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.
If you've ever thought, "There must be more to life than this," The Art of Non-Conformity is for you. Based on Chris Guillebeau's popular online manifesto "A Brief Guide to World Domination," The Art of Non-Conformity defies common assumptions about life and work while arming you with the tools to live differently. You'll discover how to live on your own terms by exploring creative self-employment, radical goal-setting, contrarian travel, and embracing life as a constant adventure. Inspired and guided by Chris's own story and those of others who have pursued unconventional lives, you can devise your own plan for world domination-and make the world a better place at the same time.
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.
It is possible to find true love through dating. In True Love Dates, Debra Fileta encourages singles not to "kiss dating goodbye" but instead to experience a season of dating as a way to find real love. Through powerful, real-life stories and Fileta's personal journey, this book offers profound insights from the expertise of a professional counselor. Christians are looking for answers to finding true love. They are disillusioned with the church that has provided little practical application in the area of love and relationships. They're bombarded by Christian books that shun dating, idolize courting, fixate on spirituality, and in the end, offer little real relationship help. True Love Dates provides honest help for dating by providing a guide into vital relationship essentials. Debra is a professional Christian counselor who reaches millions with her popular blog, Truelovedates.com, and her book offers sound advice grounded in Christian spirituality. She delivers insight, direction, and counsel when it comes to entering the world of dating and learning to do it right the first time around. Drawing on the stories and struggles of hundreds of young men and women who have pursued the search for true love, Fileta helps readers bypass unnecessary pain while focusing on the things that really matter in the world of dating.
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….
N.R.Hart's whimsical romantic flair captures the true essence of love in her poetry. She expresses so authentically her insight on love as she believes love to be many things, least of all predictable. Love will surprise you when you least expect it. Beauty and Her Beast is a book of poems about love and romance, passion and longing, loss and heartbreak. Understanding that all these things... are in the name of love. You won't always recognize the heroes of your story while you are living it, but you will understand much later how you were saved by them.
THE VOW Secret Agent Griff Fortune faced his greatest challengewhen charged with the task of protecting Willa Simms.Her life was in his hands and to make certain she stayedalive, Griff moved her to a remote hideaway.Trappedtogether,Willa managed to penetrate his defenses. ButWilla wanted home and heart, and he was an agent whododged danger every day of his life. And when Willa's lifewas no longer threatened, Griff had to brave his toughestmission ever. Did he say goodbye to the happiness Willacould promise, or did he dare risk unlocking his heart? The Fortunes of Texas: Membership in this familyhas its privileges…and its price. But what a fortune can'tbuy, a true-bred Texas love is sure to bring!
