Книги автора: Joanna Wayne

Travel with Joanna Wayne deep into the American South as she unlocks HIDDEN PASSIONSHOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS…WITH A TALL, DARK, SEXY STRANGERSurrogate mother Megan Lancaster had been prepared for what pregnancy would bring–only, an FBI hunk stringing lights on her Christmas tree wasn't one of those things! But her life was in danger, and agent Bart Cromwell, masquerading as her adoring lover, would protect her and her baby.Her baby.The child she carried no longer had parents…unless Megan and the sexy stranger who kept kissing her under the mistletoe were willing to put their hearts on the line and welcome the newborn as a family…for Christmas and forever.

Branson, Langley and Ryder: Randolph brothers, family men, larger-than-life Texans. Flesh and blood bind them to each other–and to a mystery baby girl. One is her father…all are her protectors.Sheriff Branson Randolph embodied all that the West was known for: cowboy grit and raw justic. Lacy Gilbraith had never known men like him existed. Even now she had a hard time believing the sheriff was for real. Branson was a man who told the truth and expected others to do the same no matter the consequences. But Lacy was a woman with a bellyful of secrets…She was the only link to the mystery baby, and someone wanted to silence her–forever. But that would never happen while in Branson's protective custody. Lacy's greatest danger lay in losing her heart to the Texas lawman.

Branson, Langley and Ryder: Randolph brothers, family men, larger-than-life Texans. Flesh and blood bind them to each other–and to a myster baby girl. One is her father…all are her protectors.A beautiful woman with dangerous secrets was about to become the Randolphs' neighbour. She was a vulnerable stranger who'd make any red-blooded male take notice…and Langley Randolph was no exception.Dependable, solid and timeless, like the family ranch that had been passed down through generations, Langley couldn't bear to see a desperate woman fighting tears. Danielle needed the strength of the stalwart rancher next door to unlock the mystery of her memories…before a killer caught up with her first.

LYING IN THE SHADOWS OF THE MOONLIGHT…John Robicheaux lived the simple life in Cajun country–that was until his brother turned up dead in the bayou. He'd be damned before he'd let that crime go unpunished. And John's suspicions about the sudden death were pointing to a medical clinic and a powerful plastic surgeon who stood accused of «losing» a high-profile patient on the operating table.Local magazine reporter Cassie Havelin had been in Beau Pierre to look into the story. Except, when her investigation became entangled with her mother's disappearance, Cassie was thrown straight into the strong arms of John Robicheaux. Together they had to shadow a sinister killer slithering in the murky waters…unless they were consumed by the darkness first.

STEALTHY SEDUCTIONRumor had it that the secretive owner of the castle on the cliffs, Dr. David Bryson, had been hideously scarred in the accident that killed his fiancée. Now designer Becca Smith had been summoned to work in his home. Though she received mysterious warnings to stay away, nothing could keep Becca from meeting the man whose seductive voice made her burn for his touch.She was too young, too beautiful, too familiar. She awakened memories in David long buried…emotions that teetered on the edge of insanity. But he vowed to see Becca only from the shadows. Except when a killer attacked, David stepped from behind the veil of darkness to save the woman who was his only hope of salvation.

All She Could See Were His EyesThough Graham Dufour's ebony eyes lit up her dreams for the past ten years, Lindsey Latham hoped she could come back to New Orleans without seeing the man who'd once stolen her heart. A lot had changed between them–but one touch from the bad-boy-made-good could still ignite her desire.Then she rode in a Mardi Gras parade and saw someone else's eyes behind a mask. Those of a faceless killer who'd used the masquerade to hide his crime. And he'd seen Lindsey.Once, she'd been forced to run from Graham; now she had no choice but to run straight into his arms. For passion and for protection…

Eight years ago, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, three men lost everything. Now it’s time to reclaim what’s theirs… Detective Remy Comeaux lost his fiancée, but when he returns to New Orleans to expose corruption and meets the beautiful Nicole, she seems all too familiar.

CHRISTMAS CAME TO SHERIFF JOSH McCAIN'S HOUSE WITH MORE THAN A FEW SURPRISESHe'd been solitary for so long–his own man. Then suddenly a single father doing his best. But above all, the Montana lawman did what was right no matter the cost. Until he met Chrysie Atwater and her two girls.She had a fake name, a fake past and few details in between. And for some reason Josh found her totally irresistible. Was it the spirit of Christmas that had him breaking the rules, or his own loneliness? More likely it was the fierce determination he saw in Chrysie's eyes. She went to considerable trouble to protect her daughters, and Josh was resolved to fi nd out why. But he'd do it on his terms before he'd reveal her secrets to the authorities, who he suspected were involved in setting her up.It would take a Christmas miracle and then some to do that and still celebrate Christmas as a family….

A Christmas reunion? When Nick discovers his twin boys have been kidnapped, he vows to do whatever it takes to get them back…even if that means facing his ex-wife and the attraction he thought he buried months ago. Having her ex-husband back in her life was not what Becky Collingsworth asked Santa for this year.Determined to remain aloof, Becky works with Nick to find their sons. But what will she do about the onslaught of emotions she still feels for her irresistible ex?

APB DADDY! Beautiful, widowed, a single mother – Janice Stevens had been given a new identity, if not a new lease on life, when she testified against a mob killer.For fifteen years she'd lived anonymously, raising her daughter – until Vincent Magilinti showed up on her doorstep claining what was his: his child and her heart. But will both turn up dead-on-arrival when vengeance is finnaly exacted?

After her uncharacteristic behaviour made headline news, buttoned-up Olivia Balfour has been sent far away from home. The English rose will work for Clint McAlpine – a cattle baron who's as fierce and untamed as his Outback station. But she's shocked when Clint informs her that she's entirely at his beck and call.It's almost impossible to shake Olivia's composure. But the heat of the Australia sun – and her new boss's kisses – are fast melting the ice queen.

A pattern emerges in a string of «accidental deaths» involving criminals who've escaped the law. Police chief Max Zirinsky suspects that someone is doling out their own form of justice…murder.Police chief Max Zirinsky's hunt for a serial killer leads him to the rarefied circles of Courage Bay's social elite. He needs a way to infiltrate their ranks, and turns to socially prominent hospital chief of staff Callie Baker. Her solution: pretend they're dating. But the attraction is all too real, and neither of them can «pretend» for long. Then the killer sees through their relationship. Callie is helping Max's investigation. And for that, she'll have to die….

No Collingsworth would ever turn his back on a woman in danger.Langston Collingsworth was a man to be reckoned with, powerful and president of the family oil business. So when the Collingsworth empire was threatened…it was personal.A young girl needed Langston’s help. But her mother was none other than Trish Cantrell – Langston’s school sweetheart. Trish and her daughter were trapped in a blackmail plot and had been on the run since the day Trish gave birth to a Collingsworth heir.Now it’s up to Langston to protect her child – his child – and face down the trouble headed their way.

Experience the thrill of life on the edge and set your adrenalin pumping! These gripping stories see heroic characters fight for survival and find love in the face of danger.Zach Collingsworth finally found the girl who could bring him to his knees… The Silver Spurs Ranch was hotly contested and highly coveted. And Kali Cooper had just inherited it, alongside a ton of trouble. Like any good neighbour – and true cowboy – Zach Collingsworth offered her his protection.The devil-may-care scion of the Collingsworth empire, Zach was seriously sexy and far more trouble than Kali dreamed she could handle. Yet with an unsolved murder hanging over the town, arrogant-but-determined Zach wouldn’t leave Kali’s side.He wanted her out of harm’s way – and wrapped up in his warm arms!

A gallant cowboy rescuer! When Jaclyn McGregor’s car is run off the road, Bart Collingsworth is her knight in shining armour, pulling her from the wreck. And when Jaclyn wakes to discover that she has lost her memory, Bart is there to help her piece her life back together.With an oil-rich empire to command, Bart has never met a girl like Jaclyn. Yet it’s clear that a deadly killer is on her trail. Still, Bart is determined he won’t let Jaclyn slip through his fingers – and he’ll do just about anything to make her a permanent part of his world.

PROTECTING HIS OWNThe last thing this hard-boiled Confidential operative wanted was to become entangled with junior prosecutor Georgette Delacroix, but he'd reached a dead end in his frantic search for his kidnapped daughter. So the clairvoyant Cajun beauty was Tanner Harrison's only recourse. When Georgette's disturbing visions of his daughter intensified, Tanner stumbled upon the key to finally shutting down the slimy crime network his topsecret agency had been pursuing for months. As Crescent City's paralyzing heat wave unleashed Tanner and Georgette's smoldering attraction, they breathlessly raced against time to triumph over evil!

A cowboy returns home a war hero to protect his family in the exciting new Kavanaughs series from Joanna Wayne Pierce Lawrence returns home a war hero after two tours as a SEAL ready to finally bond with his five-year-old daughter. There he meets mysterious Grace Cotton, on the run from her ex in witness protection, but maybe Pierce and his daughter are the homecoming she's been hoping for.

Ambush at Dry GulchJake Dalton believes in worthy causes—like opening his Texas ranch to inner city kids for the summer. But there’s catch…that involves a woman. Dedicated do-gooder Carolina Lambert can hold her own against any man . . . Jake included. Except now someone with a nasty grudge who’s been waiting for the perfect moment to strike has the beautiful widow in his sights.R.J. Dalton’s estranged son is the last man on earth Carolina wants to trust with her life. But the rugged single father is sworn to keep her safe. As passion ignites—and a killer closes in—Carolina and Jake may lose their chance at a love neither expected to find again.