New Releases by Sylvia Day

#1 New York Times bestselling author Sylvia Day goes deeper into the sultry world of the Crossroads series with Illusive — the thrilling continuation of the Crossfire® Saga spinoff that’s enthralled readers worldwide. Bayou born and raised, Ronan Boudreaux’s childhood was a fight for survival. The choices he made to save his siblings and himself set him on a spiral of self-destruction...until fate put him in the path of the father he’d never known. An old betrayal haunts three generations of his family. To destroy its malignant shadow, Ronan hides his feral nature beneath a civilized veneer and redirects his ruthlessness toward Chris Vidal, Sr. — the man whose past treachery demands the ultimate vengeance. Arriving in New York to witness Vidal’s orchestrated downfall, he’s planned for every possible intervention...except for Ireland Vidal, his enemy’s captivating daughter. Ireland is a fierce beauty whose wild spirit ignites a hunger in Ronan that won’t be denied. Faced with a choice between balancing the scales of justice or pursuing a once-in-a-lifetime woman, he must also contend with Gideon Cross, Ireland’s formidable and protective older brother. But Ronan isn’t the only one whose sights are set on Ireland and her family. And when mortal danger threatens the life of the woman he’s grown to care for, he must fight for a future he’d never dreamed could be his.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Sylvia Day returns to the decadence of the multimillion-selling Crossfire® Saga with Ireland, a searing new tale of temptation, deception, and ice-cold vengeance. Ireland Vidal is the third generation to control Vidal Records, and she’s on track to lead the recording company to greater heights. She’s the youngest of an affluent, prominent family headed by her eldest brother, Gideon Cross — one of the richest men in the world. Despite her siblings’ outsized shadows, Ireland has carved her own identity. But the clever, stunning beauty with fierce tenacity and a heart of gold has yet to find a man with whom to share her life — someone who doesn’t need her connections to be successful. Then a chance meeting with Ronan Boudreaux sparks an irresistible attraction. He has it all: wealth, charm, a wickedly provocative talent for seduction, and he can hold his own against her powerful family. He offers Ireland everything she’s ever wanted, but at what price? Waiting in the wings, someone from the distant past bides his time until he can unleash his vendetta against the Vidals. He’s got old scores to settle and when he sets his plans in motion, everything and everyone Ireland loves is in his crosshairs. From the soaring penthouses of high-stakes Manhattan to the opulent mansions and mysterious bayous of Louisiana, Ireland draws readers back into the illustrious lives of the beloved Vidal / Cross family, where the only thing more dangerous than desire is falling in love.

Both full-length Blacklist novels—So Close & Too Far—together in one digital edition! A dead wife returned? Or something darker? Widower Kane Black remains ruinously married to his late wife, Lily. Grief has hollowed him . . . until he sees a woman with his wife’s inimitable beauty on Manhattan’s streets. He whisks her up to his towering penthouse, protectively guarded, nestling her in dark opulence where Lily’s memory is a possessive, beguiling force. Aliyah, Kane’s mother, deals in science. There are too many questions, too few answers about Lily, and too much at stake. “Lily” has dangerous control over Kane, and there can be only one queen on this family’s throne. Amy, Kane’s sister-in-law, has been bloodied by deceit and betrayal, and she’s devolving into murderous rage. She’s paid too high a price and now intends to claim what she’s owed. Three women, linked by buried secrets, circle the man who unquestioningly accepts the return of his beloved long-dead wife. Yet Kane is happier than he’s ever been, and he’ll do anything to stay that way. A lushly gothic tale of domestic suspense, the Blacklist duology is an emotionally intense and scorchingly sensual story of love, greed, and ambition from multimillion-copy international bestseller Sylvia Day.

THE DANGEROUS AND SULTRY BLACKLIST DUOLOGY COMES TO ITS RIVETING CONCLUSION FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR SYLVIA DAY Get lost in the twisty tale of three women fighting to outrun their pasts – one for love, one for power and one for revenge... ‘Lots of emotion, tension and violence but love finds a way through’ 5***** Reader Review ----- Lily Black was presumed dead for years. Now, she's back in the arms of her devoted husband, Kane. Where she's been is a mystery, but she can't escape her past - nor the danger following her. Aliyah, Kane's mother, has has never believed Lily is who she says she is, and seeks any opportunity to expose her. This leaves Amy, her daughter-in-law, a pawn in the dangerous games this family plays. But Amy has her sights on the biggest prize of all. Three women consumed by their different desires. But could they have more in common than they know? ---- ‘There's so much suspense and mystery in the entire book and it made for such an amazing story’ 5***** Reader Review ‘Sylvia Day has created such a beautifully written masterpiece which is adorned with the mysterious, sexy, exciting and suspenseful vibes’ 5***** Reader Review ‘One of the best I have read this year’ 5***** Reader Review ***So Close was a Sunday Times bestseller April 2023***

From the No 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Crossfire saga comes the beginning of a twisty tale of obsession and fury, as a trinity of women protect what they covet at any cost. You can't believe all of them, but can you trust any of them? Widower Kane Black remains ruinously married to his late wife, Lily. Grief has hollowed him ... until he sees a woman with his wife's inimitable beauty on Manhattan's streets. He whisks her up to his towering penthouse, protectively guarded, nestling her in dark opulence where Lily's memory is a possessive, beguiling force. Aliyah, Kane's mother, deals in science. There are too many questions, too few answers, and too much at stake. "Lily" has dangerous control over Kane and there can be only one queen on this throne. Amy, Kane's sister-in-law, has been bloodied by deceit and betrayal, and she's devolving into murderous rage. She's paid too high a price and now intends to claim what she's owed. Three women, linked by buried secrets, circle the man who unquestioningly accepts the return of his beloved long-dead wife. Kane is happier than he's ever been, and he'll do anything to stay that way. A lushly gothic novel of domestic suspense, So Close is an emotionally intense and scorchingly sensual story of love, greed and ambition from multimillion-copy international bestseller Sylvia Day.

Al cincilea roman din seria "Crossfire" IUBIRE... LUPTĂ... DESCĂTUȘARE POVESTEA PASIONALĂ DINTRE GIDEON ȘI EVA ÎȘI GĂSEȘTE ÎMPLINIREA DESĂVÂRȘITĂ Gideon Cross. Să mă îndrăgostesc de el a fost cel mai ușor lucru pe care l-am făcut vreodată. S-a întâmplat instantaneu. Complet. Irevocabil. Să mă căsătoresc cu el a fost un vis devenit realitate. Să rămân căsătorită cu el a fost însă cea mai grea luptă pe care am dus-o vreodată. Iubirea transformă oamenii. A noastră este în același timp un refugiu în fața furtunii și cel mai violent uragan. Două suflete rănite împletite într-un singur spirit. Ne-am descătușat unul în fața celuilalt cele mai tainice și mai urâte secrete. Gideon este oglinda care îmi reflectă toate defectele... și toată frumusețea pe care nu eram capabilă să o văd. El mi-a oferit totul. Acum trebuie să îi demonstrez că pot fi și eu pentru el o stâncă lângă care să se adăpostească. Împreună, le putem ține piept tuturor celor care fac eforturi atât de feroce să intervină între noi. Dar poate că cea mai grea bătălie a noastră se află tocmai în jurămintele care ne dau tărie. Să ne dedicăm iubirii a fost doar începutul. Să luptăm pentru ea este ceva ce fie ne va elibera, fie ne va despărți... „Cel de-al cincilea roman Crossfire al Sylviei Day aduce un final plin de satisfacții pentru povestea lui Gideon și a Evei. Narându-și fiecare povestea în capitole alternative, Eva își Gideon își mărturisesc atracția fizică explozivă, prețuirea pentru modul în care se ajută să-și vindece vechile traume emoționale și încrederea reciprocă tot mai profundă. Oameni fermecători, locuri elegante, pasiune fierbinte și o căsnicie pasională transformă acest roman într-un final de serie mișcător și încântător.“ Publishers Weekly „Relația complicată dintre Gideon și Eva este plină de pasiune, durere, obsesie, dar, cel mai important, de dragoste. Scriitura Sylviei Day este impecabilă și îi poartă pe cititori în călătoria prin care aceste două personaje chinuite se apropie unul de celălalt și printre emoțiile care impregnează fiecare pagină din carte. O poveste minunat scrisă de o excelentă scriitoare!“ RT Book Reviews

Al patrulea roman din seria "Crossfire" PATIMĂ... VRAJĂ... FASCINAȚIE O RELAȚIE CARE ATINGE NOI CULMI ȘI ABISURI CU FIECARE ZI Gideon mă numește Îngerașul lui, însă el este cel care reprezintă un miracol pentru viața mea. El este războinicul meu minunat și rănit, atât de hotărât să se lupte cu demonii mei, în vreme ce refuză să și-i înfrunte pe ai lui. Jurămintele pe care le-am schimbat ar fi trebuit să fie legătura care să ne apropie tot mai mult, dar în schimb au deschis răni vechi, au expus dureri și incertitudini adânc îngropate și au atras dușmani aprigi care pândeau din umbră. Am început să simt cum se îndepărtează de mine, și astfel cea mai mare teamă a mea se transformă în realitate; acum dragostea îmi este pusă la încercare în feluri pe care nu sunt sigură că am suficientă putere să le îndur. Când credeam că trăim cele mai luminoase momente ale vieții noastre, întunericul din trecutul lui a început să înconjoare și să amenințe tot ceea ce am construit cu atâta efort. Iar acum, în fața noastră se află o alegere teribil de dificilă: să ne refugiem în siguranța familiară a vieților pe care le avea fiecare înainte sau să luptăm pentru un viitor care brusc a început să pară un vis imposibil și lipsit de speranță... „Cel de-al patrulea volum atât de mult așteptat din populara serie Crossfire aduce aproape prea mult dramatism, dar echilibrează balanța prin dozele generoase de romantism dintre Gideon și Eva. Day a construit cu măiestrie o lume cu personaje iubite de cititori, iar fanii vor fi deosebit de încântați să afle mai multe și despre Cary, Ireland, Mark, Megumi în acest volum.“ RT Book Reviews

Once, I would never have imagined myself here. But I'm settled now. In a place I love, in a home I renovated, spending time with new friends I adore, and working a job that fulfills me. I am reconciling the past and laying the groundwork for the future.

Buku laris yang fenomenal ini berlanjut saat Eva dan Gideon menghadapi hantu-hantu masa lalu, dan menerima konsekuensi dari gairah mereka... Gideon menyebutku malaikatnya, tapi sebenarnya dialah mukjizat dalam hidupku Pejuangku yang tampan dan terluka, yang bertekad menghabisi iblis-iblisku sementara dia menolak menghadapi iblisnya sendiri. Ikrar yang sudah kami teguhkan seharusnya bisa mengikat kami lebih erat daripada darah dan daging. Namun, janji itu malah membuka luka-luka lama, membuka rasa sakit dan gelisah, serta mengeluarkan musuh-musuh yang tadinya bersembunyi. Aku merasakannya terlepas dari genggamanku, ketakutan terbesarku menjadi nyata. Cintaku diuji hingga aku nyaris tak kuat menanggungnya. Pada saat paling cerah dalam hidup kami, kegelapan menyusup dan mengancam segala yang sudah kami bangun dengan susah payah. Kami menghadapi pilihan yang buruk: kembali lagi ke kehidupan lama kami yang nyaman sebelum kami saling mengenal atau memperjuangkan masa depan yang mendadak terasa jauh dan tanpa harapanÉ

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sylvia Day (writing as S.J. Day) comes Three Eves, starting with Eve of Darkness. This steamy urban fantasy series tells the story of Evangeline Hollis, a heavenly bounty hunter, who’s cursed by God, hunted by demons, and desired by none other than Cain and Abel. Uncontrollable bloodlust, dark and sexy desires, disasters of biblical proportions... S.J. Day’s epic series has it all and is not to be missed. Eve of Darkness — Years ago, Evangeline Hollis spent a blistering night with a darkly seductive man she can't forget. Now Eve is thrust into a world where sinners are marked and drafted to kill demons. Her former one-night stand, Cain, is now her mentor-and his equally sexy brother Abel is her new boss. Eve of Destruction — When Eve’s training class takes a field trip to an abandoned military base, things take a dark turn. Meanwhile, her body is still adapting to her new abilities and the challenges that came with them—such as uncontrollable bloodlust...which seems to be inciting another kind of lust altogether. Eve of Chaos — Eve runs over Satan's hellhound during training, so he puts a bounty on her head, and every demon in the country wants to deliver. Meanwhile, as Cain's role in Eve's life becomes more and more uncertain, Abel doesn't hesitate to step in.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Crossfire novels comes a collection that includes three novellas from her Shadow Stalker series—where deputy US Marshals fight for what’s right and indulge in what’s sinful... In Razor’s Edge, Deputy US Marshal Jack Killigrew can’t stop thinking about his best friend’s widow, Rachel. He promised to protect her, but giving into his desire could betray his buddy’s memory—unless Rachel wants the same thing... In Taking the Heat, Layla Creed is ready to testify in a sensational murder trial, but doing so would take her out of Deputy US Marshal Brian Simmons’s life forever. They have the option of going on the run, but a stranger in the shadows could force them to risk everything in the name of love... In On Fire, things are getting hot between Deputy US Marshal Jared Cameron and fire inspector Darcy Michaels. But a secret from Darcy’s past could draw them into the flames... Razor’s Edge previously appeared in The Promise of Love Taking the Heat previously appeared in Men Out of Uniform On Fire previously appeared in Hot in Handcuffs

"Je voulais être son refuge, mais il n’avait nul besoin d’abri contre la tempête ; il était la tempête." Loin de resserrer nos liens, le serment que nous avions échangé avait rouvert de vieilles blessures, mis à nu la souffrance et la peur, tiré de l’ombre des ennemis pleins de rancoeur. J’ai senti Gideon m’échapper, mes pires frayeurs sont devenues réalité, et mon amour s’est trouvé si durement éprouvé que j’en suis venue à douter de mes propres forces.

L''attesissimo capitolo finale della serie "Crossfire". Gideon Cross. Innamorarmi di lui è stata la cosa più semplice che mi sia mai capitata. È successo istantaneamente. Completamente. Irrevocabilmente. Sposarlo è stato un sogno. Rimanere con lui sarà la sfida della mia vita. L''amore è trasformazione. Il nostro è sia un rifugio che la più violenta delle tempeste. Due anime ferite legate insieme. Abbiamo condiviso i più profondi e inconfessabili segreti. Giden è lo specchio che riflette tutte le mie debolezze e tutta la bellezza che non riesco a vedere in me. Lui mi ha dato tutto. Ora devo essere io quella forte, devo dimostrare di essere per lui un sostegno come lui lo è stato per me. Insieme possiamo affrontare chi sta cercando di mettersi così crudelmente tra di noi. Anche se la battaglia più dura sarà quella che intraprenderemo per mantener fede alle nostre promesse. Giurarsi amore è stato solo l''inizio. Lottare per il nostro amore ci renderà liberi o ci dividerà per sempre.

Packende Spannung und große Gefühle Einst war Raze ein Engel, doch seine zahlreichen Liebschaften kosteten ihn seine Flügel, und er wurde zu einem Gefallenen. Seit Jahrhunderten streunt er nun schon durch die Welt, immer auf der Suche nach dem nächsten Abenteuer. Doch keine der Frauen, denen er Lust schenkt, konnte bisher Raze‘ Herz berühren – bis er eines Tages der katzenäugigen Kim begegnet. Was als leidenschaftliche Affäre beginnt, wird bald zu einer innigen Liebesbeziehung. Doch dann taucht ein alter Feind aus Raze‘ Vergangenheit auf - ein Feind, der es nun auf seine geliebte Kim abgesehen hat ... Nach den beiden Romanen Ewiges Begehren und Gefährliche Liebe entführt uns Sylvia Day mit ihrer exklusiven Bonusstory Dunkler Kuss erneut in die gefährlich sinnliche Welt der Dark Nights. Das exklusive eBook Only umfasst ca. 90 Seiten.

PATIMĂ… VRAJĂ… FASCINAȚIE O RELAȚIE CARE ATINGE NOI CULMI ȘI ABISURI CU FIECARE ZI Gideon mă numește Îngerașul lui, însă el este cel care reprezintă un miracol pentru viața mea. El este războinicul meu minunat și rănit, atât de hotărât să se lupte cu demonii mei, în vreme ce refuză să și-i înfrunte pe ai lui. Jurămintele pe care le-am schimbat ar fi trebuit să fie legătura care să ne apropie tot mai mult, dar în schimb au deschis răni vechi, au expus dureri și incertitudini adânc îngropate și au atras dușmani aprigi care pândeau din umbră. Am început să simt cum se îndepărtează de mine, și astfel cea mai mare teamă a mea se transformă în realitate; acum dragostea îmi este pusă la încercare în feluri pe care nu sunt sigură că am suficientă putere să le îndur. Când credeam că trăim cele mai luminoase momente ale vieții noastre, întunericul din trecutul lui a început să înconjoare și să amenințe tot ceea ce am construit cu atâta efort. Iar acum, în fața noastră se află o alegere teribil de dificilă: să ne refugiem în siguranța familiară a vieților pe care le avea fiecare înainte sau să luptăm pentru un viitor care brusc a început să pară un vis imposibil și lipsit de speranță…

Now in one deluxe collection, the first four novels in the #1 New York Times bestselling Crossfire series. Bared to You He was beautiful and brilliant, jagged and white-hot. I was drawn to him as I''d never been to anything or anyone in my life. I craved his touch like a drug, even knowing it would weaken me. I was flawed and damaged, and he opened those cracks in me so easily... Gideon knew. He had demons of his own. And we would become the mirrors that reflected each other''s most private wounds... and desires. The bonds of his love transformed me, even as I prayed that the torment of our pasts didn''t tear us apart... Reflected in You Gideon Cross. As beautiful and flawless on the outside as he was damaged and tormented on the inside. He was a bright, scorching flame that singed me with the darkest of pleasures. I couldn’t stay away. I didn’t want to. He was my addiction… my every desire...mine. My past was as violent as his, and I was just as broken. We’d never work. It was too hard, too painful… except when it was perfect. Those moments when the driving hunger and desperate love were the most exquisite insanity. We were bound by our need. And our passion would take us beyond our limits to the sweetest, sharpest edge of obsession... Entwined with You From the moment I first met Gideon Cross, I recognized something in him that I needed. Something I couldn''t resist. I also saw the dangerous and damaged soul inside—so much like my own. I was drawn to it. I needed him as surely as I needed my heart to beat. No one knows how much he risked for me. How much I''d been threatened, or just how dark and desperate the shadow of our pasts would become. Entwined by our secrets, we tried to defy the odds. We made our own rules and surrendered completely to the exquisite power of possession... Captivated by You Gideon calls me his angel, but he’s the miracle in my life. My gorgeous, wounded warrior, so determined to slay my demons while refusing to face his own. The vows we’d exchanged should have bound us tighter than blood and flesh. Instead they opened old wounds, exposed pain and insecurities, and lured bitter enemies out of the shadows. I felt him slipping from my grasp, my greatest fears becoming my reality, my love tested in ways I wasn’t sure I was strong enough to bear. At the brightest time in our lives, the darkness of his past encroached and threatened everything we’d worked so hard for. We faced a terrible choice: the familiar safety of the lives we’d had before each other or the fight for a future that suddenly seemed an impossible and hopeless dream...

The fourth novel in the #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling Crossfire series. Gideon calls me his angel, but he’s the miracle in my life. My gorgeous, wounded warrior, so determined to slay my demons while refusing to face his own. The vows we''d exchanged should have bound us tighter than blood and flesh. Instead they opened old wounds, exposed pain and insecurities, and lured bitter enemies out of the shadows. I felt him slipping from my grasp, my greatest fears becoming my reality, my love tested in ways I wasn’t sure I was strong enough to bear. At the brightest time in our lives, the darkness of his past encroached and threatened everything we’d worked so hard for. We faced a terrible choice: the familiar safety of the lives we’d had before each other or the fight for a future that suddenly seemed an impossible and hopeless dream...

Descubre la pasión de Eva y Gideon—en los intensos y sensuales primeros tres libros de la serie Crossfire por autora bestseller #1 internacional Sylvia Day—Desnuda ante ti, Reflejada en ti, y Atada a ti.

The thrilling hot romance from No.1 Sunday Times Bestselling Author Sylvia Day This duet includes two stories: Aftershock and Afterburn. Never mix business with pleasure. Never bring politics into the bedroom.

I met my soul mate when I walked naked out of his roommate's bedroom and stepped right into his path. He paused in the semi-dark hallway, his hand shoved partway through his longish dark hair, a pose that lifted his shirt enough to expose amazing six-pack abs and killer biceps. His assessing gaze raked me from head to toe. Our mutual lack of surprise or embarrassment told us all we needed to know about each other We were two of a kind.

Quando magia e desejo se unem, tudo pode acontecer. Max, um poderoso feiticeiro. Victoria, uma bruxa selvagem capaz de se transformar. Ele deve caçá-la e submetê-la a seus desejos antes de entregá-la ao Conselho Superior dos Feiticeiros, mas algo impensável o obriga a mudar de planos. Uma ligação inesperada faz com que desenvolvam um poderoso vínculo, ainda que Max ignore a força dos poderes de Victoria. Juntos devem enfrentar o perigoso Triunvirato, três irmãos responsáveis pelo desaparecimento de um antigo amor de Victoria. Em Enfeitiçados pelo desejo, a luta contra a magia negra se mistura à crise que as responsabilidades de Max como Caçador e a submissão involuntária de Victoria geram para o relacionamento. Serão as forças do mal mais poderosas do que um grande amor?

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sylvia Day comes a story of the ultimate seduction. . . . Max Westin. Sex incarnate. She could smell it, feel it with his proximity. Everything about him was a little rough, a little gritty. He was a primitive creature. Just like her. He held her hand a little too long, his gaze, under thick lashes, clearly stating his intention to have her. To tame her. . . . "Victoria." Her name, just one word, but spoken with such possession she could almost feel the collar around her neck. "It''s in your nature," he murmured. "The desire to be taken." In this game of cat and mouse, everything is an illusion, but the passion is as real as it gets. . . .

« Sans ce livre, je n’aurais jamais écrit Crossfire. » Sylvia Day La veille de ses noces, Jessica Sheffield surprend dans le parc les ébats d’Alistair Caulfield et de lady Trent. Embusquée dans la pénombre, la jeune femme observe la scène avec un mélange d’embarras et de fascination. Alistair l’aperçoit. Ils échangent un long regard. Entre ces deux mal-aimés, le désir est immédiat. Sept ans s’écouleront avant qu’ils puissent l’assouvir. Avec leur passé trouble, les deux héros ont directement inspiré les personnages de Gideon Cross et d’Eva Tramell dans la série Crossfire. La grande histoire d’amour et de passion charnelle qui les réunit se déroule cependant dans une Angleterre victorienne engoncée dans les convenances et les devoirs liés à la naissance.

Material bônus do primeiro livro da série Renegade Angels, de Sylvia Day. Neste e-book você vai encontrar entrevistas com Adrian Mitchell e duas pequenas histórias deste personagem do livro Um toque de vermelho — um dos best-sellers da autora que já vendeu mais de 12 milhões de livros com a série Crossfire.

From Sylvia Day, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Crossfire novels, comes a novella of the Shadow Stalkers. When Deputy US Marshal Jared Cameron started investigating a series of arson attacks in the small seaside town of Lion’s Bay, he had no idea that the biggest blast of heat would come from the fire inspector. Her name was Darcy Michaels—and if there was anyone that Jared wanted to get down and sweaty with, it was Darcy. Darcy knew what she was bringing out in Jared. In fact, she liked it. She reveled in making his dirty dreams come true. Stripped down for a scorching after-hours affair, Jared was her fantasy, too. A hard-driving man who knew exactly what to do to please her. But as hot as their nights were, they had no idea just how wild it was going to get. Because Darcy has a secret. And a past. And it’s drawing them right into the flames… Includes an excerpt of Razor’s Edge, another Shadow Stalkers novella. On Fire previously appeared in Hot in Handcuffs

A Shadow Stalkers novella from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Crossfire series. Layla Creed and Deputy US Marshal Brian Simmons have a history that is as hot and heartbreaking as it is unforgettable. Now their paths have crossed once again. This time things are twice as hot. Layla—a protected witness—has been persuaded to come out of hiding and testify in a sensational murder trial. But as far as Brian’s concerned, there’s an even more pressing problem. Once Layla testifies she’ll get sucked back into the Witness Protection Program. A new identity, a new location, a new occupation—and a new inspector to check up on her. In other words, out of his life forever. There is one more option—take Layla and go on the run. Rekindling what they once had should be easy. But a stranger in their shadow has plans of his own, forcing Brian and Layla to risk everything in the name of love. Includes an excerpt of On Fire, another Shadow Stalkers novella. Taking the Heat previously appeared in Men Out of Uniform

Hearts are laid bare in this Shadow Stalkers novella from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Crossfire series. It was a cool night in Carmel but for Deputy US Marshal Jack Killigrew, thoughts of Rachel were generating a lot of heat and sweat into his lonely nights. But having her could never be more than a fantasy. She was his best friend’s widow. He promised to look after her should anything happen. And there’s no way Jack could betray the memory of his buddy by making moves on the guy’s wife—no matter how long he’s desired her. Rachel’s marriage had been perfect. So had her husband. But fate had a different plan. Now Rachel’s a single mother, resilient and independent. It’s time for her to move on and let a new man into her life. Jack’s been there for her in the past but now she needs him in a different way. All Rachel has to do in convince him that it’s right, that it’s the best thing for both of them, and that it’s about time… Includes an excerpt of Taking the Heat, another Shadow Stalkers novella. Razor’s Edge previously appeared in The Promise of Love

"Oh, those naughty rakes. With their wicked winks, sensual smiles, and bad boy habits, you just can't take them out in polite society. But who wants to go out when you can stay in. . .? Stolen Pleasures Sebastian Blake, Earl of Merrick, long ago fled the responsibilities of his title to become the infamous pirate, Captain Phoenix. But the booty he's just captured on a merchant ship is a fierce tempered minx who claims to be a bride. . .his bride, married to him by proxy on behest of their fathers. He could shame his hated family and return his beautiful wife untouched, but no treasure has ever proved more tempting to Sebastian, and making their marriage a true one--in every sense--is his one urgent desire . . . Lucien's Gamble Lucien Remington's reputation as a debauched libertine who plays by no one's rules--in business or the bedroom--is well deserved. He gets what he wants, social repudiation be damned. But society can keep from him the one thing he truly desires, the untouchable Lady Julienne La Coeur. Until she sneaks into his club dressed as a man and searching for her irresponsible brother. Suddenly she's in Lucien's grasp, his to take, and his mind is filled with the most wickedly sinful thoughts. A gentleman would walk away from the temptation she presents. But then, Lucien has never claimed to be a gentleman. . . Her Mad Grace Hugh La Coeur never wanted to be the Earl of Montrose. Wine, women, and a hefty wager are preferable to responsibility of any kind. It's certainly preferable to spending the night in an eerie, neglected mansion owned by a legendary madwoman. The duchess's companion, the fiercely independent Charlotte, is another matter altogether. Hugh would be happy to spend as many nights in her bed as possible. He knows she's hiding terrible secrets, but for once in his life, Hugh has the desire to take on someone else's burden as his own, no matter what the danger. . . They're mad, bad, and totally irresistible. . .

The worldwide phenomenon continues as Eva and Gideon face the demons of their pasts and accept the consequences of their obsessive desires in the third novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Crossfire series. From the moment I first met Gideon Cross, I recognized something in him that I needed. Something I couldn’t resist. I also saw the dangerous and damaged soul inside—so much like my own. I was drawn to it. I needed him as surely as I needed my heart to beat. No one knows how much he risked for me. How much I’d been threatened, or just how dark and desperate the shadow of our pasts would become. Entwined by our secrets, we tried to defy the odds. We made our own rules and surrendered completely to the exquisite power of possession...