Karen Whiddon

Small-town cop Mac Riordan lost his wife in a car crash, but his infant son survived, only to later be kidnapped. Now, five years later, Mac locates him living in Anniversary, Texas, with beautiful Emily Gilley. The more he gets to know this mysterious mother of his son, the less he's convinced she's a coldhearted kidnapper. She might be a victim just as much as he is. So when Emily's under-the-radar lifestyle is suddenly discovered, Mac comes clean. The threats against her—against their child—escalate and Mac must risk it all to protect his son…and the woman who's brought him back to life.

PRINCE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS TO WED PREGNANT PRINCESS!It seems royal PR man Chase Savage is involved in a scandal. Savage announced his engagement to Sydney Conner, the illegitimate princess from Naessa, who is pregnant with our late Prince Reginald's heir. Savage was reportedly sent to bribe the ravishing royal, only to find himself dodging bullets and fleeing the country with her.There was no denying the white-hot passion between the pulchritudinous pair as they treated reporters to an ardent display of affection. With Sydney's life still endangered and tensions mounting, one wonders if the engagement is simply the greatest spin of Savage's career--or if the confirmed bachelor has truly met his match!

Protecting Sean McGregor's widowNatalie had faced trouble before. As a highly trained agent of the British Secret Intelligence Service, she'd known heartache and passion and fear. But never before had she been pushed into a corner with no way out. Until now... The man the Lazlo Group sent to help her, to protect her, was none other than her husband, Sean McGregor. After two years of mourning a man who had never died, would she have the time to forgive him--or would the brutal actions of a madman leave her widowed, once again?

Rule Number One--Date only Pack members. She knew he was definitely not part of the Pack, but the immediate intense attraction Allie felt for Kane overwhelmed her good sense and convinced her to toss her rules out the window. The fact that she couldn’t detect his scent did not concern her--she knew he was unlike any man she’d ever known, and she had to be with him, whatever the cost.He couldn’t believe she didn’t recognize him--he'd known instantly what she was. After four hundred years, Kane had finally found his Svetla, his one true mate. But a union between their two races was expressly forbidden. So now it was time for Kane to break some rules of his own....

Stranded in the wilderness, one of them could be a target. Returning to his remote mountain cabin, Jason Sheffield finds a beautiful woman with total amnesia…and wicked martial arts skills. A blizzard soon deepens their enforced closeness. Though hardened by his time in war zones, photojournalist Jason finds himself opening up to “Lucy.” But before he can help Lucy figure out her identity, a would-be assassin strikes. Is he after Lucy? Or has Jason’s latest assignment marked him for death?

His eyes held secretsShe’d returned to her birthplace to expose her mother’s killer. But in facing her hazy childhood memories, Brie Danzinger soon discovered a family she’d never known--and an undeniable attraction to enigmatic police chief Reed Hunter. Reed knew something that he wouldn’t--or couldn’t--tell her. Was it about her mother...or more personal? Giving in to his yearning for Brie could mean her death. But when her questions stirred a sleeping killer, Reed couldn’t keep his vow to stay away. His feelings had to take second place to protecting Brie--but could Reed save her from the shocking truth about herself?

"Under the cover of night exists the dark and sensuous world of Midnight Cravings--a world conjured up in six seductive tales of paranormal passion..."--p.of cover.

The nature of the beast...That was all DEA agent Carson Turner had thought of since his partner had murdered his family. Then, just as the trail of evidence went cold, his enemy’s beautiful sister, Brenna Lupe, appeared, offering him the chance for more than revenge. She gave him a chance for justice. Brenna felt as if a silver bullet had been launched at her heart. Until now, she’d always been aware of her brother’s whereabouts. With that gone, she had to make a deal with his sexy former partner. But being around Carson--touching him--brought her untamed side to the surface. With the full moon finally shedding light on their investigation and her brother in their sights, would Carson forgive the deception of a real she-wolf?

"As Pack Protector, Kane McGraw never gets involved with the victims he saves. But Lilly Gideon may be the one exception. She has intrigued him ever since he helped free her from a religious compound. So when he learns that she's still in danger, he can't stay away and it's time to take matters--and her--into his own hands ..."--Back cover. "When Navy SEAL Commander Dale Curtis encounters the mysterious Keira Solomon, he doesn't remember her--but his body does. Her presence brings up half-hidden memories of torture at the hands of demons. But there's something magickal about them and together they can combat the dark forces--if Dale can learn to trust Keira ... and his heart."--Back cover.

Ryan Howard is a billionaire playboy and powerful shifter who, some say, is driven by carnal desire. Unable--or unwilling--to settle down, he stalks the nightclubs of Galveston in search of meaningless conquests. But after one unforgettable weekend aboard his yacht with the vibrantly sexy and irresistible Maria Miranda, Ryan finds himself in an unfamiliar position. For Maria is the one who just walks away.

Every minute means another woman may die. The Cowtown Killer is free from prison and stalking the very woman who helped put him away - FBI Special Agent Lea Cordasic. She's determined to see this grisly murderer who held her captive locked away forever. She just doesn't know if she can do it on her own. Texas cop Marc Kenyon had been there before ... he'd seen Lea brutalized and left for dead. He'd fallen for the feisty beauty instantly, and loves her still. Now that the madman is back for her, he'll do anything to thaw her heart ... and keep her safe.

Is Theo Colton the father of a baby dropped at his doorstep by a dying socialite? Even more shocked than the sexy bronc-riding champ is his beautiful cook, Ellie Parker. Just as she becomes the baby's nanny, she discovers a terrifying stalker has followed her to Dead River. What's worse--as a mysterious virus quarantines the town, danger goes viral, too. But to Theo and Ellie, the biggest dangers are their sizzling attraction and profound new feelings. Can Ellie tame the cowboy who wants nothing more than a wild ride with women? Or must she deny her heart to save his life?

Fierce desire flared up whenever Sebastian Cordasic was around the headstrong country music superstar he needed to guard. Somehow, Jillie Everhart broke through his hardearned defenses, making life sweet torture. Being part of a legendary family added to his challenges and rendered him a marked man. But he had no fear. As commander of the elite Shadow Unit, he looked forward to bringing down former captors that still threatened him. He just wished he didn't have to do so while keeping America's sweetheart safe. Would the feelings she reawakened compromise the mission, or could his love be the one thing that saves them both?