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Halloween Honeymoon
by Merline LovelaceTHE WEDDING WAS A SHAM... Maybe "marrying" Josh Keegan wasn't the brightest thing Cari O'Donnell had ever done. But it was for charity--so if it meant spending a few hours in the arms of the handsome bachelor, Cari was willing to make the sacrifice. Besides, it was all in fun...right? ...BUT THE MARRIAGE WAS ALL TOO REAL! When Cari found out that her "fake" wedding had really rendered her Mrs. Josh Keegan, her first reaction was to try to get out of it. But after seeing Josh in the light of day, she began to wonder if her makebelieve marriage could ever turn out to be the real thing....
The Harder They Fall
by Merline LovelaceIt was chance that brought motorcycle-riding attorney Evan Henderson to Paradise, Arizona-and left him stranded there. Then again, as he gazed at the beautiful Good Samaritan who had stopped to give him a lift, Evan felt his luck was about to change. Reclusive Lissa James had good reason to distrust men, lawyers and big cities, and in the man who'd just climbed into her truck she'd found someone who hit the bull's-eye three times. Still, she'd spent a lifetime waiting for her white knight-and Evan was starting to fit the bill most admirably....
The Hello Girl
by Merline LovelaceAll that's standing in the way of the Dunbars' divorce is Brian Dunbar's unwillingness to sign the papers. And though his wife, Lieutenant Colonel Anne Dunbar, loves him as madly as she did on their wedding day eleven years ago, their differences--intensified by the pressures of career and family--are irreconcilable. Or so she thinks. When a long-lost file lands on Anne's desk, she learns some unexpected lessons about love and trust from the remarkable story of a World War I "Hello Girl" telephone operator. Marie Reynaud fought valiantly for love--a love immortalized in diary entries that transcended war and time. A love inspiring enough to save Anne's marriage?
Her Unforgettable Royal Lover (Duchess Diaries #3)
by Merline LovelaceA sexy royal gets an amnesiac surprise in this tale from USA TODAY bestselling author Merline Lovelace... Undercover agent Dominic St. Sebastian never expected to be dubbed a duke. The resulting media frenzy puts his name in the headlines and his undercover career on hold. And it's all the fault of his cousin's dowdy research assistant Natalie Clark, who dug up the information...then showed up on Dom's doorstep with a case of amnesia! So why is Dom suddenly finding her so unforgettable? Could it be that Natalie isn't what she seems? One thing's certain: their undeniable magnetism is about to take them on a royally wild ride!
The Horse Soldier
by Merline LovelaceShe came looking for her husband...Determined to locate her missing husband, New Orleans belle Julia Bonneaux and her young daughter have made a long and dangerous journey to the Wyoming territory. But at Fort Laramie Julia finds, instead, a piece of her past as she comes face-to-face with Major Andrew Garrett: the dashing rogue she had secretly married six years before, the Union spy who had betrayed her...and the man she thought was dead all these years.And found the man she loved.Time has eased the pain of Andrew's months in a Confederate prison-but not the memory of Julia: the temptress who had enticed him, the woman who had nearly destroyed him...and the wife who now wears another man's ring. When she walks back into his life, asking for his help, Andrew is torn between duty and desire. Now, with his career-and his heart-in jeopardy, he must choose between the misunderstandings of the past and the promise of a new beginning.
Hot as Ice
by Merline LovelaceTHE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD They called him Project Iceman. The U-2 pilot who, incredibly, hadn't aged since the day his top-secret mission went south into the Arctic Ocean...fortyfive years ago. Biologist Diana Remington had the duty of monitoring the scientific marvel, but her OMEGA objective was to learn from the fiercely guarded flyboy what had happened during that fateful flight. From his buzz cut to his June Cleaver ideal of women, Major Charles Stone should have riled Diana's defenses. Instead, she ached for all that he'd lost...and welcomed his heated touch despite the rules-and the risk. Because someone seemed determined to let sleeping spies lie-forever.... CODE NAME: DANGER Because love is a risky business...
Hot As Ice (Code Name: Danger Ser. #5)
by Merline LovelaceThey called him Project Iceman. The U-2 pilot who, incredibly, hadn't aged since the day his top-secret mission went south into the Arctic Ocean...forty-five years ago. Biologist Diana Remington had the duty of monitoring the scientific marvel, but her OMEGA objective was to learn from the fiercely guarded flyboy what had happened during that fateful flight.From his buzz cut to his June Cleaver ideal of women, Major Charles Stone should have riled Diana's defenses. Instead, she ached for all that he'd lost...and welcomed his heated touch despite the rules--and the risk. Because someone seemed determined to let sleeping spies lie--forever....
"I Do" . . . Take Two!: Take Two! (Three Coins in the Fountain #1)
by Merline LovelaceHER PERFECT ROMAN HOLIDAY A Roman reunion isn't on Kate Westbrook's itinerary when she arrives in Italy. After all, she's flying solo on the vacation she'd hoped to share with her soon-to-be-ex. But when Kate tosses a coin into the Trevi Fountain, her deepest wish-a second chance with her gorgeous pilot husband-might come true... Travis knows his dangerous missions broke up his marriage, but he's determined to win back his wife. How can Kate resist the magic and moonlight of Venice, followed by a passionate interlude in a sun-drenched Tuscan villa? Now, instead of dodging missiles, Travis faces a far more daunting challenge: proving to the woman he adores that their love is as enduring as the Eternal City itself.
If A Man Answers
by Merline LovelaceWhen she made that late-night call, Molly Duncan thought she was phoning her handsome neighbor. Then the sound of gunfire plunged her into a world filled with danger . . . and she found herself in need of a twenty-four-hour bodyguard. For Sam Henderson, being woken up by the police to make sure he hadn't been shot was not his idea of a relaxing evening. But when he realized that the gorgeous woman next door was in real danger, he had no choice but to devote his days -- and his nights -- to keeping her safe . . .
The Last Bullet
by Merline LovelaceFormer special agent Cleo North thought she had sworn off bureaucracy forever-but the Air Force Office of Special Investigations has other ideas. They need her expertise and are willing to pay her extravagant fee. The case? An off-duty U.S. tanker pilot recently took a bullet under suspicious circumstances and wound up dead.It doesn't take long before Cleo and Major Jack Donovan from the OSI-along with some help from British Intelligence-discover the pilot was involved in some questionable activities. But why was he so interested in a U.S. Army Air Corps transport that went down in the English Channel in 1943?When another murder links a far-fetched story of wartime international intrigue to millions of dollars in gold, only one question remains: who is behind the ultimate cover-up? And could Cleo be the next bullet's victim?
Marry Me, Major: Falling For The Venetian Billionaire (holiday With A Billionaire) / Marry Me, Major (american Heroes) (American Heroes Ser. #38)
by Merline LovelaceAn officer and a groom But for how long? Alexis Smith is single, and desperate to keep custody of her late sister’s sweet stepdaughter. But for this, she needs a husband. She thinks US Air Force Major Ben Kincaid is perfect for the job. The Special Ops pilot is a world-class stud who loves a challenge—and is always out of town. A brief marriage of convenience suits them both…until Ben moves in. Suddenly, playing house seems a little too real…
Match Play (Code Name: Danger #12)
by Merline LovelaceA reader-favorite romantic suspense story from USA Today bestselling author Merline LovelaceOlympic athlete turned secret agent Dayna Duncan always plays to win. Her assignment to guard an international sports sensation would be no different. Then the one man who could throw Dayna off her game appears. Fighter pilot Luke Harper never did play fair….Years ago, knowing that he could jeopardize her shot at the gold, Luke broke things off with Dayna. Now he's back…for keeps. Even as Dayna tries to resist the man she believes chose his career over her, reigniting passion adds fuel to an explosive conspiracy that could end this match, once and for all.Originally published in 2008.
The Mercenary and the New Mom (Follow That Baby #5)
by Merline LovelaceFollow That BabyDADDY'S HOME...A grizzled stranger was standing at her newborn's crib, and Sabrina Jensen was prepared to do anything to protect her precious child. But when the intruder raised his unforgettable eyes, she froze. She'd once loved this man beyond reason. They'd created a baby together. But Jack Wentworth was supposed to be dead!Jack had been to hell and back, his only comfort the memories of the vivacious woman who'd claimed his heart. But now the beauty who'd borne his heir regarded him as the enemy-not a lover. He had to reclaim her trust...before the real threat struck home....A wealthy dynasty...a pregnant mom on the run. For fast-paced excitement by five fabulous authors...FOLLOW THAT BABY.
The Middle Sin
by Merline LovelaceWhen a young woman vanishes without a trace, former special agent Cleo North is hired to find her. But cold trail after cold trail lead to nowhere, until Major Jack Donovan-special agent with the Air Force's Office of Special Investigations and the on-again, off-again man in Cleo's life-joins the case.Soon they are trying to determine why a lowly employee had access to engineering schematics of a ship carrying dangerous cargo. When the evidence leads them to Malta, they uncover a massive threat with international consequences. Absolutely nothing is as it seems-and time is running out for them to find the key to a terrorist's deeply hidden sins.
Mind Games
by Merline LovelaceFor Air Force special agent Taylor Chase, invading a billionaire's island fortress was headache enough. But partnering with Dr. Mark Wolfson forced her to revisit the darkest chapter of her past. As his lab assistant, she'd been his lover--and turned into another one of his telekinetic experiments. He'd influenced her thoughts and dominated her very being, and she'd sworn off him forever. Yet when the sheer horror of the billionaire's plan was revealed, Taylor and Mark realized only their telepathic bond could save them. But could they handle the deep-rooted extrasensory passion that had blown up in their faces years ago? Their very lives depended on the answer. . . of just who was controlling whom. . . .
The Paternity Promise (Billionaires and Babies #3)
by Merline Lovelace"You're the father."After leaving her late cousin's baby on the Dalton doorstep, Grace Templeton poses as a nanny to discover which of the billionaire twins is the father. Grace promised to protect the child, but she didn't plan to fall for the seductive brother she learns is the daddy.For single dad Blake, there's only one priority-protecting his daughter from whatever secrets Grace won't reveal. He'll get the truth from her-any way he can. And until she talks, he'll keep the temptress at his side all day...all night.Not as the nanny, but as his wife!
The Paternity Proposition (Billionaires And Babies Ser. #2)
by Merline Lovelace"Are You My Baby's Mother?"Billionaire Alex Dalton has had more than his share of women. But now he needs just one-Julie Bartlett, the fiery redhead who'd once given him the hottest night of his life. Was she the mother who had left a baby on the Dalton doorstep? When a paternity test proves inconclusive, he needs Julie's DNA to determine if it is Alex or his twin brother who's now a father. But when Julie refuses to cooperate, Alex vows to tempt her into giving him everything he wants.
A Question of Intent (To Protect And Defend Ser. #1)
by Merline LovelaceU.S. Army Major Jill Bradshaw was used to giving orders, not taking them--so when she met brusque Commander Cody Richardson, the medical officer in charge of her top secret mission, she was a little taken aback. Of course she was also taken with him--a problem, because despite his sterling credentials, she wasn't exactly sure who he was. Or where he came from...Cody had always maintained military and medical protocol at all costs, and he wasn't about to stop now--which meant a hands-off policy as far as a certain lovely army major was concerned. But it was all for the best, Cody told himself. He had secrets to keep--and they were best kept at a distance. She was best kept at a distance....
Return To Sender
by Merline Lovelace15th AnniversaryCelebrating fifteen years of romanceSilhouette INTIMATE MOMENTSHE WAS LOOKING FOR ONE WOMANAnd Sheryl Hancock-a steady postal worker with an advanced case of wanderlust-was not it. But when the lovely blonde with the phenomenal memory literally fell across his path, U.S. marshal Harry MacMillan, on the track of a female fugitive, experienced another kind of lust altogether. And he knew that he just had to have her. For professional reasons only, of course.Sheryl was this close to announcing her engagement to a nice steady guy when she was thrown together with dashing Harry. He claimed that the twenty-four-hour-a-day togetherness was for her own good, but that gleam in his eye had Sheryl wondering where the real danger lay: outside his arms-or in them....
The Right Stuff (To Protect And Defend Ser. #3)
by Merline LovelaceSix feet, two inches of pure marine male, Major Russ "Mac" McIver had the right stuff in spades. His by-the-book, black-or-white view of the world allowed no compromises. Which tended to ruffle Lieutenant Caroline Dunn's usually unrufflable temper. So when a dangerous mission threw them together, Cari vowed to lay down the law with the stubborn marine--just as soon as she got her leaping heartbeat under control.They locked horns whenever they met. But Mac's one soft spot was Cari. Their battle of the sexes provided a perfect cover for his weakness, but could he keep his secret when they might not have tomorrow?
The Right Stuff & A Question of Intent (To Protect and Defend #3)
by Merline LovelaceUSA TODAY bestseller Merline Lovelace delivers two fan-favorite stories of soldiers on a mission.The Right StuffSix feet, two inches of pure male, Major Russ “Mac” McIver has a black-or-white view of the world that allows no compromises. That tends to ruffle Lieutenant Caroline Dunn’s usually unrufflable temper. So when a dangerous mission threw them together, Cari vows to lay down the law with the stubborn Marine--just as soon as she gets her leaping heartbeat under control.A Question of IntentU.S. Army Major Jill Bradshaw is used to giving orders, not taking them—so when she met brusque Commander Cody Richardson, the medical officer in charge of her top secret mission, she was a little taken aback. Of course she’s also taken with him—a problem, because despite his sterling credentials, she wasn’t exactly sure who he was. Cody had always maintained protocol at all costs—it’s all for the best, because he has secrets to keep—and Jill is best kept at a distance....
Risky Business
by Merline LovelaceFrom career woman. . . to camp fire girl? As regional chief of employment and training, Sue Ellen Carson gets to sit in a comfortable, air-conditioned office and make funding decisions--she just doesn't do fieldwork. But this time her boss insists that she evaluate a program firsthand--three weeks of survival training with at-risk teens in the Florida wilderness. Entering the rough-and-tumble world of camp founder USAF Chief Master Sergeant Joe Goodwin isn't her idea of fun--especially once she gets the hang of the rules: 1. Never wear perfume. Bugs--stinging, biting bugs--love designer fragrance. 2. Never pretend to be up on the latest street lingo. Acting too cool for school around troubled teens can have disastrous consequences. 3. Never, ever get too close to Sergeant Goodwin. Because resisting this man's animal magnetism is such risky business, even a seasoned exec like Sue Ellen can't pull it off. . . .
A Savage Beauty
by Merline LovelaceFROM THE UNCHARTED WILDERNESSLouise Therese Chartier knows all about the hardships of life in the wilderness. She has learned to survive by trusting her own instincts. But when her husband is killed, she finds herself left in the care and protection of Sergeant Daniel Morgan.TO THE DRAWING ROOMS OF NEW ORLEANS SOCIETYAgainst her will, Louise becomes part of an expedition to chart America's new frontiers-an act of fate that will alter the destiny of a country and her heart. A woman whose harsh life taught her more about survival than about men, Louise is stunned by her desire for her rugged protector. But Daniel is a man of honor, bound to his duty, his country-and another woman.PASSION IS A DARING ADVENTUREAs Louise's exotic beauty, proud sensuality and secret royal heritage open the doors to the elite drawing rooms of a young America, new opportunities-and new dangers-await. But the beating of her wild heart calls out to one man, a man whose destiny is inexorably linked with her own....
Seduced by the Operative
by Merline LovelaceFor psychologist Claire Cantwell--code name Cyrene--the stakes couldn't be higher. Tapped for a top-secret mission for the president, the OMEGA covert operative needed the unique expertise of a man with whom she'd shared danger--and her bed.Lethally attractive special ops agent and ultrasuave diplomat Luis Esteban wanted more than Claire was ready to give. Now, with their very survival at stake, Claire has to trust Luis with her life...even if that means surrendering the one thing she vowed never to give: her heart.
Seduced by the Operative (Code Name: Danger #14)
by Merline LovelaceUSA Today bestseller Merline Lovelace delivers a thrilling tale of a deadly mission. For psychologist Claire Cantwell—code name Cyrene—the stakes couldn’t be higher. Tapped for a top-secret mission for the president, the OMEGA covert operative needs the unique expertise of a man she worked with before—and shared a bed!Lethally attractive special ops agent and ultrasuave diplomat Luis Esteban wanted more than Claire was ready to give. Now, with their very survival at stake, Claire has to trust Luis with her life…even if that means surrendering the one thing she vowed never to give: her heart.Originally published in 2009