instincts came roaring back to life. Tag was determined to keep this second chance at love from slipping through his fingers….

Tessa D'Angelo was tougher than she looked. She survived her beloved D.A.dad being linked to a drug scandal, and his unexplained «suicide.» But what she couldn't survive was the stalker who wanted to silence her questions. Enter Jack Chaney, a brooding special agent, who spirited Tessa away to a self-defense boot camp. What single woman wouldn't want to be stuck in the wilderness with a paramilitary George Clooney look-alike who could get the job done without breaking a sweat? But for their mission to work, Jack would have to see past Tessa's Gucci bags and size-four frame, while headstrong Tessa would have to surrender her body and soul to the one man who could help her clear her father's name….

Arsonist hunter Alexander Caufield was the best. Ruthless, relentless, he always found a way to uncover the truth. For years, he was obsessed with finding the firebug who'd framed his father. Now his investigation pointed to the Parrish family, and he wanted justice…and revenge. But when Xander met the bold, brash and beautiful Melody Parrish, it wasn't long before he fell for her, and hard.A firejumper and daredevil pilot, the woman courted danger and, suddenly, he had a life-and-death decision to make. To set his father free, would he ruin the woman he loved?

He was built like a tank, and he was undercover in Kansas City's seediest district.Waist-deep in the trouble that came along with the Vice Squad, Seth Cartwright had unwanted company. After several years, investigative reporter Rebecca Page was fi nally getting her chance to uncover the truth behind her father's death–if she could swing Seth to her side.There was no debating that Seth ignited her temper, along with something else at her core. He said he was no longer a cop, though Rebecca suspected there was more to Seth than met the eye. And awaiting them was a deadly secret that KC's most ruthless criminal minds will do anything to keep buried deep forever.

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….

Certainly he had been bewitched by women before, but for rancher–and single father–Matt Harte, this was the last straw! Because of his daughter's shenanigans, he'd gotten roped into planning the annual Valentine's Day dance. And his partner in crime? Why, beautiful big-city vet–and recent Salt River transplant–Ellie Webster.Who he couldn't take his eyes off. And not for lack of trying…Ellie knew that Matt Harte didn't want her in his town, let alone on the intimate dance committee of two. But this was for her daughter's sake. It wasn't like she wanted to spend all that one-on-one time with the rugged rancher, imagining what it would be like to be his partner–for real….

The Man: Inveterate bachelor and police detective Nick Bennett.His Assignment: Protect beautiful single mother Tate Monroe…and her child.Possible Complications: Emerging personal interest…The minute he saw fragile Tate–and her skittish little boy–Nick realized that he had his work cut out for him if he wanted to protect them. For to do so, the no-strings-attached detective had to spend day after wonderful day and night after sizzling night in the company of his beautiful charge. Which begged the question…who was going to protect him?

Marriage for baby Ranchman Dylan Greer knew the baby he’d adopted was his in every way that mattered. Except beautiful cop Collena Drake swore a criminal ring had stolen her baby and that someone was crossing every line to keep the illegal adoption secret.In order to protect the innocent child, Collena made him an offer – get married and share custody. As a businessman, Dylan thought the plan brilliant. But resisting his bride as the danger mounted would be near impossible. For Their Baby’s Sake Safeguarding children is their first priority

He Was Tall, Dark and Deadly…The minute Dana Baldwin laid eyes on the devastatingly handsome Alex Jourdan, she knew she was in trouble. Though she tried to avoid him–and his sizzling touch–when she was framed for murder and thrown into a backward Congo prison, Alex was the only one who dared to come to her rescue.And She Was His Prey…Little did she know that Alex needed her more than she did him. And as long as he could keep that secret from her, Alex had her just where he wanted her. Besides, it was only for a little while…at least that's what his head told him. His heart–his body–told him something different.