Lakota Baby

As a Texas Ranger Hayes Keller was used to tough assignments. But protecting Taylor Landis after a recent attack and keeping his professional distance was the most challenging job Hayes had ever faced. Every instinct told him not to let her get under his skin but sticking by her side--all day and through the hot summer night--was pushing him to the limit. Still he needed to keep his cool until her attacker was caught. No matter how much she insisted there was more beneath Hayes's badge than just a sexy masculine Texas Ranger.

Chase Vickers never knew a day of fear. From one secret mission to another he'd stared down danger--until the blackout hit Boston and Chase's only love became the target of revenge. Lily Garrett the woman he'd loved and walked away from eight months ago. Finding her wasn't difficult; finding her pregnant was.

Lily had always hated Chase's secret dangerous life but now on the run in a dark city Chase knew he was her only hope for survival. And their baby's. For the first time the daredevil-turned-daddy knew bone-chilling pulse-pounding fear. This was one mission where he couldn't fail. Not when his baby's life was at stake....

TWO SCARRED HEARTS

As far as former CIA sniper Lucinda Taylor was concerned, her heart died the day she pulled the trigger that left her a widow and a single mom. Then fellow agent Dominic Skyralov came to town to hunt down a dangerous scam artist, and Luci was shocked to feel an exhilaration she hadn't felt in seven years…a feeling that made her think she and this brave, bull of a man might be more than old friends. But Dom had his own secrets about that tragic day. And now, with her family in growing danger, Luci had to decide if Dom was her last, best shot at redemption and love-or just a terrible reminder of everything she'd lost.

ON THE EDGE OF DANGER

It was the fight of Kim Collins's life and she had the scars to prove it. Even with prison bars between her and her assailant, the horror of his attack was crystal clear. Released on parole, his vow for revenge spurred her to put distance between them.

Taking refuge three thousand miles away, she thought the threat was gone. However, when too many unexplained "accidents" started to occur around her, Kim had no choice but to put herself in the hands of Sean Templeton-the fiancé she once jilted. As a cop, he was sworn to protect her, keep her safe. Yet with all the old emotions still between them, did Sean present a bigger threat…to her heart?

COP TO THE RESCUE

Crashing his high-school sweetheart's society wedding might be going above and beyond the call of duty, but Officer Joseph Lowery instinctively detected something unsettling-sinister, even-about Erin Marshall's impending union with a man she couldn't even remember saying yes to.

After her harrowing "accident," Erin's memory had been wiped clean of the day she'd nearly been killed. And now the bewildered heiress was spending what would have been her honeymoon dodging bullets with the blue collar cop who risked his badge-and his life-to shield her from a dangerous criminal. If only she could recollect something…other than how badly she'd once wanted-still wanted-her dynamic protector….

LIKE FATHER…LIKE SON

The empty crib, the warning note-Jenny Granger recognized the signs that her secret life had been discovered. To save her son, she became the willing captive of a man arrogantly convinced that her baby was his child. But proof of paternity lay in the birthmark on her baby's back. One just like his real daddy…

Nick Mason had always seemed too honorable to be a corrupt man's henchman. After all, he'd helped Jenny to escape once…but not before branding her his. Now, Jenny prayed that Nick could be trusted again, especially with a truth that could get them all killed.

BLACK TIE REQUIRED

The wedding invitation sent to Cordell Turner had looked innocent enough. But the person who had sent it, notorious serial killer Dryden Kane, was anything but. With the calculating murderer on the loose, Cord was headed for a most unexpected family reunion.

Melanie Frist never imagined she'd see Cord's icy blues ever again. But after she was targeted by a killer, Cord reappeared on her doorstep expecting to find only one life at stake. Instead he found one more than he bargained for. Would Cord be able to keep his newfound family safe from harm, or would the joyful reunion end in tears?

HER 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.

-more than a handful!

BACHELOR PLUS BABY…

Keeping up with his tiny, demanding, precious niece was more than detective Joel Wolfsley could handle with one leg in a cast. Gangsters, yes. Babies, no. He was a sucker for his sister, though, and the munchkin's mom needed his help. Besides, his plight was the perfect excuse to get up close and personal with the gorgeous kennel owner next door.

EQUALS TROUBLE!