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Dangerous Dozen
Romantic Suspense Boxed Set
Pre-Order Date: Feb 26th - originally March 2nd
Release Date: April 7th
Category/Genre: Romance, Suspense, Paranormal
ASIN: B00IM44YTY
Original Price: $28.20
Sale Price: $0.99
Print Length: 3300 pages
To Catch Her Man by Charity Pineiro, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author. Investigative reporter Sylvia Amenabar must decide between friendship, love and discovering the truth behind a cop's murder. Undercover detective Carlos Ramirez nearly lost his life protecting Sylvia, but knows it'll be a fight to reach her heart. Can they learn to trust one another and find out the truth about a failed assignment that nearly killed Carlos? Or will the secrets of the past cost them the things they hold most dear.
I'll Be Watching You by Tina Wainscott, New York Times Bestselling Author. Kim left her Everglades town under a cloud of scandal. Her grandmother's murder brings her back to reclaim her home and unearth the truth...while a killer watches her every move.
Bedeviled by Maureen Child, USA Today Bestselling Author. A *faerie* funny paranormal.
Protective Custody by Paige Tyler, USA Today Bestselling Author. Someone is stalking reporter Paisley McCoy, and police detective Gray Beckham is the only man who can protect her. While the chemistry between them is undeniable, there's no way he's going near the captain's daughter, and she had a hard and fast rule that says she doesn't date cops. Can they both survive the stalker who's coming after them long enough to realize how good they are together?
There's a New Witch in Town by Tawny Weber, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author. Her magic, his town, their love... is it enough? Or will a witch just regaining her powers have to choose between saving a cursed town, or giving up everything she's come to care about?
In His Control by Nina Bruhns, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author. A rogue detective will do anything to catch the sexy international thief he's fixated upon. When their titillating game of cat and mouse grows shockingly intimate, he must make the impossible choice between honor and duty...and the notorious woman he has unwittingly come to love.
Chosen by Sin by Virna DePaul, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author. A wounded alpha werebeast bent on revenge... A female vampire trying to save her adoptive dragon-shifter family... Can they stop a group of rebel shape-shifters from unleashing every demon in hell? Only if they relinquish their secrets, face their fears, and open themselves to love.
Imposter: The Protectors Series--Book One by Karen Fenech, International Bestselling Author. Chemist Eve Collins, wrongly accused by the CIA of developing a chemical weapon, learns someone has set her up. That "someone" wants her dead. To save her life, she must join forces with CIA Operative John Burke--the man who doesn't believe her claim of innocence and the man she's falling in love with.
Dark Tide Rising by Kristin Miller, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author. Police Sergeant Mark Thurgood is all work and no play, but he's harboring secrets that tie him to the vengeful sea. Free-spirited Emily McAllister is haunted by premonitions, and the latest shows her death in a dark coastal cave. Can they put their desires aside to focus on the task at hand and find the killer before he finds her?
Big Bad Wolf by Gennita Low. On the run from shadowy enemies, a secret agent finds sunlight and love while working undercover for a female roofer.
Found Wanting by Joyce Lamb. She's been on the run for 14 years. He's been sent to bring her home, dead or alive. A boy's life depends on what happens next. Can they overcome betrayal, lies and violence to find what they've always wanted?
High Tide by Maureen A. Miller. A couple locked in a struggle to protect the coast...and their lives.
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Excerpt from HIGH TIDE
Maureen A. Miller
Copyright @ 2013 by Maureen A. Miller
Reaching the seawall, Nick critiqued the construction−an organized layer of rocks patched together with thickets of cement to avert the bay. He was so absorbed with his inspection he nearly missed the shadow suspended at the far end of the barrier.
The moon slid from behind a misty veil to reveal a siren with her arms stretched back, her body arched in offering to the sea.
Motionless, he was entranced by the outline of her body. It conjured up images of goddesses relayed to him by his grandfather. Avidly, he traced the curve of her chin down the soft arch of her throat to high breasts caressed by the wind. At length his eyes slipped down long, poised legs, until without thought, he whispered her name.
Briana’s head snapped. She teetered precariously and spun to identify the voice.
Taking a step closer, Nick heard her frustrated sigh.
“What are you doing here?” she whispered out of reverence to the peace of twilight.
For a second, he averted his gaze. “I expected to find your workers dumping into the ocean after all the crowds had gone home.”
Briana simply nodded and pivoted back towards the sea.
“No berating on your part?” he questioned.
“No,” she hesitated. “There was nothing for me to hide, and now there’s nothing for me to say.”
“Briana—”
Exasperated, she shot him a challenging look over her shoulder.
“Ms. Holt,” he continued with a droll smirk. “Just because I haven’t caught you, that doesn’t mean you’re innocent.”
“You know what, Mr. McCord?”
“Nick,” he grinned.
“You know that Manale Palms is not responsible for whatever it is you’re looking for. You’re just floundering because you have no clue what’s going on under that beautiful stretch of water.”
“How insightful.” Nick reached a hand up into his hair. “And how accurate.”
Seemingly intrigued by his despondency, Briana turned around, careful to maintain her balance. He sensed that she felt at an advantage staring down at him.
“Don’t take it so hard,” she allayed. “If I can help, if I see anything—”
“Briana!”
Startled by his outburst, Briana’s mouth dropped open. Fear pinched her features as a wave surged behind her knees with such a low but relentless force that she toppled forward. Nick caught her and nearly fell back himself. He struggled against the suction of the slick as it endeavored back to sea.
Retreating on hazardous terrain beneath the pooling stream, Nick hooked an arm beneath Briana’s legs. His other was clasped protectively around her back as he eyed the now placid bay with disbelief. Several more receding steps placed him on dry ground, where he sensed Briana’s erratic heartbeat against his own.
“Y—you can put me down now.”
Securing her close to his chest, he gazed down into anxious eyes, and felt short fearful breaths rake across her lips.
“No,” he whispered against her hair. “No, I can’t.”
Book Excerpt
Chosen By Sin
by Virna DePaul
“I think he’s going to be okay.”
“Who the hell shot him?” Dex snapped out. Damn if he was going to let her ignore him any longer. After all, she had brought him here, not the other way around.
She turned to face Dex. “I—I don’t know. And I don’t need to know.”
“Why’s that?”
“It’s part of what I promise my patients. I treat without discrimination. I don’t interrogate. For example, I’m tempted to ask you and Cy how you both managed to sustain fresh bruises to your faces since I saw you last, but you’ll notice I’m not asking you that.”
Cy winced but Dex managed not to do so. Barely.
He strode closer to Jes, satisfied when she took a step back and started breathing faster.
“If you don’t question your patients before treating them,” he queried, “then how do you know you’re not helping a bad guy?”
She shrugged. “Good. Bad. It’s a matter of opinion, isn’t it? From my perspective, all life is precious.”
“Seems like a dangerous rule to live by.” Recalling the stuff he’d read while he’d been waiting, he couldn’t resist asking, “Is there really such a thing as a centaur?”
“Yes.”
“And saber tooth vampires?”
She nodded. “Believe me, if you were a vampire with that particular condition, you wouldn’t need to ask.”
Huh. He’d have to ask Knox about it, if only to give the dharmire a bad time. “Why didn’t you tell me you were a doctor?”
“Well, for one thing, you never asked.”
“True. We didn’t really talk much at all, did we?”
Her mouth firmed and she looked at Cy, who got the message.
“Why don’t I leave the two of you alone?” Cy said, even though he didn’t look happy about doing it. “I know you have a lot of catching up to do. Just know that Mr. Hunt isn’t in top form, Jes. We had some trouble and I hit him with some of my throwing stars. Quite by accident. I already gave him the proper inoculation and he’s fine, but he’s likely to be weak.”
“Don’t count on it,” Dex shot back. “I feel fine.”
Cy raised a brow. “Still, you used considerable energy while I was…giving you a tour of the place. Don’t do anything overly vigorous while I’m gone.”
Jes flushed at Cy’s words.
Cy chuckled before gently rubbing her cheek with a knuckle.
Okay, enough was enough. Dex growled, the sound an obvious warning. In case Cy missed it, however, Dex ordered, “Get your hands off her.”
Cy flipped him a look. “Who’s going to make me?”
“You’ll find out in about two seconds. And this time, I won’t bother playing nice.”
“Nice, huh? Interesting,” Cy muttered, but he dropped his hand. “Like I said, I’ll give you two time to talk.”
He left.
Dex and Jesmina stared at one another for several tense moments before she spoke. “I’m sorry you got hurt. Let me see…”
Dex heard her words. He saw her lips moving as she formed them. But they were a distant thing in his mind. He found himself walking toward her without any intent to do so. Saw her eyes widen just before he swept her up in his arms and took her mouth with his.
She tasted as sweet as he remembered. Even sweeter. She’d welcomed him before, but not as she did now. Now, she clung to him, pulling him into her body with an obvious desperation that told Dex she’d thought of him too. His hands swept into her hair, but he didn’t like the dark strands, missing the silver that sparkled and shimmered like jewels. He lightly ran his arms over her, her breasts, her hips, her thighs.
She gasped and it took him a moment to realize she was pushing him away.
“Wait. Stop, Dex. I—I didn’t bring you here for this.”
He blinked and took a step back, breathing hard, fists clenching.
“I—I need a minute. Please. Let me sit down.”
Taking her arm, he guided her to the same armchair he’d used earlier.
Shakily, she sat down.
He pushed several strands of hair out of her face. “What’s wrong? Are you sick?”
“Yes, I am. And I need to feed. I need pure blood from an immaculate. I’ve arranged for someone to come to me.”
“Fast food delivery? At this late hour?”
She gave a ghost of smile. “Something like that. He was supposed to be here a while ago, before you showed up, but he was delayed.”
“He?” She was going to drink from another male. While Dex was here. And he couldn’t help the jealousy and possessiveness that once again swirled through him. This time, considering the guy was nowhere in sight and was going to be her meal and not her lover, the emotions bothered him. A lot. He had no true connection to this woman. No rights. Why was he acting as if he did?
“Yes. He’s one of the few immaculates nearby that I trust.”
“How long—”
“I’ve used him a few times only. But he’s young. His blood is very potent.”
I’ll bet it is. “Why am I here, Jes? And how did you know I was in France?”
She hesitated and bit her lip. “Listen, Dex, I—”
A young Adonis, blond and tall and muscular, walked into the room. Dex growled at the interruption, but mostly it was with renewed jealousy. Of course this was the immaculate she was going to feed from. Only the best for Jes. The guy was so good looking he even put Caleb O’Flare to shame.
“I’m so sorry I’m late, Jessie.” He held out a hand to Dex. “I’m Raul Merced.”
Dex glared at the guy until his hand fell.
Jes stood. “We’ll talk when I get back, Dex. I’ll return in a moment.”
“No.”
Equally startled, Jes and Raul stared at him.
“Excuse me?” she asked faintly.
“You don’t need to drink from him. You can drink from me.”
Author Info
NY Times and USA Today Bestseller Charity Pineiro is a Jersey Girl who just wants to have more time to write, travel and spend time with her family and friends. Charity is the author of over 40 novels and novellas. www.charitypineiro.com
USA Today Bestselling author of over twenty-five hot books, Tawny Weber writes sassy, sexy romances. A fan of Johnny Depp, cupcakes and color coordination, she spends a lot of her time shopping for cute shoes, scrapbooking and hanging out on Facebook. http://tawnyweber.com
Bestselling Romantic Suspense Author Nina Bruhns is the author of six novels for Berkley Sensation, and twenty novels for Harlequin Romantic Suspense and Harlequin Nocturne. http://www.ninabruhns.com
Virna DePaul is a former criminal prosecutor and bestselling author of steamy, suspenseful fiction. Whether featuring vampires, a Para-Ops team, hot cops, or swoon-worthy identical twin brothers, her stories center around complex individuals willing to overcome incredible odds for love. She writes for Harlequin Romantic Suspense, HQN, and Random House, and is also a bestselling indie author. www.virnadepaul.com
Kristin Miller is a teacher turned bestselling romance author from Northern California. She is published with Entangled, Avon, and Harlequin in romantic suspense, paranormal, and contemporary. www.kristinmiller.net
Award winning Romantic Suspense & Thriller author, Maureen A. Miller, is a fan of old Gothic romances, the formula of danger, dark cliffs, and sinister houses. A forever-dreamer with a sensual imagination, Maureen is also the founder of www.JustRomanticSuspense.com, and its offspring, www.JustContemporaryRomance.com. Find out more at http://www.maureenamiller.com/
Award winning author Maureen Child has written more than 130 novels and can even be spotted in the last five minutes of the movie THE SOUL COLLECTOR based on her book A Pocketful of Paradise. A native Californian, Maureen now lives in the mountains of Utah and is learning how to live with snow. http://www.maureenchild.com/
Bestselling author Karen Fenech writes romantic suspense and recently launched a new series called The Protectors. When she's not writing or spending time with her family, Karen loves to shop, watch movies--old and new--or just kick back in a comfy chair and read. http://www.karenfenech.com
Paige Tyler is the USA Today bestselling author of sexy, romantic fiction. She and her very own military hero (also known as her husband) live on the beautiful Florida coast with their adorable fur baby (also known astheir dog). Paige graduated with a degree in education, but decided to pursue her passion and write books about hunky alpha males and the kickbutt heroines who fall in love with them. Visit www.paigetylertheauthor.com
Award winning author, Gennita Low, writes sexy military romance and techno spy-fi. Jenn, as everyone likes to call her, is also a roofer who knows 600 different ways to kill with roofing tools! Her book, Into Danger, won Romantic Time's Best Romantic Intrigue award. Read about spy agencies whose deadly operatives kill and love with passion and humor. Find out more at http://www.gennita-low.com/
Author, Tina Wainscott, loves the combination of suspenseful chills and romantic thrills. Tina has published fifteen romantic suspense novels, four romances for Harlequin, and ten paranormal romances as Jaime Rush. Tina loves spending time with family and friends, and believes in living life to the fullest with no regrets. Read more at www.http://tinawainscott.com/
Award-winning author Joyce Lamb has eight published romantic suspense novels, three of which have been RITA finalists. She is also curator of USA Today’s Happy Ever After blog devoted to romance novels. You can find her at joycelamb.blogspot.com.
Thanks for posting our boxed set! ~ Tina Wainscott
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