Can a journalist and a bodyguard find love in the line of fire? Ann can’t tolerate the new guy assigned to her camera crew. She’s been in journalism long enough to know when someone is full of himself. And this guy is so full of himself, he can’t seem to point the camera in the right direction. Her latest assignment in Brazil, seemed harmless enough, but now she’s in over her head and the only way out is to trust the man that helped put her in the line of fire to begin with. Ethan is ex-special forces with a stellar record and long resume of top secret missions. Leaving the military was a tough decision, but working for himself provides the freedom he loves. Taking the occasional high-profile security job helps pay the bills and keep his need for excitement at bay. When he takes an undercover job for an old client, his years of training and experience are put to the test. However, babysitting the senator’s daughter proves to be a challenge he can hardly resist.

After witnessing a professional hit, Seattle architect Pamela Hayes has testified in court against the hit man. Unfortunately, a mistrial is declared and the hit man is released on bail while awaiting a new trial. He intends to silence the sole witness to the murder before that new trial begins. She needs to hide, and she runs as far as she to steamy Key West., Florida.Jonas Brenner, a Key West bar owner and easy-going slacker, is about to lose custody of his orphaned five-year-old niece unless he can convince the courts that he was a responsible father. What he needs is a prim and proper wife who will create the illusion that Lizard, as his niece likes to be called, is being raised in a stable environment.What Pam needs is a new identity. Joe offers her a if she marries him and takes his name, no Pacific Northwest hit man is going to find her. In return, she can pose as Jonas respectable wife, dutifully caring for the rambunctious, feather-wearing Lizard.Of course, this will be a marriage in name only. No sex. No emotions. No love. Which, once Pam and Joe move in together and the sparks begin to fly, is easier said than done.CRY UNCLE was originally published by Harlequin Books “When a classy architect joins in a marriage of convenience with a slightly scruffy bartender to hide from a hit man out to kill her, frustration runs high, making both want to CRY UNCLE and get on with the loving. Judith Arnold is a perennial favorite whose keen wit and way with mystery always hits the mark.”***½ RT Book Reviews

THREE DANGEROUS ATTRACTIONS. THREE IMPOSSIBLE CHOICES. THREE UNFORGETTABLE ROMANCES. OPPOSITES ATTRACT meets ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS when a rule-breaking security expert with a wounded heart clashes with a by-the-book US Marshal over a deadly stalking case.FORCED PROXIMITY meets WORKPLACE ROMANCE when a kidnapping survivor gets snowed in with her player boss—the one man who's always been off-limits but impossible to resist.ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS meets PROTECTOR ROMANCE when a woman who helps people disappear faces off against a Scottish officer hunting for justice—and finds unexpected love in the crossfire.Three heroes who play by their own rules. Three strong heroines who refuse to be protected. Three chances to prove that the most dangerous mission is falling in love.STALKEDOpposites attract, unfortunately.Rule breaker: Kita Kim’s badass exterior hides a wounded heart. The private security expert dedicates her days to protecting those who are weaker, and if she has to break a few rules to make sure they’re safe, so be it.Rule Follower: US Marshal, Alex Saunders, always follows the rules—with one exception, and now he’s paying the price. He needs a win on this current detail, babysitting a judge with a stalker, so he can get back to federal witness protection. But in the way of his return is a new partner who seems intent on ignoring the rules.Their red-hot attraction only complicates things...Kita and Alex strike sparks while competing to see who can solve the mystery of the case first. Eventually they have to compromise and work together to figure out who is behind the escalating threats and how to stop them. This protective detail might just be the death of them--Because their client is keeping secrets that could kill.HUNTEDTrapped in a snowy cabin + workplace romance + player hero/inexperienced heroine + off limits = Dwayne and MariaThere’s only one thing worse than seeing your unrequited crush every day at the office…and that’s getting trapped with him in a snowy mountain cabin.Maria Torres has been through hell and back. A former kidnapping victim, she’s used to having people handle her with kid gloves, and she is sick of it. Dwayne Lameko, the man of her dreams, is no different.Dwayne is a total player who keeps his physical encounters to one night only. With the needs of his mother and sisters, he can’t handle one more responsibility. He finds his co-worker Maria irresistible, but she is off limits.When a client requests her presence on an op, Maria believes she’s ready to spread her wings and show everyone–especially Dwayne–that she’s not as fragile as they think. But danger follows them into the wilderness, and Maria has to prove to herself and Dwayne that she’s strong enough to handle anything…even his love.VANISHEDShe's a woman with secrets. He's a man on a mission. When their worlds collide, passion and danger ignite...Jillian Larsen doesn't do trust. As co-founder of Adams-Larsen Inc. and Associates, she relocates people who need to disappear. Her moral code is unshakeable—protect the innocent, no matter the cost. But when Scottish Officer Hamish Ballard storms into her office demanding information about a missing criminal, Jill's carefully constructed walls begin to crumble.Hamish Ballard will stop at nothing to find the woman responsible for his brother's death. His last lead points to Jillian's company, and he's prepared to use every tactic—legal or not—to get what he wants. What he never expected was the fierce attraction that sparks between them.As they reluctantly join forces, they discover a conspiracy bigger than either imagined. With danger closing in from all sides, Jill and Hamish must decide what matters most: justice, vengeance... or the unexpected love growing between them.

A cop with an axe to grind. An FBI agent with attitude. Will their immediate attraction turn their vigilante case cold? Police Detective Cal Rylan swore an oath to protect the innocent. So when a sniper shoots his witness dead and clips his partner in the crossfire, Cal's sense of justice goes into overdrive. After he's teamed up with a brilliant, beautiful FBI agent, he vows to not let his new partner suffer the same fate.Eve Sands has endured her fair share of setbacks, including the leering eye of her boss at the FBI. But after losing her key witness, she knows it's time to take matters into her own hands. With false leads and body bags piling up, Eve can't help but find comfort in her new partner and the potential spark of passion under fire. With the city of New Haven in the crosshairs, can Cal and Eve turn the heat up on the investigation before the killer orders their execution?Pure Vengeance is the first book in the Sutton Capital On the Line series of romantic suspense novels. If you like tense action, surprising twists, and sizzling chemistry, then you'll love New York Times bestselling author Lori Ryan's thrilling tale. Buy Pure Vengeance to join love's quest for justice today!

I don’t trust former spy Zeke Watts, but I’ll have to swallow my pride and ask him for help before I’m arrested for a crime I didn’t commit.I was forced to leave my job in the art world when I was falsely accused of stealing from my boss. When another priceless painting goes missing under similar circumstances, the police think they know exactly who to blame.But this time around, I have one of the world’s most powerful security companies at my back—even if that includes the incredibly infuriating Zeke. To clear my name, I’ll have to play along with his games, even though my gut tells me it’s foolish to rely on him.Before long, I realize Zeke may not be as reckless as I’ve always thought, but I can’t allow my attraction to him to distract me. If we don’t track down the real thief, I could end up behind bars.Fans of Susan Stoker and Anna Hackett will love THE SPY.Buy now to start reading this fast-paced romantic suspense today!

When Redwood Manor's butler Darian is accused of murder during a high-stakes Mafia parley, he has to rely on the infuriatingly attractive Raffi DeLuca to prove his innocence—before one of the mobsters decides to take justice into their own hands.Darian Thornfield-Hayes has always been content to fade into the background while he conducts his work with precision and perfection. But when murder threatens the fragile peace between rival Mafia factions staying at the Manor, he finds himself in the spotlight in the worst possible way.Raffi DeLuca, acting head of security—and the flirtatious thorn in Darian’s side—jumps in to give him an alibi, claiming they spent the night together. But in doing so, Raffi finds himself compromising his honor and his vows to the Don.When Darian and Raffi are forced to share a room to keep up the charade, the attraction simmering between them flares to life. Raffi sees past Darian's defenses to the real man underneath, awakening desires the untouched Darian never dared admit to before.But Darian hasn't been telling the whole truth…Torn between his heart and his duty, Raffi must decide how far he's willing to go to protect Darian.Will their guilty pleasure be the key to solving the murders, or will secrets tear them apart?***His Guilty Pleasure is the fifth book in the West Coast Mobsters series. Follow the men of the Los Angeles underworld in this page-turning romantic suspense series as they find love, danger and mystery in the most unexpected places.Each book in West Coast Mobsters tells the love story of a different couple who find their happy ending, as well as a resolution to the mystery they're investigating, but there are cliffhangers to the wider suspense plot for the series.Content advisory notes are available to view on the Copyright page via Look Inside or by downloading the sample.