Bøker av Katie Reus

She's a grumpy security expert...Reese doesn't do relationships. Especially not with tall, sexy men with golden retriever energy. Nope, she prefers her men brooding and silent-with no strings attached. So when she hooks up with her gorgeous coworker after their friends' wedding, she does what any sane woman would do. She runs.He's a sunshine badass...Unfortunately for her, they've got to go undercover at a couples' retreat which means one room, one bed, and a simmering heat neither of them can deny. Constantine-aka Cash to his friends-has been burned before because of his wealth. But Reese wants nothing to do with his money, which only intrigues him even more. Now that they're sharing a room, his hot-and-cold vixen isn't getting away from him again. But he's got to keep them alive long enough to show that what they shared is more than a one-time thing. Something that proves more difficult when people around them start dying.

Getting too close could end their friendship...Good old-fashioned heartbreak sent Grace running to Las Vegas for a new start. There, she has the support of a college buddy and her social group, which includes Logan...funny, sexy, protective Logan MacNeil. They've become close friends, but that's all Grace is willing to offer. Logan's a known player, and Grace has been hurt enough for one lifetime, thanks. Getting left at the altar will do that to a woman.Being apart could end their lives...Logan's reputation is more than a little exaggerated, and he's never cared. Until Grace. She's worth risking his heart again, if he can convince the brave, independent woman he's not the playboy he seems. Right now she needs a friend...and a protector. Someone has already targeted them both-twice. Logan suspects he gained an enemy for his part in his boss's recent failed business deal. But until he's sure, he's keeping Grace close. Achingly, torturously close... And when things turn deadly, he'll lay everything on the line to make her his.

A cold-blooded killer wants her dead.After her friend is murdered right before her eyes, Taylor uses her wits to escape with just a bullet wound, thankful to be alive. But now the killer isn't the only one after her-the cops are, too, and Taylor's not sure she can trust them-or anybody else in her life in California. She decides to turn to her old friend in Vegas, racing there with just the clothes on her back, only to arrive and realize he's off on his honeymoon. Desperate, she breaks in and crashes. A former Marine is determined to protect her.When former Marine Roman MacNeil finds a gorgeous stranger unconscious and bleeding in his friend's shower, his first thought is to help her . . . until she tries to knock him out with a vodka bottle. Lucky for Taylor, Roman isn't a man who goes down easily. When he realizes the trouble she's in, he's determined to protect her-whatever it takes. As they're thrust into a deadly situation they discover an attraction they never bargained for. But a determined killer is closing in, and time may be running out.

A woman on the run...Angel has been on her own for two years, moving from place to place to outrun her past. With no family and few friends to lean on, she's managed to keep her secrets and stay safe. But when her past suddenly catches up to her, she has a choice to make. Run or stay and claim her life once more.He'll stop at nothing to protect her...Vadim has never let anyone close to him-until Angel. From the first time he met her, everything changed. As a private consultant for Wyatt Christiansen, he's good with computers and he's got connections to unearth people's deepest, darkest secrets. When Angel's life is threatened Vadim steps in and uses all his resources to end the threat once and for all. As the danger closes in, he lies to her in an effort to protect her, not realizing that even once the threat is eliminated, he might lose her anyway.

He's convinced that his love can save her.Jay Wentworth's world is utterly shattered by a short and succinct Dear John letter. Ellie is his everything-lover, soul mate, best friend. The woman who's seen him at his worst, and the one he plans to marry. He'll do anything to make her happy...except let her go. With determination on his side, and a little help from Ellie's billionaire boss, he'll protect the woman meant to be his. Despite having no clue what he's up against.She knows her love might kill him.Ellie was foolish to ever believe she could outrun her past and live happily ever after with Jay. Leaving will ravage her heart, but she'll endure the pain if it means protecting him from a threat that's finally found her. However, Jay refuses to give up on them, and the closer he gets to discovering the truth about her previous life, the deeper the danger becomes.Jay will move heaven and earth to save his woman, but if she can't trust him...can't trust what they have together...their future is over before it can even begin.Author note: each book in this series may be read as a stand-alone, complete with HEA and no cliffhangers.

He's dangerous, sexy, and everything she wants...Sierra hit it off with Hayden from the moment they met. The dangerously sexy, tattooed ex-SEAL is one of the best friends she's ever had-and the main star in her wildest fantasies. But he doesn't see her that way. And she'd die of embarrassment if he found out she was still a virgin.And he's about to make his claim...Hayden's struggled to keep his attraction to the beautiful, dark haired casino chef a secret. He's not good enough for her. But when an attacker targets Sierra, Hayden's protective instincts go into overdrive. With the attraction between them burning out of control, he'll do whatever it takes to protect her and convince her they're meant to be together.

She's the one who got away... They grew up together, dated for years-but when Jesse Lennox had a chance at a college scholarship and a new life, Hailey abruptly ended things. She wanted him to have the life he deserved, and with her track record knew she'd just bring him down. Now they're both grown and she runs the new division of Redemption Harbor Consulting, heading up their security division. But her past is about to collide with her present in a big way, and she can't outrun her demons any longer. This time, he's playing for keeps... Years ago Hailey joined the military and ruthlessly cut all her foster siblings out her life. Now that one of them is in danger she's back-and Jesse isn't letting her push him away ever again. One of their own has been kidnapped and with the clock ticking, they have no choice but to work together to find him before it's too late. But the threat is much worse than they imagined. It will take all their combined skills-and breaking through Hailey's walls- to unravel the clues in time to save him. BOOK 1 in all the all-new Redemption Harbor Security series, (spinoff to the USA Today bestselling Redemption Harbor series.)

He walked away once; he won't do it again.Wolf shifter Aldric Kazan is no stranger to pain. Since the loss of his mate a century ago, he won't allow himself to fall for someone again-not even the feisty female who stirs things in him that he thought were gone long ago. But as a supernatural investigator, he's forced to team up with the same woman he vowed to stay away from.She let him in once; she refuses to do it again.Natalia Cordona refuses to back down from any challenge-even if it means joining forces with Aldric, the sexy and brooding man who won't get too close. Locating missing vampires before a volatile war breaks out seems nearly impossible as the duo struggle with their explosive and undeniable attraction. Now it's up to Natalia and Aldric to trust each other to stop an all-out war from breaking out that would destroy the harmony they've all worked so hard for.

He thinks he's protecting her...Wolf shifter Teresa is blown away by her packmate Ryan's honesty about his past and his rare empathic powers. She wants him in her bed-and her life. The only problem: Ryan insists they wait, because the last thing he wants is to recreate the hellish family he grew up in. Frustrated, Teresa jumps at the chance to assist a packmate off the ranch-far away from Ryan.Instead, he's pushing her away...On the way, their vehicle is run off the road-and it wasn't an accident. Ryan rushes to Teresa's side, determined to protect her. But there's a dangerous enemy lurking in the shadows, and if Ryan doesn't break out of his old thinking and put his faith in Teresa-and their ability to overcome obstacles together-it will be too late.NOVELLA

It will take a miracle to survive the holidays...After recently losing her parents, packmates and a sister, Noel Cordona isn't even close to being in the holiday spirit. It seems that everyone around her is moving on and happy, but she can't seem to get it together. When an unexpected kiss changes everything she thought she knew about her packmate Nathan O'Neill, she feels alive for the first time in a year. She's too broken for him though. At least that's what she tries to tell them both. But Nathan's been waiting patiently for Noel. He's not going to lose faith now. With a little holiday magic, he can help her overcome the weight of her grief and show her that opening her heart to him is the best Christmas gift he could ever give her.Author note: A Mate for Christmas is not meant to be read as a stand-alone. Set in the Moon Shifter world, this novella features all your favorite characters in a final wrap-up of the Moon Shifter series.

She's going after what's hers. When Lana's mom died, she was heartbroken. And when her mom's business partner stole a priceless family heirloom, she vowed to get it back. The former thief has no problem taking what's hers-except this time she ends up stealing more than she bargained for. Now Lana is in possession of dangerous information, the kind that could get her and anyone she cares about killed. When the man who broke her heart shows up offering to help-a man she thought was dead-she accepts. But only because she needs a trained partner to pull off her next job. And this time she'll protect her heart at all costs. Teague already broke it once. She won't let him in again, no matter how much he tempts her. And it could get her killed. Black Ops agent Teague has been watching Lana from the shadows for months. It killed him to keep his distance but he couldn't let her know he was alive until he was sure it was safe-until his enemies were dead. But now she's in grave danger and she's his to protect, always has been. He never got over Lana; she's in his blood. He's just got to prove she can trust him-and convince her to give him a second chance. But first they'll have to work together to stop a monster-and outrun the people who want them dead.Author note: each book in the series may be read as a complete stand-alone romance.

Tis the season for a grumpy-sunshine romance with a side of murder and mayhem! She hates Christmas and everything that goes with it... Explosives expert Elliana hates Christmas-and the only good thing about this holiday season is that her gorgeous neighbor seems allergic to shirts and clothes in general. She knows because she's been watching him for months with her drone. She's never stalked anyone before, but he not only doesn't seem to mind, he puts on nightly strip shows just for her. When she finally works up the courage to talk to him, she stumbles right into a murder-that he's committed. But this holiday is one she'll never forget... According to Theo, the whole murder thing is no big deal-the dead guy needed killing. And while her hot neighbor wants her, protecting her is his main priority. So when she's targeted, this cinnamon roll hitman kidnaps her for her own good. With a deadly threat hunting them and a hot hitman who keeps handcuffing her to him "for her own protection", Elliana is starting to reconsider her grinchy stance on the holidays. And when everything finally comes to a head, the results are bound to be...explosive.

They've been friends since they were kids... Musical superstar Rebel doesn't have many people in her life she trusts. The majority have always wanted something from her; fame, money, influence. She's learned to keep her protective walls high, but it's made having a real life impossible. Then a funeral sends her home and into the arms of her childhood friend who protected her from danger when they were young-the only man she's ever truly wanted. But he's always wanted more than friendship... Billionaire Weston Davis is stunned when Rebel shows up to his aunt's funeral. They've stayed in touch over the years but he always thought she was with someone and out of his league. When he discovers she's single, the billionaire knows it's time to make his move. But danger strikes before he can, and keeping her safe is the only thing that matters. The threat is closer than anyone imagined, and Weston will do whatever it takes to protect the woman who stole his heart so many years ago.

The Bishop siblings' family is on the verge of collapse as all three find themselves embroiled in danger. Family bonds may keep them alive...but only love can give them something to live for. Read USA Today bestseller BISHOP'S KNIGHT, the first novel in this heart-pounding Endgame trilogy! She needs his help... Thanks to years of government training, Evie Bishop knows how to get into places she doesn't belong-and she's very good at it. But years of doing black ops work burned her out so she returns home-to unexpected chaos. One of her brothers is in a coma and the other is in hiding, wanted for murder. Then a fellow operative from her past shows up shot and bleeding with news that an assassin is gunning for everyone involved with a past op. She's forced to turn to the one man she knows she can trust-the man whose heart she broke. But it will come with a price... When Dylan Blackwood proposed a year ago, Evie turned him down flat and walked out of his life. He's stunned when he finds her on his doorstep covered in someone else's blood, needing his help. He always knew there was more to her than met the eye-that Evie was never simply the pampered society princess she wanted people to believe she was. But he never expected this. If she needs help, he'll give it. Even if he can't forget her betrayal. Even if he isn't sure he can trust her. But his protection will come with a price-her heart. Before they can have a chance at a future, they'll have to work together to take down a faceless enemy who has Evie firmly in his crosshairs. FIRST IN TRILOGYAuthor note: This book can be read as a stand-alone, complete with HEA.

He walked away once... They used to call Evan Bishop the golden boy. He had it all and was about to close the business deal of a lifetime, then marry the woman of his dreams. But everything goes to hell in an instant when someone targets him. Except the bomb meant to kill him fails. He wakes up from a coma to find his face scarred and his brother missing and wanted for murder. Now that he's damaged, he hides away from the world-including the woman he loves. He refuses to be a burden to her, so even though it destroys him, he sets her free. Now he'll do whatever it takes to protect her... Isla MacDonald isn't walking away from Evan just because he's decided to shut her out of his life. He blames himself for the bombing that got her father killed and nearly killed him-but he's wrong. After all attempts to see him fail, with a broken heart she tries to resume her life and take over her father's firm. Though it's not her dream, she wants to honor his legacy. But when someone tries to kill her-twice-she needs a bodyguard. To her surprise Evan steps up and insists on protecting her, putting on a show as the caring fiancé. But he won't let her back into his life or into his heart. To have any chance at a future together, they'll have to resurrect the past and stay alive long enough to expose the man determined to see them both dead. Author note: This book can be read as a stand-alone, complete with HEA.

Read this USA Today bestseller, the final book in the Endgame trilogy where blood is thick, but passion is thicker...He kidnapped a princess to exact revenge. Set up for a crime he didn't commit, Ellis Bishop takes the law into his own hands to exact justice and clear his name. Unfortunately, that means he has to kidnap a crime boss's daughter-a perfect mafia princess, set to become queen of a dirty empire. What he didn't count on was falling for his mortal enemy's daughter. He wasn't supposed to fall for her. Arianna hates the man who kidnapped her, but soon she realizes that things aren't what they seem. Ellis was framed by her stepfather and is trying to clear his name. If she helps him, it means betraying her family. But how can she turn her back on him when he's innocent... when her stepfather turns out to be a monster she never really knew at all?

A USA Today bestseller!He foolishly let her go...When the woman he loved walked out of his life, Brooks Alexander was certain she did so willingly-with the cool two-million his father had offered as incentive to walk away. So when the former Marine scout sniper learns that Darcy didn't take a dime of his father's payoff, Brooks realizes he made an epic mistake. He's determined to make things right and reclaim his woman. Except neither task is as easily accomplished as he first thought.Now her life is in his hands...Wedding planner Darcy is no stranger to disappointment when it comes to the men in her life. When Brooks accused her of taking his father's bribe, she was devastated that he thought so little of her-and realized he never knew her at all. So she walked away with her pride intact and her heart broken. Now, months later, an overheard conversation puts Darcy in the crosshairs of a dangerous criminal with powerful connections. With nowhere else to turn, she has no choice but to put all her trust in Redemption Harbor Consulting-and its cofounder, the man who broke her heart.

An ancient dragon warrior determined to protect what's his...Former general Mikael lost his clan, his family, everything, thousands of years ago. Now he's awakened in a new world that's trying to rebuild. He and his brothers are ordered to live with Avery, a human female, and her younger brothers. Avery is nothing he should want. She's too soft, too sweet...too happy. But he can't stop his growing obsession with her.The human female who threatens his jaded heart...House flipper Avery is no stranger to heartbreak, and knows that the ones you love most can stab you in the back the quickest. When she's asked to shelter a bunch of dragon shifters, her instinct is to say no. Until she meets the ragtag group of males who are struggling to adjust to the new world. Against her better judgment, she agrees to take them in. Even if the gruff Mikael has heartbreak written all over him, she can't help but fall for the sexy dragon a little more every day. But when a threat from his past emerges, promising to tear their world apart, things suddenly change between them. As they race against the clock to save her family, Mikael must risk everything and claim her before it's too late.

His responsibility is to his pack, his people-the territory of New Orleans.When the world devolved into chaos and fire, Alpha wolf King kept his territory from collapsing. Now, every day it seems there's a new challenge-rogue witches, treacherous vampires, evil dragons. But his biggest threat is Aurora. Unique, magical, a female who sees him, the male, and not simply the Alpha in charge. But she's thrown up so many walls that he's afraid he'll never be able to break through to the woman behind them. When the most dangerous threat they've ever faced ravages the city he'll need her at his side-to defeat it, and then claim the woman who already owns him, body and soul.But she makes him want more.After being held captive for a year, Aurora has embraced her freedom. For the first time in her life she's living away from her older sister in a new territory. A new world. She's made friends and is helping New Orleans get back on its feet. But she's far from the woman she used to be. Even so, she can't fight her ever present and growing attraction to King. Except she's afraid she's broken, that she'll never be able to have a normal relationship again-that she can't handle being an Alpha's mate. When an evil linked to his past threatens to tear them apart and destroy the city, she must set her fears aside and find the courage to follow her heart-and the wolf who's already won it.