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In matters of life and death—and love—sometimes Xtreme Rules apply… Bruce Winston spends most of his time on skis. Whether it’s taking out national security threats with the Xtreme Ops team or just for fun, his life is all about hitting the powder. Lately, though, he’s found yet another reason to be on the slopes: a stunning ski instructor who might’ve gotten herself into the kind of trouble only someone like him can fix. Cleo Carver is used to men hitting on her at work. But Winston is different. Together, they generate enough steam to melt every slope in Alaska. But just when ...

This bodyguard will do anything to protect a brainy businesswoman…even if it means pretending to be her fiancé. After Jace Abel experiences a low in his career, he’s back in the saddle—and behind the computer screen. As an agent for the cybersecurity division of the WEST Protection team, he’s ready to investigate a system hack in San Francisco. But his skills are put to the test when the founder of the tech corporation receives a death threat. Good thing he’s also trained to guard the smart and savvy businesswoman’s life—and pretending to be her fiancé gives him a good ...

The mafia, a smuggling ring and the wilds of Alaska are no match for this special operative. But a brazen redhead might be. Elias Gasper’s known as the do-it-all guy. From HALO jumps to calming hostages, he’s on it. When he stumbles across a woman in hiding, he meets a new challenge in getting her to talk. While he’s willing to add breaking through her silence to his list of skills, fighting his attraction still needs work. Ruby Ryan is an alias, but doing anything it takes to save herself is real. She’s used to switching sides, so cozying up to a hunky military man proves easy…...

He’s the man she didn’t see coming—and the one she might not outrun. Griffin Turner thought he had life figured out—or at least under control. At forty-two, he’s balancing single fatherhood, running the family ranch, and surviving on his mom’s expert babysitting skills. But when a diagnosis throws his world into chaos, he’s forced to hire a nanny to keep his life from unraveling. Enter Nola Brady. Twenty-something, big dreams, and just passing through Wyoming on her way to Nashville. With a voice like honey and the grit to match, Nola takes the job with one goal: survive long ...

Everyone wants her for her money. But what he wants comes with a bigger price—her heart. Jaren Abel, new bodyguard on the WEST Protection team, will try anything once. Which is how he ends up on the back of a bull, hoping to snag the attention of a stunning rodeo trick rider. Jaren doesn’t do relationships, so one night is all he’s willing to commit to. But when trouble stalks the sassy beauty, his challenge is keeping the clueless wannabe country girl out of trouble in his small town. Trinny Taylor’s goal right now is to fly under the radar. Since she inherited old family money, ...

Louisiana nights can be hot, sticky, and in this case, potentially deadly… Brainiac Dylan Knight may be a nerd, but that doesn’t mean he can’t split a hair with open sights at twenty paces. So, when the special ops team needs someone to help bring down a terrorist cell, he’s the perfect man for the job. He just never thought the job would lead him to a boutique owner who is as innocent—and enticing—as she is in deep, dark trouble… Athena Mohamed is no criminal. So, when the government breaks down her door and a stern, insanely sexy special ops guy whisks her away to a safe ...

Temptation and spy games never mix. But that won’t stop them from trying… Special Operator Connor Lachlan is stronger than ever, proving that not even a biowarfare attack can keep him down for long. His new mission? Stop the terrorist distributing military weapons to civilians. He knows he’ll succeed. Whether or not he’ll be able to keep his hands off the sexy government liaison he’s partnered with…well, that remains to be seen. Anastasy Kria spent years undercover, and Lach’s team blew it for her in less than a day. Now she’s stuck working with the cocky former SEAL who ...

A special operative is known as the weapon of mass destruction...especially to this teacher's heart... Arielle Jackman grew up as an Army brat—and then she became an Army wife. Now she’s widowed and looking for something she’s never had… roots. Back in her favorite Texas town, she’s teaching middle-schoolers, and since she and her husband never had any, she considers them all her kids. But the evenings are lonely, and Arielle’s wondering if she should get out and make some friends. Then friendship finds her again, in the form of an old childhood acquaintance, Cavanagh Wraggs. ...

Five brides for five brothers. The Dalton boys must marry to get a piece of the land they love. Cowboy Crazy--When a pretty little woman is delivered into Hank’s hands, he believes it was fate that kept him from joining his brothers for a “wife hunt” in the city. But she’s leery of men and hiding something dark. Can Hank tap into the attraction they both feel before she drives away? Cowboy Bargain -- Cash figures being hitched to a woman is no different than taking care of cattle, but his bride is driving him crazy. Between her sharp tongue and soft curves, he’s over his head. ...

She knows too much. Including dark secrets about her sexy protector. Jennings Abel is undercover for the FBI Task Force known as Sentry. His mission? Take down a biker gang with a drug ring spanning several states. Just as he’s getting close, he makes a huge misstep. Defending a woman was never in the plan. Neither is roping her into keeping his position under wraps. Wren is willing to do whatever it takes for her kid brother, but when she’s kidnapped by a drug dealer thanks to his screw-up, how far is too far? Soon she’s dragged into an even darker game by an FBI agent posing as a ...

Second chance at romance? Like hell, and definitely not with the girl next door. Dane Moon is the troublemaker of the family, and his latest screw-up was marrying a Vegas stripper. Or was it that she married the male dancer? Either way, that chapter of his life’s over, along with the marriage. He’s back in Colorado on the family homestead, attempting to pick up the broken pieces of his past, present and future. When veterinarian Brennah Peterson finds a drunk guy passed out in her hay bale, she isn’t surprised it’s Dane Moon. The panty-melting bad boy next door always had a ...

Some things just can’t be ignored…and an attraction this powerful is one of them. Bodyguard and special intelligence mastermind Bodhi North has been called a lot of things—pretty-boy, surfer dude and even hippie, but he considers himself more of a tech nerd than anything else. Sure, he can protect and save like the best in The Guard, but the missions affect him far too much for his peace of mind and he prefers to hide behind his screen. But when his boss gives him an ultimatum, North doesn’t take the easy way out. After actor Sloane Sailor lands a controversial movie role, she never...

Her life might be in his hands, but he’ll never get another shot at her heart… Retired NAVY SEAL Oswald Morgon’s team means the world to him. But his heart has always belonged to the woman he left behind eighteen years ago. So, when she’s in danger, he’ll do whatever it takes to save her. She’s too good for him by far. He knows that. Knowing, however, does not make it any easier to keep his mind (and hands) off her… JAG Corps Officer Rose Kilbourn is no stranger to making enemies. Still, she never thought she’d get kidnapped for doing her job. She also never expected Oz to ...

He’ll do whatever it takes to win her back—even if it means fighting dirty…\ When Navy SEAL AJ Apollo vanished, everyone thought he was dead. Even his girlfriend. But now he’s back and ready to pick up where they left off. Too bad a terrorist cell—and the love of his life—have no intention of making it easy for him… ICE agent Indika Devi let Apollo slip through her defenses, and she’s regretted it ever since. She mourned him for years, and now he thinks he can waltz right back into her life? No way. She’ll help him complete his latest mission, but she will not fall for him...

A relentless bodyguard seeks justice…but he doesn’t expect to find the perfect woman. New bodyguard on the WEST Protection team Judd Abel draws the short straw that sends him to a snooty tech conference in Boston instead of the MMA fight in Vegas he’s been looking forward to. He’s far from excited until a stunning, smart and sexy woman with secrets galore and legs for miles demands his help. He’s up for the challenge…but keeping his distance from the fascinating woman might prove much harder. Ari Bloomberg thought she’d be taking part in the conference. Turns out her daddy ...

A ranch on the auction block. Two bidders. Only one can win. Liberty Baker’s dream to raise horses and settle in the small town of Crossroads all comes down to an auction bid. Within heartbeats, her dreams crash and burn as Mr. Bulging Pockets steps in and swipes the ranch out from under her. The fact he’s a hunky bachelor—with an icy blue stare so direct she feels it in places no woman ever should—only makes things worse when he proposes that she should become his ranch hand. She has an idea of the kind of hand he needs, and washing his dishes and picking up his dirty socks isn’t...

Something tells her she is not in Hollywood anymore… Actress Bellarose Abbott is out of her element. The moment her jet touched down in rural Washington State, she was in another world. The big hats and boots were one thing, but now she’s expected to ride a horse for this role? Crazy! And if all that wasn’t bad enough, the grumpy cowboy hired to teach her is as sexy as he is exasperating. This is going to be one long shoot… Kingsley Yates has one goal—and working on a TV series is not it. But if he wants to realize his dream of establishing a thoroughbred horse bloodline on his ...

They’re total opposites. That doesn’t mean he won’t lay down his life for her. Silas Shanie is ready for action. Now that his medical leave is over, he’s more than capable of being back on the WEST Protection team. His first assignment? Easy. His new ward? Not at all. But he’ll keep the gorgeous, shallow heiress safe because it’s his job. He doesn’t have to like her. Except…he does. Maybe too much. Ignoring her father’s orders is the one luxury Windi Wray doesn’t have. So she’ll let him hire a bodyguard for her. But having the sexy cowboy he chose trail her to Mexico ...

When trouble walks in, there’s no choice but to hold on tight for the ride. Two years before, Shaw Woodward watched the love of his life walk down the aisle to another man. Since then, life has kicked him in the balls and lifted him up several times. Just so happens he’s on the downward dip of that cycle right now. After a difficult mission in the Ranger Ops unit, he’s struggled to keep his focus, and his captain is forcing him to seek help. He just never expected to walk into the shrink’s office to find the woman he loved seated behind the desk in sexy secretary glasses with her ...

I will live by the code of conduct…but rules are meant to be broken. Speed junkie and bodyguard Lars Ivanov steps in to guard a famous race car driver just in time to rescue a beautiful French-American press agent from a bullet too. Guarding Lillian with his body is the easy part, but discovering who is out for her blood is another story. Personally, he thinks someone is just trying to shut the irritating woman up…and who knew that’s as easy as kissing her? Lillian Delphine is only doing her job when she finds herself in the line of fire. Now she’s got a big, grumpy-looking ...