His return has stirred up more trouble than he ever imagined… CIA operative Devlin Paltier never thought returning to his small Wyoming hometown would be riskier than an undercover mission. But Devlin knows that revealing he's no ordinary cowboy could bring danger to everyone in his world. Including Deputy Elaine Paltier, his widowed sister-in-law and the off-limits woman he's never been able to forget. Before long, though, Devlin’s dark secrets come back to haunt him…along with two killers hell-bent on revenge. Now protecting Elaine becomes the most crucial assignment of his career—and the only way to secure a possible shared future. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Conard County: The Next Generation series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: A Soldier's Homecoming Book 2: Protector of One Book 3: The Unexpected Hero Book 4: The Man from Nowhere Book 5: Her Hero in Hiding Book 6: A Soldier's Redemption Book 7: No Ordinary Hero Book 8: The Final Mission Book 9: Just a Cowboy Book 10: The Rescue Pilot Book 11: Guardian in Disguise Book 12: The Widow's Protector Book 13: Rancher's Deadly Risk Book 14: What She Saw Book 15: Rocky Mountain Lawman Book 16: Killer's Prey Book 17: Deadly Hunter Book 18: Snowstorm Confessions Book 19: Thanksgiving Daddy Book 20: Reuniting with the Rancher Book 21: Undercover Hunter Book 22: A Conard County Baby Book 23: The Lawman Lassoes a Family Book 24: Playing with Fire Book 25: A Cowboy for Christmas Book 26: Conard County Witness Book 27: A Secret in Conard County Book 28: An Unlikely Daddy Book 29: Conard County Marine Book 30: His Pregnant Courthouse Bride Book 31: A Conard County Homecoming Book 32: Cornered in Conard County Book 33: A Conard County Courtship Book 34: Conard County Revenge Book 35: A Bachelor, a Boss and a Baby Book 36: Conard County Watch Book 37: Murdered in Conard County Book 38: Stalked in Conard County Book 39: Conard County Justice Book 40: Conard County: Hard Proof Book 41: Conard County: Traces of Murder Book 42: Conard County: Christmas Bodyguard Book 43: Conard County: Mistaken Identity Book 44: Conard County: Christmas Crime Spree Book 45: Hunted in Conard County Book 46: Conard County Conspiracy Book 47: Conard County Protector Book 48: Conard County: K-9 Detectives Book 49: Conard County: Code Adam Book 50: Conard County: Killer in the Storm Book 51: Conard County: Murderous Intent Book 52: Conard County: Covert Avenger

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Harlequin Intrigue brings you three full-length stories in one collection! Dive into action-packed stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Solve the crime and deliver justice at all costs. CONRAD COUNTY: COVERT AVENGER By Rachel Lee Conard County: The Next Generation CIA operative Devlin Paltier never thought returning to his small Wyoming hometown would be riskier than an undercover mission. But Devlin knows that revealing he's no ordinary cowboy could bring danger to everyone in his world. Including Deputy Elaine Paltier, his widowed sister-in-law and the off-limits woman he's never been able to forget. Before long, though, Devlin’s dark secrets come back to haunt him…along with two killers hell-bent on revenge. Now protecting Elaine becomes the most crucial assignment of his career—and the only way to secure a possible shared future. THE KILLER NEXT DOOR By Amanda Stevens Getting laid up with a broken ankle and placed on leave could not have happened at a worse time for Detective Sydney Shepherd. Enter former cop turned private investigator Trent Gannon, who believes her current investigation dovetails with his cold case. There is a complex past and deep emotions between Sydney and Trent. But when there’s another victim, they agree to shelve their undeniable attraction and team up to collect evidence to connect the dots between the cases. Increasingly all indications point to Sydney’s next-door neighbor as the prime suspect. Will Sydney and Trent be the next casualties? K-9 DEFENDER By Julie Miller Protectors at K-9 Ranch After a betrayal that almost took his life, Detective Joel Standage is deskbound. A new assignment is his chance to find out if he still has what it takes to be a cop. His mission? Get close to Mollie Crane, a woman who’s as guarded—and wounded—as he is. Her service dog, Magnus, trusts Joel before she does. When it becomes clear that his interest in her crime boss ex-husband is putting her in danger, what started as a case becomes personal, and Joel will do whatever it takes to protect her… Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. For more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense, look for Harlequin Intrigue October – Box Set 2 of 2!

Can a rookie help a veteran cop catch a diabolical killer? The hunt for the murderer of two women could be the make-or-break case of Drew Taylor’s career. The veteran police officer has no time to babysit a newbie cop with something to prove. Thrilled to be partnered with the man she has long admired, Nia Brooks pursues every lead…until her life is threatened. And Drew struggles with being protector and partner to Nia. With the sole clue a bloody fingerprint, Nia and Drew race to apprehend an elusive killer who doesn’t fit any criminal profile. But when a hidden agenda starts to become terrifyingly clear…it's Nia and Drew who could become the next victims. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the West Coast Crime Story series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: The Heart-Shaped Murders Book 2: Danger in the Nevada Desert Book 3: Homicide at Vincent Vineyard Book 4: Hometown Homicide

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She’s about to face danger...the kind she never trained for. Neither elite soldier Hillary Kristiansen nor US Special Ops member Trace Mullen knew that a trip to the cemetery to mourn their shared friends’ deaths would result in an investigation. But as they bond over their grief, they find themselves determined to prove that the deaths were not mere tragedies — they were murders. In the process, they’ll expose a cover-up...and fight for their lives when an illicit arms dealer sets his sights on them. Mills & Boon Intrigue — Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.

When a lonely ranch owner is threatened A man from her past reappears After several terrifying incidents at her isolated ranch, widow Grace Hall turns to her late husband's best friend, Mitch, for help. When an unknown enemy threatens them both, the tough-as-nails rancher vows to track down the culprit. And as sparks fly between them and Grace is confronted by Mitch's long-hidden feelings, she must risk not only her life, but also her heart… From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Conard County: The Next Generation series: Book 1: A Soldier's Homecoming Book 2: Protector of One Book 3: The Unexpected Hero Book 4: The Man from Nowhere Book 5: Her Hero in Hiding Book 6: A Soldier's Redemption Book 7: No Ordinary Hero Book 8: The Final Mission Book 9: Just a Cowboy Book 10: The Rescue Pilot Book 11: Guardian in Disguise Book 12: The Widow's Protector Book 13: Rancher's Deadly Risk Book 14: What She Saw Book 15: Rocky Mountain Lawman Book 16: Killer's Prey Book 17: Deadly Hunter Book 18: Defending the Eyewitness Book 19: Snowstorm Confessions Book 20: Undercover Hunter Book 21: Thanksgiving Daddy Book 22: Reuniting with the Rancher Book 23: A Conard County Baby Book 24: The Lawman Lassoes a Family Book 25: Playing with Fire Book 26: A Cowboy for Christmas Book 27: Conard County Witness Book 28: A Secret in Conard County Book 29: Conard County Spy Book 30: An Unlikely Daddy Book 31: Conard County Marine Book 32: Undercover in Conard County Book 33: His Pregnant Courthouse Bride Book 34: A Conard County Homecoming Book 35: Cornered in Conard County Book 36: A Conard County Courtship Book 37: Conard County Revenge Book 38: Conard County Watch Book 39: A Bachelor, a Boss and a Baby Book 40: Murdered in Conard County Book 41: Stalked in Conard County Book 42: Conard County Justice Book 43: Conard County: Hard Proof Book 44: Conard County: Traces of Murder Book 45: Conard County: Christmas Bodyguard Book 46: Conard County: Mistaken Identity Book 47: Hunted in Conard County Book 48: Conard County Conspiracy

The Avengers try to help the most powerful super-hero in the world figure out who he is and where he came from! But will this knowledge destroy the man they are trying to help - the unbelievably powerful Sentry? Collecting New Avengers (2004) #7-10.

For the past three decades, many history professors have allowed their biases to distort the way America’s past is taught. These intellectuals have searched for instances of racism, sexism, and bigotry in our history while downplaying the greatness of America’s patriots and the achievements of “dead white men.” As a result, more emphasis is placed on Harriet Tubman than on George Washington; more about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II than about D-Day or Iwo Jima; more on the dangers we faced from Joseph McCarthy than those we faced from Josef Stalin. A Patriot’s History of the United States corrects those doctrinaire biases. In this groundbreaking book, America’s discovery, founding, and development are reexamined with an appreciation for the elements of public virtue, personal liberty, and private property that make this nation uniquely successful. This book offers a long-overdue acknowledgment of America’s true and proud history.

First published in English in 2007 under title: The history of terrorism: from antiquity to al Qaeda.