New Releases by Merline Lovelace

A billionaire''s search for a baby''s mother may lead him to true love in this romance by a USA Today–bestselling author. \"Are you my baby''s mother?\" Billionaire Alex Dalton has had more than his share of women. But now he needs just one—Julie Bartlett, the fiery redhead who''d once given him the hottest night of his life. Was she the mother who had left a baby on the Dalton doorstep? When a paternity test proves inconclusive, he needs Julie''s DNA to determine if it is Alex or his twin brother who''s now a father. But when Julie refuses to cooperate, Alex vows to tempt her into giving him everything he wants.

Maggie, code name Chameleon, is a master of disguise and works for a Secret Service branch called Omega. She solves cases by taking up different personas, and this time her mission is to serve as a body double for the vice president. Omega''s director, Adam, will be going on the mission with Maggie, posing as her lover. His role will allow him to stay close to her. He promises to always be by Maggie’s side, which is going to be tough for her because she''s had hidden feelings for the calm and elegant Adam for a very long time.

Join USA TODAY bestselling author Merline Lovelace as she revisits a classic story of lovers on a mission. As a test pilot working in high-tech weapons development, Colonel Jake McAllister is all business, all the time. So when engineer Maura Phillips joins his team, the no-nonsense Jake is shocked to his very core by the sudden attraction he feels to the brainy beauty. But when Jake and Maura’s very lives come under fire, the colonel will keep close tabs on his self-control and the deadly threats haunting them both. Originally published by Meteor Publishing in 1993, revised edition published by Harlequin in 2005

Paige works her desk job and is engaged to her boyfriend, David. He’s kind to her, but something seems to be missing. While the two of them are in Cannes for their wedding, Paige gets into trouble. Then, the truth is revealed to her. It turns out David is an operative for OMEGA, a secret agency. Paige finally has the chance to know the real David, so she offers her help with the investigation. And now she’s working undercover as a prostitute, carrying a small gun disguised as mascara, and her code name is Jezebel!

Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: THE MAVERICK''S HOLIDAY SURPRISE Montana Mavericks: The Baby Bonanza by Karen Rose Smith Trust-fund cowboy Hudson Jones wants Bella Stockton, but day-care babies and a secret stand in their way. Can Hudson help Bella overcome her intimacy fears—and can Bella convince the roaming cowboy that home for the holidays is the best place to be? CALLIE''S CHRISTMAS WISH Three Coins in the Fountain by Merline Lovelace Callie Langston is not boring! And to prove it, she''s going to Rome to work as a counselor to female refugees over Christmas. Security expert Joe Russo learned the hard way how cruel the world can be when his fiancas murdered, and he plans on making sure Callie is protected—always. Even if that means he has to follow her halfway around the globe. But can Callie''s thirst for adventure and Joe''s protective instincts coexist long enough for her Christmas wish to come true? THE COWBOY''S BIG FAMILY TREE Hurley''s Homestyle Kitchen by Meg Maxwell Christmas is coming and rancher Logan Grainger is struggling with the news that another man is his biological father. He recently became guardian to his orphaned nephews and learned that his new nine-year-old stepsister is being fostered by his old flame Clementine Hurley. She wants them to be a family, but can Logan move past the lies to bring them all together under a Christmas tree? Look for Harlequin Special Edition’s November 2016 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more stories of life, love and family! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Special Edition!

Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: MARRIAGE, MAVERICK STYLE! by Christine Rimmer Tessa Strickland is done with hotshot men like billionaire Carson Drake. But after they wake up together following the Rust Creek Falls Baby Parade, Carson isn''t willing to let the brunette beauty go without a fight. Especially when they might have their own baby bonanza from that night they don''t quite remember... THIRD TIME''S THE BRIDE! Three Coins in the Fountain by Merline Lovelace Dawn McGill has left two fiancés at the altar already, terrified her marriage will turn as bitter as her parents’. CEO Brian Ellis is wary of Dawn''s past when he hires her as a nanny, not wanting his son to suffer another loss after the death of his mother. But Brian can''t help the growing attraction he feels to the vibrant redhead. Is the third time really the charm for these two lonely hearts? THE MATCHMAKING TWINS Sugar Falls, Idaho by Christy Jeffries The Gregson twins long for a new mommy. So when they overhear their father, former navy SEAL captain Luke Gregson, admit to an attraction to their favorite local cop, Carmen Delgado, they come up with a plan to throw the two adults together. But will the grown-ups see beyond their painful pasts to a new chance at love and a family? Look for Harlequin Special Edition''s July 2016 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more stories of life, love and family!

An aristocratic doc has a holiday fling that could last a lifetime in this charming romance from the bestselling author of Her Unforgettable Royal Lover. Texas is the perfect place for holiday heat—exactly what Dr. Anastazia St. Sebastian needs before making the biggest decision of her career. Enter hunky shipping billionaire Mike Brennan, who insists on buying her dinner after she saves his nephew. But one night leads to more. And even three days of fun in the sun—and in Mike''s bedroom—aren''t enough. This doc of royal descent wants to fall in love . . . but how can she when what Mike wants is the one thing she can never give?

While visiting the Amalfi coast, travel consultant Sabrina is almost run over by a stately luxury car. She manages to avoid its path, but ends up injured nonetheless. The owner of the car is Marco, who is not only a doctor, but a duke. Since Sabrina can barely walk, he invites her to recover at his home. Though hesitant, Sabrina accompanies him to his villa…but something isn’t right. His servants are giving her the strangest looks…as if they''ve seen a ghost!.

A sexy royal gets an amnesiac surprise in this tale from USA TODAY bestselling author Merline Lovelace… Undercover agent Dominic St. Sebastian never expected to be dubbed a duke. The resulting media frenzy puts his name in the headlines and his undercover career on hold. And it''s all the fault of his cousin''s dowdy research assistant Natalie Clark, who dug up the information…then showed up on Dom''s doorstep with a case of amnesia! So why is Dom suddenly finding her so unforgettable? Could it be that Natalie isn''t what she seems? One thing''s certain: their undeniable magnetism is about to take them on a royally wild ride!

Though Luke was temporarily blinded, his senses were on high alert when Haley Mercado confessed to having their child--a baby girl who''d been kidnapped by the infamous Texas Mafia. Trained in covert tactics, Luke gathered his military brothers to save his daughter. In the frenzied hours before Operation Rescue, Luke and Haley rediscovered each other...intimately. Tensions shifted into overdrive, and Luke realized this would be the most important mission. But could a deadly foe keep their newfound love--their newfound family--from reuniting...?

Rugged rancher and widower Jake Henderson could have told you the exact day his life ended–it coincided with the day his wife was killed. Because for the longest time Jake felt that he wasn''t really alive, either.

In this Duchess Diaries novel, USA TODAY bestselling author Merline Lovelace shows how revenge can be sweet when you have a royal (phony) fiancée. When the glossy magazine where Lady Sarah St. Sebastian works as an editor names Devon Hunter one of the Ten Sexiest Single Men, he is besieged by embarrassing attention. The perfect revenge? Force Sarah to play his fiancée during a business trip to Paris. Because of a recent family indiscretion, Sarah must agree if she wants to protect the St. Sebastian name. But in the City of Lights, their fake engagement unexpectedly leads to real desire—and dangerous complications….

Holiday Honeymoons Undercover Valentine ANGELA PARETTI, CALL YOUR MOTHER! Which is what Angie meant to do, except she wasn''t quite sure how to explain how a simple chauffeuring assignment had trapped her in a mountain cabin, on Valentine''s Day, with handsome CEO Jack Merritt. JACK MERRITT, CALL YOUR OFFICE! He wanted to, but since bullets were suddenly bouncing off his limo, he had little time for amenities or even for his very enticing driver. Was their secluded hideout a safe haven or the beginning of another sort of danger altogether? Holiday Honeymoons. Because when you combine holidays with weddings, something magical happens!

HE WAS LOOKING FOR ONE WOMAN And Sheryl Hancock a steady postal worker with an advanced case of wanderlust was not it. But when the lovely blonde with the phenomenal memory literally fell across his path, U.S. marshal Harry MacMillan, on the track of a female fugitive, experienced another kind of lust altogether. And he knew that he just had to have her. For professional reasons only, of course. Sheryl was this close to announcing her engagement to a nice steady guy when she was thrown together with dashing Harry. He claimed that the twenty–four–hour–a–day togetherness was for her own good, but that gleam in his eye had Sheryl wondering where the real danger lay: outside his arms or in them .

\"You''re the father.\" After leaving her late cousin''s baby on the Dalton doorstep, Grace Templeton poses as a nanny to discover which of the billionaire twins is the father. Grace promised to protect the child, but she didn''t plan to fall for the seductive brother she learns is the daddy. For single dad Blake, there''s only one priority--protecting his daughter from whatever secrets Grace won''t reveal. He''ll get the truth from her--any way he can. And until she talks, he''ll keep the temptress at his side all day...all night. Not as the nanny, but as his wife!

Follow That Baby DADDY''S HOME… A grizzled stranger was standing at her newborn''s crib, and Sabrina Jensen was prepared to do anything to protect her precious child. But when the intruder raised his unforgettable eyes, she froze. She''d once loved this man beyond reason. They''d created a baby together. But Jack Wentworth was supposed to be dead! Jack had been to hell and back, his only comfort the memories of the vivacious woman who''d claimed his heart. But now the beauty who''d borne his heir regarded him as the enemy—not a lover. He had to reclaim her trust…before the real threat struck home…. A wealthy dynasty…a pregnant mom on the run. For fast-paced excitement by five fabulous authors…FOLLOW THAT BABY.

A sexy secret agent rescues an amnesiac runaway bride in this classic romance from the USA Today –bestselling author of One of the Boys . Who was Mason Chandler? Chloe Fortune had no memory of the tall, gray-eyed hunk standing before her, claiming to be her fiancé. Actually, she had no memory of anything since the car accident that had left her stranded in Crockett, South Dakota, with no ties to her past but a sapphire ring bearing her first name. Whatever the hidden truth, Chloe wanted to start her life over—with Mason by her side. But something about her handsome hero whispered of untold secrets. Would his mysterious past destroy their love?

10th ANNIVERSARY Jamie Kerrick Was An Infamous Rogue And if Sarah Abernathy ever wanted to see her father again, joining forces with the scandalous seaman seemed her only choice. Though it looked as though finding her father might well result in losing her heart…to an unprincipled adventurer. Captain Jamie Kerrick had absolute control over his ship and its crew. As he did with all aspects of his life, including his emotions. So how was it that the innocent daughter of a simple missionary could throw his tightly run world into utter chaos?

Josiah Jones Was A Bear Of A Man— certainly nothing like the mere boys who''d paid court to Tatiana as Countess Karanova. This man personified the wild, untamed lands that called to her own unhappy soul. Tatiana brought something new to the California wilderness—a cool, aristocratic beauty and courage enough to match any man''s. But Josiah was a mountain man with a broken heart. He knew such a jewel would never share his wanderlust or his life—especially if she discovered his secret….

Unleash the untamed passions of the underworld in these deliciously wicked tales of paranormal romance. For Air Force special agent Taylor Chase, invading a billionaire''s island fortress was headache enough. But partnering with Dr. Mark Wolfson forced her to revisit the darkest chapter of her past.

That distinctive, lethal voice... It was the voice Major Larissa Petrovna had heard the night of the tragic fire that ravaged her life. Thus begins a race against time as Lara performs her duties as head of Russia''s nuclear inspection team while trying desperately to discover the voice''s source. All the while, she must battle her growing attraction to the irrepressible Air Force pilot assigned as her escort. Omega Agent Dodge Hamilton finds the icy beauty fascinating but entirely resistible, and his assignment fairly routine. At first. But as a killer targets Lara once again, soon blazing passion melts their mutual suspicion and professional reserve, unearthing feelings Dodge has never known....

His Only Obsession Ex-CIA agent Will Pierce came to Puerto Nuevo for a missing-persons case and didn''t expect a beautiful partner like Gwen. As mortal danger found them, Will realised just how far he''d go for a love that had become his most passionate obsession...Stranded with a Spy When Mallory Dawes went to France, her problems piled up. A lost passport. A car swept out to sea. And a mysterious, intriguing man who always seemed to turn up just when she was in trouble...Cutter Smith was told to keep the beautiful blonde in his sights. But his interest in her veered from the professional to the intensely personal...Awaken to Danger Suddenly Nikki Price was the prime suspect in a murder. Even worse, working the case was air force major Carson

Someone was stalking million-dollar cover girl Allie Fortune—and ex-mercenary Rafe Stone had been hired to protect her. Tokeep her safe, he spirited Allie away to a secluded spot, tellinghimself to just do his job and not be seduced by her beauty. ButRafe soon discovered that guarding Allie was far more dangerousthan he''d anticipated. Because it wasn''t solely his existence thatwas threatened. No, this tempting creature threatened his heartand soul…and once this assignment was over, he knew his lifewould never be the same.

Colonel Jake McAllister doesn''t doubt that Maura Phillips has the qualifications and the know-how to handle a spot on his all-male, high-tech team at Elgin Air Force Base. As the test pilot in charge of top secret stealth weapons development, he''s more worried about what''s going to happen when her \"free spirit\" is introduced into the project''s touchy pressure-cooker environment. He''d been expecting to meet a buttoned-down engineer in a severe blue suit, which is why he''s not exactly sure what to make of the leggy California girl with the funky clothes and clunky jewelry who comes flying through his door. He soon concludes the lady is deadly serious about her job--and a deadly threat to his self-control.

The best way to keep warm… when the weather turns cold: 1) Seek shelter Opting to spend the holidays in solitude, Emilie Sutherland has found the perfect place: a hunting lodge in Alaska! But when a hunky stranger comes seeking shelter during a blizzard, Emilie wonders if maybe isolation is overrated, after all…. 2) Build a cozy fire Nothing ruins an adventure to Antarctica like being stranded on a lifeboat! But when a hot Air Force pilot rescues Mia Harrelson, she wonders if she''s escaped the danger of freezing only to lose herself in the sexy fire of his eyes…. 3) Curl up with a nice, hot male… She is a consummate professional. Until Stacy Bristol finds herself working on a series of photo shoots with a gorgeous Viking—er, Olympic skier. But the minute his shirt comes off, Stacy is torn between icy professional resolve…and her melting knees!

A Christmas Kiss by Merline Lovelace Vampire Delilah Wentworth''s hunt for a dentist on Christmas Eve lands her in the arms of Sergeant Brett Cooper, a mortal who gave up on the Christmas spirit, and on love, years ago. Incapable of returning home by herself, Delilah needs Brett''s protection for the night—a night that leaves her aching for a forbidden mortal romance, and leaves Brett questioning whether he has truly given up on love after all. The Vampire Who Stole Christmas by Lori Devoti On a mission for revenge against his adoptive family, vampire Drystan Hurst needs daemon Aimee Polk to help him put his plan into action. But Drystan doesn''t expect to fall in love with Aimee—especially when it means choosing between her affection and the ultimate family payback he has always dreamed of.…

From career woman…to camp fire girl? As regional chief of employment and training, Sue Ellen Carson gets to sit in a comfortable, air-conditioned office and make funding decisions—she just doesn''t do fieldwork. But this time her boss insists that she evaluate a program firsthand—three weeks of survival training with at-risk teens in the Florida wilderness. Entering the rough-and-tumble world of camp founder USAF Chief Master Sergeant Joe Goodwin isn''t her idea of fun—especially once she gets the hang of the rules: 1. Never wear perfume. Bugs—stinging, biting bugs—love designer fragrance. 2. Never pretend to be up on the latest street lingo. Acting too cool for school around troubled teens can have disastrous consequences. 3. Never, ever get too close to Sergeant Goodwin. Because resisting this man''s animal magnetism is such risky business, even a seasoned exec like Sue Ellen can''t pull it off.…

It''s been months since that horrible day USAF captain Miranda Morgan flew her C-130 Hercules into lethal cross fire in Afghanistan. But Randi still can''t believe Ty. her best friend-her anchor when a disastrous marriage left her a single mother- is really gone. Now back on her ancestral land in southeastern Oklahoma, Randi knows she did all she could to get Ty out safely, but his billionaire father is convinced there''s blood on Kandi''s hands, and through his fog of hatred will stop at nothing to punish her.

From three bestselling military romance authors comes this collector''s trade paperback anthology about finding holiday peace and love on the front lines.

Orphaned young, Barbara and her brother have made a living off the gullibility of rich strangers. When her brother''s scheming lands him in a Bermuda prison and needs funds to escape, Barbara schemes to claim a portion of a woman''s vast fortune in the Oklahoma Territory.