New Releases by LORI FOSTER

Some loves are built to last in Lori Foster''s sizzling new novella Contractor Jesse Baker knows all about knocking down walls—but chipping away at Tonya Bloom''s defenses has beentougher than he expected. The gorgeous blonde has made it clear she doesn''t have room inher life for romance…so what is it about her that makes Jesse determined to prove herwrong? Realtor Tonya is an expert on houses, but building a home—and family—for her newlyorphaned nephew, Kevin, is a challenge she never expected. And while Jesse might be ashoulder to lean on, he''s also a distraction she can''t afford. But with Jesse set onwinning her heart, will she realize once and for all that the perfect love doesn''t alwayshappen at the perfect time?

Moving to a new town offers a new chance for love in this contemporary romance series opener by a New York Times–bestselling author. Jason Guthrie has no time for entanglements—between helping his widowed brother and teenage nephew and getting his hometown back on its feet, his days are spoken for. But his nights are another story . . . And when his lovely new neighbor, Honor Brown, reluctantly accepts his help in remodeling her house, Jason finds himself wishing his handyman skills could knock down the defenses she keeps building around herself. Martial arts teacher Sullivan Dean knows real danger when he sees it—even when it takes the form of the gorgeous blonde helping her friend move in across the street. After putting his wayward past behind him to focus on teaching control to troubled kids, Sullivan has learned to avoid party girls like Lexie Perkins. But Sullivan can''t seem to keep his hands off the real woman behind that flirty charm—or keep his heart from landing at her feet . . . Praise for Don''t Tempt Me "I would definitely suggest putting this in your TBR pile. Not only do you get double the dose of romance, but there are quite a few hotties in this book to ogle and swoon over." —Under the Covers Book Blog

In Too Deep by New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster Private investigator Harry Lonnigan isn''t fooled by Charlie Jones''s boyish disguise. He knows she''s all woman. And if she isn''t careful, she''ll blow his cover and get herself hurt in the process. But can Harry be Charlie''s hero and still keep his secrets? Or has the irresistible woman already pulled him in too deep? One Enchanted Moment by USA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Morgan Life has just thrown Skylar Tempest a serious curveball. So she''s returned home to Puffin Island to regroup among friends. Unfortunately, that means seeing Alec Hunter, who''s become a big-deal TV historian. Sky''s never liked the cynical Alec, and the feeling was mutual. But maybe that was then. And this is now…

Armie Jacobson is the hottest MMA fighter in the game, but Merissa Colter is ready to try out a few steamy moves of her own to win him.

Nothing can shake a cop from pursuing justice—and the woman next door—in two sizzling Love Undercover tales from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster, together for the first time RUN THE RISK When Detective Logan Riske goes undercover to find Pepper Yates, a link to his best friend''s unsolved murder, he vows to gain her cooperation by any means. But the elusive beauty is more suspicious—and in far more danger—than he expected. And the last thing Logan needs is to start caring for her…especially when doing so will put them both in a killer''s crosshairs. BARE IT ALL Detective Reese Bareden thinks he knows what makes women tick, but Alice Appleton, his mysterious neighbor, always keeps him guessing. Is his goal to unmask Alice''s secrets? Or protect her from a new threat? One thing is certain: their chemistry is undeniable. And with no one to trust but each other, Reese and Alice are soon drawn into a deadly maze of corruption, intrigue and desire—and into the line of fire…

Nothing will stop an alpha hero from winning the woman of his dreams in two red-hot Love Undercover tales from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster, together for the first time. GETTING ROWDY Charismatic bar owner Rowdy Yates isn''t the kind of man women say no to. But waitress Avery Mullins has good reasons for keeping her distance—including a secret that Rowdy won''t rest until he''s unearthed. As the sparks between them ignite, she''ll be forced to choose between the security she''s finally found…and the passion she''s always wanted. DASH OF PERIL To bring down a sleazy abduction ring, Lieutenant Margaret "Margo" Peterson has set herself up as bait. But recruiting Dashiel Riske as her unofficial partner is a whole other kind of danger. Dash is six feet four inches of laid-back masculine charm—until a threat to Margo makes him determined to prove he''s all the man she needs—in all the ways that matter…

After Denver Lewis''s one-night stand with master flirt Cherry Peyton, the urge to protect her surfaces and the up-and-coming MMA fighter fights like hell to keep her safe when Cherry''s past comes back with a vengeance.

Collects a novel and a novella, including "When You Dare, " wherein professional mercenary Dare Macintosh breaks his number one rule when he mixes business with pleasure after rescuing kidnap victim Molly Alexander.

In "Impetuous," elementary school teacher Carlie McDaniels, disguised as a harem girl for a Halloween costume party, has a one-night stand with her best friend Tyler Ramsey, who hasn''t guessed her identity, and Carlie vows not to reveal it.

No-nonsense cop Margo Peterson reluctantly teams up with Dash Riske, whose romantic advances she has difficulty resisting, in an effort to take down an abduction ring.

"Foster''s pages sizzle." --Christine Feehan "Say YES! to Lori Foster." --Elizabeth Lowell Who''s Protecting Who? Eli Conners expected hired mercenary Ray Vereker to be a tank of a guy with forty tattoos--not the feminine ideal with lethal combat skills. While Eli certainly needs Ray''s help, the rest of him is thinking he might have something to offer her. . . Ray''s as good as any man when it comes to storming enemy compounds and loading an AK-47, but who could blame a girl for succumbing to mind-blowing temptation in the steamy jungle? But now it''s back to business. If only Ray wasn''t feeling hot, bothered, dizzy. . . Suddenly, Ray''s precise, no-nonsense mission is veering wildly off course, derailed by raging hormones, out-of-control desire, and a delirious love that is completely unexpected. . . "Filled with Foster''s trademark wit, humor, and sensuality." --Booklist

After taking down a ruthless human trafficker, Alice Appleton fears retaliation and tries to hide her past from her neighbor, Detective Reese Bareden, but they are soon drawn into a deadly maze of corruption, intrigue, and desire.

New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster captivated readers with her stories of love, justice and danger in the Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor series. Now, fan-favorite Chris Chapey gets his own story! When the going gets tough, the tough turn to Chris Chapey. As the right-hand man to a group of take-no-prisoners mercenaries, Chris can organize a top-secret rescue mission with his eyes closed. But when it comes to his personal life, Chris is the one who needs a little help. His problem: Matt Houser. Chris can’t deny his attraction to Matt, but Matt has no idea what Chris’s job really entails and how much it means to him. Matt challenges Chris to change his life—and make a place for him in it. Can Chris risk telling him the truth? Look for more titles in the Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor series, available now from Lori Foster and Harlequin HQN: A Perfect Storm, Savor the Danger, Trace of Fever and When You Dare.

Three steamy classics from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster. Little Miss Innocent? For Dr. Daniel Sawyers, sex therapist Lace McGee is a puzzle. While she keeps putting inappropriate ideas into his sister''s head, Lace is even better at putting naughty thoughts into Daniel''s head. But just how down ''n dirty is Lace really? Annie, Get Your Guy No one likes being treated like a kid sister--especially by someone as sexy as Guy Donovan. So when Annie Sawyers sets out to seduce Guy once and for all, she tracks down every book about sex she can find. One of them has to work, right? Messing Around with Max Maddie Montgomery needs a couple of notches on her bedpost--fast. Rumor has it that Max Sawyers is just the man to show her the goods...and then some. Now, if she can just get past his dog!

"New York Times"-bestselling author Foster delivers the fourth sizzling novelin her Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor series. Original.

It''s hard to get serious when your one and only won''t take you seriously Annie, Get Your Guy Lori Foster What was a woman supposed to do? Guy Donovan had always treated Annie Sawyers like a little sister. But Annie already had a brother—what she wanted was a husband. Guy, to be precise! So when he announced his plans to get engaged—to the wrong woman! —Annie set out to seduce him. Which would have been a lot easier if Guy wasn''t playing hard to get... Messing Around With Max Lori Foster His love life was going to the dogs! Max Sawyers would do anything for his mangy, bad-tempered mutt, Cleo—he''d even give up his footloose lifestyle and take a wife. The trouble was, the only woman Cleo had ever taken a liking to was Maddie Montgomery. And Maddie was also the only woman on the planet who didn''t want to snag Max permanently!

Two steamy classics from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Lori Foster In Too Deep P.I. Harry Lonnigan wasn''t fooled by her disguise. The waif dressed as a boy, who was about to blow his cover and maybe get herself killed, was every inch a woman. His first priority should have been reuniting Charlie with her estranged father—but her first priority was to seduce Harry, and before Harry knew it, he was in too deep. Married to the Boss Dana Dillinger had been R.J. Maitland''s right hand for years—loyal, dependable…and hopelessly, secretly in love with him. So when he popped the question to prove he wasn''t the playboy the press labeled him, she accepted his "proposal." But where R.J. envisioned a marriage in name only, Dana refused to settle for anything less than his heart….

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lori Foster comes book five in the SBC Fighters series SBC president Drew Black is as controversial as they come. But the hot-headed entrepreneur is a perfect match for his popular sports club venture: uncompromising and extreme. Maybe too extreme. With a reputation for saying what he thinks, Drew’s been causing a lot of friction. That’s why someone’s been called in to clean up his image—before he does any permanent damage. The lucky lady is Gillian Noode, a PR expert who’s smoothed out the rough edges on many a man. But Drew is rougher than anyone she’s ever met, and he refuses to change for any woman, for any reason. To make matters more complicated, Gillian’s starting to like him raw. Now, opposites aren’t only attracting, they’re igniting. But in the rising heat, which one of them will end up on top?

Bryan Kelly has a few rules. Rule #1: Women are for fun, not commitment. Rule #2: He’ll do anything for his twin brother, even switch places with him to find out who’s sabotaging his charity. But playing a really good guy isn’t easy around Shay Sommers. Which brings him to . . . Rule #3: If you can’t avoid temptation, succumb with abandon. Shay Sommers has always been a rule breaker. She may be a society page icon, but she’ll go to any length to help the street girls served by her favorite charity. Even if it means impersonating one of them herself. The only problem is the gorgeous man who runs the safe house. “Preacher,” as he insists she call him, seems less like a shepherd and much more like a wolf . . . one with a hungry look that’s making Shay feel she might be his next dinner . . .

Things are heating up between security expert Dillon Jones and the notorious Virginia Johnson! They''re trying to find out who framed Dillon''s brother for embezzlement. As they search for the truth, Dillon can''t help but draw closer to feisty Virginia. His code of honor is barely keeping him in check…but leave it to a take-charge woman to take what she wants! After finding her—now former—fianc?n bed with another woman, Sara Simmons decides that love and marriage just aren''t for her. What she needs is a hot fling. Enter hunky next-door neighbor Gavin Blake. But Gavin is playing for keeps, and he''s vowed to hold out for more than sex. Begging isn''t Sara''s style…but she will if he won''t!

Sometimes Fate delivers a left hook... After Fate deals Supreme Battle Challenge (SBC) fighter Harley Handleman a sucker punch, his uncle secretly hires a pretty lifecoach to get Harley back in the ring of life. Anastasia Kelley has actually known Harley for years, but never as well as she''s going to now. Hot for his fighter''s form, she has trouble keeping it professional, especially since Harley doesn''t know she was hired. And when Anastasia turns the tables on him, it''s as if he''s been hit below the belt...but that''s also where is uncontrollable lust for her burns.

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Ultimate series, a former MMA fighter returns to the ring while a beautiful investigator watches his every move... With his perfectly chiseled, lava-hot body, Simon Evans, ex-fighter, also has a perfect life—great job, great girl, and more than enough dough. All that changes, though, when he catches his girlfriend cheating. To shake things up, Simon goes full-force back into the ring, ready to take out his rage on his opponents… To make matters worse, the father who walked out on Simon and his mom eons ago wants to be back in the picture. He’s hired his stepdaughter, Dakota, to find Simon. Hot on Simon’s heels, the gutsy P.I. puts love on the back burner. But when attempts are made on Dakota’s life, Simon steps in to protect her, all but putting both their hearts on the line…

Jordan Sommerville was a healer of helpless animals, rescuer of strays, a man who could seduce a woman with his voice alone. Yet he didn''t use that power often. His brothers kidded that he was holding out for a paragon of virtue and not many in Buckhorn qualified. But then he met Georgia, and broke all his own rules. Georgia Barnes supported herself and her kids as a dancer—an exotic dancer. If Jordan Sommerville didn''t like it, he could take a hike. So what if he was the most caring, gentle, desirable man she''d ever known—he was still a man like all the rest. Surely he couldn''t be as perfect as he looked—or could he?

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Ultimate series, an MMA fighter and a sassy stunner team up to take down trouble... Sexy, sculpted extreme fighter Dean “Havoc” Connor has knee-melting good looks—and thick skin. But not from his brutal sport’s enclosed rings. Orphaned and torn from his sisters as a boy, he has no family. That is, until he gets a letter revealing how much the once-little girls want him back in Harmony, Kentucky. To stop his sister from marrying a man as sleazy as he is wealthy, Dean finds himself teaming up with her pretty-but-smart-mouthed friend Eve—who’s heard of “Havoc’s” reputation and doesn’t need some hunk trampling on her heart. Now all Dean has to do is protect his sisters, win Eve over, and expose a devious criminal. And he thought winning the heavyweight cage fighting belt was hard…

Ever since a pretty divorce unknowingly performed a Blue Moon ritual, her wishes seem to be coming true. Now, with the blue moon due to end in three days, she can only wonder if it''s just a spell or the start of a whole new life.

“A Lori Foster book is like a glass of good champagne—sexy and sparkling!” —Jayne Ann Krentz WHEN OPPOSITES ATTRACT . . . Bruce Kelly has spent most of his life helping people who are down on their luck, guiding them toward making better lives. He understands that everyone makes mistakes, even if he’s never actually done anything but color inside the lines. Nobody’s perfect, but Bruce is about to meet a woman who’s perfect for him, even though she’s everything he’s not. He’s determined to show her he can be trusted. If that means being an absolute gentleman at all times, so be it. No matter how many cold showers it takes . . . JUST GET OUT OF THE WAY Cyn Potter is a survivor, with a sassy, gallows wit and a fierce independent streak to show for it. She’s used to men wanting only one thing, and she’s done with big bad wolves in sheep’s clothing. But Bruce is different. Totally hands off. Sometimes she sees a hint of fire in his eyes, but he treats her with the respect she’s always wanted. Yet, truthfully, he’s a guy worth letting down a few defenses for . . . along with a few other things. Maybe somebody needs to help Bruce discover just how perfect being imperfect can be . . .

What''s a single girl to do when a sexy bad boy comes calling? Foster, Leigh and McCarthy each contribute stories in which the heroines struggle with the prospect of Mr. Right vs. Mr. Right Now.

Innocent in the ways of love and desire, Grace Jenkins finds herself fantasizing about Noah Harper, a devastatingly sexy man whose engagement has just ended in disgrace, and when Grace offers him her support and friendship, her fantasies soon become a passionate reality. Reprint.