New Releases by Joanna Wayne

Alexis Beranger never could have anticipated the shock of being carjacked with her son still in the backseat. Or that Tague Lambert, part of the rich and famous Lamberts of Dallas, would be there to help. But most earthshattering of all was learning that the attack wasn''t random--only a prelude to the danger stalking her every move. While their chance meeting occurred under the gravest of circumstances, Tague felt an instant attraction with Alexis that he just couldn''t shake. Through with playing it safe, Tague vowed to protect this beautiful stranger and her vulnerable little boy, no matter how high the stakes. After all, a cowboy never ignored an innocent in distress--especially a cowboy who carried the Lambert name.

UNBREAKABLE VOWS A string of murders reunited homicide detective Dallas Mitchell with a woman he’d tried to forget. Years had passed, but the passion was still there. Only, this time it was fraught with danger. Because Nicole Lancaster was a married woman, and Dallas was a cop hunting for the worst serial killer Louisiana had ever seen—a man who just might be her new husband. Nicole had always been out of the lawman’s league, and she had every reason not to trust him, not to forgive him…. But Dallas had precious little time to convince Nicole that she needed to leave her house—before death parted them for good.

Amid a freak snowstorm, Texas rancher Damien Lambert made the unlikeliest find on his Bent Pine Ranch—a bloodied woman and her infant daughter in hiding. Though her story was transparent as ice, the heat he saw in her eyes made him offer her refuge. After a ruthless kidnapping and a harrowing escape, Emma Muran needed a hero…and the baby needed a home. She''d found both in Damien—the perfect man with a cowboy''s swagger and a lover''s touch—until he learned about the incredible danger they faced. After that, Emma knew it would take all the cowboy Damien had to keep her and the child alive.

HE DISTURBED HER SENSES Her gruff neighbor unsettled Sara Murdoch with his mesmerizing stare. But when escalating threats proved Sara’s childhood nightmares were only too real, Nat Sanderson took action. Why a reclusive mountain man knew how to secure a perimeter and soothe a woman’s fears was a mystery Sara swore to solve once she and her daughter were safe. The past he’d thought buried should have kept him away from a woman and child in danger. But when Nat held a shaken Sara in his arms, he knew his own worst nightmare had returned. He could no more refuse to protect them than he could deny that he and Sara would be lovers. Not with evil poised to strike…just before dawn.

IN THE GLOW OF THE CHANDELIERS, HER HAIR WAS THE COLOR OF MOLTEN GOLD. SHE HAD AN ETHEREAL QUALITY ABOUT HER THAT MADE IT SEEM AS IF SHE WERE MORE DREAM THAN REALITY… Bart Finnegan had come to the Fernhaven Hotel to investigate a murder. But from the moment the dedicated cop spied her across a crowded ballroom, he was a man obsessed. She is Katrina O’Malley, a woman whose past is cloaked in mystery. Like the mists that conceal a cunning killer, she must guard her secrets from this man who tempts her to a passion she must resist at all costs. Somehow he knew he’d see her again….

A CASE GONE COLD…AND AN UNEXPECTED ROMANCE HEATING UP Jaci Matlock went to Cape Diablo to solve the thirty-year-old Santiago murders. And though the remote island had a haunting reputation, the forensics novice was determined to expose the reality behind the mysterious events that plagued her arrival. Now in order to uncover an age-old murderous conspiracy, Jaci had to team up with her only ally: Raoul Lazario. But trusting the ruggedly sensual adventure seeker proved to be a distraction she couldn’t afford…. Solving the cold case would secure Jaci’s lifelong dreams, but with Raoul she faced an even more confounding mystery…. Would falling in love have life threatening implications?

LYING IN THE SHADOWS OF THE MOONLIGHT… John Robicheaux lived the simple life in Cajun country—that was until his brother turned up dead in the bayou. He’d be damned before he’d let that crime go unpunished. And John’s suspicions about the sudden death were pointing to a medical clinic and a powerful plastic surgeon who stood accused of “losing” a high-profile patient on the operating table. Local magazine reporter Cassie Havelin had been in Beau Pierre to look into the story. Except, when her investigation became entangled with her mother’s disappearance, Cassie was thrown straight into the strong arms of John Robicheaux. Together they had to shadow a sinister killer slithering in the murky waters…unless they were consumed by the darkness first.

CHRISTMAS CAME TO SHERIFF JOSH McCAIN’S HOUSE WITH MORE THAN A FEW SURPRISES He’d been solitary for so long—his own man. Then suddenly a single father doing his best. But above all, the Montana lawman did what was right no matter the cost. Until he met Chrysie Atwater and her two girls. She had a fake name, a fake past and few details in between. And for some reason Josh found her totally irresistible. Was it the spirit of Christmas that had him breaking the rules, or his own loneliness? More likely it was the fierce determination he saw in Chrysie’s eyes. She went to considerable trouble to protect her daughters, and Josh was resolved to fi nd out why. But he’d do it on his terms before he’d reveal her secrets to the authorities, who he suspected were involved in setting her up. It would take a Christmas miracle and then some to do that and still celebrate Christmas as a family….

Stranger. Out of nowhere, Nick Bruno arrived at the once opulent, now decaying New Orleans mansion Jacinth Villaré had inherited. Seducer. The sexy P.I. touched a part of her she''d never known existed. Protector. When a gruesome crime was discovered in the walls of the Villaré mansion, Nick vowed to keep her safe. As Jacinth uncovered the long-dead secrets of her newly discovered family, she was haunted by their spirits—and stalked by a very real killer. Though dark and menacing, her family secrets couldn''t rival the one Nick kept hidden. He''d vowed to protect her, but could he save her from the truth about himself?

SECRET DADDY Jodie Gahagen was content being a single mom to her twin baby boys. But her ordered life was shattered by a stalker whose threat sent her packing home—with her bags and more than a couple of secrets. She''d told the town her "husband" couldn''t make it, that things were fine whenever she overreacted. Except there was no avoiding Ray Kostner—the one man she couldn''t deny. He read her instinctively, knew she was hiding the truth...and that she still loved him. But Ray never guessed he was a father. Now the stalker didn''t have a chance.

Tyler Ledger was as unsure of Julie Gillespie''s motives for being at his family''s Texas ranch as he was of the reception he''d receive when he came face-to-face with his estranged father. Still, he agreed to help the enticing reporter solve a murder if she agreed to stay out of trouble. Julie was on a mission, and she wasn''t going to be sidetracked by romantic entanglements—even if Tyler was proving more irresistible by the minute. But with his leave of absence over soon, the soldier''s time in Texas was coming to an end…and Julie''s would, too, if they didn''t find the killer before she became the next target….

Mustang Run, Texas, was nothing but trouble... But still, Sean Ledger was coming home—to bad memories and an estranged father. And surprisingly, to a beautiful widow and her son in need of a haven. A loner, Sean didn''t do family or forever, but protecting women was his cowboy code. With a vengeful escaped convict on her tail, Eve Worthington had nowhere else to turn. Sean was fiercely loyal...but dangerously sexy. He''d guard her life, but he''d already stolen her heart. As the killer neared, Eve realized her fatal error in coming to the ranch. Now she either had to run again...or put her bodyguard lover in the line of fire.

Un amour à haut risque, de Rebecca York Ne jamais se faire repérer. Et ne se lier à personne. Telle est la ligne de conduite du Dr Miguel Diego depuis qu’il a fui le Mexique. Car s’il déroge à ces règles, Carlos Jurado, le dangereux criminel dont il a opéré le visage et dont il est désormais le seul à connaître la nouvelle apparence, le retrouvera et le tuera... Ou, pire encore, il s’en prendra à ceux qu’il aime. Voilà pourquoi Miguel doit se tenir à distance de Jessie Douglas, la séduisante assistante sociale dont il a fait la connaissance dans le quartier défavorisé de Baltimore où ils travaillent tous deux. Même s’il lui en coûte. Même si, jour après jour, il lui est de plus en plus difficile de lui cacher ses sentiments... Enquête en Louisiane, de Joanna Wayne Où que vous alliez, je vous retrouverai, toi et tes enfants...Proférée par le déséquilibré qui la poursuivait, à New York, cette menace ne cesse de hanter Jodie Gahagen. Même ici, en Louisiane, dans la maison de son enfance où elle a trouvé refuge, elle peine à reprendre une vie normale... Son inquiétude s’aggrave encore quand, très vite après son arrivée, un mystérieux inconnu se met à lui faire livrer des fleurs. Se peut-il que son poursuivant ait retrouvé sa trace ? Terrorisée, et craignant pour la vie de ses enfants, Jodie se résout à demander son aide à l’homme qu’elle s’était juré de ne jamais solliciter : Ray Kostner. Ray, un éminent avocat, le seul qui puisse la protéger... mais qui ignore tout de l’existence de Blake et Blair, dont il est pourtant le père.

A pattern emerges in a string of "accidental deaths" involving criminals who''ve escaped the law. Police chief Max Zirinsky suspects that someone is doling out their own form of justice…murder. Police chief Max Zirinsky''s hunt for a serial killer leads him to the rareifed circles of Courage Bay''s social elite. He needs a way to infiltrate their ranks, and turns to socially prominent hospital chief of staff Callie Baker. Her solution: pretend their dating. But the attraction is all too real, and neither of them can "pretend" for long. Then the killer sees through their relationship. Callie is helping Max''s investigation. And for that, she''ll have to die….

La mémoire voilée, Paula Graves Je sais qui vous êtes. Retrouvons-nous à l'hôtel Buena Vista. Chambre 225. En tombant sur ce mot, laissé à son attention par un client du restaurant où elle travaille, Jane est bouleversée. Qui est vraiment cet homme aussi énigmatique que séduisant, qui s'est présenté à elle sous le nom de Joe Garrison ? Et surtout, que sait-il exactement de son passé ? Amnésique depuis six mois, Jane ignore en effet tout de son identité, et, loin de lutter pour recouvrer ses souvenirs, elle se demande, au contraire, étrangement, s'il ne vaudrait pas mieux pour elle ne rien découvrir. Car elle a l'intime intuition de s'être trouvée en danger avant qu'on la repère, transie, en train d'errer dans les Sawtooth Mountains... Me pardonneras-tu un jour ?, Joanna Wayne Persuadée qu'Amy Colley, sa meilleure amie, n'est pas morte par accident comme l'a conclu l'enquête de police, mais a bel et bien été assassinée, Linney Ringle décide de découvrir la vérité. Mais vers qui se tourner ? Elle ne peut mener ses recherches seule sans éveiller les soupçons. Et alors qu'elle désespère, son instinct lui souffle soudain de rappeler Cutter Martin, son ex-fiancé — le seul homme en qui elle ait jamais eu une absolue confiance. Cependant, elle le sait déjà, revoir celui qu'elle a passionnément aimé autrefois, mais qu'elle a quitté, le cœur dévasté, convaincue qu'il ne l'aimait pas, n'ira pas sans rallumer de douloureux souvenirs.

As a former navy SEAL, Marcus Abbot relied on his instincts. And the moment he saw the shadows haunting Dani Baxter''s big brown eyes, the private investigator knew she was in trouble…and so was he. Even though she came to him with a crazy story about a murder she''d seen in a vision, he couldn''t stop the instantaneous attraction that sparked between them. Never one to ignore a woman in need, he accepted her case. But as they traveled down a sensual path of danger and desire, Marcus discovered Dani''s dreams may have been a bit too real. And the closer he got to the truth, the nearer she came to living her nightmare….

Texas charm, cowboy cool and loaded with sex appeal!

A gallant cowboy rescuer! When Jaclyn McGregor’s car is run off the road, Bart Collingsworth is her knight in shining armour, pulling her from the wreck. And when Jaclyn wakes to discover that she has lost her memory, Bart is there to help her piece her life back together.

Nick Ridgely prided himself on his control…but nothingprepared him for that phone call. When Nick discovered histwin boys had been kidnapped, he vowed to do whatever ittook to get them back…even if that meant facing his ex-wifeand the attraction he thought he buried months ago.Having her ex-husband back in her life was not whatBecky Collingsworth asked Santa for this year. Determined toremain guarded, Becky worked with Nick to fi nd their sons.But what would she do about the onslaught of emotions shestill felt for her irresistible ex?

La passagère de l'ombre, Rita Herron A peine revenue dans sa ville natale où son père vient de mourir, Violet Baker croit revivre le cauchemar de son enfance. En effet, comme sa meilleure amie, Darlene Monroe, assassinée vingt ans plus tôt, une femme disparaît peu de temps après son retour. Puis une autre qu'elle connaissait, elle aussi. Dans la ville repliée sur elle-même, Violet sent peser une étrange menace. Mais ce qui amplifie encore son désarroi, c'est l'hostilité palpable des gens qu'elle côtoie. Etrangère chez elle, coupable d'elle ne sait quel crime, Violet refuse de quitter l'endroit où elle est née et tente de percer seule le mystère qui l'entoure. Jusqu'à ce qu'un soutien inattendu se propose. Grady Monroe, le frère de Darlene, qui l'évitait avec soin depuis son retour, semble aujourd'hui décidé à l'aider. Soulagée, troublée, Violet s'interroge. Pour quel motif Grady s'est-il rapproché d'elle ? Par souci de justice et de vérité ? Ou en souvenir de cet amour de jeunesse qui les liait autrefois ? + 1 ROMAN REEDITE OFFERT : Dangereuse protection, Joanna Wayne Afin de retrouver son enfant, Diana ne peut compter que sur l'aide de Ross Taylor. Même si elle comprend tout de suite qu'il est aussi dangereux que séduisant...

STEALTHY SEDUCTION Rumor had it that the secretive owner of the castle on the cliffs, Dr. David Bryson, had been hideously scarredin the accident that killed his fiancee. Now designer Becca Smith hadbeen summoned to work in his home. Though she received mysteriouswarnings to stay away, nothing could keep Becca from meeting the manwhose seductive voice made her burn for his touch.She was too young, too beautiful, too familiar. She awakened memoriesin David long buried…emotions that teetered on the edge of insanity.But he vowed to see Becca only from the shadows. Except when a killerattacked, David stepped from behind the veil of darkness to save thewoman who was his only hope of salvation.

The Silver Spurs Ranch was hotly contested and highly coveted. And Kali Cooper had just inherited it, alongside a passel of troubles. Like any good neighbor—and true cowboy—Zach Collingsworth offered Kali his protection. And that''s when things really got dangerous…. The devil-may-care scion of the Collingsworth empire was the full measure of a man. More than Kali dreamed she could handle, but he made it clear he''d be handling her. Brash, but determined, Zach found his true calling at her side—and wouldn''t leave it till she was safe and sound in his arms. Somehow "safe in his arms" was the biggest risk Kali Cooper had ever taken.

L'inconnu du Colorado, Michelle Celmer En poste depuis quatre ans dans un centre médical perdu en plein coeur du Colorado, Abi Sullivan a tout fait pour oublier son passé. Un passé sombre, tumultueux, dont elle a essayé d'effacer tous les souvenirs de sa mémoire. Pour elle-même. Mais aussi, et avant tout, pour Adam, son petit garçon de cinq ans. Désormais thérapeute, elle a changé de vie et est devenue une nouvelle femme. Surtout, elle n'a plus jamais côtoyé d'homme. Aussi, quand Will Bishop, qui fréquente le centre, met tout en oeuvre pour la séduire, Abi reste-t-elle sur ses gardes. Car malgré l'attirance qu'elle éprouve pour lui, elle ne peut s'empêcher de deviner que Will, comme elle, a bien des secrets à cacher. Des secrets susceptibles de faire resurgir son dangereux passé... Dangereuse séduction, Joanna Wayne Le jour où elle découvre Jeff Madisson, son ami et collègue, assassiné près de la tente sous laquelle ils campaient tous deux, Merissa Thomas sent la panique l'envahir. Car tout de ses empreintes retrouvées sur l'arme du crime à la clé que Jeff lui a remise la veille la désigne comme coupable. Pour elle qui place la vérité au-dessus de tout, ces soupçons sont inacceptables... Afin de rassembler les preuves de son innocence, Merissa n'a alors d'autre choix que de fuir, et de s'enfoncer dans le bayou de Louisiane qui l'entoure. Mais aussi d'accepter l'aide de Cagan Hall, un homme mystérieux et séduisant dont elle ignore tout mais dont elle se méfie, car elle l'a entendu se disputer avec Jeff la veille de sa mort...

Beautiful, widowed, a single mother — Janice Stevens had been given a new identity, if not a new lease on life, when she testified against a mob killer. For fifteen years she''d lived anonymously, raising her daughter — until Vincent Magilinti showed up on her doorstep claiming what was his: his child and her heart. But will both turn up dead-on-arrival when vengeance is finally exacted?

Posing as a blind teacher in Cooper''s Corner, undercover FBI agent Ethan Granger is thankful for the dark glasses he wears. Because when he meets postmistress Alison Fairchild, if she could see into his eyes, she''d see he is in love. Original.

The Stranger Next Door by Joanna Wayne released on Jun 24, 2000 is available now for purchase.

All I Want For Christmas by Joanna Wayne released on Oct 25, 1998 is available now for purchase.

Family Ties by Joanna Wayne released on Sep 24, 1997 is available now for purchase.