Jack inserted himself into the conversation. “Ah, Ms. Sedgwick, I’m sure she has a good excuse, or does Ms. Smith need a note from her mother?”
The woman frowned at him. “Well, I never!”
“Never what?” he asked innocently.
Laurie did a lousy job hiding her smile behind pursed lips.
As the organizer snatched the basket and hurried away, Laurie’s laughter burst out. “Thank goodness, she left. I almost laughed in her face.” She touched his arm. “Thank you. Salia Sedgwick is a handful…”
“A handful of what? Pudding? Meanness? Squishy resentment?”
“All of the above,” she said, presenting her hand again. There was something light about her, and as he leaned forward, he could smell a hint of lilacs, as if she’d been rubbing the silky petals on her skin and hair.
This time, his hand connected with hers. As his palm engulfed her tiny fingers, a small bolt of electricity raced up his arm. Perhaps he could stay at this event for a little while longer.
“Hooyah! Hooyah! Hooyah!” The sound of the crowd grew louder, chanting as glasses were raised. The noise grew until his ears rang, yet it didn’t stop him from trying to speak over it.
“My name is Jack.”
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Once a SEAL
Anne Elizabeth
A hero of her own
What woman hasn’t dreamed of what it would be like to marry a Navy SEAL? Dan McCullum is everything Aria has ever imagined—sweet, strong, and sexy as hell. She just never expected how tough the SEAL life would be. Dan could be gone at a moment’s notice and not allowed to tell her where he’s going or when he’ll be back.
Dan has never backed down from a challenge in his life. But this one is his hardest yet: How does he balance his duty to his country with a soul-deep love for Aria? It’s going to require patience, ingenuity, and some of the hottest homecomings he can dream up. Because of rhim, this isn’t a fling; this is forever…
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“An exciting and poignant read.” —Night Owl Reviews Top Pick
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Way of the Warrior
A romance anthology to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project
Eight passionate love stories about amazing military heroes by bestselling authors:
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Catherine Mann
Anne Elizabeth
Kate SeRine
Julie Ann Walker
Tina Wainscott
M.L. Buchman
Lea Griffith
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Stop at Nothing
A Protect & Serve Novel
by Kate SeRine
When a high-profile investigation goes wrong, FBI Agent Kyle Dawson is transferred back home where he is forced to confront his demons…and the only woman he ever loved. Three years ago, Kyle and Abby Morrow shared a wild, passionate summer—then Abby broke his heart.
Now she needs his help
Kyle never stopped loving Abby. So when Abby uncovers evidence of a human-trafficking ring, leading to her sister’s kidnapping, he swears he’ll stop at nothing to bring her sister home and keep Abby safe. Caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse and blindsided by their own explosive desires, they must set aside the past before it’s too late.
“Heart-pounding action and steamy sexual tension. This series is a must-read!” —Julie Ann Walker, New York Times bestselling author of the Black Knights Inc. series
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Target Engaged
A Delta Force Novel
by M. L. Buchman
Sergeant Kyle Reeves
The premier soldier of the new recruits
Sergeant Carla Anderson
The first woman of Delta Force
If the training doesn’t kill them, their passion may—but Kyle Reeves and Carla Anderson blast right in. Show no fear. Have no fear. Then they get the call. The most powerful drug-smuggling ring in Venezuela needs a takedown, and Delta’s newest team leaps into the deep jungle to deliver. Giving their all? Not a problem. Giving their hearts? That takes a new level of courage.
Praise for M. L. Buchman:
“Buchman writes with unusual sensitivity and delicacy for such a hard-edged genre; his characters are full of deep silences and deeper insights, and their lovemaking is profound, tantalizing, and poetic.” —Publishers Weekly
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Hold Your Breath
Search and Rescue Book 1
by Katie Ruggle
In the remote wilderness of the Rocky Mountains, rescue groups—law enforcement, rescue divers, firefighters—are often the only hope for the lost, the sick, and the injured. But in a place this far off the map, trust is hard to come by and secrets can lead to murder.
That’s why Jack, the surly and haunted leader of the close-knit Search and Rescue brotherhood, finds it so hard to let newcomer Louise “Lou” Sparks into his life. But when these rescue divers go face-to-face with a killer, Jack may find that more than his heart is on the line…
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On His Watch (available only in ebook)
Fan the Flames
Gone Too Deep
In Safe Hands
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Too Hard to Handle
by Julie Ann Walker
New York Times and USA Today Bestseller
“The Man” is back
Dan “The Man” Currington is back in fighting form with a mission that takes him four thousand miles south of BKI headquarters, high in the Andes Mountains of Peru. He’s hot on the trail of a rogue CIA agent selling classified government secrets to the highest bidder when Penni DePaul arrives on the scene. Suddenly the stakes are sky-high, and keeping Penni safe becomes Dan’s number one priority.
And this time she’s ready
A lot has changed since former Secret Service Agent Penni DePaul last saw Dan. Now a civilian, she’s excited about what the future might hold. But before she can grab on to that future with both hands, she has to tie up some loose ends—namely, Dan Currington, the man she just can’t forget. And a secret that’s going to change both their lives—if they can stay alive, that is.
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About the Author
New York Times bestselling author Anne Elizabeth is an award-winning romance author and comic creator. With a BS in business and MS in communications from Boston University, she is a regular presenter at conventions as well as a member of the Authors Guild, Horror Writers Association, and Romance Writers of America. Anne lives with her husband, a retired Navy SEAL, in the mountains above San Diego.
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