Originally published by Secret Cravings as The Protectors. Re-named Love Under Fire for republication by Serenity Press.
'British government black ops agent, Remy Cross and his team are sent into a small jungle nation caught up in a government coup to rescue an aid worker, the daughter of a powerful politician.
'The assignment appears straight forward, until Remy meets his very stubborn mission objective. She comes with baggage, literally, and she refuses to leave without it.
'Astrid James only ever wanted to help people. Now she’s locked in a sprawling mansion with two orphaned children, in the middle of a warzone, wearing only a white satin evening dress.
'To make matters worse, she just attacked the man sent to rescue her.
'Remy knows he only has three days to negotiate the treacherous jungle terrain and reach the rendezvous point. With a gorgeous, hot-headed, barefoot heiress and two tiny babies in tow, what could possibly go wrong?'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
'Jared Knight works for international governments together with a select group of colleagues, tracking down the worst criminals humanity has to offer. His highly secretive and dangerous profession leaves no time or freedom for relationships, especially not with the gently raised daughter of a prominent diplomat who catches his eye in the glittering ballrooms of Monaco.
'Despite his attraction, he vows to keep Cecilia Benedict in his past, until an unknown stalker threatens her future.
'Cecilia has been receiving letters from an admirer, one who knows far too much about her. Her father seeks help in dealing with the growing menace and Jared steps out of the shadows to become her protector. Cecilia finds herself intensely intrigued by this quiet man with deep grey eyes, and when they are emotionally thrown together, he becomes so much more than just her bodyguard.
'But someone is biding his time in the shadows, threatening to destroy their relationship before it can even begin.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
'Simon Winters has a reputation for undertaking adrenalin-filled assignments. But even thrill-seekers need some down time. After an arduous desert mission, he asks for a more enjoyable assignment. Preferably involving a beautiful woman and a fast car.
'Dr Elizabeth Barrett’s life was peaceful and methodical until someone tried to burn down her research laboratory with her inside. Now she has to contend with a handsome, flirtatious agent living in her home, who has an annoying habit of putting her in more perilous situations than he keeps her out of.
'The danger escalates as a straightforward mission turns deadly. Someone wants Beth and her research dead.
'Will the charismatic agent and his sexy scientist escape with their hearts, and their lives, intact?'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
'Bryce Black can invent, build, or hack anything. Preferring to leave the danger to his fellow operatives at the agency, Bryce is happiest designing gadgets, and pursuing his hobby of creating replica diamonds. He accepts an assignment protecting a fortune of real gems on a blockbuster TV show, and finds himself unexpectedly falling for the lead actress.
'Katrina Abbott is determined to walk away from her acting career. The loss of privacy and invasion of her personal life have become overwhelming. Bryce has her contemplating a new life, far from the glaring spotlight. But first she needs to film the finale of her wildly popular series.
'One obsessed fan does not want the show to end, and has a decidedly different view of what Katrina’s future should be.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
'Kidnapped, held in chains, beaten and without hope.
'Wealthy businessman James 'North' Northam believes he's a dead man, until his daring rescue by a woman who disappears before he can thank her. Unable to forget his mysterious saviour, he vows to find her.
'Omega has always kept her covert identity separate from her real life, but when James Northam invades her world and her privacy, he gets under her skin and lowers her defences. Suddenly, her plan to deny everything doesn't seem to be working.
'As their unlikely attraction grows, neither North nor Omega realise someone else from her past is also searching for her. '
(Publication summary)
'Covert operative, Jane Preston, is on her first solo mission, assigned to protect four year old Amelia Foster, the victim of a kidnap attempt. Jane is instantly captivated by her young charge.
'Amelia's widowed father is another matter. Philanthropist, Paul Foster, is stern, cold and a workaholic. The man is an impenetrable fortress, seemingly unable to express a single emotion except anger.
'Another kidnap attempt leaves Jane convinced the threats aren't random. Paul claims the motive is greed. Something just doesn't ring true. What is the true mystery? Why can't Paul seem to connect with his own beautiful daughter?
'Even while her feelings for the solitary widower grow, Jane can't ignore the truth. Paul is hiding something from them all.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
'Lucien St John has been working deep undercover for two years, trying to bring charismatic oligarch Karl Cheknov to justice. An opportunity finally presents itself as an invitation to one of Karl's famous week long house parties. The problem is, Lucien must bring his bride to be ... a fictional bride to be created purely for his cover.
'Former operative, Jade Walker, is pulled into active duty to fill the role, reluctantly. She knows the mission has become Lucien's obsession, changing the man she once knew.
'The agents discover they are under constant surveillance, meaning their passionate performance must be equally convincing, both in and out of the bedroom.
'As the full extent of Karl's crimes becomes clear, the mission turns deadly. Lucien and Jade must put aside their differences and work together.
'Knowing one wrong move, or word, could be their last.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
'Amity Clark finds a photograph in her late mother's possessions of someone she believes to be her long lost father, and posts it online. She doesn't realize the man in the picture is Cal Davies, a dangerous covert operative with many enemies. When her workplace building explodes, Amity is trapped in the wreckage, terrified and hurt. Help seems close at hand as one courageous man crawls through the rubble, pulling her to safety, but he warns her to run and hide instead of announcing her miraculous escape to the authorities.
'Peter Sinclair has one mission, to protect Amity Clark. Injured in the explosion, he must find a safe place to hide her until the scheduled rendezvous. Despite a growing attraction, Peter knows he has to send her on her way to begin a new life, before her father's adversaries track her down to take revenge on Cal's only living bloodline.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.