She'll make Christmas magic…in spite of him! In all his years as a cop, Ben Palmer had seen some hard cases. But Corie Ochoa took the cake. There was more hostility in her gorgeous five-foot-one frame than he'd seen in hardened criminals. Not to mention her uncanny knack for getting herself in trouble. But she was his adopted brother's sister, and he was going to help her whether she liked it or not. And clearly, she didn't. Too bad. He hadn't come all the way to Texas to let this infuriating woman off the hook. Every instinct told him there was more to this story…and to her.
Career woman Elizabeth Duncan focused her energy on business rather than on pleasure—except for one special night with Special Agent David Logan, who disappeared on a secret assignment after their brief but sweet encounter. Five years later, while on assignment in Russia, David was shocked when Elizabeth walked back into his life. Nothing had changed between them…except that Elizabeth—and her newly adopted baby, Natasha—were now in danger. David felt he had to protect them. Could he convince Elizabeth that he wanted to watch over her permanently?
NO TIME FOR LOVE Since losing her husband, Vi Simpson poured her energy into her business and being a mom. When her son is killed in the line of duty her perfect world shatters. Devastated, she turns to his partner's willing arms for support. BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY Clay Marshall, broodingly handsome street-wise cop, gives her a strong shoulder to lean on. With the sultry widow gathered in his arms, however, all his good intentions fade making him want to do more than dry her tears. As the investigation uncovers his dead partner's love affair with a woman who knows the murderer - Clay gets caught in a web of danger that brings him face-to-face with the killer. While his very life hangs in the balance - shocking secrets, ridicule and family censure are forced on them, threatening to tear the lovers apart. This is a scintillating tale of longing and love, sizzling encounters and taboo relationships, suspense and murder that will leave you wanting more.
Daddy Will Always Love and Protect You illustrates a father's love for his kids. There are so many books on the market that illustrate the relationships between moms and kids, but very few for dads. Being a dad is one of the toughest yet rewarding jobs in the world. Most of our kids don't clearly understand how much we love them, how much we think about them when we are not around, and how important they are to us. This book is a short, funny, and powerful read for both dads and kids.
Losing Control: He turns her world upside down in the best possible way. Olivia Westwood, successful, independent and stubborn, lives life on her terms and loves to stay in control. She gets the shock of her life when she discovers an intruder in her home. It’s none other than Jake Hunter, her brother’s best friend since childhood. He’s arrived to act as her bodyguard, much to her dismay. He turns her life completely upside down because he’s the one man who can make her lose her precious control. Undeniable Attraction: After years of fighting his lust, he can fight it no longer, but he really should focus on keeping her safe. Jake doesn’t hesitate to volunteer his services when he hears Olivia is in danger. He buried his feelings for her years ago and stayed away. Olivia deserves someone better than a bad boy like him. Reuniting with her brings his feelings crashing back to the surface, making it hard for him to stay focused on keeping her safe. How long can he resist the passion brewing between them and his burning need to make her his? How long can she deny that her control is no match for Jake’s allure? --- TAGS: bodyguard romance, protector romance, protector romance novel, navy seal romance, navy seal romance, military romance
INCLUDES NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED BONUS MATERIAL! Get the first three books in the To Love and Protect series in one single set. Forbidden romance, best friend's older brother, second chance romance. All your favorite tropes with sexy alpha men and the strong women they love. In Too Deep - A forbidden romance between Ines Rodriguez, a Chicago PD officer, and Tomás Gonzalez, an enforcer working for the cartel, but also a man with secrets. What happens when the truth is exposed? Striking Distance - Victor Rodriguez vows to protect Estelle, his younger sister's best friend, after a botched kidnapping attempt. She can trust him to keep her safe, but can she trust him with her heart? Atonement - Preston Thomas has been trying to atone for his greatest sin. Two years after a single night of passion, Landon Roberts returns to his life. She has her own sin to atone for. Can these two lost souls find forgiveness and love amidst a drug war?
Get the COMPLETE 7-BOOK TO LOVE AND PROTECT SERIES in a single set! Forbidden romance, best friend's older brother, second chance romance. All your favorite tropes with sexy alpha men and the strong women they love. In Too Deep - A forbidden romance between Ines Rodriguez, a Chicago PD officer, and Tomás Gonzalez, an enforcer working for cartel, but also a man with secrets. What happens when the truth is exposed? Striking Distance - Victor Rodriguez vows to protect Estelle, his younger sister's best friend, after a botched kidnapping attempt. She can trust him to keep her safe, but can she trust him with her heart? Atonement - Preston Thomas has been trying to atone for his greatest sin. Two years after a single night of passion, Landon Roberts returns to his life. She has her own sin to atone for. Can these two lost souls find forgiveness and love amidst a drug war? Bullet Proof - When Michele and her daughter, Maisie, need protection, Pablo volunteers. Can this single, young mother show this much older man that when it comes to love, age is nothing but a number? For Always - Three years after their first meeting, Ines and Brody are finally getting married! Along the way, Victor and Estelle reignite their intimacy after the birth of their son, Preston and Landon have a serious discussion about their future, and Maisie officially becomes a Rodriguez! Point Blank - After a drug bust turns rescue mission, one of the women looks at Oliver as though he's her knight in shining armor. Little does she know how tarnished that armor truly is. When her life is threatened, he never imagined falling in love. Saving Evie - New-to-town, former Army soldier Sebastian constantly butts heads with schoolteacher, Evie. When a dangerous man from her past returns, can Sebastian protect her before it's too late?
Navy SEAL Matt Waterstone knows about keeping people safe. When his best friend's sister is attacked, Matt promises no harm will come to Ashley Sawyer—not on his watch. But Matt's not the only protective one. Ashley will do anything to safeguard the residents of the battered women's shelter she runs. She's sure she can handle the threats she gets in return. What she can't handle is the way Matt scales the walls around her heart. Yet when she falls prey to a crime web far more sinister than she'd realized, trusting Matt could be the only way to survive….
In search of my missing brother, I cross paths with a sexy, but dangerous man. Everywhere I go, he watches me with a heated gaze that sets my body on fire. I'm helpless against the forbidden attraction. But a vicious crime lord wants us both dead, and soon we're in a fight for our lives. When the battle ends, secrets are revealed, and I discover the man I'm falling in love with isn't who he says he is. Will I ever be able to trust him again?
USA TODAY Bestseller! Magic, murder, adventure, and romance combine in this second novel in the exciting Crown of Shards saga from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Estep. Everleigh Blair might be the new gladiator queen of Bellona, but her problems are far from over. First, Evie has to deal with a court full of arrogant, demanding nobles, all of whom want to get their greedy hands on her crown. As if that wasn’t bad enough, an assassin tries to kill Evie in her own throne room. Despite the dangers, Evie goes ahead with a scheduled trip to the neighboring kingdom of Andvari in order to secure a desperately needed alliance. But complicating matters is the stubborn Andvarian king, who wants to punish Evie for the deaths of his countrymen during the Seven Spire massacre. Dark forces are also at work inside the Andvarian palace, and Evie soon realizes that no one is safe. Worse, her immunity to magic starts acting in strange, unexpected ways, which makes Evie wonder whether she is truly strong enough to be a Winter Queen. Evie’s magic, life, and crown aren’t the only things in danger—so is her heart, thanks to Lucas Sullivan, the Andvarian king’s bastard son and Evie’s … well, Evie isn’t quite sure what Sullivan is to her. Only one thing is certain—protecting a prince might be even harder than killing a queen…
