THE CHILLING TRUTH To learn the truth behind her great-grandmother's past -- and the curse that still surrounded both her family and the old woman's tiny country village -- Taylor MacKenzie made her way to England. But from the moment she arrived at her ancestors' manor house, an eerie chill echoed the evil of the past and a shadowy figure seemed to follow her every move. Donovan Sedgwick, the new lord of the manor, had eyes that pierced Taylor's soul and held her in an otherworldly thrall. But he seemed ravaged by demons of his own -- demons that only her kisses were able to calm. The Sedgwick Curse destined a mad and deadly love.... Were Taylor and Donovan its next target?

HER PROTECTOR One by one the government witnesses who'd testified against a mob associate began to die -- and now Tara Ford was the last witness remaining. Suddenly with a killer shadowing her every move, she was forced to rely on the protection of U.S. Deputy Marshal Brad Harrison -- a man whose take-charge attitude made her temper flare and whose strong sensuality made her heart race. Brad never let emotion interfere with duty. But in close proximity with all-too-sexy Tara, he forgot all the rules. His instinct to keep her safe was as basic as his desire for her. And when he held her tenderly, he couldn't help but wonder who posed the most immediate danger -- the killer or Brad's charge.

WHO WAS THE BEAUTY IN HIS BED? After a long day, the last thing private eye Reece Covington expected to ifnd was a beautiful stranger hiding out in his remote mountain cabin. And when she awoke and told him she was in danger, Reece had an immediate and intense need to protect her. Who was this woman who'd turned his world upside down? Local law enforcement claimed there was little evidence supporting the danger Brandi Doyle reported she was in. Luckily, Reece quickly discovered the stalker Brandi was running from was the same man Reece was running to-- for vengeance. But would their intimate connection only give an elusive criminal more ammunition for murder?

On a sultry midnight eve, Dr. Shane Fortune came face-to-face with his past. For his "intruder" was the woman he'd once loved but foolishly let go. Now Cynthia McCree and her son were his reluctant houseguests. Her reasons for being under his roof were no secret. But Shane knew that Cynthia was harboring a secret. One that had to do with her son...who bore an uncanny resemblance to him!

A mysterious and sexy stranger Andrea Sinclair found herself inexplicably drawn to Jim Richards--mind and body--as if she already knew him. His hair and face were wrong, but there was something about the man... Was he the one she'd been searching for ever since he left the Witness Protection Program with a price on his head? Jim had been alone for too long--alone and lonely. He couldn't help fantasizing about Andi, though she represented life-threatening danger to him. She knew everything about him--everything he'd carefully tried to erase. Could he trust her to help him find the killer who pursued him...? He didn't have a choice. His heart wouldn't let him leave her.

Wealthy, jaded playboy Dylan Russell had sought an isolated cabin in the woods to escape his fast-paced life and reconsider his future. He wanted solitude...but awoke to a woman in his bed! Nothing had prepared Dylan for the sight of his best friend's sister...or the sensual spark that embracing her ignited.After a canceled project, publicist Jessica McGuire looked forward to days of relaxation. She never expected to encounter the man who had stirred feelings deep in her soul years ago. Stranded with her in a storm, Dylan beckoned her closer with his bedroom eyes. But would Jessica have to be content with only a few nights of passion when she yearned for his love for a lifetime?