Review: An Unexpected Clue by Elle James

Title: An Unexpected Clue
Series: Kenner County Crime Unit
Author: Elle James
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Published: September 1, 2009
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426839448
ISBN-13: 9781426839443

Special Agent Ben Parrish had been thought dead for two months. So when he suddenly reappeared, bruised and battered on his pregnant wife's doorstep, claiming he'd been working deep undercover, even the FBI had trouble believing him. Before he could be debriefed, though, he had to convince Ava to trust him with her safety and that of their unborn baby. But with his captors hot on his trail, Ben had little time to explain to Ava how much he'd missed her. Now, even as they barely stayed one step ahead of the danger and protecting Ava became his top priority, Ben had never felt happier to be home....

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Review: His Secret Life by Debra Webb

Title: His Secret Life
Series: Colby Agency
Author: Debra Webb
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Published: September 1, 2009
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426839456
ISBN-13: 9781426839450

Mission: Find the hero who doesn't want to be found.

Client: A wealthy businessman who won't rest until he repays the man who saved his family from a car crash--and fled the scene.

Investigator: Jane Sutton, former army counterintelligence officer, is the proverbial "plain Jane." Smart, tenacious, tough as nails, but longing for love. Didn't bargain for the danger that surrounds her target, Troy Benson...or her irresistible attraction to him.

Supervisor's Comments: On the lam from witness protection, Troy lives with a devastating secret from his past and trusts no one. Unwilling to let Jane help him reclaim his true identity. Reluctant to believe that what she really might find is the hero of her dreams

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Review: Becoming a Cavanaugh by Marie Ferrarella

Title: Becoming a Cavanaugh
Series: Cavanaugh Justice
Author: Marie Ferrarella
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Published: September 1, 2009
Publisher: Silhouette
ISBN: 1426839391
ISBN-13: 9781426839399

Someone was murdering the city's elite, and anyone could be next. Assigned to the case was Detective Kyle O'Brien, whose new partner was the blonde, blue-eyed Jaren Rosetti, as sunny as Kyle was dark. Not to mention too irresistible for her own good. But their growing attraction had to be pushed aside as the horrific killer swept through the urban landscape. Kyle knew he was falling hard for his obstinate partner, who had a will of her own. While they deciphered the psychopath's code, the killer prepared to strike again—this time dangerously close to home.

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Review: The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

Title: The Lost Symbol
Series: Robert Langdon
Author: Dan Brown
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Published: September 15, 2009
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN: 0385533136
ISBN-13: 9780385533133

As the story opens, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned unexpectedly to deliver an evening lecture in the U.S. Capitol Building. Within minutes of his arrival, however, the night takes a bizarre turn. A disturbing object—artfully encoded with five symbols—is discovered in the Capitol Building. Langdon recognizes the object as an ancient invitation. . .one meant to usher its recipient into a long-lost world of esoteric wisdom.

When Langdon’s beloved mentor, Peter Solomon—a prominent Mason and philanthropist—is brutally kidnapped, Langdon realizes his only hope of saving Peter is to accept this mystical invitation and follow wherever it leads him. Langdon is instantly plunged into a clandestine world of Masonic secrets, hidden history, and never-before-seen locations—all of which seem to be dragging him toward a single, inconceivable truth.

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Review: Walk on the Wilde Side by Anne Marie Winston

Title: Walk on the Wilde Side
Author: Anne Marie Winston

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Published: September 1, 2007
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426806337
ISBN-13: 9781426806339

Ethan Wilde's mission, should he choose to accept it: very possible and very satisfying. After making his fortune mining in Brazil and living the fast life in New York, Ethan has returned to the quiet town of Bell Gap for his high school reunion—and an excuse to see Lindy Melton!

Lindy was the quiet bookworm to his Wilde Man, and Ethan always regretted never asking her out. But Lindy has her own ulterior motives. Clueless with men, she never got Ethan's signals—or anyone else's. And she doesn't want to be the only 28-year-old virgin at her reunion, especially when her ex-fiancé arrives with the woman he left her for. That's where Ethan comes in...

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Review: One Good Man by Alison Kent

Title: One Good Man
Series: American Heroes: The Texas Rangers
Author: Alison Kent
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Published: September 1, 2009
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426838964
ISBN-13: 9781426838965

He's her very own Texas Ranger...

Ten years ago Jamie Danby was the only survivor of a senseless killing spree. Because the killer was never found, Jamie has lived her life in hiding, waiting for the worst. Now she's in danger again and she's not sure she can handle it. Until one sexy, rugged, gorgeous man strides into her life, determined to protect her at any cost!

Kell Harding is a Texas Ranger—and how! They don't make 'em tougher. Jamie soon finds out that they don't make 'em hotter either!

But Kell plans only to keep Jamie safe—not keep her forever. As soon as his assignment is done, so is he.

At least, that's what he thinks....

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Review: Mercenary's Promise by Sharron McClellan

Title: Mercenary's Promise
Author: Sharron McClellan

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Published: September 1, 2009
Publisher: Silhouette
ISBN: 1426839413
ISBN-13: 9781426839412

Wilderness guide Bethany Darrow was desperate to save her kidnapped sister in Colombia, but lying about having the money to pay dark, mysterious mercenary Xavier Monero would cost her dearly. Especially when their forced proximity during a dangerous jungle rescue unleashed a smoldering, irresistible attraction.

Xavier knew the beautiful American was trouble the second he laid his eyes on her. Taking Bethany on the mission was a risk, and he wasn't prepared for the peril she placed on his heart. Suddenly he wanted more than fortune—he wanted Bethany, body and soul. But everything comes with a price....

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