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There are some cases you never forget.Former FBI agent Elijah Cross tried to put the past behind him. For years, he spent his days and his nights tracking some of the most brutal killers in the US. Now? He protects the rich and famous while working at Wilde. Less danger, more glamour...and a whole lot more cash. His latest gig has taken him to the sandy beaches of Florida's Gulf Coast, and it's on one of those gorgeous beaches where he comes face to face with the woman who haunts his dreams.There are some people you can't leave behind.She was the last victim he saved at the Bureau. Penelope Kostas. The woman who survived a nightmare. He'd carried her out of hell in his arms, and Elijah had sworn to always protect her. But that promise had been given before his job at the Bureau had imploded. Before he'd broken every rule that mattered...for her. Only to have Penelope run from him.There are some promises you must keep.The serial killer who targeted Penelope was never apprehended, and Penelope fears that he could be hunting her once more. But this time, she will not be his victim. She wants Elijah to help her hunt him. To help her stop the killer before he can strike again. And she will pay any price for Elijah's help. He's the only man she trusts...and, once upon a time, Elijah had offered to do anything for her...even kill to keep her safe.There are some desires that can't be controlled.Elijah still wants her just as badly. Penelope still needs him just as much. Lust, obsession-they always twisted together for them, and the longer that they are together, the more that dark and consuming need just grows and grows. Elijah will do whatever it takes to protect Penelope. She's not the same woman he knew before. Not lost, not afraid. She's determined to fight, and he will be at her side every step of the way. The killer won't escape again. And Elijah will not lose the woman who owns his heart.Author's Note: Once upon a time, Elijah saved Penelope, and, though she didn't realize it, she saved him, too. She stopped him from giving into the darkness that wanted to consume him, and now, he is ready for his second chance with her. Danger, desire-sure, they're part of the deal, but Elijah can handle any threat that comes their way. He will handle the threats because there is no way that he will ever lose Penelope again. Prepare for action, twists, and a love that will not be denied. Things are going to be Wilde, and that is just Elijah's style...

She can't work with him.They've been partners for barely a week, and Roman Smith (if that even was his real last name!) is already driving Harper Crane absolutely insane. His list of faults is a mile long. Roman is secretive, controlling, and far too sexy. Okay, the sexiness doesn't matter. It can't matter. What matters is that Roman never listens to orders, he is far too quiet and intense, and Harper is pretty sure that he is up to some seriously shady side business.He isn't supposed to want his new training partner.Roman has spent his life in the darkness. He is far too well acquainted with evil, and working at Wilde? Well, joining the security and protection firm is supposed to be the first step to turning things around in his world. The first step to becoming someone new. But some habits are hard to shake. And Roman knows that his way too beautiful trainer, Harper, is already suspicious of him. Yeah, so...she is right to be suspicious. Until recently, he has been the bad guy in the story. His list of past deeds could give anyone nightmares. Too bad he only wants to give Harper sweet dreams.Trouble has followed Roman.Roman has some unfinished business from his past-in the form of deadly enemies-who have tracked him. And now those enemies have gotten the wrong idea about Harper. (Probably because Roman couldn't keep his hands off her on a case.) They think she is Roman's lover. They think they can use her in order to get to him. They are about to make the worst mistake of their lives.When Roman's enemies kidnap Harper, he drops the good guy role.Roman races to rescue her-and they are thrown together in close confines. Intimately close. In order to fight the enemies closing in, Harper and Roman have to trust each other. They have to work together. Stay together. Except the longer they are together, the more Roman realizes just how much he wants the fiery Harper. And soon...Roman can't imagine his life without her.Can a reformed bad guy get a chance at happily ever after? Maybe. If things get Wilde enough...Author's note: The badder they are, the harder they fall. And Roman is about to fall...HARD. His training partner blindsides him from the very beginning. Bad guys aren't supposed to believe in love at first sight, and, hell, Roman doesn't even believe in love at all. But...then Harper barrels into his life. When she's threatened, he will do anything and everything necessary to assure her safety. And as for Harper, if she gives him the chance, he will prove to her that even bad guys can be good...at least, with the right person. The Wilde crew is back. Buckle up and get ready for hot times, danger, and a whole lot of surprises.

He has to get her back.Antony Kyle can't believe what's happening to him. First, Ella Webb-the head of security at his gaming company-quits on him. Then...she kisses him as if she's never wanted anyone more. They spend one incredible night together-a night that brands him to his core-and he wakes to find her gone. Gone.No, not happening. Antony is not about to lose her now. Not when he's been obsessed with her for years. He can't have a taste and then lose...everything.She's done with his lies.Ella has been in love with her gorgeous, genius boss for far too long. And she's put up with his lies and secrets...for far too long! She'd fallen for his helpless act, thought that the man needed her, but now she has learned the truth. Antony Kyle is a secret spy, more than capable of looking after himself and taking out a whole army of bad guys. So, she gives in to the need that she's always felt for him, she allows herself one, unforgettable night with him, then she walks away.But he follows her.Antony can't lose Ella-not when he's finally had the woman he's wanted so desperately. But she's got a new job at Wilde-an elite protection and security firm-and he has to figure out a way to woo her back. So, he hires Wilde. Says that he needs protection. He pulls some strings (because the owner of Wilde happens to owe him about a dozen favors), and Antony gets Ella assigned as his bodyguard. He thinks his plan is brilliant. He'll have Ella in close proximity again, and Antony is sure that he'll be able to convince her that they belong together. Though some groveling-and a whole lot of seduction-may just be involved in his master plan.Except...the danger turns out to be real.Someone is gunning for Antony, and he doesn't know if his enemy is from the spy world or the business world. He just knows that a big target is on his back. Now he and Ella have to unmask the threat that they never saw coming, before it's too late. As they fight to track the bad guy, Antony has to prove to Ella that he can be honest with her, and, if she gives him a shot...he just might be a man she can love. Because if he loses her again, Antony knows there will be no second chances.Author's Note: Their sexual tension can't be held in check. When Ella and Antony are close, they ignite. But with so many secrets and lies, can they find a happy ending? It will take a master spy-and one very savvy new Wilde agent-to bring down the bad guy in this case. Wilde times are ahead again. Let's see where these two lovers lead as they fight for each other.

She hates him.Dexter Ryan is smug. Arrogant. Manipulative. And he is also...Lacey Amari's new partner. Well, her partner on one case. A case she doesn't even want to take, but when Dex-CIA super operative and all around puppet-master-basically blackmails her, she has no choice. Then he asks her the big question...Will you marry me?The proposal isn't real. It's just an undercover assignment. Dex needs Lacey to be his fake fiancée for a case. Not exactly her dream job. But, she'll do it. He wants her to pretend to be head over heels in love with him, he wants her help on a dangerous investigation in a remote ski lodge, and he...wants her?Their desire isn't pretend.Dex doesn't work well with others and handling a case with a partner in close proximity-as in 24/7 close-isn't his normal style. He's pulled Lacey into the investigation because she is smart and resourceful, and maybe because he knows a secret about her that could prove to be very useful to him. After all, Dex uses people all the time. It's his thing. Yet the more he is around her, the idea of using Lacey suddenly doesn't seem like such a good plan. But getting her into his bed? Stellar idea.He wants her, but so do the bad guys.The attraction between Dex and Lacey burns red-hot, hot enough to melt the snow around them. Except, just as he planned, Lacey's presence draws in the enemy. Now the bad guys are after her, and Dex has to stick even closer to her. He's playing the role of the obsessed lover, only it's not just a role. Because for the first time in his life, Dex is falling hard. He's losing his control.He's lied. He's cheated. He's about to give up his heart.When Lacey finds out the secret he's known, her rage and pain break his heart. Dex has to find a way to make things up to her, and he has to stop the enemies who are closing in. Nothing he can't handle. Maybe. Dex is a master multi-tasker-most days, anyway. Dex will use every trick in his very large arsenal to win this case. Lacey melted the ice around what the whole world knows is Dex's very, very cold heart, and Dex will fight like hell to protect her and to prove to her that even master spies can fall in love.Author's note: Dex loves playing games. Some would even say he enjoys playing with other people's lives, but this time...it is Dex's life on the line. His life and his heart. The longer his pretend engagement to Lacey lasts, the longer Dex finds himself longing for the real deal. Prepare for lies, tricks, dangerous enemies, and romance hot enough to melt some heavy snow...Dex's story will burn like fire and things will get WILDE.

It's an undercover mission. Get in. Get close to the woman. Get the intel. Get out. Should be easy enough. Right?Wrong.Chase Durant's newest assignment goes wrong from the moment he meets Vivian Wayne. She's not cold and calculating. The scientist is charming, funny, and absolutely freaking gorgeous. He's supposed to be seducing secrets out of her. She's supposed to be a selling classified intel. She's supposed to be bad.She's the best thing he's ever seen.Doesn't take long for the Wilde agent to realize that Vivian has been set-up, and the folks setting her up thought they could use Wilde to do their dirty work. Thought they could use Chase in order to make Vivian vulnerable so that she'd be the perfect target.Wrong.Instead of using her, Chase is determined to protect Vivian. The only problem? He's been lying to her from day one, and things have...heated up between them. More like gone molten. Because Chase wants her more than he's ever wanted anyone, and he's not about to step back and let another agent take over her case. Vivian needs protecting, and he's just the man for the job.Correction-he's just the man for Vivian. He just has to prove that he can be the right one for her.Wrong.But when Vivian finds out that he's been lying, how can she trust him? Time is running out, and Vivian's heart is in tatters. She fell for the wrong man, and now she might pay for that mistake with her life. Chase seemed perfect. He flew past her defenses, and she thought he seemed might be just-Right.Chase won't back down. He won't give up. He'll prove to Vivian that she can count on him. Prove to her that he will always put her first. Prove to her that he can be the right man for her. He simply has to destroy her all of enemies and convince Vivian to fall for him once more. Only this time, she'll be falling for the real man. Not the lie.All in a day's work for a Wilde agent...right?Author's Note: Opposites don't just attract-they explode. Sparks are gonna fly, lust is gonna burn, and Mr. Cocky and Confident Chase is about to fall hard for a woman who snuck right past his guard. Bam. There may be groveling involved before the book is done. And, of course, lots of scorching scenes. Happy ending guaranteed, no cliff-hangers-just fun, hot romance, and plenty of action.

She was the one who got away. The one who ripped out his heart and took it with her when she left.Cole Vincent never expected to see Evangeline Lake again. Back in the dark and bloody day, he'd been hired by her brother to save her in a mission that went straight to hell. Evangeline had been kidnapped and held for ransom, but he'd been sent in with a covert team to get her out. Thrown together in the dark, a stunning attraction burned through them. But she wasn't meant to be with an ex-soldier who had a past that was littered with secrets and death. She went back to her fancy world. He went back to hunting. Tried to forget her. Case closed.There are some people you can never forget.Evangeline "Evie" Lake fell hard and fast for her tall, dark, and dangerous rescuer. Then he flew her back to her home, kissed her good-bye on the doorstep, and walked his sexy self away with looking back. He broke her heart into a million little pieces, and she swore off the "bad boys"-they were just trouble she didn't want. Case closed.She needs help. The kind that only someone like Cole can give to her.The past is coming back to attack. Evie's kidnapper was never caught, and when she's nearly abducted in New York, her brother calls in the one man that he knows he can count on...the one man who has proven he can protect Evie from the worst threats out there. The one man that Evie absolutely, positively does not want to see again...The only man she's ever loved.Cole takes the case. Becomes her bodyguard. Gets far too close to her and stirs memories that should have been dead and buried in a six foot hole. The white-hot attraction burns ever brighter between them, but Evie will not fall for him again. Will not. Except...She is. He is. They are...falling.Cole wants Evie more than anything, and this time, he won't walk away. This time, there is nothing that can keep them apart. He'll fight like hell for the woman he's always loved. He finally has a second chance with Evie. He won't screw this up. And he will not let her go again...he will prove to Evie that she can always count on him to keep her safe.She is the only one he wants. The one who owns his heart. Anyone who wants to hurt her? They have to go through him. Case closed.

Partners...with benefits.Your partner knows your secrets. Your partner watches your back. Your partner...is the star of your fantasies?Linc Dalton knows that he is supposed to keep his hands off his partner...well, unless he is protecting Blair Kincaid's gorgeous body. She's his partner at an elite security and protection firm. Their job is to guard the wealthy, to take out the bad guys, and to generally kick butt. He trusts Blair completely. He admires her strength and courage. And he wants her desperately. Not that he ever intends to let her know that fun fact. Instead, he keeps up a fake persona where he offers her jokes and flippant comments.Blair is straight-laced. By-the-book. Always by-the-book. Linc likes things a bit wilder. Control isn't his strong suit, but, with a massive effort, he's kept his control in place around Blair. With Blair, he's on his best behavior...Until he isn't. Until they get a new case. Until they have to go undercover as lovers.And, suddenly, Linc has to put his hands on Blair's delectable form. He has to stay very close to her. Has to whisper sweet promises to her. Has to share the same bed with Blair. It's just a cover story. He's not really in love with her...except, one night, they cross the line. Stop being pretend lovers and become the real thing. Once Linc has Blair, there is no turning back. Giving her up isn't an option.She broke the rules, and for once, Blair doesn't care.She shouldn't have done it. Blair knows she shouldn't have let the desire she feels for Linc sweep her away. Yet she did, and now, everything has changed. She wants him more than ever before, and, surely, they can do this, right? They can be lovers and partners and still get the job done. As long as emotions don't get involved, everything is fine.Until it isn't. Until Blair and Linc are targeted as prey. Until all of their emotions are out of control.When their cover is blown, Blair and Linc find themselves being hunted. It's a race for survival, and Blair knows that Linc has her back. Just as she has his. Prepare yourself...things are about to get wild.The stakes are higher than they've ever been, and Linc and Blair are about to turn things red-hot. Molten level. Watch out...you just might get burned.Author's Note: These partners have been on a slow-burn path, but their desire is about to ignite into an inferno they can't control. You ready to steam up the pages? We've got action, thrills, romance...and a hero who is funny, sexy, and willing to do anything to claim his lady. CROSSING THE LINE is a complete, stand-alone novel. Guaranteed happily-ever-after (though reaching that ending will sure be fun...and a wee bit dangerous). Enjoy!

Beauty and the Beast? Nah...this isn't some sweet fairy tale. FIGHTING FOR HER is about danger, action, and a whole lot of hot romance.He's been called a beast...and he likes the title. Rick Williams is big, bad, and not someone you want to have as an enemy. As part of the elite Wilde protection team, his job is to kick butt and take names. Protecting and defending-that's part of his package deal, but his cases don't usually involve him protecting someone like her.A crime princess with a body made for the sweetest sin. Kathleen O'Shaughnessy is the daughter of an infamous mob boss. Her father made sure that she was locked away from the world so Kat didn't exactly have easy street growing up. Now that her father is dead, she's suddenly out on her own-and she's the target of every enemy that her father made in his very long career.Keep the princess alive. Keep his hands off her.The government wants to use Kat as a witness to take down what's left of her father's organization. To do that, though, Kat has to stay alive. She's not big into the whole witness protection scene. Boring guys in cheap suits aren't her thing. Kat needs protection that's a bit...Wilder. Good thing Rick is up for the challenge. One look at Kat, and her protection-and her pleasure-are at the top of his to-do list.It's not the beast that needs taming. It's the princess. There are seven days until the trial. Seven days in which Rick has to keep Kat at his side day and night. It should be an easy enough task...but when the bullets start flying and they have to go on the run, Rick finds out that the protected "princess" isn't who he thought. Kat is about to wreck his world, and it's gonna be one heck of a wild battle.He'll do whatever it takes...He'll fight hard and he'll fight dirty to keep her alive. And he'll also fight with every bit of his strength to win Kat's heart. The beast is falling hard and fast...and his princess holds his battered heart in the palm of her hand.Author's Note: Are you up for a twisted and hot take on a wild fairytale? Rick might be a fierce beast, but when the man falls, he falls hard. Prepare for an alpha hero, dangerous fun, hot romance, and some bad guys that are on the scary side. FIGHTING FOR HER is a stand-alone read, no cliff-hangers.

How well do you know the lover in your bed?It was the hottest hookup of her life. When Tess Barrett spent the night in the arms of the too sexy to be real stranger, she knew she was walking on the wild side. Sex with James Smith was the best EVER. How was she supposed to walk away from that? From him? So...she didn't. They planned secret dates. More body-melting hookups. The white-hot sex should have been enough.So why does she start wanting more?But they have rules. She has rules. No emotions. No ties. She has a past that is dark and twisted, and she's worked hard to become a new person. She's a doctor now. Respected. Controlled. Except...there is no control when she's around James.A bad guy...might be falling for the good girl.James can't keep his hands off his sexy little doctor. She's buttoned down for everyone else but goes absolutely wild for him. Sure, she doesn't know his history. Doesn't know that the man she lets touch every inch of her body used to spend his days working for Uncle Sam and doing some seriously dirty deeds. What she doesn't know can't hurt her, right? And if she ever did learn the truth about him, he knew it would terrify his sweet doc right to her core. Terror would make her run. He doesn't want her running. He just wants her in his bed.But then...something happens. Danger sneaks up on Tess. She needs help-a very particular expertise and protective skill set. She needs someone lethal and strong...and James is just the man for the job. After all, lethal is his middle name.Hello, dangerous times.When James steps in, Tess doesn't know if she should be grateful or scared to death. Because her gorgeous lover? Turns out he has plenty of mad and dangerous skills. She's been hooking up with a superhero or...maybe a super villain. It's sort of hard to tell the difference.For the moment, she's going to go with feeling grateful...but as she learns all of his secrets, Tess wonders what will happen next between them. Will they crash and burn? Burn, baby, burn. Or maybe, just maybe, they'll actually have a GHOST OF A CHANCE at getting a happily ever after ending.Author's Note: James Smith is one mad, bad, dangerous guy...but sometimes, bad guys fall hard for good girls. GHOST OF A CHANCE is super hot, charged with lots of feels, and, it's got some pulse-pounding action for you. Dirty words and dirty deeds are dead ahead. Oh, and there's plenty of fun thrown in, too. Mystery, humor, sexy times, and danger-all of my favorite things in a book.