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Darkest Caress

Two-hundred-year-old Daegan Blackwell is one of the last remaining Empowered, an ancient magical race. Daegan's duty is to lead and protect his remaining Brethren in the coming war foretold by prophecy. The last thing he expects is to meet the one woman who will either save or destroy him—his destined mate.

Fiercely independent Realtor Olivia Farrell believes darkly handsome Daegan is simply a prospective client. Until she's attacked by a man with a strange aura—and Daegan fights him off, taking away her pain with just his touch. At first, Olivia refuses to believe she's part of a magical race, yet mounting evidence and her powerful chemistry with Daegan are too strong to deny.

But as Daegan's partner, Olivia becomes a target in the battle between good and evil that threatens her life, as well as the very existence of the Empowered. And the only one who can save her is the man claiming to be her destiny...


Deadly Descent

Devon Crawford is an officer; Air Force Pararescueman Cam Munro is enlisted. Dev flies medical evacuations; Cam jumps into danger zones to save lives. Dev wants to return home from Afghanistan with her heart untouched; Cam will do anything to win the woman he loves.

Reaching for happiness in a war zone is the last thing Captain Devon Crawford plans, but she can't ignore the feelings she's hidden for so long. Cam's sexy charm and wicked kisses weaken her resistance, but she's too afraid of losing him to give in.

When Dev's helicopter and crew are shot down and set up as bait by a notorious warlord, Cam risks all to save the team. What he doesn't know is that the trap is set for him.

83,000 words

Reviewer: Valerie
Review: Sep 22, 2011
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense, Adventure / Action
Deadly Descent is the story of Captain Devon Crawford an officer who specializes in medical evacuations in Afghanistan and Cam Munro an Air Force Pararescueman. Devon has known Cam for a while, but she's leery of taking their relationship further than friendship even though she is drawn to him. On a recent mission she was forced to abandon a rescue which resulted in the death of Cam's friend Ty. To complica

Out Of Her League

Christa Bailey is one cut away from making the Olympic softball team when threats from an obsessed fan jeopardize her dream, and her safety. Forced to put her life on hold, she reluctantly turns to ERT officer Rayne Hutchinson for help, praying the police catch her stalker before she is cut from the team or does something stupid, like fall in love with her unattainable protector. But Christa's stalker is something far more sinister than either of them could have imagined. With her life at stake, can Rayne keep Christa safe from this patient predator?

Reviewer: CYD
Review: Mar 25, 2011
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense
This is a well written, emotive and suspenseful dramatic novel. When Christa, a professional softball player, gains an obsessive fan who attends every softball game, she finds him unsettling and she and her best friend Teryl, nickname him, ‘The Stalker’, they have no idea how accurate the name is. The stalker’s behavior starts off as irritating; he shouts encouragement at her during the ga

Relentless

Former Delta Force operator Rhys Sinclair defied the odds by recovering from a traumatic brain injury that should have killed him. Given the chance to repay the beautiful doctor who saved his life by guarding hers, he can't say no--even if it means facing an unknown threat from the cunning terrorist his CIA-sanctioned team had been hunting in Afghanistan. The catch is, she can't know about it without blowing their cover. Trauma surgeon Neveah Adams is finally putting her life back together after her horrific experience in Afghanistan. Giving the keynote speech at a medical conference in Vancouver is her starting point. With Rhys there to watch over her she feels safe for the first time in months, and her biggest problem is trying to hide her intense feelings for him. But Rhys knows something Neveah doesn't. The terrorist who targeted her in Kabul is coming after her again, and he's relentless enough to ensure all his past mistakes are erased with one final strike. Now that the nightmare from her past has resurfaced, Neveah has no choice but to put her trust in the one man who has the ability to break her heart, never knowing an assassin is closer than they realize.

Reviewer: Bookgrrl1976
Review: Dec 15, 2011
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense
Kaylea Cross, how do I love thee heroes... let me count the ways... Relentless features former Delta Force agent Rhys Sinclair and Neveah Adams, doctor extraordinaire. Neveah was being held in Afghanistan when Rhys first meets her. He was part of the team that went in to rescue a group of doctors being held in captivity. His first introduction to Neveah is impressive. She is willing to do whatever it tak

No Turning Back

CIA communications expert Samarra Wallace is on the run from a faceless enemy when she learns terrorists have kidnapped and threatened to execute her cousin. She will do whatever it takes to free her, including breaking cover to contact the former teammate she is dangerously attracted to. Now all she has to do is convince him she's not working for the bad guys. Ex-Army Ranger Ben Sinclair isn't sure he can trust Sam, but he can't turn her away. Lives are at stake and she may be the only way to capture the terrorist mastermind his team is hunting. Despite his reservations, he finds himself falling for her. But when Sam's innocence is questioned again during a botched operation in the remote mountains of Afghanistan, the team pays a terrible price for trusting her. In the wake of that staggering betrayal Ben must decide if she's the innocent woman he fell in love with, or if she's a traitor who'd set them up to die.


Absolution

A lifetime of regret…

After legendary CIA contractor Luke Hutchinson unknowingly trained the man who would become the world's most dangerous terrorist, he has no choice but to hunt him across the globe. Driven to complete that final mission, he fears his enemy has targeted the only woman Luke has ever loved. Unfortunately for him she's his ex-wife, and already facing another deadly threat he can't protect her from.

A lifetime of pain…

Emily always hoped Luke would find his way back to her, but she's finally given up on that impossible dream. Now that she’s fighting her own life and death battle, the last thing she wants is to get entangled with the man who ripped out her heart and left her to raise their son on her own.

One final chance at absolution…

Undeniable sparks fly when they’re forced to share a roof, but unless Luke can get Emily to trust him, they won't get the second chance they've waited over two decades for. And time is running out. The monster Luke created is on the move again, bent on destroying him and anyone who gets in the way.

Reviewer: Silvermage
Review: Mar 9, 2011
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense
Absolution was a really good romantic suspense for both the action and characters. Emily was a wonderful heroine who was tough and brave in dealing with everything she has been going through. She's also caring and strong. Luke was a good character also. He was tender toward Emily and provided protectiveness, strength and caring. I liked their relationship and how that got back together. It was done well. The

Cover of Darkness
Romantic suspense Crimson Rose
Rating: Spicy 
Page Count: 348
 
Targeted by a terrorist cell, Bryn McAllister survives a bombing at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut only to be left to die in a desert cellar. When she is rescued by Navy SEAL Lieutenant Declan McCabe and his team, Bryn must rely on the handsome officer to get her to safety. But just when she thinks the nightmare is over, family friend and legendary CIA operative Luke Hutchinson recruits her and McCabe to help track down the terrorist mastermind responsible for the attack.
 
With Bryn determined to see the terrorist brought to justice, Dec joins up to protect her, prepared to do whatever it takes to keep her safe during their dangerous mission. Battling the explosive attraction between them, Dec fights to keep his distance from her so he can do his job and keep her alive. But when plans falls apart and Bryn is captured, he must make the agonizing choice between his duty as a SEAL and the life of the woman he loves.
Reviewer: Reese
Review: Apr 6, 2010
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense
Targeted by a terrorist cell, Bryn McAllister survives a bombing at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut only to be left to die in a desert cellar. Lieutenant Declan McCabe (Navy SEAL) and his team rescue her. Bryn must rely on the handsome officer to get her to safety. But just when she thinks the nightmare is over a family friend and legendary CIA operative Luke Hutchinson recruits her and McCabe to help track down t

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