New Releases by Elle Kennedy

Dangerous. Ruthless. Savage. And she''s the good guy. Abby Sinclair had a desperate childhood until she was rescued and adopted by a retired army ranger who molded her into a master of self-defense. Now, she''s a cunning and fearless assassin thrust into assignment after dangerous assignment, using everything she has-nerve, resilience, strength, sex-to come out on top. Her only rule: trust no one. Abby''s latest assignment is in Columbia: go undercover and snuff out a dangerous arms dealer active in the underground sex trade. But when Abby purposely blows her cover in a last-ditch attempt to free the helpless victims, deadly mercenary Kane Woodland is recruited as back-up. His mission: get Abby out of that hell hole. The last thing Kane expects is to feel a primal attraction for Abby. But when she convinces him to join her on her perilous mission, their newfound passion could put the lives of their whole team at risk.

Lana Kelley never imagined the magical night she shared with a stranger would result in pregnancy. But when she''s kidnapped, Lana is shocked to discover one of her captors is none other than the father of her unborn child. Mercenary Deacon Holt can''t understand Lana. She should hate him. Instead, she refuses to believe he''s coldhearted. Though Deacon tries to remain detached, he can''t deny he still wants Lana. And when Lana''s life is threatened, Deacon will risk all to help her escape.

High-Risk ReunionRedemption is but a step away for reformed thief Rafael. The price? One last, dangerous heist. But when things turn deadly and an innocent is accused, his only way out is to trust the woman who once betrayed him. Heiress Gabrielle had broken Rafael''s heart to save his life - but now she''s his only hope...

Missing Mother-To-Be by Elle Kennedy Lana Kelley never imagined the magical night she shared with a stranger would result in pregnancy. But when she''s kidnapped, Lana is shocked to discover one of her captors is none other than the father of her unborn child. Mercenary Deacon Holt can''t understand Lana. She should hate him. High Risk reunion - Redemption is but a step away for reformed jewel thief Rafael Navarro. The price? One last, dangerous heist. But when things turn deadly and an innocent is accused, his only way out is to trust the woman eho once betrayed him.

"What do you mean, I''m under arrest?" Single mom Sarah Connelly can''t believe the man she used to be in love with is throwing her in the clink. Sheriff Patrick "Finn" Finnegan keeps assuring Sarah he''ll get her out of this mess, but her trust in him was annihilated long ago. Still, just being in his larger-than-life presence sets Sarah''s pulse racing.... Finn knows in his heart Sarah is innocent of murdering town bad-girl Teresa Donovan. But he can''t ignore the overwhelming evidence against Sarah--nor the desire he still feels for her. Somehow he''s got to find the real killer and convince the only woman he''ll ever love to give him a second chance.

Surveillance Report DEA Agent: Caleb Ford Subject: Marley Kincaid, aka Nurse Hottie Purpose: Kincaid''s drug-dealing ex, Patrick Grier, is on the run after killing a DEA agent. Grier won''t be able to stay away from Kincaid--she''s way too tempting... Day One: Kincaid''s oblivious to the danger. Spends all her time renovating and doing sexy yoga. Damn, she moves her body in tantalizing ways. Day Three: If I see her curvy silhouette one more time I''m in serious trouble. Day Five: No sign of Grier, but after a few days of observation, things are getting incredibly...er, hard. Day Seven: I had no choice but to make contact with Kincaid. Now that I''ve touched her, it''s impossible to stop. The investigation is jeopardized. Seduction is imminent...God help me.

A Soldier''s Redemption When her husband''s murder forces Cory Farland into the witness protection program, she has to make a fresh start. As her bodyguard, Wade Kendrick reawakens her passionand dares Cory to dream of a future. Wade finds the guarded widow is arousing something more than his protective instincts. With Cory''s life at risk, there''s nothing Wade won''t do to keep her safe and claim the love that could redeem them both. Her Private Avenger Journalist Morgan Kerr shouldn''t be surprised that ex–fiance Adam Quinn wants nothing to do with her. Two years ago the rugged mercenary ran out on her, believing she''d betrayed him. But with her best friend murdered, she needs Adam''s help and forgiveness. With old feelings reigniting, their investigation turns fiercely passionate. But when a killer takes Morgan hostage, Adam realises it is something more than just passion. It''s a second chance.

Reckless: Sheriff J.T. Summers promised to keep an eye on his best friend''s little sister. What could possibly go wrong? A lot. "Little" Nikki Durant isn''t so little any more.

Tracking her was easy. Staying out of her bed-that''s the hard part. On the run from her past and her overprotective brother, Ellie has had a taste of freedom-and likes it. Nothing can make her go home. Not even when the man she''s always longed for shows up to drag her there. His wicked grins and irresistible dimples won''t work. But she knows something else about Luke: He doesn''t give up easily. Luckily, Ellie''s not above resorting to naughty tactics. Seduction, she''s certain, will make him so uncomfortable he won''t be able to flee fast enough. And boy, is it going to be fun. The last thing Luke expects is for his best friend''s sister to launch an erotic assault. He''ll go along with her sexy games, but he''s sure that when things get too hot, she''ll come to her senses and come home. Except resisting her isn''t as easy as he thought it''d be. And suddenly he''s wondering if maybe there can be more than one winner in this dance of seduction. Warning, this title contains the following: explicit sex, graphic language