When single mother Gabriella Stefano arrives home from work, she's shocked to find her ex-husband waiting for her in her kitchen. He's supposed to be in prison. Gaby manages to call 911 and escape, but she's afraid her ex-husband's next stop will be her daughters' school. Calling Alex Jennings is the logical thing to do – the Chicago homicide detective is a family friend. But no matter how hard she tries to hide it, Gaby's feelings for Alex are far more than friendly. And when Alex camps out at her house to make sure the Stefano family is safe, it becomes nearly impossible to hide her attraction from Alex. Alex wants far more from Gaby than friendship. He's been giving her space to recover from her tumultuous marriage, but being forced to spend nearly all their time together is chipping away at the wall he's built around his heart. Alex wants Gaby and her girls in his life – permanently. With Gaby's abusive ex still on the loose, and the danger escalating, Alex and Gaby have to concentrate on the immediate threat. But when Gaby discovers Alex's secrets, will they prove to be more dangerous than her ex-husband?

From the NY Times Bestselling duo that wrote Agnes and the Hitman, the first book in the Liz Danger series.LAVENDER’S BLUE: Would it kill you to go home and see your mother?Liz Danger has returned home after fifteen years to deliver a giant teddy bear for her mother’s birthday (color: Guilt Red) when a cop with a great ass picks her up for speeding, fixes the missing lug nuts on her back wheel, pulls her out of a ditch, doesn’t give her a ticket, and helps her avoid her family. This is a man with real potential. The rest of the day goes downhill, starting with her finding out that the only man she’s ever loved is getting married to Lavender Blue, the most beautiful woman in southern Ohio. Really, the best thing in her day is that cop with the lug nuts. Vince Cooper still isn't sure about being a cop in Burney, Ohio, a place he just moved to six months ago, since Burney is full of some fairly odd people spaced between long stretches of boredom. Still, considering the dangerous, difficult life he had before Burney as an Army Ranger and New York City cop, boredom is good. Then he picks up Liz Danger for speeding and life gets a lot more interesting. And when he picks her up again in the local bar the next night, he starts to realize that “interesting” doesn’t begin to describe what’s going to happen to him if he pulls Liz into his arms and his lifeAs Liz navigates her dysfunctional family, her flamboyant boss phoning in from Chicago, her still-interested ex, her bridesmaid dress from hell, a dachshund with issues, a disaster of a wedding, assault, murder, and three hundred and ninety-three teddy bears, Vince shows up to get her through, even though he knows that the real peril for him in Burney is the one who came with her own warning label, Liz Danger.Followed by Rest In Pink and One in VermillionAnd another new series: Rocky Start; Very Nice Funerals; The Honey Pot PlotAs well as their first three books: Don't Look Down; Agnes and the Hitman; Wild RideAnd a new series in 2026 starting with Arresting Anna, followed by Stealing Nadine

Review "Fabulous fun." ?Booklist (Starred review; a Top-Ten Romance of the Year) on AGNES AND THE HITMAN"Bet you can't stop reading it. Absolutely, irresistibly hilarious." --Kirkus (starred) on BET ME."Wildly entertaining." ?Seattle Times on AGNES AND THE HITMAN"A hoot. Oh, go ahead. Indulge." - Entertainment Weekly on BET ME"A comic caper and raucous romance...laugh-out-loud funny...a fun ride." ?Kirkus Reviews on AGNES AND THE HITMAN"Wickedly funny." ?Cincinnati Enquirer on AGNES AND THE HITMAN"A bubbly novel with amusing banter and...moments of poignancy." ?Publishers Weekly"Bless the day that Crusie and Mayer sat down to chat, for this collaboration is inspired!" ?Romantic Times BOOKreviews (Top Pick) on DON'T LOOK DOWN"Crusie + Mayer = a great time. Don't miss it." ?BookPage on DON'T LOOK DOWN"Noted romance/chick-lit author Crusie (Bet Me) and adventure author Mayer (Z: A Dave Reilly Novel) team up [and] the writing is seamless." ?Library Journal on DON'T LOOK DOWN"The two writers/two viewpoints style lends itself to humor, and the authors don't stint on fast-paced action and complication." ?Tampa Tribune on DON'T LOOK DOWN"It's light; it's witty; it's a page-turner. It's romantic, in a he-man/she-modern-woman manner." ?The State (South Carolina) on DON'T LOOK DOWN"Combines wit, romance, and movie-quality action in one fast-paced book." ?News and Sentinel (Parkersburg, WV) on DON'T LOOK DOWN"Plenty of big guns, helicopters...and light repartee...all in good fun. Readers will be happy to get a bit damp." ?Publishers Weekly on DON'T LOOK DOWN"Think Jamie Lee Curtis and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movie True Lies." ?Georgia Library Quarterly on DON'T LOOK DOWN"This collaboration between bestselling romance writer Crusie and adventure-thriller writer Mayer is a rare delight. Mayer's delectably dry sense of humor perfectly complements Crusie's brand of sharp wit, and together the two have cooked up a sexy, sassy, and smart combination of romance and suspense that is simply irresistible." ?Booklist on DON'T LOOK DOW About the Author Jennifer Crusie is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher's Weekly bestselling author of twenty novels, one book of literary criticism, miscellaneous articles, essays, novellas, and short stories, and the editor of three essay anthologies.She was born in Wapakoneta, a small town in Ohio, and then went on to live in a succession of other small towns in Ohio and New Jersey until her last move to a small town in Pennsylvania. This may have had an impact on her work. She has a BS in Art Education, an MA in literature, an MFA in fiction, and was ABD on her PhD when she started reading romances as part of her research into the differences between the ways men and women tell stories. Writing a romance sounded like more fun than writing a dissertation, so she switched to fiction and never looked back. Her collaborations with Bob Mayer have pretty much proved everything she was going to say in her dissertation anyway, so really, no need to finish that. For more Arghink dot comBob Mayer grew up in New York City and is a NY Times Bestselling author and graduate of West Point. He volunteered for Special Forces and commanded a Green Beret A-Team as well as other special duty assignments. He's had over 80 books published and sold over 5 million, including the Will Kane Green Beret series, Area 51, Shane and the Hitwoman, and numerous thriller, suspense, historical and science fiction titles as well as nonfiction. He collaborated with Jennifer Crusie on NYT Bestsellers including Agnes and the Hitman, which was named to several top 100 romance lists of the decade.He has traveled the world, including living in Asia where he earned a black belt, and on an island off the east coast of the US and one off the west coast, in the Rockies and Smokies and places in between. They haven't caught him yet. The rumor is he now lives peacefully with his wife and dogs at an undisclosed location.For more information: bobmayer dot com

Tate Gallo had a type – emotionally unavailable bikers who were more feral than serious relationship material.The day she turned thirty, she decided to make a change: No more biker boys. She deserved more. She wanted to be someone’s world.But then he stumbled in bloodied, bruised, and in need of help. One look into his dark eyes, and Tate realized her life would never be the same again.She wouldn’t fall for him.She couldn’t, not for her heart’s sake.But one kiss never hurt anyone…right?But with one taste of his lips and touch of his hand, Tate knew she couldn’t escape his pull forever.

FBI Special Agent Graham Grassi never expected his newest case to lead straight to Mickey O’Shay—the stubborn redhead he survived a hijacking with just one week ago.Now her goddaughter is missing.The evidence points to a ruthless sex trafficking ring, and Graham will do whatever it takes to find the girl. His only problem? Mickey refuses to stay out of the investigation.She thinks the FBI agent is her enemy.He thinks she’s reckless.But as danger closes in and the search grows deadlier, their explosive attraction becomes impossible to ignore.To save an innocent girl, they’ll have to trust each other.Before the traffickers make Mickey their next target.

A romantic anniversary dinner. A heartfelt message. Then silence.Anna Stanten's world shatters when she learns her boyfriend Wyatt's corporate jet has crashed. With the company dragging its feet on the search, Anna takes matters into her own hands, assembling a team of volunteers to find the man she loves.But as she retraces Wyatt's last known steps, danger lurks at every turn. Her uncle, driven by an insatiable greed for a mysterious key mentioned in her grandmother's will, seems to be pulling strings from the shadows. And who is this new "aunt" that suddenly appeared in her life?In the rugged mountain terrain, Anna must:Unravel dark family secretsOutmaneuver a sinister plotTrust her instincts as she builds unlikely alliancesWith each passing day, Anna's determination grows. Wyatt's last text won't be the final chapter in their love story—not if she has anything to say about it.His Last Text is a clean, high-intensity romantic suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Rebecca Lake weaves a tale of deception, desperation, and unwavering love, set against the backdrop of treacherous mountain peaks and small-town secrets.Grab your copy now if you enjoy heart-pounding suspense with a touch of sweet romance!

***This is a new adult contemporary novel and contains sexual content and graphic language. It is not intended for young adult readers.***

One text can change everything.
Honor Calhoun never thought her life would ever be like the books she writes for a living. One morning while out for a run, she learns not all bad things are plots in novels. Some horrors can actually come true.
She faces off with a persistent attacker, holds her own, but in the end is taken hostage and thrown into a hole. In the middle of the woods.
But Honor didn’t go down there alone.
She took her kidnapper’s phone with her. With a spotty signal and a dying battery, her hope is slim.
Nathan Reed is an active duty Marine stationed at a small reserve base in Pennsylvania. All he wants is a calm and uneventful duty station where he can forget the memories of his time in a war-torn country.
But a single text changes everything.
Nathan becomes Honor’s only hope for survival, and he has to go against the clock, push aside his past, and take on a mission for a girl he’s never met.
Both of them want freedom… but they have to survive long enough to obtain it.