He held her captive-in more ways than one. Ex-cop turned security expert Cagan Hall was some kind of man. The secretive type of a woman like Merissa Thomas should stay away from. But with a killer and the cops hard on her heels in the bayou, Cagan was her only protection. Until his embrace became her prison... Only extreme measures would keep Merissa safe-alive. There was more than one bounty for the Cajun beauty's head. But for Cagan, working undercover...

A MAN IN THE SHADOWS. Ex-CIA operative Grey Sellers had settled into a quiet, anonymous life. No secrets, no bullets, no nightmares just the way he wanted it. Until he was hired to protect reluctant heiress Valerie Beaufort from a killer. He'd sworn not to get emotionally attached to the assignment but Valerie was so much more than that. Valerie hadn't wanted a bodyguard, even one as sexy as Grey Sellers. But with him, Valerie finally felt like a...

Patience and calmness under fire always got police detective Mel Haskin what he wanted. But he was fast losing both because of Lily Markey. The fiery-haired, jade-eyed reporter refused to tell him what she knew about the baby boy who'd appeared on a high-society doorstep. And what she knew could get her killed. So Mel vowed to stick to Lily as closely as the black cat who followed her everywhere. Because his badge demanded it or was it his heart?

Lexie Dale was a princess, the possible heir to a throne, and she'd come to the Garrett guest ranch for a much-needed retreat. But it was in Lucas Garrett's arms that she discovered true passion and a treasure beyond a king's ransom Lucas was a lawman and a cowboy, and his first priority was keeping Lexie safe. His second was keeping his heart safe from heartbreak, for Lexie was a woman without equal. And although he was more than a match for his...