Showing posts with label Lena Diaz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lena Diaz. Show all posts

Saturday, April 26, 2014

THE BODYGUARD

by Lena Diaz    

SHE HAD NO ONE TO FIGHT FOR HER-UNTIL ONE POWERFUL BODYGUARD REFUSED TO LEAVE HER SIDE.

Her perfect marriage was a sham and Caroline Ashton had the physical and emotional wounds to prove it. With nothing left to lose, Caroline is ready to walk away—and hires Luke Dawson as her personal bodyguard. But before he can do more than secure her a safe house, Caroline stumbles upon the body of the man she'd fought day and night to escape.

Now, confronted with fears beyond anything she ever imagined, Luke is the only man she can trust. Putting her life in someone else's hands isn't easy, but Caroline knows survival never is. Besides, Luke's proven himself to be a worthy protector—one who'll stop at nothing to see she never suffers again….


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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

WE ASKED INTRIGUE AUTHORS

...is there an object on or near your desk that you see while writing?

THE BODYGUARD, Harlequin Intrigue, May 2014  

When I'm writing, the main thing I see is my "ego wall" directly in front of me. Don't get the wrong idea. I, like most authors I know, suffer horribly from lack of confidence and extreme self-doubt. That's exactly why I put my book covers, my books, and awards on that wall. When I'm stuck and thinking everything I write is horrible, I can see that wall and be reminded that I have succeeded in the past and if I work hard and keep going I can do it again. That wall is my confidence booster. Plus, it's just plain fun to look at my book covers. :)  
 
HUNTED, Harlequin MIRA, January 2014 


This is what I see from my desk while I'm working...the gorgeous poster MIRA created for HUNTED, my debut suspense novel.  It definitely keeps me motivated!! 


THE WITCH'S DESIRE, Harlequin Nocturn, May 2014


On my desk is my passport. I'm leaving it there to remind me I have to renew it soon or it'll expire. Inside it is all the stamps from the countries I've visited over the past 10 years. Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Canada, England, Ireland, Italy and the Virgin Islands. I love visiting other countries and want to incorporate some of those locales in my writing so that others can experience, albeit vicariously, some of those wonderful places. While reading you don't have to leave the comfort of your own home to visit places you've always wanted to see. Your mind fills in the blanks and you escape, no matter where.


I find that my bucket list is comprised primarily of places I want to see before I die. What about you?

MALLORY KANE
SANCTUARY IN CHEF VOLEUR, Harlequin Intrigue, July 2014

Actually, the 'object' I see while I'm writing is this lovely warming cushion that follows me wherever I go. 

His name is Smoke Monster. I thought, a year ago, when I got him at 3 weeks old, that I'd name him Smoke Monster and call him Smokie. Um, no. He's Monster. The name fits. Trust me. 

DEAD BY WEDNESDAY, Harlequin Intrigue, Feb 2014

I do most of my writing on my sun porch, in an ergonomically incorrect chair with my laptop computer resting on my folded legs. While this plays havoc with my lower back, I do have a lovely view outside of my window. Most of the time, that is. Right now the garden that I overlook is brown and damp and the tree that anchors that garden is bare to the bones. But in just a matter of weeks, the flowering crab tree will be amazing, with delicate pink buds. When that happens, I will spend entirely too much time tree-gazing and not nearly enough time writing. I promise I'll share a picture when it's in full bloom!   

ANGI MORGAN
NAVY SEAL SURRENDER, Texas Family Reckoning Book 1, Harlequin Intrigue, May 2014

Most of the time that I'm writing, I'm on the couch looking out the window and watching our two pups: Texas & Roxie along with a foster. But occasionally I sit at my desk to work. I have a poster of the ocean that says: BREATHE. There are lots of writing incentives, copies of my books and covers to remind me that dreams come true. Wind chimes hang from the ceiling, there are pictures I've taken from traveling and lots of priceless objects that friends have given me. 

BOUND BY SECRETS, Montgomery Justice Series - Gabe’s Story, Montlake Romance, Summer 2014 
I wish I had something amazingly inspirational that I look at while I’m writing…but…the truth is, I’m pretty boring. I have a few fun items above my computer, but actually, I really have to stand up and want to look at them. Below the fun items are my reference books, dictionary, thesaurus, etc. But the MOST important item is the white board to the right. My plotting board. Those little post-its are the scenes of my book…and that’s what I tend to do at the computer…write. No distractions, no window, the occasional music (without words)… and me hunkered down. Unless the internet distracts me, and then I use a fun little program called Freedom that cuts me off from the web. Like I said, pretty boring. 

RAVEN'S HOLLOW, Harlequin Intrigue, February 2014


Through the window in front of my desk, I can see the summit of the Malahat, which is an incredibly beautiful stretch of our up-island highway.  The road was carved through deep rock and spectacular walls of that rock rise up on both sides as you make the climb.  People come from all over the world to take a drive on our truly amazing Hat.



WHAT ABOUT YOU?
Do you have something you look at every day?

Saturday, February 1, 2014

TENNESSEE TAKEDOWN



A SWAT officer in small-town Tennessee will do anything to protect the innocent beauty whose life has been put on the line in Lena Diaz's Tennessee Takedown

It can't be a coincidence that in the past twenty-four hours, three different thugs have tried to kill or abduct Ashley Parrish. Sexy SWAT team leader Dillon Gray saved her, but now he wonders why someone would want to murder the beautiful accountant and why he finds her so infuriatingly attractive.

Then the FBI comes after Ashley for embezzlement, and Dillon knows he must protect her from a killer and prove she's being framed. Taking her on a hair-raising run through dangerous terrain barely fazes him. But wanting her from more than just one night scares the hell out of him.

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Friday, January 3, 2014

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN 2014?

THE MARINE'S LAST DEFENSE, Harlequin Intrigue, January 2014 ~After escaping a killer, playing dead was the only way Sabrina Watkins could get out of Amarillo alive. Now she's living in Dallas, where no one knows her true identity. Until homicide cop Jake Craig shows up. A half-frozen pup he finds at a crime scene brings Jake to Sabrina's doorstep. Suddenly, the former Marine is playing hero to a desperate woman on the run. Sworn to clear her name, Jake's already falling for the stunning brunette with the amethyst eyes. Can he keep her safe and turn a rescue mission into a last chance at love?
NAVY SEAL SURRENDER, Texas Family Reckoning Book 1, Harlequin Intrigue, May 2014 ~John Sloane returns and unknowingly sets a plan in motion to destroy Alicia Adams. Her daughter is kidnapped, she’s blamed, his brother is framed and John’s the only person who can find the evidence on those responsible. Alicia plans to run away with her child and never look back. It’s the only way to keep her safe. But John doesn’t run from trouble any longer. Can he convince Alicia to trust him to fight for her and win?
THE RENEGADE RANCHER, Texas Family Reckoning Book 2, Harlequin Intrigue, June 2014  ~Two decades of fatal accidents. Brian Sloane and Lindsey Cook must find the reason someone wants her family destroyed. But finding the murderer and clearing Brian’s name means putting Lindsey in even more danger. On the run from a murderer, can they prove to each other they deserve love and family?

THE BRIDGE, Brody Law, Harlequin Intrigue, April 2014  ~SFPD Homicide Detective Sean Brody's past is coming back to haunt him, and only one woman can bring him the redemption he needs.
THE DISTRICT, Brody Law, Harlequin Intrigue, May 2014  ~FBI Agent Eric Brody's quest to track down a serial killer brings him face-to-face with his past and an ex-fiancée who has more secrets than he does.
THE WHARF, Brody Law, Harlequin Intrigue, Oct 2014  ~Police Chief Ryan Brody's determination to uncover the truth of his family's past involves him with a true crime writer who's just as determined to hide hers.
THE HILL, Brody Law, Harlequin Intrigue, Nov 2014 ~When Private Investigator Judd Brody agrees to protect a San Francisco heiress, he doesn't realize that his past is entangled with hers.

RELENTLESS, Corcoran Team #3, Harlequin Intrigue, April 2014  ~Former NCIS agent Ben Tanner needs to redeem himself. When the hot new operative saves nurse Jocelyn Raine from a brutal attacker, he embarks on his most challenging mission yet: discovering who's after the strong, sexy woman--and trying his best not to fall for her.
LAWLESS, Corcoran Team #4, Harlequin Intrigue, May 2014  ~Undercover agent Joel Kidd wasn't picked just for his risk-assessment and kidnap-prevention skills. He had inside knowledge of the mission's target: Hope Algier. Business had divided the former lovers, and now that same dirty business brought them back together.
TRACELESS, Corcoran Team #5, Harlequin Intrigue, June 2014  ~Corcoran Team leader Connor Bowen handles everything without trouble, but the one thing he can't control is his estranged wife, Jana. When she's kidnapped and the attackers propose a trade - him for her - Connor doesn't hesitate to risk everything for the woman he loves.

THE PAWNBROKER, Minotaur, January 2014  ~Two war veterans find that their special ops skills come in unexpectedly handy back stateside in Albuquerque, NM.
UNDERCOVER WARRIOR, Harlequin Intrigue, July 2014
LOOKING THROUGH DARKNESS, Forge, Fall 2014






HUNTED, Harlequin MIRA, January 2014  ~ A serial killer is terrorizing a small Virginia town and it’s up to FBI profiler Evelyn Baine to bring him to justice.  But when the Bakersville Burier sets his sights on her, she finds out just how deadly it can be to get inside the head of a killer.







BOUND BY SECRETS, Montgomery Justice Series - Gabe’s Story, Montlake Romance, Summer 2014  ~Gabe Montgomery’s search into the past leads to a terrifying truth: dozens of kids have vanished…and no one knows. Can Gabe help one woman save her sister from a deadly game where winning at all costs means no one will get out alive?
SECRET OBSESSION, Harlequin Intrigue,  August 2014  ~Desperate to keep a precious secret, the only woman to survive the uncatchable serial killer, Archimedes, must count on her murdered fiancé’s best friend—a brilliant and deadly ex-Marine—to save her from the killer’s vicious obsession.
SECRETS, LIES AND TROUBLE, Harlequin Intrigue, November 2014  ~Determined to protect her niece after the girl’s family was assassinated, a CIA analyst must team with the mysterious Sheriff of Trouble, Texas, who has been labeled a traitor by her father.

TENNESSEE TAKEDOWN, Harlequin Intrigue, February 2014   ~ Part-time SWAT officer and full-time detective, Dillon Gray rescues CPA Ashley Parrish from a madman on a rampage through her office building. But Dillon quickly discovers this wasn't a random act, and soon he is on the run with Ashley to protect her from assassins as they both try to figure out who wants her dead.
THE BODYGUARD, Harlequin Intrigue, May 2014   ~ Caroline Ashton plans her escape from her abusive husband, hiring bodyguard Luke Dawson to protect her. But no sooner does she leave than she stumbles upon the body of the man she ran from—her husband. Now Luke must protect her from an unknown killer while helping Caroline overcome the wounds of her past and learn to live, and love, again.
TAKE THE KEY AND LOCK HER UP, Avon Impulse (HarperCollins), July  2014  ~Devlin "Devil" Buchanan leads a dark and dangerous life he has kept hidden for years. But suddenly women he knows are disappearing, and dying, and a sexy little police detective threatens to expose his deepest secrets. If Devlin can't learn to trust the detective, both of them will be the killer's next target.

DEADLY ENGAGEMENT, Harlequin Romantic Suspense, January 2014 ~Adventurous nurse dives into trouble with former SEAL on a mission to save the U.S. west coast from a terrorist plot.
DEADLY LIAISONS, Harlequin Romantic Suspense, April 2014 ~Stealth Operations Specialist assists a pretty, injured B&B owner conduct a ghost-hunting weekend fraught with mystery and danger.
TEMPTED BY THE DEMON, Harlequin Nocturne Cravings, April 2014 ~Kick-ass cop and her resident demon join forces to stop a soul-sucking succubus from siphoning power from demons before the paranormal council convenes.
THE WITCH'S DESIRE, Harlequin Nocturne Cravings, May 2014  ~Two of Chicago’s finest paranormal agents and lovers on a mission to deliver a VIP to NYC struggle against wicked weather and creatures determined to see them fail.
SHALL WE DANCE (Cowboy Heat Anthology), Cleis Press, July 2014 ~Reluctant Secret Service Agent rescues beautiful, rebellious heiress from her grandmother's opponents in a deadly game of politics.
SECRET SERVICE RESCUE, Harlequin Romantic Suspense, July 2014  ~Reluctant Secret Service Agent rescues beautiful, rebellious heiress from her grandmother's opponents in a deadly game of politics.
DEADLY ALLURE, Harlequin Romantic Suspense, August 2014  ~Female Stealth Operations Specialist teams with a former special ops turned dive boat captain to uncover a secret that threatens the nation.
PLUS 3 HARLEQUIN INTRIGUES Titles TBD (Oct, Nov, Dec)

UNREPENTANT COWBOY, Harlequin Intrigue, Jan 2014 ~Protecting the innocent is second nature to cowboy defense attorney Leif Dalton, as long as the job takes him nowhere near the father who abandoned him. That is until a serial killer puts Joni Griffin in danger. Then trust may make the difference between life and death for the woman he loves. Book 3 in the Big D Dads, the Dalton series.
HARD RIDE TO DRY GULCH, Harlequin Intrigue, July 2014  ~With her 18-year-old son’s disappearance shrouded in mystery and deadly secrets,  Faith Ashburn must put her trust in Detective Travis Dalton, even though it means losing her heart to the daring cowboy cop. Book 3 in the Big D Dads, the Daltons series.

BLACK ROSE, Shadows box set, Harlequin E Shivers Line, January & April 2014.  ~A lush romance set in New Orleans and the Louisiana bayou. The mystery that surrounds it is steeped in gothic atmosphere, and the hero has almost as many secrets as the overarching villain.
RAVEN'S HOLLOW, Harlequin Intrigue, February 2014 ~Like it's three predecessors, this book is set in Maine and a town haunted by legends and secrets and the memory of a murder that happened twenty years ago.


GROOM UNDER FIRE, Shotgun Weddings series, Harlequin Intrigue, June 2014 ~When Tanya Chesterfield’s groom is kidnapped, she marries her bodyguard so she can meet the terms of her grandfather’s will and collect her inheritance and pay the ransom. But there’s no ransom demand made – only attempts on her life and her new husband’s.
EXPLOSIVE ENGAGEMENT, Shotgun Weddings series, Harlequin Intrigue, July 2014  ~Logan Payne is the head of Payne Protection. But the person this bodyguard needs to protect is himself; someone’s trying to kill Logan. He’s convinced he knows who, the daughter of his father’s killer. But when he confronts her, he winds up saving her.
BACHELOR BODYGUARD, Shotgun Weddings series, Harlequin Intrigue, August 2014  ~Someone wants bachelor bodyguard Parker Payne dead and has put out a hit to make certain he dies.  He nearly does, of shock, when a woman he doesn’t even know claims the six month old baby she’s holding is his.

PRIMAL INSTINCT, Harlequin Intrigue, April 2014  ~In San Francisco a serial killer known only as “Simon Says”  lures his next victim while the FBI grasps for answers. Desperate, they turn to Adrienne Jeffries who has an uncanny talent for getting inside the city's most dangerous minds. But first she'll have to get past FBI agent Conner Perigo. Skeptical of Adrienne's abilities, Conner begrudgingly enlists her help…unprepared for the powerful attraction that could jeopardize their focus. With little time, and everything to lose, they must work to find Simon's next victim—before he does.



YULETIDE PROTECTOR, December 2013
MAKE MINE A MARINE (title subject to change) Ladytech, Inc., Spring 2014  ~When nanny Mollie Hendricks commits a crime to help a beloved former charge who's in trouble, she has no idea of the real danger she's getting into.  With veteran Marine and security expert Jason Cook hot on her trail and hot for her innocent kisses, she plunges into a jungle of drug smugglers and ruthless kidnappers.  Stranded together in the wilds of Isla Tenebrosa, the pursued and pursuer must join forces to survive not only the enemy, but the island itself.  Can she penetrate the nightmarish memories Tenebrosa triggers in Jason and thaw the former Marine's icy heart?  Or will this rescue mission gone sideways end any hope for a happily-ever after?
KCPD PROTECTOR, Harlequin Intrigue, August 2014  ~A mysterious stalker threatens Elise Brown, executive assistant to KCPD’s Deputy Commissioner, George Madigan—forcing the boss and his gal Friday into new roles—investigator, protector and unexpected lovers.
KIDNAPPED BY A COP (title subject to change), Harlequin Intrigue, Holidays 2014 ~When nurse Teresa Rodriguez stops at the scene of a wintry traffic accident to help the injured driver, her holiday plans take a dramatic turn into a nightmarish danger zone. Kidnapped at gunpoint by wounded DEA Agent Charles Nash, the deal is simple--keep him alive long enough to find out who blew his cover and set him up for death... and he’ll let her go home to her family for Christmas.  What’s not so simple?  Now someone wants her dead, too.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REVENGE, Harlequin Intrigue, February 2014  ~Federal Marshal Patrick Thompson almost lost one woman in his care. He won't lose another. As an officer for the Witness Security Program, it's his job to protect Stacy Giardino, the former daughter-in-law of an infamous crime boss.
A CHANGE OF ALTITUDE, Kensington Books, June 2014  ~Spring in Eureka, Colorado, seems the perfect time for a fresh start, but for Sharon Ferguson, the problems of the past may follow her to her mountain refuge.
KENSINGTON NOVELLA, TBD


STEALING JUSTICE, January 2014 ~A hot FBI agent, a sexy woman who breaks the law, a killer who's unstoppable: Stealing Justice
THE PROSECUTOR, Harlequin Intrigue, March 2014 ~Two Attorneys with everything to lose fight for justice in The Prosecutor.
THE DEFENDER, Harlequin Intrigue, June 2014  ~A sassy defense attorney teams up with an FBI agent to track a killer, but will they both lose their lives during the hunt?



WANTED, The Marshals of Maverick County Book 6, Harlequin Intrigue, Jan. 2014
JOSH,  The Lawmen of Silver Creek Ranch, Harlequin Intrigue, April 2014
SAWYER, The Lawmen of Silver Creek Ranch, Harlequin Intrigue, May 2014
MAVERICK SHERIFF, Sweetwater Ranch Book 1, Harlequin Intrigue, Sept. 2014
A BADGE AND A STETSON, Sweetwater Ranch Book 2, Harlequin Intrigue, Oct 2014
POSSESSED, Harlequin Shivers, Oct. 2014
RUSTLING UP TROUBLE, Sweetwater Ranch Book 3, Harlequin Intrigue, Nov 2014
UNEXPECTED GIFT, Harlequin Special Release Anthology, Nov 2014
KIDNAPPING IN KENDALL COUNTY, Sweetwater Ranch Book 4, Harlequin Intrigue, Dec 2014


RANCHER RESCUE, Harlequin Intrigue, February 2014  ~When a little boy goes missing, rancher Caleb Snow steps in to help...and winds up falling for the child's beautiful--but mysterious--aunt.
HER SECRET PROTECTOR, The Protector Series Book 1, Harlequin Intrigue, December 2014






ATONEMENT, The Beartooth, Montana series, HQN, March 2014   ~It's been one year, and Sheriff Dillon Lawson still feels guilty that he couldn't save his twin brother, Ethan. But the biggest test of his bravery comes when Tessa Winters arrives, claiming to be pregnant…with Ethan's baby. At first, Dillon can't decide if this beautiful woman is a con artist or a victim. If Ethan didn't die in that car crash, then where is he—and why is he hiding? Now, Dillon is prepared to do anything to uncover the truth—anything except admit his growing feelings for Tessa. But with violence threatening, Tessa and Dillon must trust in each other to save not only themselves…but also Tessa's unborn child.
RESCUE AT CARDWELL RANCH, Cardwell Cousins, Harlequin Intrigue, June 2014  ~When Hayes Cardwell arrived in Big Sky, Montana, for his brother's wedding, the Texas P.I. didn't expect to play hero. But ever since he saved her from a brutal abductor, he can't get McKenzie Sheldon out of his mind and heart.
WEDDING AT CARDWELL RANCH, Cardwell Cousins, Harlequin Intrigue, July 2014
In Wedding at Cardwell Ranch, Jackson Cardwell isn't looking to be anybody's hero. But the Texas single father knows a beautiful lady in distress when he meets her. Someone's hell-bent on making Allie Taylor think she's losing her mind. Allie's past has stalked her to Cardwell Ranch, and not even Jackson may be able to save her from a killer with a chilling agenda.
MERCY, HQN, November 2014  ~For U.S. Marshal Rourke Kincaid, there's the law…and then there's his law. When the two don't agree, he always trusts his instincts. A killing spree has gripped the Northwest, showing a strange connection that only he sees, and now the old rules of justice no longer apply. Forced to turn rogue, he goes deep undercover to track his mysterious female suspect to a quiet, unassuming café in the wild, isolated mountains of Beartooth, Montana. But encountering Callie Westfield complicates his mission in ways he never expected. As suspicious as she seems, her fragile beauty and sexy charm get to Rourke. Then the gory crimes begin anew. With his heart suddenly at war with his instincts, he has only two options. Either turn Callie over to the law, or put everything—including his badge and his life—on the line to protect her.
DELIVERANCE AT CARDWELL RANCH, Cardwell Cousins, Harlequin Intrigue, Nov 2014  ~Austin Cardwell finds his way to Montana only to come across a wreck in the middle of the icy highway. The woman driver doesn't know who she is -- nor does she know why there is a carseat and a baby bottle in the vehicle she is driving. Austin gets her to the hospital, but when her "husband" comes to the hospital to get her, he suspects the man is anything but a loving husband.

 HAPPY NEW YEAR and special wishes to all the Harlequin Intrigue Readers !  

Saturday, December 14, 2013

UNDERCOVER TWIN

by Lena Diaz

 It's a case of taken identity in Lena Diaz's UNDERCOVER TWIN!

DEA agent Nick Morgan had no choice but to break up with the love of his life, Heather Bannon. He knew that if he was seen anywhere near the gorgeous P.I., he could kiss his career goodbye. But when Heather's twin is abducted, Nick reconsiders his priorities.

As Nick leads Heather on a dangerous undercover mission to rescue her sister and topple an elusive drug lord, he knows he was wrong to end their relationship. Working side by side, Nick realizes his love for her is as strong as ever, and he'll risk his life to prove it. Having Heather pose as her twin—down to her tattoos—could be genius…or a fatal mistake.

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December 2013

ISBN: 9780373697335 (#1466)

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Perini ~ Diaz ~ Morgan

OUR FAVORITE SCENES


IT'S A CASE OF TAKEN IDENTITY IN LENA DIAZ'S UNDERCOVER TWIN!


DEA agent Nick Morgan had no choice but to break up with the love of his life, Heather Bannon. He knew that if he was seen anywhere near the gorgeous P.I., he could kiss his career goodbye. But when Heather's twin is abducted, Nick reconsiders his priorities.

As Nick leads Heather on a dangerous undercover mission to rescue her sister and topple an elusive drug lord, he knows he was wrong to end their relationship. Working side by side, Nick realizes his love for her is as strong as ever, and he'll risk his life to prove it. Having Heather pose as her twin—down to her tattoos—could be genius…or a fatal mistake.

“A fine plot line and lots of action.” ~Romantic Times

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IN ROBIN PERINI'S THE CRADLE CONSPIRACY, TWO THINGS HAVE BEEN STOLEN FROM RAVEN: HER MEMORIES…AND HER BABY

CIA agent Daniel Adams, once a prisoner of war, is a loner out of necessity. But rescuing an amnesiac woman left buried alive bonds them in ways neither can resist. All "Raven" knows is that her baby is in danger. All Daniel can focus on is finding the missing child—and protecting Raven every step of the way.

Her memories are lost and his are scarred from the damages of war. But as they depend on each other for survival in the rugged west Texas mountains, the pieces of their broken pasts start to come together. Now all they have is the risky hope of a future together as they confront the threat that can destroy them both.

“Perini’s tale is a twisted trip into the lives of two scarred souls who are digging into the mind of a psychopath to survive…[It’s]…a suspenseful adventure that will keep readers guessing until the end.” ~Romantic Times, 4-1/2 Stars

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TO THE REST OF THE WORLD, SABRINA WATKINS DOESN'T EXIST. BUT TO THIS COP, SHE IS VERY MUCH ALIVE IN ANGI MORGAN'S THE MARINE'S LAST DEFENSE.
After escaping a killer, playing dead was the only way Sabrina Watkins could get out of Amarillo alive. Now she's living in Dallas, where no one knows her true identity. Until homicide cop Jake Craig shows up. 

A half-frozen pup he finds at a crime scene brings Jake to Sabrina's doorstep. Suddenly, the former Marine is playing hero to a desperate woman on the run. Sworn to clear her name, Jake's already falling for the stunning brunette with the amethyst eyes. Can he keep her safe and turn a rescue mission into a last chance at love?

"Morgan launches the volley from the first pages so readers aren't left wondering whodunit, but they'll have to pay attention to the escalating action to keep up with the characters, who are in trouble from the get-go." ~Romantic Times, 4 STARS
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UNDERCOVER TWIN
Lena Diaz, December Intrigue

One of my favorite scenes in UNDERCOVER TWIN is the heroine's first night in Key West, when Heather goes undercover to try to rescue her sister. Heather is a tough private investigator, but the felon-filled bar in Key West is way out of her league of experience. The patrons sport prison tats, knives, and guns barely concealed beneath their leather jackets. 

The heroine ends up running for her life down a dark, narrow side-street. And who should come to her rescue in his hot, red, Maserati GranTurismo convertible but our hero, Nick. What makes this scene so much fun is that in the midst of flying bullets and crazy race-car driver moves to save the heroine, Nick is having the time of his life, loving every single minute.

GLIAS: Is your favorite scene completely fictional or did you pull it from real life?
LENA: Definitely not a scene I pulled from any of my real-life experiences! Well, except for the hot hero in the fast car doing crazy race-car moves. Other than that, it's all fiction!
GLIAS: Um...who was the hot hero?
LENA: My boyfriend (and now husband) in his 1967 Mustang of course! :) I never could resist a guy in a Mustang.
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 THE CRADLE CONSPIRACY
Robin Perini, December Intrigue

GLIAS: Is your favorite scene completely fictional or did you pull it from real life?
ROBIN: I didn’t really plan on Trouble, not at the beginning. The Chewbacca-resembled mutt came out of nowhere because my hero, Daniel was so damaged. In Christmas Conspiracy (October 2012), Daniel had been imprisoned on a mission. His captors brutalized him. Daniel survived by sheer guts, but flashbacks and claustrophobia haunted him after his rescue.
 
So did Trouble.

My favorite scene with the half-Irish-setter-half-Newfoundland is inspired by Search and Rescue dogs and the amazing work they do—with a little bit of Lassie thrown in for good measure. Early on, Trouble is walking ten feet away from Daniel (as close as Trouble ever gets to him). He darts off into the west Texas landscape. Daniel follows and the ‘troublesome’ canine leads Daniel into a crumbling, abandoned mine. Trouble runs in, disappearing into the inky blackness, then finally exits, barking constantly. He tugs on Daniel, trying to pull him into the mine. NOT something Daniel wants to do. AT ALL! Then Trouble brings out a woman’s high-heeled shoe. Daniel has to make a choice. Fight his demons or go back to hitching across a Texas road ala Forrest Gump. Which do you think he chooses?

You can find out what happens in my next Harlequin Intrigue®, The Cradle Conspiracy, Coming out in paperback on November 19 and in e-book on December 1.
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 THE MARINE'S LAST DEFENSE
Angi Morgan, January Intrigue

GLIAS: Is your favorite scene completely fictional or did you pull it from real life?
ANGI: Wow, just one scene? It's so hard to choose. THE MARINE'S LAST DEFENSE was inspired by a lot of real things in my life and it was amazing to me how they all came together.  I think my favorite thing isn't a scene...it's the heroine's occupation. She's a pet sitter and it was all my husband's idea. We were discussing the book at dinner on vacation and our dog sitter called. Tim suggested that would be a good occupation for someone trying to hide. And just like that...the book was born.

The opening scene with my hero was inspired by a bike ride. I rode past a secluded area at Whiterock Lake and told Tim that I needed to write a couple of things down about a murder. (Yes, I always ride with a notebook.)

I didn't know how this book was going to end, so Tim and I took a road trip to Amarillo. My friend, Linda Castillo and her husband showed us the cattle feed lots and everything came together. I had my ending. 

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LENA DIAZ writes the popular Romantic suspense "Nursery Rhyme" series for Avon as well as shorter stories for Harlequin Intrigue. Winner of the Daphne du Maurier award, finalist in the Romance Writer's of America's Golden Heart Awards, she stays true to her southern roots by setting most of her stories in the south, especially Florida. Since selling her first book in 2011, Lena has contracted 13 novels.

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ANGI MORGAN writes “Intrigues where honor and danger collide with love.” She combines actual Texas settings with characters who are in realistic and dangerous situations. Angi's published work has been a finalist in the Bookseller’s Best Award, Romantic Times Best First Series, Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence and the Daphne du Maurier.

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ROBIN PERINI is a RITA Finalist, award-winning and national bestselling author, devoted to giving her readers fast-paced, high-stakes adventure with a love story sure to melt their hearts. Her mission's motto: "When danger and romance collide, no heart is safe." After seven prestigious Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® finals, Robin has since sold fourteen novels. 

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