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Protecting His Heart
by Dana VolneyWhen a mission goes sideways and leaves seasoned spy Arabella Nox with valuable information and a terrorist on her heels, she seeks out the one person on earth she hopes won't betray her: the husband she hasn't spoken to in years.Felix Ibarra thought he'd put his past behind him, so he's shocked when Arabella shows up naked in his bed, warning him of an imminent threat. Then, to make things worse, she gets a job with his firm, Wyn Security, behind his back. It's clear there's more to her story, but trust doesn't come easily to either of them.Can Felix and Arabella work together to banish a mutual enemy, or will the deep emotions that tore them apart the first time be their undoing once again?This sexy cat-and-mouse game between former lovers will keep you on your toes all the way to the surprising ending.Sensuality Level: Sensual
Protecting His Interests
by Suzanne RockWhat if the roles in the movie Pretty Woman got switched?After spending months undercover at a high-end escort service, Special Agent Gabriel Ferreira hits a dead end in his case. Then a gorgeous art restorer picks him as her date, and his luck changes in more ways than one. Gabe won’t let Scarlett Bishop come between him and his goal of taking down Miami’s newest serial killer, no matter how great she is in bed. Unfortunately, the more he tries to distance himself from the sexy redhead, the more tangled up she becomes in his investigation. Now she has a target on her back, and he must figure out her connection to the killer and keep her safe at the same time. Every second he spends with the sarcastic beauty, he becomes more infatuated. Now if only he can keep his hands off of Scarlett’s gorgeous body and concentrate on his mission before they both become pawns in the killer’s dangerous game.
Protecting His Own (Morgan's Mercenaries: Ultimate Rescue #4)
by Lindsay MckennaHis job was to keep her safe. Dr. Samantha Andrews, the head of E.R. at Camp Reed--and Captain Roc Gunnison's nemesis. But as the world-weary marine led the lady M.D. across the earthquake-ravaged landscape, unexpected passions flared. For Roc had never seen such compassion, such strength, in a woman before. And though he'd believed he would never give his heart, he was suddenly in danger of losing it to a certain stubborn beauty who'd gotten under his skin. This siren he had been assigned to protect was quickly becoming the one woman he hungered to claim as his own....
Protecting His Princess
by C.J. MillerA princess on a deadly mission is in danger of losing her heart in this international romantic thriller.With a sexy FBI agent posing as her suitor, Princess Laila of Qamsar is home for the wedding of her brother the Emir. In truth, the beautiful royal and Harris Truman are on an undercover mission: to find the infamous terrorist her brother is suspected of aiding.But once the festivities begin, Laila faces a bigger threat than Al-Adel. Her secret meetings with Harris pose a danger to her safety—and her heart. To gain his love and live in freedom as his equal is her ardent desire. But will she betray her traditions for a man whose kisses are part of a charade?
Protecting His Secret Son (Callahan Confidential #6)
by Laura ScottA surprise son and a deadly secret…The heart-stopping conclusion to Callahan ConfidentialIt’s a shock to private investigator Mike Callahan to see Shayla O’Hare again, and with a child in tow—especially with shots flying her way. Protecting the pair must take priority over their tangled past. Is she being targeted for her family’s crimes—including possibly killing Mike’s father? And what will Mike do when he realizes her son…is actually his son, too?
Protecting His Witness (Cavanaugh Justice #13)
by Marie FerrarellaUndercover police officer Zack McIntyre couldn't make sense of the beautiful, mysterious stranger who had saved him from death. She cared for him with skilled, gentle hands, awakening passions within him, but her haunted eyes spoke of secrets, lies and terrible fear. And he knew he couldn't rest unless he kept her safe from harm-and made her his own.Endless months in the shadows, hiding from a killer, had taught Dr. Krystle Maller to trust no one. This strong, compelling man made her long to take shelter, just for a little while, in the circle of his arms. But could she trust even him with her deadly secret?
Protecting His Witness: Protecting His Witness (heartland Heroes) / Colton 911: Soldier's Return (colton 911: Chicago) (Heartland Heroes #2)
by Julie Anne LindseyCan a lawman keep a key witness and their unborn childout of harm’s way?When her safe house is breached and hit men are gunning for her, Maisy Daniels flees to the man who is her only refuge. Blaze Winchester’s not just the detective who investigated the murder of Maisy’s twin sister. He’s the father of her soon-to-be-born child. Can Blaze stop the killer hell-bent on keeping Maisy from testifying and safeguard the two lives most precious to the determined lawman?From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Heartland HeroesBook 1: SVU SurveillanceBook 2: Protecting His Witness
Protecting Holly (Faith on the Line #6)
by Lynn BulockSpending Christmas Eve with her handsome boss in a cabin while a stalker threatens is not the way Holly Vance had planned to celebrate this year—she’d been counting on dinner with her extended family. But being trapped with Jake Montgomery, the FBI’s local computer expert, isn’t a hardship—she’s secretly loved him from the day they met. Still, Jake’s overwhelming quest to uncover the connection between tycoon Alistair Barclay, the Diablo crime syndicate and drug cartel La Mano Oscura is overshadowing the joy of the season. Can the most miraculous time of the year turn the cynical crime fighter into a caring Christian man?
Protecting Jennie
by Ann CollinsEast Meets WestWaitressing in the Arizona desert was a far cry from Jennie Andrews's high society background, but it couldn't be far enough from the future her father had planned for her-even if it meant wasting her doctoring skills slicing bacon. As determined as she was beautiful, Jennie would let no one stop her from living her own life. Not even the handsome stranger who kept turning up whenever she seemed to need him.Detective-turned-rancher Cole Bryant couldn't deny his attraction to the woman he'd first spotted at the depot-or his curiosity about her. But these days Cole was steering clear of danger. And the more he saw of Jennie Andrews, the more the pretty Eastern miss looked like trouble!
Protecting Kai (True Mates #3)
by J.R. LovelessA True Mates NovelCole, heir to the wolf pack’s Alpha, found his fated mate but lost him soon after. Knowing they are meant to be together, Cole won’t rest until he finds Kai again. Having finally escaped his uncle’s clutches, Kai ran as fast and far as he could. Escape was supposed to mean freedom, but Kai found danger instead. With nowhere to go, he agrees to stay with Cole—for one month. Cole knows he’ll have to work hard to earn Kai’s trust, but time is short and being denied the ability to claim his mate is driving him crazy. With the threat of Kai’s uncle, desperate to get him back, looming, Kai stands to lose much more than his freedom. But as he lets his guard down, he risks losing his heart to Cole.
Protecting Max (Yolks on You #4)
by Edward KendrickTwelve years ago, Max Harman survived a vicious attack by his ex-lover Tony. It severed their relationship and landed Tony in prison.When Tony’s released from jail, Max’s nephew Jack fears the man may seek revenge on his uncle. Wanting to buy a gun for protection, he visits Deacon Young's shop. Deacon convinces him to bring Max by to do the same. Despite his misgivings, Max gets a gun for security, too.When Jack’s fears prove to be correct and Tony starts to stalk Max, Deacon steps in to try to protect him. Can Max's growing interest in Deacon -- and vice versa -- survive Tony's escalating reign of terror?
Protecting Molly McCulloch
by Dee HolmesLoving Dangerously Loving Molly was easy... It wasn't easy protecting Molly McCulloch... Even for ex-cop Hunt Gresham. Emphasis on the ex. But Hunt is dropped back into his old world with a thud when he discovers Molly's brother is a notorious hit man. Can he keep Molly safe from her brother's "colleagues" once they decide she has information about a murder? Molly is no help at all as she sets out to clear her brother's name despite Hunt's warnings. But how can he leave her to her own devices when he realizes how much she really means to him? Loving Dangerously
Protecting Plain Jane (The Precinct: SWAT #1)
by Julie MillerA woman suffering from PTSD goes under the protection of tough as nails cop in an opposites attract romantic suspense from a USA Today–bestselling author. Ten years ago quiet heiress Charlotte Maywether was abducted and held for ransom—but when she was targeted a second time, SWAT officer Trip Jones vowed to protect her. The traumatized beauty was slow to trust, but even she couldn’t deny the tender bond forming between her and her handsome bodyguard. Trip was determined to keep Charlotte alive and help her face her life-altering fears. But with a serial killer on the loose and Charlotte willing to play bait, it would take every skill he had to keep his beautiful ward from facing dire consequences.
Protecting Their Baby
by Sheri WhitefeatherIt happened one night--a few hours of blissful passion that left Lisa Gordon pregnant with Rex Sixkiller's baby. And now her unborn child was in grave danger. She needed Rex more than ever.A decorated soldier, Warrior Society activist and member of the Cherokee nation, Rex would do anything to keep Lisa and their child safe...even if that meant temporarily moving in with them. His P.I. instincts on red alert, nothing prepared Rex for the desire reigniting between them. He wanted to get to know the woman whose survival depended on him. But an explosive secret in Lisa's past could destroy their chance for a future....
Protecting Their Child
by Angi MorganA ranger with unfinished business-and a baby on the wayCord McCrea was the Texas Ranger of her dreams...but their life together ended like a nightmare. They were too proud and stubborn, and there was no repairing the damage done to their family. All Kate Danver McCrea had now was the reminder he'd left growing inside her.Now the crazed gangster who'd shattered Cord's life was a free man, and he wanted to settle some old scores. Cord would do anything to protect his ex-wife, but once she was safe, they would go their separate ways again. Only, the baby changed everything. If they could survive the perils of a west Texas winter while outmaneuvering danger at every pass, they might have a second chance. Because with a traitor in their midst, they had no one to trust-except each other.
Protecting What’s Mine: the stunning small town love story from the author of Things We Never Got Over (The Benevolence Series)
by Lucy ScoreFrom Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over Fire Chief Lincoln Reed is known for his heroics in the fire department and in the bedroom. Life is a never-ending good time. Until flight trauma surgeon Mackenzie O'Neil lands right in the middle of an accident scene he's working, as well as in his back yard. Too bad she's immune to flirty first responders . . .After experiencing severe burnout, Mackenzie's temporary job as a small-town family physician is just what the doctor ordered. She'll learn to meditate. Sleep more. Take up gardening. But Linc and his tattoos are very persuasive. It's all naked fun and games until the shadows from Mack's past find their way into her present. Can Linc be her hero when she needs him the most?One thing is certain: Someone is going to get burned.
Protecting Your Sources
by Holland RaeFor the past six years, Boston crime reporter Sarina Mason has shared an amiable, if somewhat flirtatious relationship with sexy-as-sin city detective Kit Holden. But three months ago, after an attack on the precinct which involved Kit shielding her body with his own, Sarina knew that their professional working friendship was developing into something more, something dangerous for both of their hard-earned careers, so she turned tail, avoiding the precinct and the handsome, distracting detective inside.When a copycat serial killer hits the city sideways, however, Sarina knows she has to get the story, and with it, see Kit again. What starts as the news story of her career, soon becomes more personal as Sarina discovers an important clue, effectively making herself the killer's next target. Kit has sworn he'll stop at nothing to keep her safe, but as she gets mixed up in history, danger, and her own wild emotions, Sarina knows that her relationship with Kit will be forever changed, if she gets out alive.
Protecting the Amish Child (Amish Country Justice #19)
by Dana R. LynnA killer in pursuit… and a little boy&’s life is at stake. When Francesca Brown discovers a dead body, bullets start flying her way. Soon FBI agent Tanner Hall arrives—only to find an autistic Amish boy hiding nearby. As a witness to a crime, it&’s clear someone will stop at nothing to silence the little boy—permanently. With assailants on their trail, can Fran and Tanner unravel a lethal conspiracy before the murderer strikes again?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Amish Country Justice Book 1: Plain TargetBook 2: Plain RetributionBook 3: Amish Christmas AbductionBook 4: Amish Country AmbushBook 5: Amish Christmas EmergencyBook 6: Guarding the Amish MidwifeBook 7: Hidden in Amish CountryBook 8: Plain RefugeBook 9: Deadly Amish ReunionBook 10: Amish Country ThreatsBook 11: Covert Amish InvestigationBook 12: Amish Christmas EscapeBook 13: Amish Cradle ConspiracyBook 14: Her Secret Amish PastBook 15: Crime Scene WitnessBook 16: Hidden Amish TargetBook 17: Hunted at ChristmasBook 18: Amish Witness to MurderBook 19: Protecting the Amish Child
Protecting the Boss: Colton Cowboy Standoff Snowbound With The Secret Agent A Soldier's Honor Protecting The Boss (Wingman Security #4)
by Beverly LongHer bodyguard can’t protect her from the threat he poses to her heart. A novel of unpredictable passion and peril from the author of Snowbound Security.Designer turned entrepreneur Megan North is tantalizingly close to realizing the dream of a lifetime: opening four boutiques around the country. And someone seems desperate to stop her. That’s where security expert Seth Pike comes in. As dogged as he is dreamy, he’ll do whatever it takes to protect his gorgeous client. When business quickly turns personal, can he save Megan . . . before lurking danger overcomes them both?Wingman Security: Personal protection, bold passionDiscover the full miniseries . . .Book 1: Bodyguard ReunionBook 2: Power PlayBook 3: Snowbound SecurityBook 4: Protecting the Boss“Long knows how to draw the suspense out, punctuating it with ferocious action and simmering desire to keep readers hooked.” —RT Book Reviews
Protecting the Colton Bride & Colton's Cowboy Code: A 2-in-1 Collection (The Coltons)
by Elle James Melissa CutlerTwo stories of danger and romance from the Coltons of Oklahoma miniseriesProtecting the Colton Bride by Elle JamesWith his ranch in financial trouble, cowboy Daniel Colton makes the perfect proposal to Megan Talbot—a marriage of convenience to save his business and ensure she receives her inheritance. But when a killer targets his new bride, vying for her estate, he must race against the clock to track down the culprit and protect the wife who’s starting to be so much more to him than just a business partner.Colton’s Cowboy Code by Melissa CutlerCowboy Brett Colton has reformed his bad-boy ways. And he has ambitious plans to transform the Lucky C ranch. Then he discovers that his one passion-filled night with gorgeous Hannah Grayson resulted in pregnancy. Though excited by the prospect of fatherhood, Brett puts the brakes on romance. But he doesn’t anticipate the strong feelings he develops for Hannah…or that he is putting her in danger. Because a vengeful phantom is targeting the Coltons…
Protecting the Colton Bride: Protecting The Colton Bride A Wanted Man Agent Zero The Secret King (The Coltons of Oklahoma #4)
by Elle JamesA cowboy’s marriage of convenience may lead to a deadly honeymoon in this romantic suspense from a New York Times–bestselling author.With his ranch in financial trouble, cowboy Daniel Colton makes the perfect proposal to Megan Talbot—a marriage of convenience to save his business and ensure she receives her inheritance. But spending night after night with the strawberry blonde beauty tests all boundaries of Daniel’s self-control. And when a killer targets his new bride, vying for her estate, it sets off all of his protective instincts. Daniel refuses to trade his honeymoon for a funeral. Now it’s a race against the clock to track down the culprit and protect the wife who’s starting to be so much more to him than just a business partner.
Protecting the Desert Heir
by Caitlin CrewsShe’s pregnant, alone and on the run. But undeniable passion will catch her in the end. A romance of runaway desire from the USA Today–bestselling author.Sterling McRae knows that powerful sheikh Rihad al Bakri wants to claim the unborn heir to his desert kingdom. Her baby belongs to his brother, her best friend, and was conceived to protect him. But now that he’s gone, there is no one to protect Sterling and her child from the duty-bound fate that awaits them. When Rihad finds Sterling he wastes no time in stealing her away to the desert. But his iron control is soon shattered by this bold, beautiful woman and replaced by infuriating, inescapable desire. To secure his country’s future, Rihad must claim Sterling, too . . . “A great intense romance in Protecting the Desert Heir, which hooks you right from the start . . . The gradual way their relationship builds up is the best thing about their romance as it makes the reader believe in their story.” —Harlequin Junkie
Protecting the Desert Princess
by Carol MarinelliSeven days without her crown! Princess Layla of Ishla craves just one week outside the gilded cage of her palace. A chance to try absolutely everything that is forbidden! 1. Sharing a romantic dinner 2. Dancing the night away 3. Kissing a gorgeous man... The only exception? She must remain pure for her future husband! When she arrives in Australia, she finds there's only one man who can help her fulfill this dream.... Revered yet feared, Mikael Romanov has earned his ruthless legal reputation, yet spirited Layla quickly gets beneath his skin. Mikael's sworn to protect her, but can he protect Layla from himself?
Protecting the Heiress
by Martha KennersonFrom strictly business to pure pleasure Stepping up as head of her family's international security firm gives Francine Blake, heiress and eldest Blake triplet, almost everything she's ever wanted. The one thing missing is the sexy, stubborn company partner who's been in her fantasies for too long. She refuses to give in to their attraction unless he can love her as his equal. But working together to safeguard a celebrity client is sweeping Francine closer to total surrender. Security specialist Meeks Montgomery can think of any number of places he'd love to see gorgeous Francine every day. Behind her desk-fine. In his bed-even better. In the field on dangerous assignments? His heart can't stand it. Until a new case puts them both in the line of fire, proving how much he'd risk to be the one who protects her forever...
Protecting the Innocent
by Cassie MilesHER CHILD NEEDED SECURITY...Single mother Anya Bouchard Parrish lived in a guarded institution with her prodigy son who was schooled by elite instructors. Anya never felt more at risk...or more attracted to the handsome businessman who watched her every move. Roman charmed her with his dark brown eyes and seductive smile, but she couldn’t help thinking he kept something from her.Roman Alexander had a secret mission: to keep Anya safe. While he functioned as a leader in a corrupt organization, he worked undercover to bring down his colleagues and help Anya and her son escape. Falling in love wasn’t in his plans. Now, Roman had a woman and child in his care to complicate matters-which only fueled his determination to protect them.