Love's Only Deception

Is love worth the risk…An unhappy marriage taught Terri Powers never to trust again. Instead, she put all her energy into developing her inner strength and independence–creating the successful New York advertising agency she'd always dreamed of. Then she meets handsome, strong-willed businessman Clinton Steele. Try as she might, Terri can't fight the sensual attraction between them–or the desperate hunger that fires her deepest passions……when everything is at stake?Neither Terri nor Clinton can ever imagine just how much is at risk. But when a stranger appears from Terri's forgotten past who calls himself a friend–his deception could destroy everything Terri has fought so hard to build. Now two wary hearts have to persevere, as long-buried secrets put Terri and Clinton's love to the most perilous test of all…

TRAIL OF SECRETSJewel Caraway thought she’d left her mistakes in the past—but then her past arrives at her door. Though she’s thrilled to reunite with her estranged sister, something about her sister’s new husband makes Jewel uneasy. Does he know her secret? Is he the one behind the growing list of attacks against her? And if he is involved…does that mean her sister is, too? With nowhere else to turn, Jewel must rely on police chief Colin Winters—the first man to make the widow question her resolve to never love again. But will he stay by her side when her guarded secrets are revealed?MOUNTAIN COVE: In the Alaskan wilderness, love and danger collide.

Law professor Myles Eaton knows a lot can happen in ten years. A decade ago, Philadelphia's finest bachelor was a hotshot attorney engaged to a woman he swore he'd love forever–until she left him to marry a powerful politician.The only thing more difficult than forgiving her has been forgetting the searing heat they shared. And just when Myles is sure he's over her, Zabrina Cooper arrives back in his life.Nothing could stop Zabrina from loving Myles, not even when she was blackmailed into becoming wife–in name only–to another man. And as her secrets are revealed, Zabrina has one summer to convince Myles that beyond their incredible chemistry is a soul-deep bond that never faded.

This is far from over. After being the target of a mob hit intended for his twin brother, Joe Saldana had settled in to his trauma-free life in Copper Lake. But when his brother's girlfriend, Liz Dalton, entered the coffee shop looking for his twin, Joe found his new life suddenly unraveling. The threat still existed–and so did the white-hot attraction between Joe and Liz.A U.S. Marshal, Liz had taken precautions to ensure her pretend boyfriend's safety. Now that he had escaped protective custody, she had to find him and bring him in to testify. She didn't count on needing Joe's help, on deceiving him yet again. She could only count on wanting him despite all the reasons she shouldn't….

The stakes have never been higher… When aspiring private investigator Prudence Washington delivers legal documents to Max Benton, she receives an unexpected marriage proposal. Notorious playboy Max needs a fake wife in order to receive his hefty inheritance. Agreeing to the plan will help Pru's bank balance…and vacationing with the sexy billionaire is doing wonders for her libido.Max spends more time in the tabloids than in the boardroom, but he's got huge plans for a new chain of hotels. He'll happily prove he's turned over a new leaf by sharing a room–and unforgettable nights–with his gorgeous new «wife.» Working together to expose a saboteur only increases their combustive attraction. But can he convince the woman he drew into a lie that he'll do anything to make this connection last?

Sometimes love is the most dangerous truth of all… For Lausanne Raney, romance meant nothing but trouble. Once it cost her her freedom and her baby girl. Now she’s got a respectable life…but desperately needs money to find her child. When she accepts an unusual offer from her wealthy employer’s daughter, she finds herself under deadly suspicion—and the unwanted protection of security agent Domingo Shea.Bad enough the courageously honest ex-Navy SEAL doesn’t completely trust Lausanne any more than she does him. But worse still, the instant electric attraction between them is impossible to resist.And the deeper their investigation goes, the more Lausanne struggles to convince Dom to leave her—for both their sakes. But with a ruthless killer lying in wait, there will soon be no safe place for her or Dom to hide…

Hostage of the HeartDynamic news journalist Piers Armstrong had survived being held hostage by terrorists in Central America for a year. Now he was back home and the slow process of rehabilitation had begun. Every night Piers returns to captivity in his dreams… .Suzy Collier had to talk Piers into giving an interview about his experiences – and of course he refused to cooperate! He was the same stubborn, difficult… incredibly sexy man that Suzy had fallen in love with three years ago. Or was he? Suzy couldn't help noticing sublte changes in him… .

The stakes for love are sky-high No one can do A-list glitz and glamour like public relations consultant Nina Torres. The grand reopening of a Reno casino and resort to rival Vegas promises to be the media event of the decade. And with Casa de Mariposa's unveiling slated for New Year's Eve, Nina's got to work her legendary magic fast. But this smart and sophisticated divorc?e has come too far to let some uptight ex-soldier cramp her style, even if Scott Russell is off-the-charts gorgeous.Keeping people safe is what Scott does. But the sensual Nina is putting more than his job as head of security at risk. And when their fiery clash of wills ignites a passion that leaves them both wanting more, there's no turning back. Now Scott will need everything in his arsenal to protect Nina from past and present dangers. Together, are they ready to gamble on the most priceless jackpot of all?

Ist es m?glich, seine Zukunft durch ein Fehlverhalten in die richtige Richtung zu lenken? Traceys Leben verl?uft nicht unbedingt nach Plan: vier gescheiterte Beziehungen, seit einem Jahr frustrierter Single sowie Stress mit Kollegen und Vorgesetzten beim Roten Kreuz. Dabei w?nscht er sich nichts sehnlicher, als seiner Traumfrau zu begegnen: eine sch?chterne, sensible, jungfr?uliche Sch?nheit. Dann allerdings trifft er auf diese f?rchterliche Emanze von einer schleichenden Autofahrerin in ihrem pink lackierten Pussywagon, welche er nach einigem Hin und Her von der Stra?e dr?ngt und letztlich nicht blo? verbal angreift, sondern ebenso k?rperlich attackiert. Es folgt, was folgen muss: Anzeige und eine Zwangsbeurlaubung, welche sich in eine K?ndigung umwandelt, sollte er schuldig gesprochen werden. Tracey ist am Boden zerst?rt. Wie soll er aus dieser Geschichte heil herauskommen? Mit Zweifeln, Sorgen, Angst und Wut gef?llte Wochen stehen ihm bevor – da kreuzen sich seine und die Pussywagon-Fahrerins Wege erneut. Wird er sie dazu bewegen k?nnen, die Anzeige gegen ihn fallen zu lassen? Wird es ihm gelingen, sein Leben wieder auf Kurs zu bringen? Oder ist diese zweite Begegnung abermals verdammt, ihn in eine unwiderruflich Richtung Knast verfrachtende Katastrophe zu man?vrieren? "Konnte sein Leben tats?chlich solch wundervolle Z?ge angenommen haben? Wie lange w?rde dieser Zustand andauern? Bei seinem Pech konnte er sich gut vorstellen, in sp?testens zwei Wochen wieder alleine dazusitzen – die Ber?hrungen ihrer H?nde blo? erahnend, die kostbaren Erinnerungen ein qu?lender Anker in einem tosenden Meer aus Sehnsucht und Einsamkeit, ehe diese irgendwann g?nzlich verblassten, ihn leer und tot zur?cklie?en." "Er drehte sich zu ihr. Ihr sch?chterner Blick traf auf seinen – und irgendetwas in ihm brach. Es ?ffnete sich, entpuppte sich, streckte seine zarten Antennen aus … gierend nach ihrer Liebe, verlangend nach ihrer Seele." "Durch die grellen Strahlen der Sonne mutete das Dunkelblau regelrecht zu gl?hen an. Es erinnerte ihn an die Farbe des Ozeans: tief, beruhigend, umschlie?end, hypnotisierend. Er tauchte in sie ein, sank tiefer und tiefer … bis zum Grund – in des M?dchens Seele, empfing dessen wirbelnde Emotionen … Aufgebrachtheit, Unsicherheit, Geborgenheit, Angekommensein." "Selige Stille erhob sich aus der Unendlichkeit, deren seidenweicher Saum ihre Leiber und Seelen umschmiegte, sie bettete in Herzengl?ck und h?chster Harmonie. Ein Moment, kostbar und einzigartig wie das Leben selbst, dessen unbezahlbarer Wert durch die Hektik des Allt?glichen jedoch ebenso schnell in Vergessenheit zu geraten drohte."

Ros Craig wished she'd never let her stepsister persuade her to accept a blind date! Meeting Sam Hunter could have been love at first sight, if only Ros hadn't been pretending to be someone else….How could she admit to this sexy stranger that she'd lied?Sam Hunter had equally hidden motives for accepting a blind date. But once he'd met Ros, he wanted to see her again, and again…. Could their blind date really lead to marriage?