Best Selling Books by Rhonda Nelson

The Secret Agent is a novel by Joseph Conrad. The story is set in London in 1886 and deals with Mr. Adolf Verloc and his work as a spy for an unnamed country (presumably Russia). The Secret Agent is one of Conrad''s later political novels in which he moved away from his former tales of seafaring. The novel deals broadly with anarchism, espionage and terrorism. It also deals with exploitation of the vulnerable in Verloc''s relationship with his brother-in-law Stevie, who has a learning difficulty. Because of its terrorism theme, it was noted as \"one of the three works of literature most cited in the American media\" two weeks after the September 11 attacks. The novel is set in London in 1886 and follows the life of Mr. Verloc, a secret agent. Verloc is also a businessman who owns a shop which sells pornographic material, contraceptives, and bric-a-brac. He lives with his wife Winnie, his mother-in-law, and his brother-in-law, Stevie. Stevie has a mental disability, possibly autism, which causes him to be very excitable; his sister, Verloc''s wife, attends to him, treating him more as a son than as a brother. Verloc''s friends are a group of anarchists of which Comrade Ossipon, Michaelis, and \"The Professor\" are the most prominent. Although largely ineffectual as terrorists, their actions are known to the police. The group produce anarchist literature in the form of pamphlets entitled F.P., an acronym for The Future of the Proletariat.

Francesca “Frankie” Salvaterra is exactly where she wants to be inlife. She is known as the Carnal Contessa, the resident sexpertfor CHiC magazine, and her outrageous suggestions for spicingup flavorless sex have propelled her to semistardom. But whenthe magazine pairs her up with sexy Ross Hartford, aka The Dukeof Desire, she knows where she''ll end up—on her back.And she plans to enjoy it….Ross isn''t happy to learn that he''s been set up to give sex adviceto thousands of women. There''s only one woman he wants, andhe''d like to personally demonstrate just how much he knows.Still, this temporary partnership—in and out of bed—might beexactly what he needs to get Frankie out of his system for good.Only, the more he has her, the more he needs her. And itdoesn''t look as if there''s anything temporary about it….

Treasure hunter Bess Cantrell is used to picking through junk, looking for elusive gems that she can sell. Undiscovered antiques, rare finds...it''s her world. But then her shop is ransacked. Someone is looking for the \"Wicked\" Bible--a rare and valuable edition--and they''ll do anything to get it! Former Ranger Lex Sanborn is trying to pull his life together after almost losing it in battle. But being assigned to watch over the quirky and irresistible Bess is distracting him from thinking about his military past--by getting him out of his pants! Because when Bess wants something, she knows exactly how to get it....

*Confidential* Ranger Security Employee file #153 Name: Jay Weatherford, aka the Phoenix Specialty: Getting out of really hot situations...and creating new ones! Subject (Jay Weatherford) was nicknamed \"the Phoenix\" after walking out of a burning building unscathed. He''s Ranger Security''s newest recruit, and assigned to Case File #8765--locating the heir to the Betterworth Chocolate fortune, Truffles (dog). Working for the competition is Charlie Martin...and she has a grudge against Ranger Security. This could complicate the investigation. Getting under each other''s skin is one thing. Getting under each other--in the hot, sexy and naked way--is another! The situation is heating up, and fast. Our man is fireproof. Charlie Martin, however, is not....

Ranger Security Employee Files Employee #13: \"The Protector\" Name: Judd Anderson Trademark characteristics: Tall, dark and deliciously handsome, this former sniper has wicked aim. Weaknesses: Saving girls who are trying to save the world. Joining his twin at Ranger Security is Judd Anderson''s first step toward a new life. But when he''s assigned to protect a key witness in a murder case, the last thing he expects is a rather sexy Christmas angel to land in his lap.... Humanitarian Noelle Montgomery dedicates herself to helping others, so having someone take care of her is completely different. And now that she''s in hiding with her hot bodyguard, Noelle is finding her niceness taking a decidedly naughtier turn. But when the line between protection and seduction is crossed, Judd is compromised. Will he be able to save Noelle...in time for Christmas?

Zora Anderson, the confident, hard-as-nails founder of Chicks in Charge, has a secret that could ruin her—her boyfriend refuses to sleep with her! At first she thought it was kind of sweet…but that got old fast. Desperate for a little action, Zora decides to spice up an upcoming conference and sets a seductive trap, one her boyfriend won''t be able to refuse. Only, it''s not her boyfriend''s bed she ends up in…. Tate Hatcher, author of What Women Really Want, can''t believe it when a strange woman surprises him in the shower and starts to berate him for not seeing to her sexual needs. Especially when he realizes who she is— Zora Anderson, the bane of his existence. Tate is torn. It would be so easy to \"out\" her, ruining her reputation for good. But the more he''s around her, the more Tate''s inclined to give the sassy woman a taste of what she''s been missing….

Subject: Griffin Wicklow, aka \"The Closer\" Current Status: To protect stunning jeweler and a priceless piece of…lingerie? Ranger Security has just assigned former ranger Griff Wicklow to protect a priceless diamond-encrusted bra. And while Griff has more experience removing bras than protecting them, his job is about to get even more complicated. Because Temptation just walked in disguised as Jessalyn Rossi, the drop-dead delectable jeweler who is escorting the piece…. The attraction between them is immediate…and irresistible. And Jessalyn''s learning that there''s a lot to be said about—and done with—a wickedly hot security agent like Griff. But once the job is finished, will their bedroom antics come to a close, too?

*CONFIDENTIAL* Ranger Security Case File #1877 Name: Jackson Oak Martin, a man as strong and steady as his name implies. Case: Tracking down a Butter Bandit Agent note: This case is gonna sizzle... On the surface, it seems like an almost ridiculous assignment. A thief has been breaking into pastry chef Mariette Levine''s shop. And the only thing taken? Organic butter. But one night, Mariette herself is attacked, and Ranger Security assigns agent Jackson Martin to guard their favorite chef--closely! Unfortunately, the ultra-dishy Jackson also makes Mariette''s reserve melt faster than...er, butter. Which is bad. In a very, very good way. Has Mariette discovered the recipe for delectable disaster, or is this tasty bodyguard someone she''ll need to keep on her menu for good?

Subject: Ranger Eli Weston Current Status: On leave Mission: To honor his fallen friend—and protect his secret Obstacle: His fallen friend''s ex, who''s off-limits…and off-the-charts sexy! Ranger Eli Weston always does the right thing—even when it means defying orders. Now he''s back in town to help with a memorial in honor of his fallen military buddy. This time it''s not just about what''s right. It''s about ensuring that a secret never comes to light. A secret that only he and his friend''s ex-girlfriend know… Clothing designer Shelby Monroe has always felt an illicit something for Eli. But when the two find themselves working together to ensure the media never discover the truth about the town''s fallen hero, temptation unfurls…hot, wicked and irresistible. How far can they bend the rules before they break?

Steadfast hot solder: \"Army ranger John ''Bear'' Midwinter has two rules when it comes to the ladies--no tiny women, and no dancers. So why does petite ballet teacher Veda Hayes turn his blood into liquid fire? Still, the heat between them won''t be denied. Will this soldier melt ... or burn up?\"--Publisher.

Author Faith Bonner has a secret. She''s been living vicariously through the audacious heroine of her books, Zoe Wilder. Zoe is everything Faith isn''t—she''s bold and brash, hot and sexy. But that''s about to change. Because at a secluded mountain lodge where her publicist is hosting a Zoe Wilder theme party, Faith has a little accident…and suddenly believes she is Zoe. And no man—including sexy lodge owner Lex Ellenberg—stands a chance of resisting her…. And resist her is exactly what Lex is trying to do. He''d been dreading this theme weekend…until he sets eyes on gorgeous Faith. The connection between them is instantaneous, explosive…endless. But how can he build a relationship with someone who doesn''t know who she is? Still, with the way Faith/Zoe is aggressively seducing him, he knows he won''t be able to hold out for long. So what else can he do but give her a night she won''t be able to forget…?

Ranger Security Investigational Files Case #125: A Retirement-Home Robber? Notes: Jeb \"The Professional\" Anderson is sent undercover to investigate thefts at a seniors residence. But what happens when a sexy suspect steals his heart? Former military man Jeb Anderson accepted a job at Ranger Security to regain some control over his life. But when he goes undercover to investigate a series of thefts at a retirement home, his number one suspect completely unravels his control...and sends his libido sky-high! As far as massage therapist Sophie O''Brien is concerned, Jeb is infuriating. Still, she''d like nothing more than to find out just what''s underneath Jeb''s reserved exterior--and his clothes! Because if he''s half as talented as his nickname implies, letting him uncover all her secrets will be very, very satisfying....

YOU KNOW YOU''RE A CHICK IN CHARGE WHEN... You know what you want! April Wilson has never been so frustrated in her life--literally! For the past year and a half she hasn''t been able to climax during sex, and she''s getting desperate. At this point, she''s willing to do anything to experience The Big \"O\" again. Anything! You know how to get it! Photographer Ben Hayes is just the man April needs. From all accounts, April''s first love is now a legend in the bedroom, a true artist in all the right ways. If anybody can fix her, April knows Ben can. You keep it as long as you want! It was supposed to be simple. After a short, mutually satisfying fling, April planned to walk away, cured. Only, walking away isn''t so easy. Especially since sex with Ben turns out to be so much more than just playing doctor....

Getting It Now! by Rhonda Nelson released on Nov 29, 2005 is available now for purchase.

Who will you find under your Christmas tree? A cowboy? Ranch hand Tucker Rankin isn''t crazy about the holidays...until a wintry night before Christmas, when Lacey Evans shows him how much fun it is to be nestled all snug in her bed.... A wealthy New Yorker? Stockbroker Jared Martin needs to get away, and Alaska''s the perfect place to unwind. Especially once actress Theodora \"Teddy\" Monroe gets him to loosen his tie--and take it all off! Or maybe even a man in uniform? Soldier Silas Davenport is on Christmas leave. But when he arrives at his parents'' home, no one is there...except for the irresistible Delphie Moreau. And she''s one gift he won''t be exchanging!

\"Category: Paranormal\"--Page 4 of cover.

These guys have it all--on the battlefield and in the bedroom... Friendly Fire by Jill Shalvis Permanently injured on a black-ops mission, Cord Madden is furious at the world. Then Lexi McGowen reappears in his life to nurse him back to health. Little does he guess that she''s about to reveal a whole new world to him, one touch at a time.... The Prodigal by Rhonda Nelson When Rorie Beddingfield meets up with her first love, Chase Harrison, she realizes there''s no better time to find out what she''s been missing. And wow--she''s been missing a lot Still, she''s thoroughly enjoying making up for lost time. But can she tame the battered heart of this wounded warrior...without losing hers? Packing Heat by Karen Foley Megan O''Connell''s letters were the only thing that kept U.S. Marine sniper Matt Talbot sane while he was overseas. And now that he''s home, he intends to get to know Megan much better. Too bad a lot of other people have the same idea. Only it''s him they can''t seem to get enough of....

These Highland hotties are about to meet their match! The Wanderer Sexy Ewan MacKinnon meets fellow soul-searcher Gemma on a hiking trek through Scotland. They have wildly creative sex along the way, leaving them both with delicious memories of their journey. But at the trail''s end, will their adventure be over, too? The Warrior Proud Cam MacKinnon is king of his castle. And he has a castle. Really. But he gives up all semblance of control when Summer shows up for a murder mystery party. Because he has to have her. And one weekend of uninhibited sex should be plenty…shouldn''t it? The Wayfarer Heart-stoppingly hot Alec MacKinnon is honorable to a fault. So he shouldn''t sleep with his friend''s gorgeous daughter, Isla, right? But when Isla falls into his arms, what''s he to do? After all, aren''t some things just meant to be?

Meg Sugarbaker is living a secret life. By day she''s a pastry chef.By night she''s the notorious Desiree Moon, acclaimed onlinesex-toy critic. Which wouldn''t be so bad if she had someexperience. But she''s about to get some—big time. Becausewhen gorgeous Nick Devereau shows up at her door wearingnothing but a towel, all Meg wants to do is play with him.…Ultraconservative lawyer Nick Devereau is still wonderinghow he ended up at a sex-toy convention! He was just tryingto straighten out his brother, Ron. Instead, he''d been talkedinto helping Ron expose Desiree Moon—the critic panningRon''s products—as a fraud. Only, once Nick sets eyes onDesiree, his plans take a radical turn. Yes, he''ll still do hisbest to expose Desiree. But he''ll be keeping hersexual secrets to himself.…

Sarah Jane Walker was ready to kiss her inheritance goodbye once her greedy stepmother hired security expert Mick Chivers--aka the Hell-Raiser. Sexy Mick was bound to figure out that his new assignment wasn''t above breaking a few rules--or laws--in her desperate plan to recover her family legacy. Yet even with the cell door practically slamming, Sarah''s knees felt like jelly whenever she looked into Mick''s old-soul eyes. Those baby-blues told her the daredevil was a law unto himself. They said he''d overcome incredible odds to win. And they dared the smart-mouthed Southern belle to take her best shot--and raise a little hell with him!