THE BEAUTY, THE BODYGUARD AND THE BABY Dominic Marcola was paid to guard Melissa Newman--not deliver her baby! But suddenly the cynical ex-cop was faced with the miracle of life—and love. Now the new mom and top suspect in a murder case had to prove her innocence and fight for the family she hoped Dominic would one day be a part of. SISTERS by birth, friends by choice ...and they're about to find true love in the most unexpected places!

Lynn White's vow: I'll never be used again. Her adoptive father had turned out to be a criminal -- and left her holding the bag. The FBI had used her to catch him. Now Lynn White was nobody's pawn. She had a new life, close to Athena Academy and the secrets of her past. But when authorities blackmailed her to use her unique skills one last time, Lynn returned to the stealth game. Her assignment: stop terrorists from smuggling a bomb through Miami's Stingray Wharf. The good news was her contact -- undercover FBI agent Nick Barnes, the man Lynn had loved and lost. Nick risked his cover to protect her, and Lynn fell for him all over again -- until his own explosive secret shattered her trust in ways more devastating than any bomb....

This deputy was looking for redemption from a mysterious beauty... Ever since Savannah Sinclair's sister was killed, her ghost has become part of local lore. But deputy Josh Griffin knows the truth behind this charade. And when Savannah is attacked, Josh vows to keep the grieving beauty safe. He soon finds that even though he's protecting Savannah, it's his heart that's under fire... Savannah only posed as her sister's spirit to keep her sibling alive--not to put herself in harm's way. But as Josh, her "bodyguard," stirs up feelings she thought long dead, Savannah can't help but wonder: Can her lone protector keep yet another Sinclair sister from being murdered?

For Christmas, she wanted her family back For single mom Theresa Mathews, the Christmas holidays were extra special because of her son. And because in him she still held part of Sullivan -- the man she'd once loved. But now their child was missing. Like a whirlwind, Sullivan swept back into Theresa's life, stirring her feelings and bringing more questions. While his strong arms offered comfort, his smoky eyes promised fulfillment of the desire that still smoldered between them. In his embrace Theresa found hope--but she feared only the truth about the past could heal their hearts ...and bring their son home for Christmas.

An Officer and a Princess by Carla Cassidy Bound by honor and devoted to his country, dashing lieutenant Adam Sinclair readily agreed to help Princess Isabel Stanbury carry out her brilliant plan to rescue her father, the missing King Michael. But he hadn't counted on the feelings that accompanied a reunion with the only woman he'd ever loved -- or that posing as a married couple would feel so...right. Adam knew the country was depending on their ability to rescue the beloved king, but was he capable of resisting his traitorous heart?

His secrets might break her heartbut hers could get them killed! Nick Simon is using his "fiancé," Julie Peterson, as an alibi—and her amnesia means she doesn't even know they only met at the scene of her accident. But when someone starts calling with threats of murder, Julie is drawn even closer to the only man who can protect her. Will she remember the deadly secret she carries before a murderer can strike again?

Enjoy a classic story of love and danger by New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy, available as an ebook for the first time! Libby Weatherby was aware that her jealous ex-husband had hired private detective Tony Pandolinni to follow her. In fact, she got a kick out of evading him…until she discovered that Tony wasn't the only one on her trail. Someone desperately wanted the mysterious locket she'd found in her pawnshop—someone who would stop at nothing to get it. Tony knew he had no business getting involved with this case, but he was suddenly fiercely determined to protect the independent Ms. Weatherby. Never mind that her slightest touch made him tremble and wish that he'd never sworn off women… They'd been brought together for all the wrong reasons. Would they live long enough to make all the right moves? Originally published 1993

Special Agent Riley Kincaid was fearless when it came to hunting ruthless criminals. But he was clueless when it came to marriage. Even a pretend one. Now, faced with a gorgeous single mother who needed protection from the killer next door, Riley was forced to play the doting husband and loving father...then walk away when the danger had passed. Too bad nobody warned him that Lana Tyler and her little girl could stir up feelings Riley had firmly avoided all his life. Claiming the key to everyone's survival meant having razor-sharp focus on the mission, Riley did everything he could not to be alone with his temporary wife. Which was turning out to be his toughest assignment yet....

Colette Carson didn't need a man in her life, but she wanted a baby more than anything. So she headed to the local sperm bank to make her dream come true. Then handsome rancher Tanner Rothman arrived in town and turned Colette's secure world upside down. This overbearing cowboy was everything Colette didn't want in a man, but she couldn't ignore the powerful attraction between them.... Beneath Tanner's arrogant exterior was a sensitive -- and sexy -- man. A man Colette couldn't help finding completely irresistible. But when she fell for Tanner, she faced her biggest dilemma -- would this straitlaced family man still want her if she were pregnant with another man's baby?

A lone wolf cowboy comes to the rescueBut can he outwit a deadly stalker?Sawyer Quincy unexpectedly awakes in a stranger's bed and is mortified. The rancher wants to get to know Janis Little, but threatening notes, slashed tires and gunshots warn him to stay away. Despite the danger surrounding them both, Sawyer falls hard and means to protect her at all costs. When Janis suddenly disappears, Sawyer puts it all on the line to save her.

Princess Anna thought cowboys were the stuff of movies, but rugged, gunslinging Tanner West was living, breathing proof they existed. Just like she was a very real damsel in distress after her father's kingdom was overthrown and rebels wanted her dead. Her father had claimed Tanner was the only man who could protect her, but could he shield her from falling dangerously in love? Tanner West thought he'd seen it all, but a princess in Oklahoma with assassins on her -- high -- heels? He was more worried the spoiled royal wouldn't survive a day on his family's rustic ranch. He would risk his life to make sure his princess lived happily ever after, but would that mean risking his heart, too?

Cowboy turns murder suspect in New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy’s high-octane romance! Determined to see ranch hand Nick Coleman jailed for her sister’s murder, Adrienne Bailey introduces herself with a quick jab that leaves him black-eyed and bewildered. Still, the injured cowboy wants to prove his innocence and suggests they work together to find the real killer. Reluctantly, the grieving sister agrees. As other credible suspects emerge, Adrienne’s distrust of Nick turns to a surprising attraction. He’s too handsome, and one night of passion awakens unfamiliar emotions for them both. But until they catch the killer plaguing the ranch, neither she nor Nick is safe.