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Tempt Me At Midnight

Harlequin/Kimani

December 2010

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Lexi Austin is living a fantasy. At the stroke of midnight, on the balcony of a romantic French chateau, a masked stranger sweeps her into his arms. But when the man turns out to be Quentin Reddick, Lexi’s best friend since college, the celebrity chef knows she’s in trouble. Quentin may be the most irresistible man on the planet, but the powerhouse attorney is also the world’s hardest partying bachelor.


The sensual woman he kissed on New Year’s Eve is a world away from the fast-talking tomboy Quentin always thought of as a kid sister. Back home in Atlanta, he plans to show Lexi that he’s a one-woman man. As desire reignites—even hotter than before—he’ll tempt her with his passion. Seduce her with his love. And together, they’ll ring in the New Year—and every year—in each other’s arms . . .



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Recipe for Temptation

Harlequin/Kimani

June 2010

ISBN-13: 978-0-373-86167-5

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A six-month sabbatical from her high-powered career is just what the doctor ordered…especially when Reese St. James eyes the hunk of her secret fantasies on the menu. From the moment she walks into Michael Wolf’s world-famous restaurant, she’s given the VIP treatment. And the sexy celebrity chef’s mouth-watering kisses have her eating right out of his hand…and hungry for more.

Furious at discovering Reese isn’t the food critic he expected, Michael vows to teach the delectable deceiver a lesson. Seduction is the first course as he turns the tables on the sensual doctor. But once he tastes her passion, he goes straight from the frying pan into the fire. He wants to trust her, but what if he gets burned? As their sizzling affair flames into a culinary feast for all the senses, will love be the final course?


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Like No One Else


Kensington/Dafina

December 2009

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SHE CAN RUN…

Ballet dancer Tommie Purnell has finally left her troubles behind her. After a devastating scandal derails her dancing career in New York, she flees to Houston for a fresh start. Her new dance studio is a success and things are going well again. But when a local woman connected to Tommie turns up dead, Tommie is petrified…and doesn’t know where to turn.

…BUT SHE CAN’T HIDE

When veteran homicide detective Paulo Sanchez walks through her door, Tommie wonders if her troubles have just doubled. She and Paulo had a torrid attraction years ago…but she’s sworn off men because of too many broken dreams. Yet their sizzling attraction can’t be denied, and as their passion intensifies, the killer strikes again. That’s when all clues point toward the one person Tommie thought she could finally trust...

 

 


Touch of Heaven

Harlequin/Kimani

October 2009

ISBN-13: 978-0-373-86135-4


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Warrick Mayne has spent twelve years blaming Raina St. James for ruining his sister’s life. Now the self-made millionaire has got the perfect opportunity for payback—knocking down Raina’s luxury day spa to build an office complex. But his plan has met a hitch, in the delectable form of Raina herself.

He may be her enemy now, but long ago, Raina had a secret crush on her friend’s gorgeous older brother. And time has only enhanced Warrick’s appeal. When an innocent business trip to Warrick's out-of-town estate turns unmistakably seductive, they succumb to their electrifying mutual attraction. But it’ll take more than one encounter of sensual healing—no matter how blissful—to open Raina’s and Warrick’s eyes to the passionate, heartbreaking truth.


Secret Agent Seduction


Harlequin/Kimani

September 2008

ISBN-10: 037386082X

ISBN-13: 978-0373860821

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Born to a life of intrigue and adventure, beautiful Secret Service agent Lia Charles has never met a challenge she can’t overcome. That is, until she receives her latest assignment—rescue the brilliant, boldly charismatic and bona fide hottie Armand Magliore, a revolutionary leader of a war-ravaged Caribbean republic. Lia will need all of her special-ops training and professional objectivity to get Armand to safety, and to keep their relationship from heating up. Even so, it isn’t long before she discovers that extracting the handsome revolutionary from the dark, treacherous jungles will be the easy part. Guarding her heart from a darkly handsome rebel will test her to her limits.

 


No One But You


Kensington/Dafina

December 2008

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ONE RECKLESS NIGHT OF PASSION…
After a long absence, FBI agent Althea Pritchard has returned home to Baltimore, but it already feels like history is repeating itself. A teenage girl has been abducted—just as Althea was eight years before. The ordeal left her determined to capture such predators, and she’s more prepared than ever. There’s just one problem—her gorgeous, irresistibly sexy new partner. A man she knows intimately, yet not at all…

ONE DANGEROUS AFFAIR…
Special Agent Damien Wade is shocked to discover his new partner is the same beautiful mystery woman with whom he recently shared one night of incredible passion. But bowing out is not an option. Inevitably, as the kidnapping case intensifies, so does their relationship—especially when Althea becomes the target of danger. But she has vowed never to be a victim again. And now with Damien by her side, she has more to live for than ever…


A Risky Affair


Harlequin/Kimani

ISBN: 0373860595

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A year after the death of her adoptive parents, Solange Washington leaves her small hometown and arrives in San Antonio hoping to start a new life. The last thing on her mind is romance. Not only is she still recovering from her parents’ death—not to mention a bad breakup—but getting involved in a relationship will only interfere with her new job with prominent defense attorney Crandall Thorne. But when Solange meets sexy, gorgeous private investigator Dane Roarke, she quickly realizes how difficult it will be to resist temptation…

Scandal forced Dane to walk away from the FBI and head to San Antonio, where he accepted a job at his cousins’ private detective agency. Just as his life appears to be getting back on track, a beautiful mystery woman walks through the door of Roarke Investigations—and turns his world upside down. Dane knows he must have Solange, and boldly sets out to seduce her. But when he discovers a shocking secret about her true identity, will he risk losing her heart by keeping the truth from her?


Love for All Seasons


Parker Publishing

ISBN: 1600430139

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When Ph.D. student Rebecca Edmonds begins moonlighting as a waitress at a gentlemen's club as part of a research project, the last thing she expects is to meet the man of her dreams. For the past four years, she has been focused on completing her dissertation and landing a tenured faculty position at a prestigious Baltimore university. She hasn't had the time—or inclination—to fantasize about Mr. Right...until sexier-than-sin Vince McCall sits at one of her tables and orders a glass of whiskey—and a private audience with Rebecca. Although Rebecca is scandalized by the stranger's bold request, she's even more shocked to find herself agreeing to it—and a whole lot more. Vince makes her feel alive, desired and more seductive than any of the exotic dancers who take to the stage every night. Soon the scholarly waitress is serving more than drinks to her handsome customer, and is experiencing pleasures beyond her wildest fantasies....

Baltimore detective Vince McCall has gone undercover to investigate illegal activities at the local nightclub. His assignment is to expose the illicit conduct of the club owner, not engage in an illicit affair with the hired help. But the moment scantily-clad Rebecca Edmonds appears at his table, Vince's libido kicks into overdrive. The only thing he wants to investigate is how quickly he can get Rebecca into his bed—or hers. As he sets out on a mission to school the straitlaced student on the art of seduction, he isn't prepared for how hard and fast he falls for her. But when Rebecca learns that Vince has been lying to her about his true identity, will she send him packing...or let the erotic lessons continue?


A Guilty Affair


Harlequin/Kimani

ISBN: 037386017X

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Journalist Riley Kane has long suspected that the death of her fiancé, Trevor, a San Antonio police officer, was not a simple accident. The only person who can uncover the truth about Trevor is his former partner, Noah Roarke. But thoughts of Noah fill Riley with guilty longing.

Noah kept his distance from beautiful, tempting Riley while Trevor was alive. Now she's back, in his office…and in his arms. Blindsided by the heat that surges between them, Noah tells himself that the sooner he helps Riley find closure, the sooner she can leave town. But getting her out of his system—and out of his heart—won't be that easy….

 


Whisper My Name


Kensington/Dafina

ISBN: 0758214324

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Detective Sebastien Durand can’t believe that the beautiful woman he sees in a café is the one woman who can help him. He needs Francesca Purnell’s expertise to find a serial killer. Sebastien tries to ignore the instant, undeniable attraction between them. Yet the more he resists, the more he wants Francesca…

Professor Francesca Purnell knows she must help the sexy detective in his search for the murderer who’s been stalking the streets of San Antonio, marking each one of his female victims with a mysterious spider tattoo. Working by Sebastien’s side, Francesca soon gives in to a passion she’s never felt before. But their relationship is in jeopardy. For their target has his sights on Francesca—and he’s bent on trapping her in his deadly web…


Taming the Wolf


Parker Publishing

ISBN: 1600430090

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When Samara Layton rejects sexy Marcus Wolf at a fashion show, she doesn't realize how soon she'll regret it. A wealthy attorney, Marcus is the only one who can save her nonprofit organization from bankruptcy. As Samara sets out to seduce him, she quickly discovers just how pleasurable it can be to tame a wolf.

A Legal Affair


Harlequin/Kimani

ISBN: 1583147926

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Caleb Thorne was used to having plenty of female attention. And yet the hot young law professor had never crossed the line with a student until he met Daniela. There was something different about her--with her fierce attitude, ambition and to-die-for body. Something he was determined to uncover, layer by silky layer….

Private investigator Daniela Roarke knew she was in over her head the minute she saw her mark. Caleb Thorne wasn't just fine, he was gorgeous. And although getting close to Caleb could finally mean busting his no-good father, Daniela knew she was just an amateur at the game of seduction. And now both her cover and her heart were in jeopardy.


Weapon of Seduction


Kensington

ISBN: 0-7582-1431-6

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It’s a good thing FBI agent Korrine Friday didn’t arrest that nosy stranger who appeared at the crime scene she was processing, because (A) he’s Rafe Santiago, her new supervisor at the FBI field office in San Antonio, and (B) he’s gorgeous. As it turns out, the Riverwalk murder she’s investigating is linked to a powerful secret society whose members don’t like the FBI sniffing around, and before long, Korrine and Rafe are also marked for death. It seems the only safe place for them is Rafe’s secluded ranch, nestled deep in Texas Hill Country…
 
As things heat up between them, Korrine’s not sure she’s ready to risk a relationship with Rafe. Not only is he her boss, but she’s still grieving the recent death of her father and trying to set things right with the rest of her family. But the temperature between her and Rafe keeps rising—and so does the killer’s body count. The case gets personal when the next victim targeted is someone close to Korrine. Suddenly she finds herself trapped by a sadistic killer who wants her dead—and has horribly specific ideas about how to do it…


A Heartbeat Away


A Heartbeat Away

BET Books

ISBN: 1-58314-532-X

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When DEA diversion investigator Samille Broussard and seasoned FBI agent Brant Kincaid team up to look into a series of mysterious illnesses targeting affluent Washington, D.C. teenagers, they end up uncovering more than just a criminal mastermind bent on destruction. Can Brant and Samille catch the killer before more teenage victims fall prey to the insidious drug known only as UTOPIA?

With Every Breath
With Every Breath

BET Books

ISBN: 1-58314-531-1

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Professor Imani Maxwell is devasted when one of her students is kidnapped. The last thing Imani wants is to be attracted to sexy FBI agent Garrison Wade. Garrison is exactly the kind of man Imani has sworn to avoid at all costs. But when she suddenly finds herself the target of the kidnapper’s sadistic game of cat and mouse, it’s Garrison she turns to for help. Nothing can prepare them for the intense heat that ignites between them... and no one can stop a deadly predator who wants Imani dead.
Ghosts of Fire
Ghosts of Fire

iUniverse

ISBN: 1-58314-531-1

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Graphic designer Rachel Calloway is devastated when her father’s restaurant is destroyed by an arsonist. Just when she thinks the situation can’t possibly get worse, her father is charged with the unspeakable crime. Rachel knows he’s innocent and she’ll do anything to prove it. Little does she know how soon her loyalty will be tested when she crosses paths with Nicholas Hunter, the notoriously ruthless attorney prosecuting her father’s case…

Nick Hunter is thirsty for justice, a man made cynical by the horrors he experienced early in life. He believes in the absolute guilt of each criminal he prosecutes, and shows mercy to none…until he encounters Rachel Calloway, the first woman ever to make him question his convictions. From the moment they meet, a forbidden attraction sizzles between them that neither can ignore.

But danger lurks in the shadows and clings to the fog that drifts in from the Eastern Shore. A stranger lies in the darkness, watching and waiting. Suddenly nothing in Rachel’s world is as it seems, and it isn’t long before she finds herself in the biggest fight for her heart…and her life.

 

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