Accidental Bodyguard

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Sharon S. Hartley loves to write stories that revolve around law enforcement and the fascinating, often dangerous people inhabiting this world. To calm herself from thinking about cops and robbers, she teaches yoga and is a Registered Yoga Teacher. Sharon lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, with her soulmate, Max, a Jack Russell Terrorist named Rocket and hundreds of orchids. Sharon loves to hear from her readers! Please contact her at sharonshartley01@bellsouth.net

 

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A tumultuous childhood taught private investigator Merlene Saunders that police are nothing but trouble. Then her latest surveillance job takes a dangerous turn when her subject is murdered and she becomes the focus of the killer. Like it or not, she's hit the police radar, and in steps sexy detective Cody Warren…trouble of a whole different kind. Against the odds, Merlene feels safe with Cody—he won't let her in harm's way. Very quickly things are intense between them, and her walls start coming down. Now she's torn between the lessons of a lifetime and the urge to open up to the one man she can trust…","rating":"3.42","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2014-08-10 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2014-08-10 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":17915,"isbn13":"9781488798351","title":"To Trust A Cop","seo":"to-trust-a-cop","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781488798351.jpg?auto=format&w=298&blend=https://supadu-imgix.s3.amazonaws.com/harpercollins-millsandboon-au/EBOOK.png&blend-mode=normal&blend-size=inherit&blend-y=0","hide":false,"categories":[{"name":"Contemporary Women","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC044000"},{"name":"Contemporary","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027020"}],"scheduled":[]},{"description":"

One hot Miami mystery.

Homicide detective Dean Hammer has two dead bodies on his hands and just one connection: a pretty activist named June Latham. She swears her only concern is rescuing the tropical birds she loves, but something isn't adding up. As Dean begins to unravel the mystery of June's troubled family, he realises she's in danger.

But that's not all. Dean's hotter for June than even the sweltering Miami weather can explain. Now if only she would put aside their differences and let him protect her. Otherwise she'll be next in the sniper's scope.

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His mission is everything - until he meets her...

After losing his brother to gang violence, Miami cop Sean O'Malley goes undercover determined to stop gang recruitment in the area. But his black-and-white views are shaken when he meets Aleta Porter, a beautiful social worker with a less than pristine past.

Working closely with Aleta is the kind of distraction Sean doesn't need. But when a threat from Aleta's past reemerges, Sean will have to decide what comes first: his duty...or his heart.

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Can digging up the past...lead to her future?

Rookie cop Lana Lettino joined the force for one reason: to solve her brother's eight-year-old murder. She never imagined the evidence would lead to Chip Peterson, former boy next door and Lana's current sexy distraction. But as Lana digs deeper into the cold case, she suspects Chip less and less...and falls for him more and more. Will her search lead to the truth...and a happily-ever-after?

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He can clear her name - if she can trust him.

Patrol officer Patrice Skinner is still reeling from the death of her lieutenant boyfriend when internal affairs detective Monroe DiSilva starts asking questions - ones that paint Trice as a suspect. When another man with ties to Trice turns up dead, cooperating with DiSilva feels as inevitable as the growing attraction between them. Trice knows her truth, but with danger closing in, she'll have to trust DiSilva, or the next dead body might be hers.

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A frantic search...and a second chance?

Francesca Scarpetta is desperate - her twelve-year-old daughter trusted the wrong people and now she has disappeared. Fran's last hope is Miami detective Dale Baldwin, her high school sweetheart and the father of her child. Only, he doesn't know he's a father. Will they be able to overcome the pain of the past in time to rescue their daughter?

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Serve. Protect. Don't fall in love…

Rookie cop Kelly Jenkins thought that saving a terrified little boy from his abductors was the end of the story. It wasn't. With the kidnappers on the loose and the child clinging to her as his “mummy,” Kelly is pulled into a world of wealth and privilege.

Arrogant, handsome billionaire Trey Wentworth is the boy's father, and a pain in her working–class butt. Yet even as the threats against Trey and Kelly mount, attraction blazes between them. Leaving now would place them all in peril. But the longer she stays, the more Kelly risks losing herself – and her heart – in a world where she doesn't belong.

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What she wished for…and more! 

An adventure is exactly what Cat Sidran wants when she and two friends charter a boat for a sailing trip in the Florida Keys. Throw in a swarthy captain, and Cat has the perfect amount of excitement. Until pirates overtake them, and Captain Javi Rivas reveals himself to be an FBI agent. 

Working with Javi gives Cat a thrill like she's never felt before. She can handle danger for a couple of days if it means saving her friends, but anything longer… She loves her quiet life; Javi thrives on adrenaline. She needs to forget her captain…if that's even possible.

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She can't make the same mistake again 

Claudia Goodwin loved and trusted once. Now she's running from the man she thought would never hurt her. Hiding in the breathtaking beauty of a private Florida island until she can testify against her ex–husband, a ruthless terrorist, she has to stay focused on survival. 

Sexy security expert Jackson Richards is the perfect man to have on her side, but trusting anyone–even him– isn't an option. The one thing she can't keep hidden is the crackling attraction between them. And desire for the man keeping her safe might not be enough to protect her heart…or her life.

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Love In Plain Sight by Jeanie London

Former bounty hunter Marc DiLeo is not the guy Courtney Gerard wants helping her. But finding a child who's been missing for a long time takes priority over her personal preferences. And if anyone can locate the child, it's Marc.

As they follow cold leads together, Courtney glimpses beneath his tough exterior to something surprising; caring, compassion... vulnerability. That softer side proves more irresistible than his good looks. An unexpectedly intense attraction flares between them making her wonder why she had never seen it before.

To Trust A Cop by Sharon Hartley

A tumultuous childhood taught private investigator Merlene Saunders that police are nothing but trouble. Then her latest surveillance job takes a dangerous turn when her subject is murdered and she becomes the focus of a killer. Like it or not, she's hit the police radar, and in steps sexy detective Cody Warren... trouble of a whole different kind.

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Trading the past for a simpler life in Miami is part of yoga teacher Taki's path to better karma. But when a devastating theft brings federal prosecutor Reese Beauchamps into her life, things are suddenly a lot more complicated!

She's drawn to gorgeous Reese in ways she can't explain. His analytical mind prevents him from understanding why spiritual intuition guides her…and he reminds her of what she'd rather forget. But chasing a criminal, they can't dodge the sizzle of attraction. Now, unless Taki trusts Reese's determination to protect her, she might run again…and leave love behind.

 

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