Protector SOS

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Susan Kearney used to set fire to herself four times a day. Now she does something really hot — she writes romantic suspense for Silhouette Intrigue.

While she hasn't performed her signature fire dive from a 10-metre platform in years, she started diving at age 10. By age 12, she'd won the New Jersey State Championship, and by college, she was a three-time All-American Diver.

While attending the University of Michigan, she earned a business degree that led to her diverse careers as, variously, a partner in a barter business, a real estate appraiser, a mover and renovator of houses, and owner of three hair salons. Finally, in 1995, she sold her first book and became a full-time writer. She's currently plotting her way through her 14th novel.

Of all her careers, her favourite is wife and mother. She married her teenage sweetheart and lives with her husband, two children, and Boston terrier in sunny Florida. She now beats the heat not by diving into cold water, but with her new hobby — figure skating. Susan also enjoys writing science fiction, screenwriting, boating, and travelling to foreign countries.

 

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A man with a secret power, a man she loathes –– And a man she wants more than her next breath.

When FBI operative Amanda Lane goes undercover to find a murderer, she makes a disturbing discovery: Hathaway Balkmandy, her main suspect, can control desire. Through some extraordinary power, he can make any woman want him. And he's set his sights on Amanda.

When paramilitary agent Bolt Tanner gets assigned to the case, he finds himself with a smart, gorgeous partner...who's dangerously incapacitated. He has no choice but to come to her rescue –– by satisfying her every sexual need.

But they have to discover the source of Hathaway's strange effect fast, because Amanda's urges are becoming uncontrollable. And only Bolt's exquisite –– and constant –– sensual attention is keeping her from succumbing to Hathaway...the man who killed her sister!

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SMALL–TOWN SCANDAL

She had no experience at solving crimes, but spirited Kelly McGovern was determined to find out what really happened to her brother. Using a little grit and a lot of sex appeal she uncovered the awful truth: her brother's death was no accident! Turning to the only man she could trust, Kelly persuaded reformed bad boy Wade Lansing to join her private investigation. Kelly knew her brother's friend was torn between loyalty and desire, but after a few bullet–dodging incidents and citizen interrogations, his protective streak went into overdrive. But could she convince Wade that their attraction was due less to their daily brush with death, and more to raw, uninhibited desire?","rating":"3.70","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":11947,"isbn13":"9781460856789","title":"Out For Justice","seo":"out-for-justice","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460856789.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":true,"categories":[{"name":"Contemporary","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027020"}],"scheduled":[]},{"description":"
Lost & Found

She couldn't remember She woke up in a hospital bed with a doctor to die for beside her and no memory. And while her mind was blank, her arms were full with a squirming infant they told her was now in her care.

He couldn't forget

Dr. Jeffry Kendall had sworn a solemn oath that drew the line between doctor and patient. But he couldn't keep away from this new mother. Chelsea captured his heart and he would do anything necessary to protect her and the baby she didn't know.","rating":"3.78","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":13429,"isbn13":"9781460877104","title":"A Baby To Love","seo":"a-baby-to-love","summary":"Lost & Found She couldn't remember She woke up in a hospital bed with a doctor to die for beside her and no memory. And while her mind was blank, her arms were full with a squirming infant they...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460877104.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","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027020"}],"scheduled":[]},{"description":"

Seeking a saviour

When Sandy Vale was forced to enlist the help of Travis Cantrel — the last man on earth she wanted to see — she didn’t expect a more intense, more in-control version of his former self. Since he was a member of the top secret Shey Group, Sandy knew he would use every available source to find a kidnapper before time ran out…except she had to use all of her strength to keep him firmly at bay.

Working with Travis 24/7, Sandy was soon consumed by a passion that defied all reason. As the clock ticked down and the deadline for their perilous mission neared, could Sandy allow their love a second chance with everyone’s future hanging in the balance?

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Small-town scandal...

She had no experience at solving crimes, but spirited Kelly McGovern was determined to find out what really happened to her brother. Using a little grit — and a lot of sex appeal — she uncovered the awful truth: her brother’s death was no accident! Turning to the only man she could trust, Kelly persuaded reformed bad boy Wade Lansing to join her private investigation. Kelly knew her brother’s friend was torn between loyalty and desire, but after a few bullet-dodging incidents and citizen interrogations, his protective streak went into overdrive. But could she convince Wade that their attraction was due less to their daily brush with death, and more to raw, uninhibited desire?

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