Best Selling Books by Merline Lovelace

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….

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.

Though Luke was temporarily blinded, his senses were on highalert when Haley Mercado confessed to having their child-ababy girl who''d been kidnapped by the infamous Texas Mafia. Trained in covert tactics, Luke gathered his military brothersto save his daughter. In the frenzied hours before OperationRescue, Luke and Haley rediscovered each other…intimately.Tensions shifted into overdrive, and Luke realized this would bethe most important mission. But could a deadly foe keep theirnewfound love-their newfound family-from reuniting…? Where Texas society reignssupreme-and appearancesare everything.

When a man is discovered frozen in the Arctic ice, where he’s been for the past fifty-six years, Diana, an agent for the top-secret organization Omega, is tasked with reviving him. His heart suddenly begins beating again, but for him, this is the future and he has no family or friends left.? While guiding bewildered Charles through the twenty-first century, Diana’s heart is won over by his passion and candor.?But how could things ever work out between a rational scientist like her and an old-fashioned, hot-blooded man like him? Yet, even though he’s old-school when it comes to gender issues, when he takes Diana in his strong arms and kisses her, Diana’s heart and body catch fire!

Is this a royal doc''s holiday fling...or the real thing? Find out in this story from USA TODAY bestselling author Merline Lovelace! 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?

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!

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!

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 .

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.…

A Man Of His Word by Merline Lovelace released on May 25, 1999 is available now for purchase.

A case of mistaken identity landed Devon McShay on the receiving end of a mind–blowing kiss from her new client! CEO Cal Logan was an undeniably handsome man, and despite their business relationship, Devon couldn''t help thinking about kissing him again. When a crippling ice storm traps them in Salzburg for Christmas, sharing a room is their only option. And sharing a bed becomes their pleasure. Could this passionate encounter evolve into anything more than a holiday affair?

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.

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!

Lady Of The Upper Kingdom by Merline Lovelace released on Apr 24, 1996 is available now for purchase.

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.

Texas Hero by Merline Lovelace released on Jul 25, 2002 is available now for purchase.

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!.

As sharp-witted as his code name Blade implies, spy Clint Black is used to having the upper hand. But now he''s a prisoner, trapped by dangerous criminals and a gorgeous woman who just might be a double agent--or his only chance to stay alive. Special Agent Victoria Talbot is as icy as the St. Petersburg that surrounds her--she needs to be to succeed in her quest. That means racing against time to find a mysterious treasure and keep her reluctant hostage safe. But she''s not above torturing her handsome captive, stoking flames of a desire that''s hardly covert. Will this be their last mission together, or just the beginning of a lifelong partnership?

Ten years ago, former special agent Cleo North made the mistake of ignoring threats that turned deadly for a young sergeant. Now she and Major Jack Donovan with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations uncover clues that lead to a high-ranking officer. First in a new trilogy. Original.