HE'D BEEN FULLY PREPARED TO GIVE HIS LIFE TO PROTECT HERS. And that's what it had almost cost bodyguard Nick Foster. Laura Proctor was more than a job to Nick--and they had unfinished business. For two years Laura was suspected dead. Nick hadn't believed it. But he also couldn't believe she'd had a baby in that time...with anyone else but him. Laura would trust Nick with her life, but not with her secret. And she wouldn't go back to Jackson, Mississippi, with him and leave her child in the hands of a kidnapper. Somehow she had to convince Nick that her baby was missing, but that the child wasn't his. Because the closer he got to the truth, the more danger would come to them all.

Passion flares when Payne Protection's newest recruit puts everything on the line to protect the mother of his child... Threats are nothing new for FBI special agent Nicholas Rus. But when a night of passion with girl-next-door Annalise Huxton puts her in the crosshairs, Nick knows he has to do something drastic. He'd do anything to protect her--and her surprise baby bump Annalise has always had feelings for Nick, but that doesn't mean she trusts him. Sure, he quit his job to become her personal bodyguard, but he went MIA after their heated night together. As their pursuers circle ever closer, Annalise lowers her guard, allowing their mutual desire to resurface. Nick has proven his intent to keep her and the baby safe, but can a reckless indiscretion lead to a lifetime of happiness?

From detective to daddy? An ex-cop guards a vulnerable family After an injury, Detective Forrest Colton is forced into early retirement. But Forrest isn’t the type to sit still, so he volunteers to protect alluring single mom Rae Lemmon, whose life is threatened after a dead body is discovered on her property. When Forrest finds a note threatening Rae’s infant son, his senses go on high alert. He needs to save this family even if it means his own “permanent” retirement.

From the USA Today–bestselling author. “Strong pacing, heightened tension and a calculating villain make this romance an intriguing and exciting one to read.” —RT Book Reviews How close is too close for a bachelor bodyguard and his alluring client? As a supermodel, Teddie Plummer is used to being wanted. But a stalker? That’s terrifying new territory, so Teddie hires a professional to guard her. The moment she and Payne Protection Agency bodyguard Jordan “Manny” Mannes collide, searing attraction introduces a different brand of danger. Former Marine Manny knows his boundaries. He’ll put his life on the line for Teddie, but won’t risk his career on a client—no matter how unbelievably sexy she is. The rules blur once Teddie ends up in his arms. He won’t hesitate to face hell itself to defend her, but will he be willing to let her walk away? Praise for the novels of Lisa Childs “Atmospheric, emotional, and well-told.” —Lori Wilde, New York Times–bestselling author “Grabs you from page one . . . Lisa Childs paints an eerie, haunting suspense that will keep you riveted until the very last page!” —Rita Herron, USA Today–bestselling author “Childs knows how to keep readers riveted.” —RT Book Reviews

Misty is spoiled. Her parents left on vacation and gave her money to entertain herself while they’re away. But Misty doesn’t want money. She wants Jordan, the handsome, muscular soldier next door with the charming smile and a body hardened from war. The curvy girl will do *anything* to get him, including sunbathing in a skimpy bikini while her neighbor works in his yard. Jordan Slate is a rough and tough veteran. Back from Afghanistan, the handsome man’s hoping to find peace and calm in the routine of small town life. But when his next-door neighbors take off, they leave their teen daughter alone at home, flaunting those generous curves made for sin. Fortunately, Jordan’s just the man to teach the sassy girl a lesson or two by making her squeal … while putting a baby in her belly! Pull out the big guns because Misty’s the type of girl who deserves what she gets, and fortunately, there’s an OTT alpha male next door ready to give her a tasty lesson. Sparks fly high and hot in this filthy story and there’s a twist you’ll never believe. Let’s just say Jordan is a James Bond-type, and Misty gets her chance to be a Bond vixen as part of the deal. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and always a HEA for my readers.

“It’s whose baby?” Top Secret Deliveries delivers again When bounty hunter Jake Howard tries to apprehend bail jumper Lillian Davies, he gets a surprise: she’s pregnant! He’s more surprised that she’s accused of embezzlement…and someone wants her dead. Is she being framed? Having betrayed Lillian once, Jake wants to regain her trust and exonerate her. He’ll even risk his life to save her and their little family before it’s too late.

This book uses real-world examples, case studies, and commentary from practitioners to reveal the many and varied strategies American and English lawyers use to protect truth. It shows how they tackle their conflicting duties, and highlights the 'tragic choices' lawyers everywhere routinely make through their 'power of decision'. What emerges are new ways of understanding the critical role lawyers play in society – and their professional responsibilities. 'Truth is so precious it should always be protected by a bodyguard of lies.' Churchill said this about wartime deception plans, but lawyers' clients may think their truth - especially an 'inconvenient truth' - is so precious it too should be protected. Lawyers are 'bodyguards of lies' when they use so-called 'tricks of the trade' not only to keep clients' secrets but to construct a reality that is far from real. But should they? Lawyers have a divided loyalty. The book presents a unique and fascinating account of what happens when lawyers' duties to clients conflict with their duties to the legal system, and looks in detail at the ethical codes and laws that regulate their conduct.

It's her duty to take down criminals Not to fall in love… Although her life is threatened, prosecutor Jocelyn Gerber insists she doesn't need protection. So she bristles at having bodyguard Landon Myers's presence forced on her. Jocelyn and Landon immediately share a mutual dislike and mistrust…with a strong undercurrent of sexual tension. When Landon rescues Jocelyn time and again, her heart begins to thaw…even as a criminal makes her the ultimate target. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Bachelor Bodyguards miniseries: Book 1: His Christmas Assignment Book 2: Bodyguard Daddy Book 3: Bodyguard's Baby Surprise Book 4: Beauty and the Bodyguard Book 5: Nanny Bodyguard Book 6: Single Mom's Bodyguard Book 7: In the Bodyguard's Arms Book 8: Soldier Bodyguard Book 9: Guarding His Witness Book 10: Evidence of Attraction Book 11: Bodyguard Boyfriend Book 12: Close Quarters with the Bodyguard

Just another day on the traffic-choked London motorway.Until someone turns up dead near the M25, slumped behind the wheel of a car, a bag tied over his head. A list of seemingly random numbers tucked under the wipers. And the killer's signature: a child's toy left on the back seat.The press call him the Road Ripper - a vigilante who hunts reckless drivers on the M25. This is victim number six.DCI Arthur Law and rookie DS Ellie Buckland race to decipher the clues before the Road Ripper strikes again. But he's always one step - and one murder - ahead. What exactly is this brutal killer trying to say? How many more people have to die? One thing is for sure: he's not going to stop until he gets what he wants.The Numbers is the first book in a series featuring DCI Law and DS Buckland.

Looking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles in one collection! PROTECTING COLTON’S BABY (A The Coltons of New York novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Tara Taylor Quinn ADA Emily Hernandez’s life is at risk—so is the child she’s carrying. Her much younger former lover, PI Cormac Colton, is willing to play protector to Emily and father to his child. Will their unexpected family survive, or will Emily be silenced for good? CAVANAUGH JUSTICE: DETECTING A KILLER (A Cavanaugh Justice novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Marie Ferrarella When NYC detective Danny Doyle finds DNA remains tying Cassandra Cavanaugh to the victim, the determined investigator jumps at the chance to crack her cousin’s cold case. If only the detecting duo’s chemistry wasn’t off the charts…and a serial killer wasn’t targeting both of them… HOTSHOT HERO IN DISGUISE (A Hotshot Heroes novel) by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Childs An explosion in a Lake Michigan firehouse has exposed Ethan Sommerly’s secret identity. Which means the target he avoided five years ago is now on his back again. Local Tammy Ingles is the only one he can trust. As the danger increases, is Tammy’s life now on the line, too? UNDERCOVER COWBOY DEFENDER (A Shelter of Secrets novel) by Linda O. Johnston Luca Almera and her young son found a safe refuge at the highly secret Chance Animal Shelter. But when a deadly stalker targets Luca, undercover K-9 cop Mark Martin will risk his life and his heart to keep the vulnerable single mom safe.