LORI FOSTER

Sparks fly when a stoic, seasoned PI and a fresh newbie embark on a case to find a teenage runaway! A year and a half ago, Celia was in love and engaged—to a man who turned out to only be after her family’s fortune. Shocked, disenchanted and in despair, Celia decides to change her life and joins her brother Dane’s private investigation agency. There, she has to work with Dane’s brooding but brilliant partner, Alec Sharpe. Alec never takes her seriously and is overprotective to the point of driving her mad. With Dane away on parental leave, it’s just the two of them. Then a woman walks in pleading for them to find her daughter…

I never want him to find out that under this mask is just boring old me! Carlie, a diligent teacher, is dragged to a costume party in a daring outfit her friend made her wear. At the party, she is persistently pursued by Tyler, a known playboy. Tyler is her friend’s brother-in-law, but he doesn’t realize that it’s actually "boring old Carlie" under the mask. Knowing she’d normally never have a chance with a guy like him, Carlie happily allows herself to be seduced. The next morning, Carlie leaves without revealing her identity and Tyler becomes determined to find the woman in the mask!

Wynn just bought a house and is on cloud nine. And her neighbor Zack is sexy enough to have caught her eye. Not being good with men, though, she figures it’ll never lead to anything… Then one night in the backyard, Wynn mistakes Zack for a trespasser and tackles him to the ground. With her body sprawled across his magnificent chest and in his arms, the two barely avoid a fiery kiss. But it will never work. What he’s looking for is a woman who will make a perfect mother for his daughter. Family-oriented, delicate, sweet—the complete opposite of Wynn! But can the fire that’s started up between them be extinguished?

Angel offered Derek Carter her body and soul, and in return, he betrayed her and she lost everything. The monster drove her away, calling her disgusting—but she wasn’t too disgusting for him to impregnated her during their one time encounter. Now Angel pays a visit to the office of the CEO of Carter Industries with a secret agenda. But she again finds herself frozen in the thrall of Derek’s charm, which is even stronger than before. She can’t let herself shy away from his beautiful golden eyes. No matter what tactics she has to use, she must seduce him and get him to protect her and her baby!

A fated love that begins with a blind date! All the dates her overprotective sister introduces her to are boring stiffs, so Josie plans to scare the latest one off with a new, rebellious look. But the moment she lays eyes on the handsome man she’s been set up with, she’s instantly smitten! Nick, who came to turn down the date on behalf of his friend, is also taken by Josie at first sight…and fails to explain the real reason he’s there!

Amanda is a twenty-four-year-old virgin, who’s been avoiding men due to memories from her past. She also volunteers for a charity that’s important to her, but this time, her project is to create a risqué calendar of sexy firemen. The most irresistible of them all is Deputy Chief Josh Marshall, and Amanda is determined to gain his cooperation. When she visits the station to talk to him, he tells her he’ll participate…as long as Amanda shows him her sexy side, too.

Charlie’s always taken care of herself, but now she and Harry must learn to count on each other. Charlie trusts no one and counts on no one. She’s busy running her bar to support herself and her sister. Abandoned by her father, she always had to take care of herself, especially after her mother's death. Then one day Charlie is taken hostage. Also taken is Harry, a private investigator in the middle of a case. Soaked by the rain, the two barely escape with their lives. If they’re going to get through this, they’re going to have to rely on each other…

A strong, dependable man I can trust my life with… After a terrifying explosion, Regina is convinced that she has a stalker and begins taking self-defense lessons from instructor Riley Moore. Riley, a former SWAT member, feels a strong attraction to Regina and decides to investigate her case. While she’s scared for her life, Regina feels at ease when she’s with Riley, and she has no choice but to admit that there’s a sizzling connection growing between them. But Regina’s past trauma prevents her from having the confidence to take the next step in their relationship…

Thanks to her overprotective brothers, Annie's still a virgin at twenty-five. And now she can't get her brother's friend Guy out of her mind. All the ladies say that he's not only drop-dead sexy, but dynamite in bed as well. But he treats Annie like a little sister. At this rate, Annie will never get to feel the strength of his arms around her! So begins her plan to transform herself into a sexy woman worthy of his attention. Go get him, Annie!

Olivia's life is all about her work, so she deeply respects Tony as a business owner. That's why his offer comes as such a complete shock. He wants her to have his baby! He isn't looking for marriage?he's looking for someone who will accept his offer in exchange for his assistance in business. Although she's anxious about it, Olivia wants to be intimate with a man at least once, and she thinks may never find another man as attractive or convenient as Tony. She agrees to the unusual deal, all the while trying to hide the guilt she feels for keeping her secret from him.

Dana Dilinger is the perfect secretary fo R.J.Maitland, the company president. She's loyal and she would do anything for R.J., not only for her job but also becaise she's deeply in love with him. Dana knows R.J. is out of her league, she's been told as much her whole life. When a baby is left on the company's doorstep one day, R.J. decided to step up and take care of it. The only thing he needs is a wife. He can't imagine anyone better for the job than Dana and soon they are married. But what kind of marriage will it be? R.J.'s marriage of convenience or Dana's romance for the ages?

After hearing that her father is in the hospital, Emma returns to her hometown. There, she bumps into her first love, Casey, who turned her down when she confessed her feelings eight years ago. Devastated, Emma had gathered what little money she’d saved and left town. Now she’s a grown, independent woman with her own business in Chicago, but being around Casey makes her feel like a lovestruck teenager again. Why do his eyes burn with passion when he looks at her? And will Emma be able to tell him her deepest secret?

It started with a sexy seduction. But what are his true intentions? Virginia Johnson learned to take what she wanted in business, which didn’t work so well in her personal life. Men were intimidated by her?except new hire Dillon, who had a confidence that intrigued her. Of course, he was just the man she wanted to seduce… Dillon finds Virginia irresistible…although she can never know that he has an ulterior motive. He is undercover at Virginia’s company to help save his brother, and she is the key to getting the information he needs. But if he wants Virginia, he’ll have to take her…

His kindness might be pity, but I can’t stop these feelings for my bodyguard… Bestselling author Molly Alexander is rescued by Dare Macintosh, a professional mercenary, after she’s kidnapped and tortured by a mysterious group of assailants. After seeing how trustworthy and dependable he is, Molly decides to hire Dare to be her personal bodyguard until they find the culprit behind her abduction. Every night, Molly has nightmares of the incident, but Dare cannot offer her any comfort. Dare has a strict rule to never mix business with pleasure, but this time he has the strong urge to do more than just protect this beautiful woman from danger…

Wearing a scanty, see-through costume and dancing at a bar on the outskirts of town—it’s not glamorous, but it’s Georgia’s job, at least on the weekends. The pay is good and she needs to support her two children and her ailing mother. One night, she feels a special connection with a customer who keeps glancing her way with an intense, brooding stare. His name is Jordan…and he’s a passionate guy who’s not afraid of a fight. Could he be her knight in shining armor, who’s appeared on the horizon just in time to help her out of a tough situation?

When Misty Malone, self-described tomboy who is as stubborn as she is beautiful, goes to small-town Kentucky to attend her sister’s wedding, she meets Morgan Hudson, one of the five famous and handsome “Buckhorn brothers.” Despite the physical chemistry between the two, Misty is determined to never let another man get close to her. But as she spends more time with him, Morgan’s kind and reassuring demeanor has her questioning her resolve. Can the two overcome the secret Misty harbors about her past and admit their feelings to each other?

In addition to being the oldest of four beautiful brothers, Sawyer is the only doctor in Buckhorn, Kentucky. One day a woman named Honey drives her car through his fence and into the lake. He finds her unconscious, but when she wakes up, she doesn’t seem to want his help. She appears to be afraid of something, but what that might be is a mystery. Sparks begin to fly as Sawyer nurses her back to health. Will an irresistible magnetism draw these two closer together?

When Misty Malone, self-described tomboy who is as stubborn as she is beautiful, goes to small-town Kentucky to attend her sister’s wedding, she meets Morgan Hudson, one of the five famous and handsome “Buckhorn brothers.” Despite the physical chemistry between the two, Misty is determined to never let another man get close to her. But as she spends more time with him, Morgan’s kind and reassuring demeanor has her questioning her resolve. Can the two overcome the secret Misty harbors about her past and admit their feelings to each other?

In addition to being the oldest of four beautiful brothers, Sawyer is the only doctor in Buckhorn, Kentucky. One day a woman named Honey drives her car through his fence and into the lake. He finds her unconscious, but when she wakes up, she doesn’t seem to want his help. She appears to be afraid of something, but what that might be is a mystery. Sparks begin to fly as Sawyer nurses her back to health. Will an irresistible magnetism draw these two closer together?