Meryl Sawyer

SHE HAD EVERYTHING TO GAIN... Brett Lamonf ignored the tall, dark, laser-eyed stranger who sat behind her at a family wedding until she walked into her office and met Alex Savich, heir to Belage Diamonds, her new boss. He said her jewelry designs were inspired; together they'd resurrect the failing business. But she hadn't reckoned on losing her heart--even as she pledged allegiance to another man. She felt she couldn't trust him, yet he promised her a brilliant future, paved with diamonds, danger, and desire. HE HAD NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE... One day they would call Alex Savich MasterJeweler--even if rescuing London's Belage Diamonds from near bankruptcy meant double-crossing Intelco, the international diamond cartel that settled its debts in blood. Alex knew that Brett Lamont's dazzling settings were perfect for the priceless contraband gems. Brett herself was cool, aloof, an irresistible challenge. The beauty had become his obsession, who threatened his freedom with love...

Arizona journalist Kelly Taylor's heart shattered when her husband died in a plane crash. Only then did she learn that he had a child, abandoned in a Venezuelan orphanage. Determined to rescue the boy, she turns to undercover agent Logan McCord for help. Soon, Kelly and Logan begin a perilous liaison, joined in a sham marriage that arouses an irresistible desire. And together, they confront a maelstrom of secrets and danger, where an innocent child and a cruel killer are waiting.

LOVE’S VALIANT LEGACY Stunned by two recent betrayals, blue blood Janna Atherton-Pembroke seeks a new life on the enchanting island of Malta with her beloved aunt Pithany. Reluctantly attracted to Nick Jensen, a rugged Texan propelled to the Mediterranean paradise by her aunts request, Janna finds herself irrevocably immersed in Pithany’s hidden past. Stirred by revelations about the unforgettable Ian MacShane, with whom her aunt fell deeply in love during World War II, Janna sets out to answer questions half a century old. LOVE’S SHATTERED DREAMS Pursuing the poignant story of the dauntless war correspondent and the devoted woman to whom he never returned, Janna follows a trail of heroism and treachery…and stumbles upon the startling key to her own identity. Now she, must summon up the courage to free the tormented man she loves from the shackles of his own past so that they may face the future together

Résumé : Une mine épouvantable : le teint cireux, les yeux cernés et, pour couronner le tout, une migraine atroce... Claire n'a qu'un souvenir confus de ce qui s'est passé la veille. Un concert dans une boîte louche de Taos, puis la chambre d'un motel sordide, la silhouette d'un inconnu, des caresses brûlantes... Impossible, toutefois, de se rappeler le visage ou le nom de son amant d'une nuit ! Le pire, c'est de devoir affronter le shérif Zach Coulter, lorsqu'il vient l'interroger. Car cette nuit-là, le propriétaire de la galerie rivale de celle de Claire s'est fait assassiner, sur les lieux mêmes où elle se trouvait. Et tout le monde à Taos sait qu'ils avaient un vieux compte à régler. Claire louvoie mais la police a retrouvé son portefeuille dans la chambre du motel. Autant avouer ses turpitudes, même si Zach se moque d'elle. Leur liaison s'est achevée il y a des années, mais elle éprouve toujours le même trouble en sa présence...

Kat doesn't want any trouble . . . but the body count's rising faster than the Mississippi No one in Twin Oaks knows about the risky deal Kaitlin Wells cut with the Feds for her release. But everyone remembers her scandalous arrest for stealing money from the Mercury Bank. Now, three years later, Kat has come home to catch the real thieves and prove her innocence. Trouble is, some powerful folks don't want her digging up the past . . . or getting friendly with new sheriff Justin Radner. But some laws can't be ignored -- like white-hot attraction. And soon determined Kat and her handsome, daring lawman are risking love and life to expose the lies that will bring down a murderer . . . before the killer strikes again.

Few can rival attorney Andy Carpenter's affection for golden retrievers, especially his own beloved Tara. After he astonishes a New Jersey courtroom by successfully appealing another golden's death sentence, Andy discovers that this gentle dog is a key witness to a murder that took place five years before. Andy pushes the boundaries of the law even further as he struggles to free an innocent man by convincing an incredulous jury to take canine testimony seriously. It will take all the tricks Andy's fertile mind can conceive to get to the bottom of a remarkable chain of impersonations and murder, and save a dog's life--and his own--in the process.

Her cool disdain and measured judgements led men to call her icy. Judge Dana Hamilton could not afford to trust any man. Until the least trustworthy man of all stormed into her life. Rob Tagett, star reporter for the "Honolulu Sun," a jet-haired, blue-eyed lady-killer, was her only chance to find and destroy the blackmailer who threatened her career...and her life. His own unsavory reputation and the scandal that had forced his resignation from the police force made them an unlikely couple- although Rob made his intentions clear from the start.

K-9 search and rescue expert, Jennifer Whitmore, has done everything she can to forget Kyle Parker. But when she goes to Key West for a training seminor on anti-terroism, the last person she expects to see as her instructor is Kyle. Despite the attraction that is still there, Jennifer is determined not to let Kyle break her heart again.

Whitney acaba de pasar por un divorcio terrible. su marido la ha dejado sin casa y sin dinero. Y él, un cirujano plástico, se ha buscado una nueva esposa con una rapidez tan inusitada que Whitney está segura de que ya eran amantes. Whitney busca la ayuda de su prima, Miranda, que habia vivido con ellos una temporada.

Armed with her new identity, Bethany Simpson's arrival in America marked the end of her poverty-stricken, lonely life. For when she married one of Baltimore's richest men, everything she'd dreamed of would be hers.... Or so she thought until she met her would-be fiancé's older brother. At first, his concern and generosity deeply moved her, and his slightest touch sent her senses reeling, making her want him desperately. But when his warm, brown gaze turned dark, suspiciously probing hers, she was afraid he would discover who and what she really was and turn her away, leaving her hopelessly yearning for a love that could never die. From her silken, golden tresses to her luminous green eyes, his young English cousin was undoubtedly the most beautiful woman Ross Farenholt had ever seen. But something about her disturbed him. Maybe it was that she bore no family resemblance or that too many questions about her past remained unanswered. No matter, because if his suspicions proved true, then not even honor would prevent him from stripping away her artful charade. He would sweep her into his arms, relentlessly savor her ruby lips, and masterfully stroke her lush curves until he was free of the spell of LOVE'S LYING EYES.

A Woman Scorned Alyssa Rossi never wanted to return home to New Orleans-too many memories-most of them bad ones. But when her successful costume jewelry company is acquired by TriTech, her only choice is to leave Italy-and return to the scene of a crime that nearly destroyed her life... A Mystery Unsolved TriTech CEO Jake Williams is all business-and determined to find out the real reason why his partner acquired Rossi Designs. His investigation uncovers a first love's betrayal, a missing baby.and the mysterious Alyssa in the center of a storm of gossip and controversy that has raged for more than a decade. A Deadly Obsession Shunned by New Orleans society, yet coveted by her former lover, Alyssa tried to focus on her jewelry...and Jake. But her past-and a new murder-haunt her every waking moment. Now, amid the chaos of Madri Gras, Alyssa and Jake's attempts to uncover the truth bring them closer to one another-and to a killer who will stop at nothing to destroy them...

Mary DiNunzio is a trademark Lisa Scottoline heroine—she's strong, she's smart, and she's got plenty of attitude. In recent years, she's become a big-time business-getter at Rosato & Associates, but the last person she expects to walk into her office one morning—in mile-high stilettos—is super sexy Trish Gambone, her high school rival. Back then, while Mary was becoming the straight-A president of the Latin Club and Most Likely to Achieve Sainthood, Trish was the head Mean Girl, who flunked religion and excelled at smoking in the bathroom.As it turns out, however, Trish's life has taken a horrifying turn. She's terrified of her live-in boyfriend, who's an abusive, gun-toting drug dealer for the South Philly mob. There's only one problem—Mary remembers the guy from high school too. Unbeknownst to Trish, Mary had a major crush on him.Then Trish vanishes, a dead body turns up in an alley, and Mary is plunged into a nightmare, one that threatens her job, her family, and even her life. She goes on a one-woman crusade to unmask the killer, and on the way, finds new love in a very unexpected place.But before the novel's shocking surprise ending, Mary is forced to confront some very uncomfortable truths about her own past, and the profound effects of lifelong love—and hate.

A Navy SEAL, Brody Hawke is alone in the world, never feeling the need to put down roots—or shrink from danger. Then he receives a letter from a man who insists he is Brody's father. Instantly, the news changes everything he has ever believed about his past—or imagined about his future—especially when he meets artist Tori Anderson. The widow of a daredevil stunt man, Tori Anderson has learned too well the price of living on the edge. Even though she is engaged to wealthy vintner Elliott Hawke, she is swept away by a dangerous, forbidden passion when she comes face to face with his twin brother… Drawn together by fate and circumstance, Tori and Brody set out to solve his father's mysterious death. While fighting their growing attraction, they uncover a tangle of betrayals and lies hidden by Brody's newly discovered family. Is falling in love their biggest danger? Or the ominous threat shadowing their every move…

They called her beauty and the beast because half of her face was exquissitely lovely and half disfigured. But when Amy Conroy fled her old life to start anew in Key West, a terrible car crash changed everything. Mistaken for Shelly Ralston, a victim killed in the accident, Amy was rushed into surgery to reconstruct her now shattered face. As beautiful "Shelly" Amy thinks her dreams have come true.even though an enemy from her past is moving ever closer.

Having entered the witness Protection Program, Devon is used to a life on the run. Her neighbor Chad is willing to help her, but is he her guardian angel...or the man sent to kill her?

He Is Watching... A series of personal misfortunes have left Taylor Maxwell reeling. Even a sexy new neighbor in her South Beach apartment complex has no effect on her -- except to make her uneasy. Taylor is suspicious of Shane Donovan's interest in her, and she doesn't know why... He Is Waiting... Shane is the last person Taylor expects to see at her mother's house. Recently diagnosed with cancer, Taylor's mother now wants to find the daughter that she had put up for adoption years ago -- and she's hired Shane's security firm to help. He Is Ready To Kill... When a woman is found who may be her mother's child, Taylor and Shane don't buy it. There's too much at stake -- including millions of dollars -- to take anything or anyone at face value. Just as Taylor's misgivings about Shane begin to change, her newly discovered sister is killed. Unknown to Taylor, someone has been thriving on the chaos in her family, a devious and patient killer who is playing a game he intends win -- at any cost...