harper allen

MISSION PROFILE
THE AGENT: Conrad Burke, alias Connor Ducharme
HIS MOTTO: "Always work alone."
THE ASSIGNMENT AND COMPLICATION: Team up with one headstrong, pregnant woman to catch a criminal .

With a resolve as cold as steel and a thirst for vengeance, U.S. marshal–turned–Confidential–agent Conrad Burke tracked his quarry like a Wild West hero of old. Until the trail led to his downfall the one woman he'd always loved. Marilyn Langworthy, billionaire's daughter and after one reckless night, mother of Con's unborn child. His quest placed her in jeopardy. But although the mobster he sought took no prisoners, only Marilyn had the key to bring the man down. Now Con would move heaven and earth to keep Marilyn safe .

A FATHER'S DUTY

Former hostage negotiator Gabe Riggs wanted nothing to do with spoiled socialite Caro Moore, the ice princess who'd left him high and dry after one night of fiery passion. But a year later, she came begging for the rugged Navajo specialist's help to protect her and her baby girl from a madman bent on revenge.

Telling Gabe the truth about his daughter would only put him in danger, and Caro couldn't handle anyone else suffering because of her. But living under Gabe's close guard at the Double B Ranch was threatening to expose the heart–stopping truth that he was a daddy and the only man she ever loved.

SHE COULDN'T REMEMBER

Her name, her past or how she'd been shot it was all a blank to Dana Smith. For five years, she built a new life, became a new person and dreamed of a man whose hands caressed her, whose kisses set her on fire .

HE COULDN'T FORGET

The mystery lady had kissed him and disappeared into the night but after the shots were fired, her body was nowhere to be found. P.I. Gabriel O'Shaunessy could tell the police nothing about her disappearance, only that he'd been hired to follow her. Five years later, the lady walked back into his life with no identification, no answers and a plea for help he couldn't ignore .