Blackwood's WomanAt first J.T. thinks beautiful Joanna Beaumont is just a spoiled socialite roughing it on Blackwood Ranch. But then he discovers the danger she's fled from-and the real reason she needs him. Suddenly, all that matters to J.T. is seeing her safely through the long, hot nights….Roarke's WifeCleo McNamara desperately needs a husband…someone to father her child and protect her from a would-be murderer. Security expert S...

The Protectors are back! From New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Beverly Barton come the first two chilling stories in this beloved series.Defending His OwnOnce Deborah Vaughn had loved Ashe McLaughlin with all of her teenage heart. Then he'd disappeared, leaving Deborah with nothing…except their son. Now Ashe was back, insisting she play the part of his lover.Ashe had never forgotten Deborah and the night of ...

She had always been the good girl, putting herfamily first, never thinking of herself. But nowElsa Leone was a woman on a mission, and herwell-meaning attempt to put an end to crime inher town had earned her enemies. Deadlyenemies.Enter Rafe Devlin, top-notch bodyguard and justabout as bad as a man can be. Or so he said. Butthe moment Elsa saw the tender lover beneaththe hard-bodied protector, she knew the stakeshad just gotten higher. Because if letting Rafeinto her lonely life was troubl...

JAKE BISHOP WAS A DADDYThe thought shook the hard-hearted cowboy down to his boots. But once he took his tiny daughter in his strong arms, he knew he would to anything for her….AND THAT MEANT MARRIAGEBut blue-blooded beauty Donna Fields had some crazy notion that a rough-edged rancer wasn't the kind of daddy a little girl needed. Well, he'd show the stubborn new mom just what kind of man she needed-one slow kiss at a time. An...

A minister’s young widow is targeted by a small-town serial killer in the New York Times bestselling author’s Southern romantic thriller.To most people, respected clergymen like Mark Cantrell are pillars of the community, and completely beyond reproach. But their killer knows better. They are sinners of the worst kind, and they must burn on earth before they burn in hell . . .Eighteen months after her husband's unsolved murder, Cathy Cantrell has r...

THE PROTECTORHis mission was clear: bring home Texas blue blood Victoria Fortune. But when mercenary Quinn McCoy encountered his objective, he found the lady had a serious aversion to playing damsel to his knight. Yet even this headstrong heiress was no match for Quinn's icy dedication to duty. And as they began their long journey both encountered a most unexpected attraction. Their dizzying passion changed all the rules, leaving them breathless for the ultimate fu...

The last thing Peggy Jo Riley wanted this holiday was a hard-boiled charmer in her house 24/7. But if she wanted to stay alive, she needed Jack Parker. And once she was in Jack's well-muscled arms, she realized just how much she needed him....Up until the moment he'd seen desire flicker in her pretty eyes, bodyguard Jack Parker had thought Peggy Jo Riley was just another assignment. But the vulnerability he'd glimpsed under this cool beauty's armor made him ache to do a whole lot m...

PASSIONATE SECRETSOne sultry night many years ago, Sheila Vance became a woman in Caleb Bishop's arms. And though he never knew it, Caleb became a father. Now the hard-hearted bachelor was back in town, and Sheila fought the fiery attraction between them. For this time, Caleb had the power to hurt not only her, but also her precious child.When Caleb saw Sheila again, he wanted her back in his life-and in his bed. But he suspected more than passion made her ...

A serial killer survivor is about to confront her attacker once again in this thriller by the New York Times bestselling author.The victims are all found face-down in the creek that runs through Cherokee Pointe, Tennessee. Each one is naked, except for the black satin ribbon tied around their necks. And they all share one unmistakable feature—they are all redheads.Socialite Reve Sorrell has come to Cherokee Pointe seeking answers about her shocking...

NINE MONTHSHank Bishop had given Susan Redman the greatest gift-the baby her husband hadn't been able to give her. But soon after Hank became the sperm donor and fulfilled her family dreams, Susan was suddenly widowed. Now the rugged lawman felt duty-bound to protect the pregnant beauty.OR FOREVER?He was the man she'd always loved-the man she'd thought would never settle down. But when fate made Hank the father and protector of her un...

Security agent Dante Moran can’t afford the luxury of love-in his line of work, emotions can get you killed. Besides, he’s never recovered from the pain of losing his high school sweetheart to a serial rapist and killer. As far as Dante is concerned, his heart died the day her body was discovered.But when he’s hired to find Tessa Westbrook’s missing daughter, Dante is shocked to feel his long-buried emotions rise to the surface. Tessa stirs something in him that he hasn’t felt sinc...

Bride of the OutbackRough, handsome cattle-station owner Steve Kinaneneeds a temporary housekeeper-and Chattie Winslowis perfect for the job.Chattie and Steve try hard to resist the intense sexualchemistry between them. Then Steve discovers thereason for Chattie's presence in the Outback, and he hasa proposal to make: a marriage of convenience. Now thatSteve knows the secrets Chattie's been keeping, she'sforced to become his bride....