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THE INVESTIGATOR: Special Agent Marsh Henderson.THE SUSPECT: Becky Smith…or was it Lauren?Marsh Henderson's mission was to find the lone witness to a drive-by shooting. He had a description and a name. The description–long-legged, sensuous, beautiful–fit the woman he found. But the name…The woman in front of him claimed to be Lauren–not Becky–Smith. But, Marsh decided, he could still use her as bait. Even though he'd located the wrong sister. Or had he?

Out of Harm’s Way by Lindsay McKennaAfter Madison Duncan is kidnapped, Navy SEAL Travis Cooper must bring her back home. He deftly recovers her from a dangerous force, but never expects such a strong attraction… and a love he never saw coming.Any Time, Any Place by Merline LovelaceDuke Carmichael, an Air Force combat controller, takes on an assignment to smoke out a terrorist. His cover is to be the husband of his new partner, gorgeous operative Anna Solov. When they receive conflicting orders, can they trust their own instincts—and each other?

Third time lucky?Take a vacation to Italy and land a husband? Well, at least fiancé number three. Dawn McGill’s fear of marriage has halted two weddings, but millionaire Brian Ellis and his adorable little boy might change all that. After all, a marriage based on convenience is less frightening than one based on love.Brian will do anything for his young son, and what Tommy wants even more than a puppy is a mom. Dawn is great with his boy and she's even beginning to fill a void in his own heart. Yet he can’t shake the feeling that his bride-to-be is getting cold feet. What will it take to get Dawn all the way down the aisle this time?

A coinMonths ago at the Trevi Fountain, Callie Langston wished for a matinee idol to sweep her off her feet. Instead, she got an action hero! A battle-scarred but sexy security expert used to danger and ready for love….A proposalDays ago Joe Russo went down on one knee and put a ring on her finger. But before she can answer him, safe, predictable Callie is heading back to Italy, permanently, on one crazy Christmas adventure.A wedding?Joe is everything she's wished for and more. But Callie's waited her whole life to live. Among the timeless beauty and ancient traditions of Christmas in Rome, she's got to decide: Will it be the plan…or the man?

To Drew «The Riever» McDowell, this seemed like a fairly straightforward assignment: track down Tracy Brandt and find out her connection to a top secret mission. But when Drew finds her, he realizes Tracy has a mission of her own—solving the sixty-year-old murder of Trixie Halston, a mysterious, mesmerizing singer of the 1940s. In fact, Tracy's obsession with Trixie goes beyond interest—at times she actually seems to become Trixie.She goes from demure but contemporary woman to the brazen big band singer on a dime. And the scary thing is—Drew is falling hard. For both of them…

If diamonds were a girl's best friend…Then emeralds came in a close second. So when ex-model-turned-agent Jordan Colby–Code Name: Diamond–was sent to Kauai to find a missing green gem, she jumped at the chance. There was just one hitch: the presence of her ex-fiancé, T. J. Scott, a former New York City cop who'd turned his back on everything that had meant anything to him. Starting with her…Or had he? T.J.'s sizzling stares were starting to convince her that his feelings for her had never cooled, and his protectiveness convinced her that he was one of the good guys after all. But if there was one thing she was beginning to learn, it was that dazzling surfaces were no reflection of what lay beneath….

Holding out for a seriously hot heroPower Games…Rugged, protective Jonah barely knows Annie, but that doesn't stop him putting himself in the line of fire to save the pretty waitress from a ruthless killer. Convincing the stubborn single mum that she needs his protection 24/7 is a fiery battle of wills, as Annie struggles against having Jonah as her bodyguard. Succumbing to his charms, however, is another matter…and ProtectorsPretending to be Gillian's husband as part of a dangerous operation is undercover agent Mike's toughest assignment. Keeping his hands off the too-young, too-innocent new agent is almost impossible, especially when they're supposed to act like they're in love.But resisting temptation could be the only way to come home alive.

Driven By Honour… North Country warrior Ian de Burgh was sworn to keep safe those entrusted to his care, including Madeline de Courcey. But the jewel-eyed vixen was expertly skilled in the arts of passionate seduction!A Temptress Surrenders… Much whispered about in the corridors of England’s castles, the Lady Madeline’s flashing eyes and sparkling charm ensnared the heart of many a knight – except for Ian de Burgh, the one man to whom she would willingly surrender…

HER PERFECT ROMAN HOLIDAYA Roman reunion isn't on Kate Westbrook's itinerary when she arrives in Italy. After all, she's flying solo on the vacation she'd hoped to share with her soon-to-be-ex. But when Kate tosses a coin into the Trevi Fountain, her deepest wish—a second chance with her gorgeous pilot husband—might come true…Travis knows his dangerous missions broke up his marriage, but he's determined to win back his wife. How can Kate resist the magic and moonlight of Venice, followed by a passionate interlude in a sun-drenched Tuscan villa? Now, instead of dodging missiles, Travis faces a far more daunting challenge: proving to the woman he adores that their love is as enduring as the Eternal City itself.

The Executive’s Valentine Seduction Merline Lovelace Having learned the truth about his long-ago lover, Caroline Walters, Rory Burke had gone to great lengths to orchestrate a Valentine reunion in sunny Spain. His plan? To lure Caro back into his bed, as his bride. With his powers of persuasion, the high-powered executive was certain he would get his way… Valente Must Marry Maxine Sullivan What would compel millionaire playboy Nick Valente to marry a woman he hadn’t seen in years? Blackmail. To keep his family home, Nick must marry Sasha Blake, a long-ago flame. Sasha had been barely out of her teens, but there had been nothing immature about their desire. The only nagging question in Nick’s mind: what were Sasha’s reasons for agreeing to this marriage?

The Duke’s New Year’s Resolution Merline Lovelace The setting was picture-postcard perfect; the hero, bona fide royalty. Duke Marco Calvetti had almost run Sabrina off the road. Now Sabrina was playing houseguest in his Amalfi-coast villa and the duke promised her a New Year’s she would never forget…Quade’s Babies Brenda Jackson Almost a year later, sexy operative Quade Westmoreland had finally tracked his unnamed one-night lover down – and discovered three little babies bearing his features. Learning he was a father made Quade even more determined: he would claim Cheyenne Steele!

The CEO’s Christmas Proposition Merline LovelaceWhen a crippling ice storm traps Devon McShay and her handsome client CEO Cal Logan in Salzburg for Christmas, sharing a room is their only option. And sharing a bed becomes their pleasure. Could this passionate encounter evolve into anything more than a holiday affair? His Expectant Ex Catherine Mann Just seconds after signing divorce papers, Marianna Landis fainted. Shocked, her now ex-husband Sebastian discovered Marianna was three-and-a-half months pregnant. The timing was perfectly in line with their last impetuous night together. Marianna was carrying a Landis baby, and a Landis man keeps what is his!

Is this a royal doc’s holiday fling…or the real thing? Find out in this story from USA TODAY bestselling author Merline Lovelace!Texas is the perfect place for holiday heat—exactly what Dr. Anastazia St. Sebastian needs before making the biggest decision of her career. Enter hunky shipping billionaire Mike Brennan, who insists on buying her dinner after she saves his nephew. But one night leads to more. And even three days of fun in the sun—and in Mike’s bedroom—aren’t enough. This doc of royal descent wants to fall in love…but how can she when what Mike wants is the one thing she can never give?

A wild weekend changes Gina St. Sebastian’s life, but one thing won’t change – her marital status.Ambassador Jack Mason, the dashing, arrogant father of her unborn baby, can forget about a marriage of convenience. She’s perfectly capable without him. Never mind the heat between them. That’s pregnancy hormones! Jack will deploy his formidable charms to do what’s right – marriage for the baby’s sake.Yet the more he tries to convince Gina, the more he realizes he wants her as much as he wants his baby…

Billionaire Alex Dalton needs to find the fiery redhead who’d given him the hottest night of his life.Was Julie the mother who had left a baby on the Dalton doorstep? Alex needs Julie’s DNA to determine if the father is him or his twin brother.But when she refuses to co-operate, Alex vows to tempt her into giving him everything he wants.

TEMPERATURE'S RISING…and it had nothing to do with the weather! For when hurricane hunter Kate Hargrave met hotshot test pilot Dave Scott, everything started heating up. But it was a warming trend cautious Kate–once burned by her philandering ex–was determined to ignore at all costs. Because Dave's love-'em-and-leave-'em reputation was a label she was finding all too familiar….Air force pilot Dave Scott had had an eye for the ladies to be sure–but that was in the past. For once he saw the sexy, gorgeous researcher assigned to be his partner on the Pegasus Project, he knew that he was meant to be a one-woman man. Now if he could only convince the skittish Kate that appearances could be deceiving….

When editor Lady Sarah St. Sebastian’s glossy magazine names Devon Hunter one of the Ten Sexiest Single Men, he is besieged. So he plans revenge: force Sarah to play his fiancée during a business trip to Paris.But in the City of Light, their fake engagement unexpectedly leads to real desire – and dangerous complications…