THE RUSSIAN MOB’S THE LEAST OF HERWORRIES— SHE’S GOT REAL ENEMIESStopped by a cop with no badge and no name tag, Evanston lawyer Sierra’s definitely not getting out of her car—she dials 911 instead. Her police rescuer chases away the fake cop, but somehow completely misses the man in Sierra’s shrubbery, listening to her calls on a high-tech microphone. That’s because ex-CIA agent Cody’s very very good at his job. And he has to wonder… who’s this “Jack” Sierra’s calling? Why did she need to check on her parents? He hasn’t been briefed about any relatives at all.Time to break the news that, due to spillover danger from the Russian mob involving her law partner, she’s been assigned a bodyguard. And he’s it.But imagine his surprise at her reaction-- she seems relieved rather than horrified the threat’s coming from the mob. And other things don’t add up. She’s obviously no stranger to close protection— knows the right moves, knows how to stay aware, and strangest of all, has a go-bag packed and ready. He’s never met such a self-contained, composed, attractive, downright puzzling woman. And he can’t resist a puzzle—or Sierra. A definite no-no in his job.He doesn’t know it, but she’s having trouble resisting him as well.Their remote farm, it turns out, isn’t quite remote enough. When intruders arrive—quickly vanquished by Cody—the two find themselves alone, adrenaline flowing, in the locked safe room of the house. Defying the rules, Sierra reasons that, because they’re in a safe room, it’s okay for him to let down his guard.Just this once.If they live through this, they’ll go back to their own lives and no harm will be done. If they don’t, they’ll die with no regrets. Cody thinks it’s not a bad argument.What can go wrong?Romantic suspense fans who love a fast-moving yarn will root for these two, barely aware they’re falling in love after each has lived a life of putting up barriers. Fans of bodyguard , FBI, and CIA romances will love this. If you like Cynthia Eden, Rachel Grant and Lori Foster, run, don’t walk.

When Anne Strafford wakes from a coma in a New York City hospital, she has no memory of who she is, how she got there, or why the handsome movie star, Jack Post, sleeps by her bedside. She certainly doesn’t remember getting cosmetic surgery, or the accident that scarred her once beautiful face. A private investigator later questions if any of her resurfaced memories—from her love of skydiving to even her assumed name—are real. While piecing together her past, Anne makes distressing discoveries. Her husband has filed for divorce. Her twin sister won’t speak to her. Everyone she's ever loved has shattered in her wake. Yet how can Anne fix a forgotten life?Dive into Forgetting Me and follow an intimate journey of self-discovery that asks some of life’s toughest questions. What truly defines us? Our greatest triumphs, or worst mistakes? And are we more than the sum of our experiences?With bravery and determination, one woman will confront the echoes of her past in order to embrace an unforgettable future.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD FALLS IN LOVE WITH THE BIG, BAD WOLF?Lennon Blanchette Whitman Responding to my beloved Granny’s plumbing emergency, I arrived to find a snarling beast in her place. A lone wolf, NOMAD biker, whose fangs weren’t just for show. But soon my fears would turn to fascination as I began to discover the man beneath the wolf’s clothing.Granger ‘Snarl’ Cane My life was just the way I wanted it. Untethered from anything that would keep me in one place for too long. But when my sweet, elderly neighbor decided to play matchmaker between me and her smoking hot granddaughter, I soon found myself wondering how much freedom I’d be willing to give up in order to have her by my side.

Lilith KennyLilith has made her fair share of mistakes, but when she’s given another chance to live a life free of rules and commands, she’s determined to do it right. What she doesn’t need is Julian Bennington turning up again. He humiliated her once before, crushing her dreams of a possible future together. It would be a mistake to ever trust him again.Julian BenningtonJulianis doing everything he can to right the wrongs of his past. His work with the FBI assuages some the guilt, but the demons still linger. Seeing Lilith again reminds him of the moment where he changed his life’s direction. This is his chance to prove to her that he has changed and he’s not the person she thinks he is. Can time spent together erase the mistakes of the past or is it too late?The stakes rise when a new threat looms, one that could drag Lilith back into a world she’s trying hard to escape. Julian must use all his resources to save her and trust that Lilith hasn’t been sucked back into the world she’s tried so hard to escape.

From the USA TODAY bestselling author of From the Embers comes a new jaw-dropping standalone romance. Pain trapped me in this house. Can love set me free?Death had been chasing me my entire life. I survived the horrors of war, but it was the aftermath that truly destroyed me.People called me a recluse, but the only time I didn’t feel like I was suffocating was inside that house.For my daughter, I kept some semblance of normalcy by implementing a rigid routine. Once a week, I forced myself to walk to the diner at the end of the block—a ritual I despised but relied on as my last anchor to the real world.Until the day a “Closed” sign on the door shattered my fragile existence. Worse, the new owner was the most haunting ghost from my past.It had been years since I’d laid eyes on Gwendolyn Pierce. She hated me—and rightly so. But when a film crew arrived in town to dig into my past, she became my only ally.With my secrets threatened, I leaned on Gwen, forging a connection neither of us could deny. But with a past as dark as ours, I feared it would eclipse any hope for a future.I always said that when Death finally came for me, I would be ready, eager, and alone.Always alone.But for Gwen, maybe I could face the world again as long as it meant I could be alone—with her.

To fight for her future, she must survive her past.Katherine Milton, a nurse and single mother, thought the death of her husband would be the hardest thing she’d face—until a masked man tackles her in the hospital parking lot and holds a knife to her throat.Officer Cody Hogan has spent years fighting his family’s criminal reputation, dedicating himself to upholding the law. When he interrupts the attack, he’s shocked to see Katherine collapse into his arms, seeking comfort.They’ve never been close, but the way she fits against him stirs feelings Cody can’t ignore.After another attack, Cody returns to protect her, and Katherine’s emotions spiral. She’s drawn to a man she’s always seen as off-limits—but now can’t stop thinking about.As they dig into her past, they uncover more than just the attacker’s identity—it drags Katherine back into a nightmare she never wanted to relive.