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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.

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

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 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!

"Brilliant...fans of Tom Clancy and Scott Turow will love Merline Lovelace...exciting...gutsy...powerful."- Affaire de Coeur "Lovelace has created an interesting background for this sizzling romance. The sparks flying explode off the page."- Rendezvous "Evocative...high-energy...moves at an incredible pace...keeps the suspense taut and the romance hot...a high-flying suspense novel from an obviously accomplished writer."- Gothic Journal "Strong, action-packed stuff from Lovelace."- Publishers Weekly "Extraordinarily powerful... The best writer of military romantic suspense today."- I Love a Mystery

Col. Jessica Blackwell finds she can go home again, but the cost may be her life. Not that Jessica wants to return to the small town where she and her less than virtuous mother were the local pariahs, but being a good soldier, the colonel obeys orders. Meanwhile, a horrendous secret, immense guilt, and a need for revenge drives someone to commit murder. Sheriff Steve Paxton doesn''t know why he thinks Colonel Blackwell''s innocent. After all, she has the motive and the means for each murder, and the killings didn''t begin until word of her return got out. There''s just something about Jessica that attracts him, and when someone starts trying to kill her, he makes protecting her his full-time duty.

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!.

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.

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?

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...?

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

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.

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?

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!

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

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!

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?