Secret Protector

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Alice spent her early adult years raising a family, mostly on a small sailboat-a feat that helped develope insights that would later come in handy as a novelist. During these years she wrote short stories, the first of which sold in 1982. This was the \"beginning\" she thought, not realizing it would take another year to sell story number two.

In 1990, after writing over two dozen short stories, Alice decided to try her hand at writing a novel. This was intimidating as she was mostly self-taught, but what she may have lacked in formal training, she made up for in motivation and determination.

Alice wanted to write a romance, but one with a soul, with real people taking care of each other. The book sold, as did eighteen others, primarily mysteries and romance, to a small publishing house. Writing as many as five books a year, the work was strenuous but fulfilling and provided a wealth of experience.

In 1996, in order to reach a larger audience, Alice submitted and sold to Harlequin. The book Going to the Chapel was inspired by the numerous wedding chapels she noticed while visiting Lake Tahoe, Nevada. While plotting this book, she discovered that a character involved in an interesting career he or she just hates could be humorous.

In all her books Alice strives to combine humour and heart. Being part of a great family helps this along. Her son, Joseph, serves in the United States Army; her daughter, Jennifer, is raising two children on one income. She also has the love of a good man and the complete adoration/disdain of a yellow lab and three cats. They keep her humble and find their way into many of her novels.

Alice dearly loves to receive, and faithfully responds to, reader mail. You can visit her website above or for those of you still addicted to paper and ink, at P.O. Box 755, Brownsville, OR, 97327, USA. A SASE is greatly appreciated.","bio_short":"","image":"https://i.harperapps.com/hcanz/authors/0030376/x145.jpg","on_tour":false,"featured":false,"deceased":false,"sensitivity":"0","locale":"","custom":{"algoliaKey":"309dbc2d80d339bce2a6335e4e94ff89-0","export_hash":"e0a44110964f55a9f0b8af5c0aa2da45a7cfa023fc3a25b01c4b3afca11f7695"},"events":null,"awards":null,"assets":[{"id":"167239-100215","asset_id":"100215","asset":{"id":"167239","unique":"a8a6131c1e484dc4db020015f0e681bd","name":"ann-voss-peterson-author-website","description":null,"type":"link-url","sub_type":"author-website","order":"1","size":"0","height":"0","width":"0","embed":null,"path":"http://www.annvosspeterson.com/","source":"Import Author Details Script","schedule":"2021-09-21 01:01:38"}},{"id":"213382-100215","asset_id":"100215","asset":{"id":"213382","unique":"x500-ann-voss-peterson-Contributors","name":"ann-voss-peterson-author-photo","description":null,"type":"image","sub_type":"author-photo","order":"1","size":"500","height":null,"width":"500","embed":null,"path":"https://i.harperapps.com/hcanz/authors/0030376/x145.jpg","source":"new-image-import","schedule":"2025-04-20 00:00:00"}}],"books":[{"description":"The Heir From Nowhere by Trish Morey

When a stranger phones with news of an IVF mix-up, Domenic Pirelli's world falls apart. Angelina Cameron is carrying his late wife's baby! Taking Angie home, the hardened tycoon begins to admire her strength. But when the baby is born, who will have custody of the Pirelli heir?

Dante's Honour-Bound Husband by Day Leclaire

The heat shared between Constantine Romano and Gianna Dante still burned - even though Constantine left town nearly two years ago! But now he was back and Gianna was about to teach him that a Dante was not to be ignored. Except, Constantine didn't anticipate Gianna getting under his skin...

Unbuttoned By Her Maverick Boss by Natalie Anderson

It only takes one glimpse of his pristine new assistant to get Lorenzo Hall itching to undress her! Of course, to Sophy, her smouldering boss should be off-limits, but it's easy to see how Lorenzo's criminally hot body could tempt her to break all the rules...

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The moment he met Bella Bostwick, Jason Westmoreland wanted her - and the land she'd inherited. With one convenient proposal, he could have the Southern beauty in his bed and her birthright in his hands. If only Bella would say yes...

Seized By The Sheikh by Ann Voss Peterson

After one too many death threats, Sheik Efraim Aziz was ready to leave Wyoming and head home. But being shot at while with Callie McGuire has kept him in town a little longer. Now Efraim will remain glued to her side no matter how much she claimed she didn't need his protection…","rating":"3.22","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-01 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-01 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":6204,"isbn13":"9781460807088","title":"Bestselling Authors Collection 2012 - 5 Book Box Set","seo":"bestselling-authors-collection-2012-5-book-box-set","summary":"The Heir From Nowhere by Trish MoreyWhen a stranger phones with news of an IVF mix-up, Domenic Pirelli's world falls apart. 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After one too many death threats, Sheikh Efraim Aziz was ready to end his business in Wyoming and head home. But one last horse ride was going to keep him in town a little longer. Callie McGuire had followed him on his private journey, leaving him just in time to save her from the gunshots they both barely escaped.

Now, figuring out who was targeting them kept him glued to her side no matter how much she claimed she didn't need his protection. With their list of suspects growing along with their attraction to each other Efraim found working with Callie an unexpected pleasure. Suddenly, even with the danger surrounding them, Wyoming seemed so much more appealing","rating":"3.69","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2011-05-01 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2011-05-01 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":3425,"isbn13":"9781742903644","title":"Seized By The Sheikh","seo":"seized-by-the-sheikh","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781742903644.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":"
Hired to protect Natalie Kendall at any cost, Gray Scott intended to keep a low profile. But when his cover was almost blown he moved to plan B: become her boyfriend. Being so close and personal to the lovely heiress certainly allowed him to keep her safe, though the disguise was perhaps a little too tempting.

The bodyguard knew Natalie's nightmares were the key to unlocking the mystery of the Christmas Eve Murders. But she'd kept those secrets hidden for almost twenty years, and it would take more than his strong will to make her remember. It might just take the truth.

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TRUTH, JUSTICE AND THE TEXAS WAY

Reformed–bad–boy–turned–rancher Bart Rawlins had been accused of a murder he hadn't committed, and only the best lawyer in Texas could prove that he hadn't. So when newcomer Lindsey Wellington walked in with promises of acquittal, Bart suppressed his libido and focused on Lindsey's every word .

Proving Bart was innocent was not the kind of first case Lindsey thought she'd handle. And trying not to fall for her sexy client was one lesson they'd overlooked in law school. But with Bart's future up in the air, Lindsey had to ignore the secrets of her heart if she didn't want to risk losing it .","rating":"3.69","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":11950,"isbn13":"9781460856819","title":"Legally Binding","seo":"legally-binding","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460856819.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":"
Secret Protector by Ann Voss Peterson

Hired to protect Natalie Kendall at any cost, Gray Scott intended to keep a low profile. But when his cover was almost blown, he moved to Plan B: become her boyfriend.

Gray knew Natalie's nightmares were the key to unlocking the mystery of the Christmas Eve Murders, but she'd kept those secrets hidden for too long. It would take more than his strong will to make her remember it might just take the truth

Westin Family Ties by Alice Sharpe

Cody Westin had been a man on a mission since the moment his wife, Cassie, walked away. So when after six long months he was reunited with Cassie, it was her pregnant belly and the fact that she'd been accused of a crime that made him realise how much had changed.

Knowing it was safer, they headed back to Wyoming and the life Cassie left behind. Unfortunately, danger followed...and now Cody not only had a marriage to protect, but the lives of those who mattered most.","rating":"0.00","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-01-01 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-01-01 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":207,"isbn13":"9781460807552","title":"Secret Protector/Westin Family Ties","seo":"secret-protectorwestin-family-ties","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460807552.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":"Romance / General","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027000"}],"scheduled":[]},{"description":"

They need to get their hands on a killer and keep them off each other.

Denver cop Mike Lawson had faced his share of adversity, but so had PPS tech whiz Cassie Allen. So when he was hired as her personal bodyguard while she decoded a mysterious computer disk, the last thing they needed to do was to act on their attraction. As Cassie closed in on deciphering the secrets someone was desperate to protect, the attempts on her life increased. Suddenly, no amount of safeguarding seemed enough to keep the auburn-haired beauty out of the line of fire. Mike’s past was filled with people he’d loved and lost. He’d do whatever it took to keep his special assignment off that list...

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