Falling in love was easyBut staying alive was a whole other story . . . Ryder is an undercover operative for PAX, a worldwide antiterrorist agency that flies beneath the radar Joanna is a Hollywood makeup artist whose magic turns fantasy into reality on a daily basis He's a spy looking to come in from the coldShe's a woman who's never had a real home Sizzling passion . . . heart-stopping danger . . . the ultimate choice . . . Views: 11
Emmy Carter is a hard-working, no-nonsense woman. She's focused only on supporting her family and growing her pie business. Working weekend nights at The Riptide is just something she does to help pay the bills. When it comes to men--or love--she's not interested. Since the day her surfer-boy husband walked out the door to find bigger waves, Emmy's been determined never to give another man power over her heart. Cooper Davis agrees. He's been married--and divorced--twice, and he's got no desire to make it a trifecta. He has his carpentry business, which is his passion, and his teen-aged daughter to keep him busy. The posse, his best friends since boyhood, tease him about finding the right woman. But Cooper knows she doesn't exist. When Emmy and Cooper share a casual hook-up late one night, isn't a big deal. It's just a one-time thing. Until it isn't. And although neither of them will admit to themselves or each other that they want more, each encounter only brings them closer to the happily-ever-after they never planned to have. Like it or not... it's all part of The Plan. Views: 11
"I didn't hire you to be my bodyguard."It was obviously an inside job—and security expert Campbell Steele figured he'd have to get very close to his new client, CEO Abigail McBane, to uncover the traitor. But when an electronic blip led to a bullet, he had to move fast….Suddenly the commitment-shy expert is posing as Abby's lover and jetting off to a conference in Paris. The city of lovers should be the perfect cover to trap the enemy. As the stakes keep rising, they soon realize it isn't just her company the traitor wants, but Abby herself. And Campbell isn't about to lose what he's claimed as his own….About the AuthorAddison Fox can't remember a time when words weren't a part of her life. In addition to being an avid reader, she loves writing novels about strong-willed and exciting heroes and heroines – individuals who are meant for each other and who deserve their happy ever after. After she makes them work for it, of course!Addison lives in Dallas. You can find her at her home on the web at www.addisonfox.com or on Facebook (facebook.com/addisonfoxauthor) and Twitter (@addisonfox). Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved."We 're not taking this job."Campbell Steele stared at the travel itinerary in his sister's outstretched hand and wondered—not for the first time—how a self-proclaimed computer geek like himself had morphed into an undercover operative. He liked a good adventure as much as the next guy, but nearly eighteen months straight on the road with an array ofjobs that boggled the imagination with human depravity was getting old.Real old.The success of House of Steele had surpassed every expectation he and his siblings had when they established the firm three years before and the latest assignment—a babysitting job for a rich heiress—wasn't high on his list of priorities. "I've made my feelings more than clear.""And you know my feelings on work. We take it when it comes."He made a valiant attempt to stare his sister down and failed miserably. "You look like Grandmother when you get all uppity like that." As an insult it was horrifi-cally low, but the narrowing of Kensington's gaze had the desired effect."Here are your tickets. You'll meet Abigail McBane here in New York and then fly with her to Paris tomorrow evening.""Because some disgruntled employee keeps sending her nasty emails? There's nothing in this for us, Kenzi. Her security folks should be able to uncover something as routine as this.""There's plenty in this and Abby doesn't want this going through her corporate folks. That's why she contacted us.""At least be honest with me. You're doing this as a favor for a friend, not because it makes good business sense. I could be helping Liam on that job in London or Rowan figure out her Chicago museum problem. Both need some serious electronics work.""I've got them covered. Now." Kensington pointed toward the TV mounted on the far wall of her office as a series of photos came up. "McBane Communications had a seven-minute security breach two days ago when their entire satellite system was unreachable from their central command. None of her experts could get remotely into the system while it was happening. Nor could Abby and her electronic skills are rock-solid."Campbell took in the images that f lashed on the screen before coming to rest on Abigail McBane. She stood in front of a large backdrop, obviously speaking to an audience, her slender frame clad in a fitted business suit and sky-high heels. A lush fall of dark hair fell down her back while wide-set chocolate-brown eyes lit up her expressive face.The entire package screamed professional and competent, yet innately feminine and he couldn't quite pull his gaze away fast enough."She's a beautiful woman."Since Kensington always saw too much, Campbell deliberately turned away from the screen. "What else?""Did I mention her top security team can't find the breach?""Inside job?" The question came out, despite his best intentions to stay uninterested."Not on the surface. That's what's not jibing for her."Campbell moved closer to the TV, the images pulling him like a lodestone. The damned Steele curiosity, he knew, even as he turned back to look at his sister. "They've got military-grade security. How else would someone get in? It's got to be an inside job."Kensington's gaze was laser-sharp, the frank assessment behind her cobalt-blue eyes direct and unyielding. "Maybe yes, maybe no. We both know not everyone can be stopped with a firewall, even ones supposedly as impenetrable as McBane's. Or the government's," Kensington added for emphasis.Campbell ignored the not-so-thinly-veiled jab at his youthful—and idiot-fueled—choices. "Seven minutes?""Yep.""And her systems people have checked the code?""Forward and backward and there's no trace of tampering, viruses or remote entrance.""She's got a ghost." Campbell knew the level of skills required for a job of this magnitude belonged to a handful of people. He ran through his mental list, discarding names as he went."Which is why she needs another ghost. One not employed by the company.""There are traces. Somewhere, there's evidence in the system of where someone tampered with it. You can't divert that much equipment without leaving a mark.""Exactly, Campbell. This isn't just me wanting to take this job for a friend." He saw the subtle pleading in his sister's eyes and wondered why she hadn't just started there in the first place.He might enjoy riling her up and giving Kensington a hard time, but there was no one's opinion he respected more. "Fair enough.""You're the only one who can find this problem."He might not be the only one, but he knew damn well he was one of the few who had the skills to match a foe with this degree of systems knowledge.He also knew Kensington's considerable instincts had hit on something.So why was he still so reluctant to take the job?He couldn't fully blame it on lack of sleep or a back-breaking schedule that invigorated even as it pushed him to his limits and beyond. Nor could he blame it on the lingering unease that never failed to tighten his chest when he thought about the threat that had methodically stalked and baited Sarah.So what was it?A security breach, conducted through electronic means and across a company with the size and scope of McBane's, was squarely in his wheelhouse.Kensington pointed toward the travel itinerary in his hand. He saw the briefest flash of sympathy light up her eyes before it vanished as if it had never been. "Get your game face on. You need to be there in an hour. Forty-five minutes if you want a good seat."Campbell glanced at his watch and quickly calculated the crosstown traffic between their offices and the Mid-town high rise owned by McBane Communications. "It's just a press conference. I'll stand in the back. There's no rush to get there.""I couldn't care less where you plant your petulant ass. Just get going. Find the bad guy and keep an eye on Abby in the process. Do what we do best."Abby McBane watched her key staff members file out of her office, a well of suspicion hovering in their wake.Was one of them responsible?One of these individuals—all of whom she'd known for years. People she'd worked with. Shared holidays with. Traveled and ate with.They'd all participated actively in their pre-press conference prep session and none seemed different. If anything, Abby knew, she was the one who seemed off, scrutinizing each and every one of them as she attempted to discern a traitor.She glanced at her inbox and fought to maintain a spirit of hope that had been steadfastly missing the past few weeks. Only time would tell.With a small sigh—one of the few she'd allow herself today—she turned back toward her email. A quick scan of her messages had her gaze alighting on a familiar name.Kensington Steele. College roommate and the first person who made her realize she had more to offer the world than a smiling face and her family pedigree.Abby clicked on the message, not surprised with the news.He'll be there.Of course he would be. Kensington always got her man, from a series of hot and interesting boyfriends to capturing a surprising number of criminals to getting her reportedly stubborn brothers to do her bidding.Her friend could kick the ass of the male of their species and have each and every one of them begging for more.Why'dyou stop taking lessons, Abby girl?Deleting the message and tamping firmly down on those whispers of self-doubt, Abby grabbed her tablet and flipped through her slides for the press conference. The words floated through her mind as she pictured the various inflection points, the moments she'd pause and where she'd push through the dense information.Her computer dinged like the final-round bell in a prize fight, signaling it was time for the meeting. She stood and smoothed her skirt, the tablet in hand and her stilettos sinking into the plush carpet as she crossed to the door.Time to face the music.Even if she had no freaking idea who was playing the tune.Do what we do best.Kensington's words still echoed in his ear as Campbell took a seat in the large auditorium that would house Abigail McBane's press conference. Despite his protests to his sister, he'd arrived early and taken a seat near the front, his long legs stretched out in front of him as he took in the room.The turnout was considerable, a mix of press and Wall Street analyst types all anxious to hear the next big thing in communications technology.While he'd moderately enjoyed baiting Kenzi, he'd done his homework, just as he did for every job they took on. McBane Communications was a global leader in satellite and communications technology. The daughter of the founder, Abigail McBane was reported to be cool under pressure and a highly competent executive.Which meant she must be seriously running scared if she'd go outside her own security team—individuals who'd been vetted and background-checked—to come to Kensington for help.A light hush fell over the room as Abby and her team crossed the stage to the podium. He mentally catalogued the line of executives that walked with her—men and women clad in highly conservative business attire—before taking in the woman everyone had come to see.Abigail McBane.That same fall of dark hair he'd noticed while in Kensington's office looked even lusher in person and high cheekbones framed her face with distinction. The V of her jacket revealed a smooth neckline displaying a simple strand of pearls. She was elegant and efficient, beautiful and businesslike.And when she took a spot behind the podium, Campbell briefly registered a moment of sadness that the specta... Views: 11
Maeve Corrigan, once a successful businesswoman and resolutely independent, is dying. Having no children of her own, she determines that she will bequeath her great wealth to one of several nephews or nieces, the offspring of her two estranged brothers. And so, she arranges to meet three of them: Kate, a young woman whose family lives the other side of the world, in Australia, and who is suffering from debilitating illness. Against her parents' wishes, she seizes the challenge laid down by her aunt, and travels to England. Mitch Corrigan is the son of Maeve's ruthless brother Des, a man who will trample over anyone to get his way, whose wife, Judith has recently walked out on him. As Maeve's dying wish is revealed to each of these three people, a new future opens up before them, with the promise ofa whole new family Views: 11
Read this classic romance by New York Times bestselling author Penny Jordan, now available for the first time in e-book! Originally published as An Expert Teacher in 1987 Seduced by the boss All her life, Gemma has lived under her parent's strict rule, only once slipping past their prejudice to choose a secret friend for herself—laborer Luke O'Rourke. Ten years later, Luke is back—a wealthy, cultured, new business associate of her father with a surprising job offer for Gemma. One she should refuse, now that Luke's matured into an impossibly handsome, irresistible man. But her parents' objections seal Gemma's fate. She's off to the Caribbean as personal assistant to a well-known womanizer! Views: 11
Music critic Claire Abby is a single mom dreading her daughter's departure for college and worried that turning forty will leave her career running on fumes. She's floored when she lands a Rolling Stone cover story on 80s Britich rock legend Christopher Penman. She spent her teenage years fantasizing he was her boyfriend. In person, Christopher is everything Claire feared he'd be--charming, witty and unwilling to address the rumors he's dodged for a decade. Still, she contains her adolescent fantasies and manages to earn his trust, unearthing the truth and the devastating secret behind it. His blockbuster story is her first priority when she returns home, a nearly impossible task when Christopher starts calling and flirting. She knows she should maintain a professional distance. She knows she should focus on the story. She knows it would be best to simply walk away. But how can she say "no" to the man she could never forget? Views: 11
THE BRIDE SAID, "I DID?" Forget about her reputation. Kylie Chatterson is most definitely not that kind of girl. She's a conscientious CPA who has never even been with a man…that way. But when she wakes up in a Nevada hotel room after her friend's bachelorette party, the best man is in her bed…and he's wearing a wedding ring. And guess what: so is she! For better or worse, Drew Gregson is now her husband. The hunky military psychologist doesn't remember the night any more than she does. Nevertheless, he seems in no hurry to end their impulsive betrothal. As she gets to know Drew and his adorable, squirmy nephews, Kylie has to remind herself this is all temporary—and pretend. Or could it be the best mistake she ever made? Views: 11
This Christian, historical romance by best-selling author, DiAnn Mills, is set in the early 1900s. In this fourth and last book of the Texas Legacy series, Zack Kahler thinks he is leaving New York City for home in Texas to publish his own newspaper, but a pair of six-year-old twins and a young woman from his past complicate the situation. What will this Christmas bring to this group of strangers now thrown together? Views: 11
Leigh Ann Baker, former Miss Texas, knows she is more than a beauty queen. She knows she has more value than a trophy wife for one of the rich old men her mother had been trying to marry her off to for the last four years. She just needs to figure out what that is. With her mother managing every aspect of her life since she was born, if she stayed in Dallas, that would be a difficult thing to do, so she heads to Amarillo to ask her independent sister for advice. Five weeks later, Leigh Ann finds out that although she doesn’t have a problem getting jobs, she just doesn’t have the skills to keep them. Leigh Ann is almost ready to head back to Dallas with her tail between her legs and admit defeat. Letting her mother run her life looked pretty appealing right then. Instead, her sister tells her about a job a friend has open for a veterinary assistant. Animals hated Leigh Ann, even though she loved them. Taking that job would be a really bad idea, but it was either take the job or go back to her mother. After she meets Wes Jepson, she decides that making peace with animals might be worth it to get to know the sexy vet.From the first day on the job though, Dr. Wes Jepson makes it plain he has no desire to get to know her. His beautiful ex-wife had left him and his adorable son seven years ago, and the man now believed that all beautiful women were lying, conniving cheaters, who were always looking for attention. A category he shoved Leigh Ann into, whether she fit or not.Leigh Ann soon realizes that convincing him she isn't like that is going to be an uphill battle, but she is a survivor and up for the challenge. If Leigh Ann had survived her mother’s oppression, a stalker, and four rich old men who wanted to marry her, convincing one jaded vet she is the perfect woman for him, and the perfect mother for his son should be a piece of cake.Wes Jepson is done with beautiful man magnets. His ex-wife had shown him exactly what marrying a woman like that would do for him. He would have to fight every man on the planet to keep her, and then for his trouble she would leave him as an emotionally and financially bankrupt single parent, who was trying to hold it all together. Wes didn’t have the energy for that anymore. All he wants now is peace in his life and a good mother for his son. The next woman he got involved with would be in his league. Normal. Hell, she could look like ten miles of bad road as long as she respected him, and the vows they took. When Wes said forever, he meant it, and he wanted a woman who did too.When his friend, Roxanne Baker, suggests her sister to replace her as his vet assistant, Wes is introduced to exactly the kind of woman he is trying to avoid. Leigh Ann Baker, even in jeans, and no makeup, is exactly like his ex-wife with her sexy southern drawl, practiced knee-melting smile, and dangerous curves.His instant attraction to the woman scares the hell of him, but he owes Roxanne a lot, so against his better judgment, he hires her sister. He soon realizes keeping things on a professional level with Leigh Ann Baker is going to be tough. It gets even tougher when Roxanne ups the ante by asking him to let her sister stay in his spare bedroom, until she can find her own place.If he agrees, Wes knows he's in deep trouble, but looking into Leigh Ann’s mesmerizing blue eyes has him agreeing to all kinds of things he shouldn’t be agreeing to. It doesn't Wes long to see that his new assistant doesn’t have experience with animals, they actually seem to hate her, she doesn’t know a thing about bookkeeping, and men seem to be drawn to her like bees to honey, but Wes wants to be one of those bees. Leigh Ann Baker, former Miss Texas, might spell royal trouble for him, since she was the Queen of Chaos, but Wes wants to enjoy every minute of her reign for the rest of his life.From the AuthorBe sure to check out the other books in the Texas Trouble Series by Becky McGrawBook #1 - My Kind of Trouble (Cassie & Luke)Book #2 - The Trouble With Love (Sabrina & Cole)Book #3 - Double the Trouble (Karlie & Gabe)Book #4 - Looking for Trouble (Jess & Wade)Book #5 - Trouble in Dixie (Katie & Tommy)Book #6 - Asking for Trouble (Jazzie & Beau)Book #7 - Chasing Trouble (Jenny & ChaseBook #8 - Here Comes Trouble (Terri & Joel)Book#9 Worth The Trouble (Ethan and Roxanne)Book #10 Royal Trouble (Wes and Leigh Ann)COMING SOON - Book #11 Trouble With The Law (Trace and Veronica) Views: 11
She desperately wanted to believe in his loveSecretly Jaime still regretted having walked out on Blake. But his four-year silence had confirmed her fears--that Blake didn't love her or their childSo naturally Jaime was suspicious when Blake turned up and began campaigning to win back his rights--both as father and husband. And she was hurt and confused when he appeared to be involved in an even more sinister campaign to silence Jaime's opposition to the sale of the local abbey.Jaime had never been able to interpret Blake's motives. And she still didn't trust him to return her love. Views: 11
High school seniors Raine, Amelia, and Mel have little time to enjoy their budding romance. An eating disorder is ravaging Amelia's health, and the trio must rally and stand together in a fight for her life. Views: 11
