Bøker av Nancy J. Cohen

A dream wedding in Las Vegas turns into a nightmare when contest winner Erika Sherwood realizes she's married an alien in this action-packed fantasy romance. Pottery sculptor Erika Sherwood accepts a challenge from a stranger at a Las Vegas casino. The man named Magnor proposes they pretend to be engaged to win a contest with a rich reward. It seems like a sweet deal, except for one point. The winners will be married in a televised segment right after the competition. In a moment of recklessness, Erika accepts Magnor's proposal. Much to their surprise, they win and are pushed into a whirlwind wedding on live TV. Once they're alone, Magnor proclaims he's a space warrior sent to Earth to stop an alien invasion. He's searching for a powerful weapon, and he needs Erika's legendary powers to help locate it. When they're attacked by alien soldiers, Erika realizes he's telling the truth. They're sucked into a maelstrom of danger as they evade the enemy. But even more alarming are the growing feelings Erika has for her new husband. Once his mission succeeds, he'll return to the stars. Can she convince him to stay and turn their marriage into a reality?

Cultural specialist Mara Hendricks and Commander Deke Sage meet on a mission that takes them across the stars and into each other's arms in this suspenseful science fiction romance. Psychic Mara Hendricks joins the rescue team after aliens from Yanura kidnap her best friend's infant daughter. Not only will her special ability aid in tracking the baby's location, but she's also familiar with the Yanurans through her work for the government. She runs into a snag when the arrogant mission leader accuses her of being too trusting, but she believes the Yanurans might have been set up to take the blame.Commander Deke Sage knows the aliens are hiding more than the missing child. There's something fishy regarding their claims about an age-preserving drug made from seaweed, and he's been ordered to investigate. Mara is too naïve to see the truth but too captivating for him to ignore. As their mission progresses, they realize there's a bigger conspiracy than either of them suspected. They'll both have to open their hearts and their minds to save the missing child."Nancy captures you from the start, takes you on a fantastic ride, and doesn't release you until she finishes the story. Captivating and wonderful!" Bestselling Author Janelle Taylor

A diplomat captured as a spy and a sultry songstress flee their enemies on an outlawed planet in this action-packed science fiction romance. Disguised as a trader, Lord Rolf Cam'brii travels to the slave planet Souk on a secret mission to establish contact with the resistance. But when his ship crashes during an ion storm, he's captured and thrown into a forced labor camp. Here he catches the eye of the beautiful female overseer, Ilyssa. Ilyssa possesses the gift of siren song with the power to drive men mad, but no one realizes she's a prisoner, too. Her parents are being held hostage by an overlord who uses her to control his enemies. Until Rolf's arrival, she's had no hope of escape. But now with his help, she could rescue her parents and leave the planet, if she can convince him to trust her. Although Rolf doubts Ilyssa's story, he accepts her proposal. They flee the labor camp and embark on a dangerous cross-country journey to freedom. Along the way, their attraction to each other grows. However, Ilyssa's gift comes with a price, and to succumb to passion means losing her gift of song. Dare she risk everything for love?

Attorney Sarina Bretton is kidnapped from Earth to become the legendary Great Healer and save the galaxy in this award-winning science fiction romance. Attorney Sarina Bretton believes in facts, not fantasies of faraway planets. Then Captain Teir Reylock of the Coalition Defense League kidnaps her from Earth and whisks her to worlds she couldn't have imagined. While she's stunned at first, Sarina is even more astonished when Teir says he's taking her to marry a member of the High Council. Through this union, she is destined to become the legendary Great Healer and save the galaxy from a devastating plague.At the capital city of Bimordus Two, Sarina discovers the wonders of an advanced civilization. She also awakens to her passion for Teir, who is assigned as her personal bodyguard. He returns her regard, but he's sworn to duty. He must protect Sarina from the Coalition's enemies and from his own desire. If Sarina fails to fulfill the legend, the law decrees she'll be executed. The only way they can be together is to unlock the legend's secrets and expose the hidden truth.Winner of the HOLT Medallion Award"Nancy Cohen sparks your imagination and melts your heart with her wonderful tale of galactic adventure and star-crossed lovers." Marilyn Campbell, award-winning author of The Innerworld Affairs series"This story dazzled me. In fact, I blew through all three books of the trilogy in one short week-they were that good!" Muddy Rose Reviews

An archaeologist and her mysterious protector search for a stolen sacred artifact to ward off impending planetary disaster. Archaeologist Leena Worthington-Jax is hired to locate a stolen sacred horn that controls her planet's weather cycles. Accompanying her is Taurin Rey Niris, a mysterious stranger engaged as her protector. She believes him to be a simple farmer until he exhibits skills worthy of a warrior. Curious about his background and increasingly tempted by his tantalizing touch, Leena trusts him to keep her safe during their perilous journey. Taurin hides his alien origins from Leena as he aids in the search for the missing relic. He's aware that if he shares his knowledge about her world's history, it'll destroy her faith and cause a rift between them. Yet revealing the truth might be the only way to save her planet from global ruin. Can he keep Leena from discovering his secrets while guarding her from their enemies and from his own heart? A PRISM Awards Finalist "Nancy Cohen combines the elements of science fiction and fantasy into a marvelous love story. Her books capture the imagination with their originality." The Literary Times "Keeper is a lot like Indiana Jones and Romancing the Stone. A good mystery, action/adventure, sci¿fi, and romance all rolled into one." Mary Saums, Author of the Thistle & Twigg Mysteries "The spellbinding action gets more terrifying and enthralling as the uniquely different plot thickens. The conclusion is stunning!" Rendezvous "Prepare yourself for exotic locales, evildoers galore, and two splendid romances!" The Paperback Forum "Intense and fast, Keeper of the Rings has an absorbing and complex plot. Like ripples in a pond, the reverberations are felt throughout the book to the very explosive climax." Affaire de Coeur

Hairstylist Marla Vail and her husband get tangled up in murder when their Fourth of July visit to a living history village ends with a bang-and a body. Salon owner Marla Vail and her detective husband Dalton are having a blast visiting a Florida living history village over Fourth of July weekend. But when a Seminole battle reenactment turns up a real dead body, it sets off fireworks among the villagers. One of the cast members has gone off script to murder the town marshal with a tomahawk in his head.As Dalton gets involved in the investigation, Marla determines to help him solve the case. Her flare for uncovering secrets reveals that everyone in the village is a suspect. Instead of celebrating the holiday with red, white, and barbecues, she discovers secrets, lies, and false avenues. Did the marshal's murder have anything to do with a lost Confederate payroll, or did his plans to renovate the park light a fuse that he couldn't snuff out?In a place where history comes alive, the dead bodies are piling up. Marla would rather be chilling and grilling, but somebody's mind is on killing. If she's not careful, her sleuthing might blow up in her face like a faulty firecracker and she'll become the next victim. Recipes Included!

A novice assassin and a hot shot space pilot join forces to catch a terrorist and prevent a war in this action-packed science fiction romance.Space pilot Jace Vernon flees his home world after being framed for murder. He seeks justice, but a lovely S.I.N. agent gets in his way. Not only does she distract him with her silvery hair and violet eyes, but she counters his every move in the quest to clear his name. As he attempts to sway her to his cause, he doesn't count on falling for her charms.Rookie assassin Silver Malloy refuses to abort her deadly mission even if it means killing the man Jace needs alive to prove his innocence. Ever since Tyrone Bluth, the leader of Tyrone's Marauders, murdered her parents, she's dedicated her life to getting revenge. Now that she finally has it within her grasp, she won't let Jace stop her. But as his sincerity melts the barriers around her heart, she realizes they'll have to work together to expose Bluth and prevent a galactic war.Best Book in Romantic SciFi/Fantasy at The Romance Reviews "Nancy J. Cohen has written a thrilling fantasy with compelling characters. You won't want to put the book down!" Traci Hall, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Scottish Shire Mysteries