Best Selling Books by Marie Higgins

When Police Detective, Talia Russell, from Honolulu Hawaii''s Police Task Force goes undercover to expose a murderer, she had no idea what she was getting herself in to-especially after meeting the CEO of a chain of hotels, Austin Reeder-who happens to be a suspect. He is hiding something, and Talia is determined to bring him down. Unfortunately, to catch the killer, she might have to break a few rules. The longer she talks with the charmer of women, the more she''s drawn to the gorgeous man. Thankfully, her partner, Kurt Hamill, is the one who has always kept her out of trouble. Loving him comes easy. But now she doesn''t know which man to give her heart to - her partner or the murder suspect. Lessons in her career reminded her never to trust a man with secrets...

Evelynn Tanner, the local preacher''s daughter, has made one too many mistakes. Apparently, marching into a brothel to confront her unfaithful beau is considered unacceptable behavior for an unwed young lady, and her father has turned her out of his home! Evelynn must now find a means to support herself. Her cousin, Broderick Tanner, is a Pinkerton Agent, and she manages to convince him that she''d make an excellent addition to the agency''s female ranks. After all, Broderick''s wife, Cecily, is a Pinkerton as well. On the train ride to Denver, Evelynn meets Graham Morgan, another agent - and an irritating one at that. In the midst of an argument, she falls off the back of the train, and Graham selflessly jumps off to save her. Evelynn quickly finds herself falling for this charming protector, but will he be true to her? Or is he really just another dishonest snake like the last man she''d loved?

Adelaine Campbell is now the sole guardian over her two-year-old sister since their mother died of Tuberculosis. Although Adelaine is old enough to be the little girl''s mother, she must pretend to have a daughter to become Dallas Remington''s mail-order bride. But starting a marriage with lies is not the best way to start a new beginning. However, even her very handsome and charming husband is keeping secrets. Will she ever get the marriage she''s always dreamed of having?

The gift she never wanted... Since Katrina Landon was a young girl, she has always had the gift of forewarnings. Usually this sight has never disrupted her life. Until now. The wealthy father she has never known wants to meet her, but she has to travel from the slums of London through the Amazon rainforest to his plantation in order to get an inheritance. But her premonitions are warning her of the dangers ahead. If only her gift could tell her more about the handsome guide, Mr. Knightly, who immediately stirs her temper...and her interest. Felix Knightly isn''t looking forward to escorting a spoiled rich girl through the jungle no matter how much her father pays. Yet when he meets her, he finds Katrina''s distracting innocence and charming demeanor unsettling. He''d not certain what to think about the sudden forewarnings she keeps giving. He''d rather fight off the fire ants, howler monkeys, and crocodiles than risk losing his heart to her, since he''s never met a wealthy woman who is honest. As they delve deeper into the shadows of the rainforest, they discover they weren''t just wrong about each other, they were wrong about the dangers of the jungle. Someone wants them dead and they have to find out who and why before it''s too late.

When Adrianna Olsen agrees to play the role of her super-model twin sister she figures it''s a reasonable price to pay for an entire month living the high life in Venice. What Adrianna isn''t prepared for is the Italian seducer, Gabriele Marcelli, who swoops in and makes her feel things she''s never experienced before. For one whole month she''s tasked with transforming herself into her sister, but how can she pretend to be Valerie when Adrianna is falling hard and fast for the sensual and hypnotic Gabriele? Revenge is the only motive Gabriele Marcelli has in mind for Valerie Olsen. The cruel vixen crushed his best friend two years before, and Gabriele intends to take advantage of the opportunity to get close to Valerie and give her a taste of her own medicine. Gabriele lays the seduction on thick and is gratified when Valerie falls right into his hands. He''s confused, however, by the sweet and naive Valerie he finds himself spending time with. She hardly acts like the cold woman who broke his friend''s heart. Is this all part of her game?

Convincing a rogue to wed comes with a high price. Ellie Middleton has exactly one month to find a husband. If she doesn''t, her father will betroth her to a vile man. Although her heart still belongs to the soldier who died in the war, she is willing to enter a loveless marriage. Out of options, Ellie does the unthinkable when she runs into her brother''s friend, Vincent Wallace, the Earl of Trenton, and boldly makes him a proposal of marriage in name only. Will the rogue accept the bargain she is offered? Vincent Wallace has no desire to marry and tie himself to one woman. However, he doesn''t like the idea of Ellie settling for just anyone, either. He can''t get her off his mind, and he desires her more than any women he''s ever known. But when he is threatened to stay away from Ellie or die, Vincent doesn''t know whether to release her and allow her to be happy or fight for the woman he has fallen in love with. Love''s Addiction A Wallflower to Love A Governess to Protect A Maiden to Remember

Monica Jewell is determined to find the man who murdered her stepfather-even if she has to work undercover to do it. She suspects one of Chicago''s top mobster leaders to be the killer. Justice needs to be served even if she does it herself. When she meets the mobster''s incredibly handsome chauffeur, Anthony Kelly, she worries he''ll become her worst distraction, especially, when he takes liberties with her and steals a kiss-a kiss that confuses her greatly. He works for the mob, which makes him a criminal, too. He''s already stolen her heart. What other crime will he commit?

Ivy Kidman''s dream is to assist the big movie producers, and when a billionaire hires her to make a commercial for his son''s island romantic resort, she can''t turn it down. After meeting the owner of Cupid Island, however, she''s definitely ready to turn around and go home. How dare he call her accident-prone when he is the one falling all over himself? As she works closely with the handsome man who makes her laugh, she slowly starts to change her mind.Steele "Cupid" Holliday is frustrated with his father for sending the determined woman to his island. His father insists that Steele needs to be in the commercial, but he''s not a photogenic man and he wants Ivy to leave and never come back. However, his competitiveness kicks in when she proves to be just like him, he wants to keep her around a little bit longer... just to see who wins. He feels himself losing quickly, especially when his heart becomes involved.

Carrie Porter doesn''t know what she''s lost until it''s gone. With her husband dead, and a young child to feed, she must rely on herself to improve her situation... or find a wealthy husband to care for her desolate family. When she chooses a man looking for a mail-order bride, she prays he will be her salvation.

Dorothy Paxton is not pleased when a handsome Englishman walks into her inn and announces he''s taking her to England to reunite her with the grandfather who turned his back on her years ago. Her escort, Calvin Seton, bribes her by paying her brother''s doctor''s bills, and soon she''s on the ship sailing for London. Little by little, Calvin''s charm softens her heart. While her lady''s companion teaches her to become a lady, Dorothy is secretly wondering if the price of love is worth it. Especially when she knows Calvin will walk out of her life as soon as they reach England. Can she afford the cost of love?

Hannah Ross wants only one thing - to leave her rotten hometown where the gossipmongers won''t stop spreading rumors, and to start a new life. Becoming a mail-order bride is the only way. Of course, she must not let her new husband know she''s pregnant. There''s no way to explain why a baby is growing in her belly. Instead, she must put her disastrous past behind her and move forward... even if that means she''ll never find a man to love.

When Adrianna Olsen agrees to play the role of her super-model twin sister she figures it''s a reasonable price to pay for an entire month living the high life in Venice. What Adrianna isn''t prepared for is the Italian seducer, Gabriele Marcelli, who swoops in and makes her feel things she''s never experienced before. For one whole month she''s tasked with transforming herself into her sister, but how can she pretend to be Valerie when Adrianna is falling hard and fast for the sensual and hypnotic Gabriele?Revenge is the only motive Gabriele Marcelli has in mind for Valerie Olsen. The cruel vixen crushed his best friend two years before, and Gabriele intends to take advantage of the opportunity to get close to Valerie and give her a taste of her own medicine. Gabriele lays the seduction on thick and is gratified when Valerie falls right into his hands. He''s confused, however, by the sweet and naive Valerie he finds himself spending time with. She hardly acts like the cold woman who broke his friend''s heart. Is this all part of her game?

Pinkerton Agent Vincent Brooks wants only one thing - to stop the southern rebels from uprising and creating another war. His assignment is to be the temporary sheriff of Bonham, Texas, which seems easy enough... until he runs across a woman he''d met eight months earlier, Francis Carlton, sneaking around in the dark, spying on the bank. Not only is the confounded woman following him around and prying into his Pinkerton business, but she has a strange way of filling his mind with desirous thoughts that shouldn''t be there. He can''t be distracted, and yet she seems to accomplish being his greatest diversion quite well.Frances Carlton is determined to show Agent Brooks that she would make an excellent Pinkerton agent. Eventually, she''d make him a wonderful wife, too. However, the stubborn man refuses her help, and he reminds her of that every time she gets in his way. It''s difficult to focus on catching the outlaws when Vincent is around since he seeks out her kisses almost on a daily basis. Now it is up to her to change his mind - and his heart.

Joel Easton''s heart was broken four years ago, and he hasn''t fully recovered. He doesn''t believe in love any longer. During his ride to the next town over, he sees a woman running for her life out of the forest, before falling down a hillside. When Joel reaches her, he realizes she is the woman he had almost married four years ago. Now he is hesitant to care for her. Yet, when they are caught in a snowstorm, he has no other choice. Maranda Price has lost her memory and it''s up to him to help her remember their past.Can he keep his feelings separated while trying to care for her? And will Maranda ever remember who had attacked and shot her in the forest? Only time will tell...

Holly Kidman is determined to be the best movie-producer California has ever seen...until her mother''s broken leg ruins Holly''s plans and she must return home for the holidays. During her stay in her home town of Timberland, Montana, fate throws her with a man she''d rather not be around. And yet, once she can get past old grudges, she realizes the charming man and his large ranch inspire her more than she thought possible. Dare she hope for her dream-come-true?Rafe Montgomery is pleasantly surprised when Holly suddenly returns to town. Still haunted by the one, less than eloquent, kiss they''d shared years ago, he''s disappointed by the haughty attitude she''s come back with. His hope is to change the stubborn and unforgiving woman he''s slowly having feelings for and to show her what Christmas is all about.

The ultimatum has been set... Frances Ramsbury has exactly one month to find a husband. If she doesn''t, her father will betroth her to her stepmother''s vile nephew. Frances knows she''ll never find a man equal to the fiancé she lost in the war, but she''s unwilling to tie herself to a man she loathes. Out of options, Frances does the unthinkable when she runs into her childhood friend, Nash Wolverton, and makes him a proposal of marriage in name only. Will the rogue accept the bargain she''s offered?Starting a new life... Newly appointed Earl of Englewood, Nash Wolverton, has no desire to marry and tie himself to one woman. However, he doesn''t like the idea of Frances settling for just anyone, either. The more time Nash spends with Frances, the more he comes to realize that he wants her for his own after all. But when he''s threatened to stay away from Lady Frances--or die--Nash doesn''t know whether to release her and allow her to be happy, or fight for the woman he has fallen in love with.***What readers are saying about "Bargaining With a Rogue"* Finally this beautiful work is ended in such beautiful way that I''m unable to decipher in words ❤ wonderful story with interesting plot ❤ I loved it* Thank you for a wonderful story. I loved the plot.* Great story! Couldn''t put it down.* Adored the characters and was consumed by the plot. Loved it! * A perfect ending to a perfect story. * Awesome story!!!! Magnificent job!!!! ❤️