In the small town of Anniversary, Texas, pure evil will find you… The night rancher Reed Westbrook makes love to Kaitlyn Nuhn, his life ends. While in the throes of passion, his brother is murdered…and Reed becomes the prime suspect. When Kaitlyn, his solid alibi, vanishes, Reed goes straight to prison and becomes a scourge of the town. Finally released, Reed lives under the radar, until Kaitlyn reappears claiming she was held prisoner by the real murderer, a man so powerful he's virtually untouchable. This killer will stop at nothing to eliminate Kaitlyn, and only Reed can protect her. The electrifying attraction that drove him to near-madness is still as powerful as ever. And the walls he's built around his heart are in danger of crumbling.

Previously published by Kensington Precious GemsHope Glidewell left the bright lights of Dallas to come home to the small, west Texas town where she grew up... and to come back to the only man she ever wanted. Jeff Riggs was her high school sweetheart. He'd given her her first kiss and promised to love her for all eternity.Jeff has never forgotten the tender passion they once shared - or their ngihts together under the infinite stars. The secret that separated them put an end to their long-ago dreams and he's older and wiser now. But Jeff has a strong feeling that Hope is the only woman for him, now and forever.

Some boundaries are made to be crossed... A rare Vedjorn bear shifter, Eric Mikkelson lives on his own terms. So allying with wolf shifters, even gorgeous Julia Jacobs, bristles his loner instincts. But Eric must protect his infant son from the dangerous shifter cult stalking him. However, keeping JJ at arm's length proves nearly impossible. She gets under Eric's skin, exposing them to new risks as their staggering attraction defies Pack laws, and JJ's own dark secrets fester between them. When the safe haven of their shifter-friendly town is violated, lying low is no longer an option. Julia and Eric must embrace the power of their inner beasts, even if it means sacrificing their forbidden bond.

WHAT LIES BENEATH Investigative reporter Rance Sleighter had promised to prove the mythical Lake Creature existed. But its protector had already given him a heap of trouble, as well as inspired one too many hot fantasies. If Rance was going to get some answers, he'd have to get on the gorgeous Jade Burnett's good side...and keep her away from his bed! For generations, Jade's shape-shifting pack had kept the Creature safe. Now Rance's appearance had her rethinking all her vows. She'd seen him in her dreams, knew he was a shifter and that they possibly shared a life-changing bond. Yet could she find the courage to trust the dragon with the truth...and her own fragile heart?

Jake left Jenny at the alter two years ago with no warning after a beautiful relationship. Nursing her broken heart, Jenny has moved on and left the memory of Jake behind. Now he's back, and he's meddling in the life she's made for herself. Jenny will always love Jake, but she isn't going to let him hurt her again. Jake had no choice when he left Jenny behind with no word, but he still loves her and now, he's going to get her back.

Seeing Tucker Drover -- the man she loved more than life itself and presumed dead in a plane crash -- shakes Lucy Knowlton's world. How will she tell him about their baby boy -- and her engagement to his best friend? Her heart has only ever belonged to Tucker...but how can they go back to the way it was? Once a successful CEO, Tucker had the misfortune of getting tangled up with a powerful Mexican drug cartel. Now on the run, seeing Lucy again and meeting his son makes him long for them to be a family. And when shattering betrayals are revealed and danger closes in, the only thing that matters is keeping mother and son safe....

With their kingdom under siege, the Pack now pins its hopes on one outsider and one princess[unknown-8230]. Don't miss the next heart-pounding novel in Karen Whiddon's romantic Pack series! Trouble. Princess Alisa senses it instantly when she first meets Braden Streib, the mysterious specialist her parents summoned from America to stimulate her shape-shifting cycles. At first - and unlike her many suitors - this confident, swarthy outsider in dark sunglasses seems indifferent to her royal status. But Alisa's essence soon whispers to Braden, a Halfling, of untamed talents that could prove devastating - as well as impossible to resist. Her abilities, if properly aroused, might be her kingdom's only hope. For amid the pomp and secrecy of the court, Braden and Alisa are about to confront an extremist enemy - and an unexpected passion beyond their wildest imaginings....

In need of redemption, a Wyoming rogue must free a woman from a deadly cult Private investigator Jack Moreno lives and breathes for the riskiest missions. But not even his elite training can prepare him for his latest operation: going undercover to rescue a child from a cult. In the process, he meets Sophia Hannah, a young, vulnerable nurse, who is days away from a forced marriage to the cult leader. Sophia doesn't know life beyond the invisible walls around her—or that her searing attraction to a handsome stranger is built on lies. Desperate to escape her fate as the next wife to be used and discarded, she turns to Jack. But as they chase freedom, they'll confront an even more dangerous threat: the truth.

The clock is ticking… Every minute means another woman may die. The Cowtown Killer is free from prison and stalking the very woman who helped put him away -- FBI Special Agent Lea Cordasic. She's determined to see this grisly murderer who held her captive locked away forever. She just doesn't know if she can do it on her own. Texas cop Marc Kenyon had been there before…he'd seen Lea brutalized and left for dead. He'd fallen for the feisty beauty instantly, and loves her still. Now that the madman is back for her, he'll do anything to thaw her heart…and keep her safe.

Willow was unlike any princess he'd ever met[unknown-8230] As heir to the throne, Ruben must choose an appropriate mate to preserve his royal bloodline - despite his fear that his true nature will destroy them both. Yet the female he craves above all others is a dangerous combination of fairy and shifter, a mesmerizing creature who inspires both passion and suspicion. Then violence strikes the castle, and the two are forced to track a killer into perilous magical territory. But with treachery everywhere, will Willow and Ruben's growing bond be enough to shift the fate of their two kingdoms?

The Coltons of Oklahoma series continues...and for one Colton doctor, the prognosis is deadly... After a hit-and-run, all the frightened victim can remember is the handsome Dr. Eric Colton, who rescued her. She has no identity and no memory, other than the flash of a gunshot and a man's name. But she knows she's in grave danger. Eric can't explain his irresistible attraction to the mystery woman who, in hours, transforms him from workaholic surgeon to vigilant bodyguard. He can't let her out of his arms, not when danger stalks her. But why? What lies hidden in her mind? Eric doesn't know what she's forgotten, but he knows people will kill to ensure she never remembers...and it's up to him to stop them.

Has the Billionaire Shifter Met His Match? Ryan Howard is a billionaire playboy and powerful shifter who, some say, is driven by carnal desire. Unable—or unwilling—to settle down, he stalks the nightclubs of Galveston in search of meaningless conquests. But after one unforgettable weekend aboard his yacht with the vibrantly sexy and irresistible Maria Miranda, Ryan finds himself in an unfamiliar position. For Maria is the one who just walks away. And Ryan is facing a barrage of feelings new to him. As one of the last of a dying race of Drakkor dragons, Maria's sole duty is to get with child—even if it means surrendering her body to a sexy stranger, then moving on. She isn't ready for a man like Ryan. But when she's kidnapped by a merciless Drakkor, Maria must face her greatest fear to claim a future.

Could she lead him to the one thing he'd missed when he was alive? Ever since her husband died in Afghanistan, shape-shifter Anabel Lee has been haunted--by every ghost except the one she longs to see. But when Tyler Rogers appears, Anabel senses something different about him. It's not just his piercing blue eyes or sexy voice. Even though he's a ghost, Tyler is more real than anyone she's met in years. Tyler needs Anabel's help. His sister has been abducted by a powerful warlock, and he can sense her light fading fast. Confined to the spirit realm, he needs to join his powers with Anabel's to bring his sister back from the darkness. As they work together against time and magic, will they discover a passion strong enough to bridge this world and the next?