After the death of his wife and twin sons, Army vet Ian Slaney is a shadow of his former self, on the path of self-destruction. Only his best friend's disappearance pulls Ian back from the ledge. When he rushes to help, he discovers that his friend was murdered. The single lead in the case is also the single biggest obstacle--Daniela, a mysterious beauty very much in need of protection, with a host of secrets hidden in her past. He needs her help as much as she needs his. But as the two of them track down clues and try to untangle an impossible case, they draw the attention of all the wrong people.

Ian wants the murderers. Daniela wants Ian to acknowledge the hot sparks of passion between them. But convincing Ian to set aside his protective instincts proves more difficult than teaching a water buffalo to tap dance.

A Big Bear Romance. He might growl, but she's not afraid to bite. Hands full taking care of his clan, the last thing this Kodiak bear needs is a woman poking her cute little nose into his affairs. But when she refuses to back down -- and shows the courage to stand up to him -- he can't resist the allure of a curvy city girl. She's mine. All mine. And when a rival clan thinks to use her to force his paw, he'll show them why you never piss off a Kodiak, or threaten what's his. Tammy is convinced all men are scum, even gorgeous ones like Reid Carver. She knows he's hiding something. Something big. She just never expected a real freaking bear hid underneath all those yummy muscles. But when the truth comes out and he tries to scare her off with a roar, she shows him not just bears have bite.

Officer Gabriella Maria Flores desperately needs a big win to save her career. A case that proves that she has her act together, something non-controversial to make people forget the recent scandal she's been involved in. Instead, the murder she catches couldn't be more high-profile, the number one suspect her boss's brother. Means, motive, opportunity--check. And open-and-shut case, if she's ever seen one. But then, instead of arresting the suspect, why is she falling in love with him?

5-hour read. USA Today Best Selling Author Regina Duke presents a marriage of convenience, 70,000 words, with suspense. Ashley Clair needs help. Her father has died, her estranged mother has disappeared without a trace, and now someone is after Ashley. Alone, broke, and in danger, she turns to Thor Security looking for protection, but what can she do to afford a bodyguard? Thor Garrison moved to Colorado trying to forget the tragedy in Texas that changed everything. When the most beautiful woman he ever saw walks into his life, he vows to do whatever it takes to save her and win her heart. Too bad Ashley isn't looking for love.

When Summer Stafford's parents split halfway through her senior year at college, Summer's world is rocked. Everything she thought she knew -- heck, everything she thought she wanted for her own life -- feels like a lie. The truth is love is a risk. And the true kind, the kind that lasts, might even be a fairy tale. Ford O'Neal is a wanderer. He doesn't have a permanent address and he definitely doesn't commit. He plans just far enough ahead to secure his next stop, and when the adventure is over, he always moves on. No strings. No roots. Life isn't meant to be lived in one place -- or with one person. A fling is exactly what they're both looking for -- if they can manage to keep their hearts unattached.