Зарубежная современная проза — Elle James

Discovering an unconscious woman in a snowdrift, rancher Maddox Thunder Horse vowed to save her life.How she had wound up in a remote area of the Badlands was a mystery, but the fear in the icebound beauty's eyes revealed that it had not been by choice. The woman who called herself Kat roused protective instincts the Lakota native had thought long-dead…. Grateful for her rescue, Katya Ivanov didn't want to pull Maddox into her nightmare.Someone wanted her dead, so the less he knew about her and...

>A holiday rescue at Thunder Horse ranchEn route to investigate an illegal crossing, Border Patrol agent Dante Thunder Horse's helicopter goes down in a fiery blaze. He makes it out of the wreckage–just barely–and tackles his assailant to the ground. Paleontologist Emma Jennings is no killer–but she's now in the crosshairs of one. Sworn to protect the woman who saved him, Dante needs to find out who shot him down and why.When Emma accompanies Dante back to his Badlands ranch, where a vengeful...

A JOB HE COULDN'T REFUSETen years ago Army Ranger Cameron Morgan left his family's ranch with no plans to return… until his job as a bodyguard reunited him with his former sweetheart and the life he'd fled.A PAST HE COULDN'T FORGETJennie Ward had been injured and her ranch sabotaged, so Cameron was critical to surviving an investigation that was getting riskier by the minute. But keeping his professional distance was nearly impossible, especially after Jennie nearly lost her life on his...

Overseas, TJ Barton narrowly survived an American Embassy bombing, only to lose two good men: her influential boss and her lover, Sean McNeal.Back in Washington, TJ set out to find out who did it. Undaunted, she maneuvered through corridors of power, exposing the secrets hidden behind every door on Capitol Hill– only to smack right into the broad, familiar chest of Sean McNeal– in the flesh. And she could have, would have decked him if she had the opportunity to get a good shot!Inexplicably Sean...

Life in the North Dakota badlands always has its dangers…but the shooter who attacks Roxanne has raised the stakes.To make matters worse, her ex-fiancé, FBI agent Pierce Thunder Horse, is determined to protect her…and strengthen the unrelenting desire that still rages between them.

WHO NEEDED PEACE AND QUIET WHEN YOU HAD ASSASSINS AND A SECOND SHOT AT LOVE? No matter how far he went, Sam Russell couldn't outrun his past. Not even in an epic race across the Alaskan wilderness. But surviving the harsh climate wasn't something Sam could do alone. Returning home to bask in the frozen sun, the last thing Special Agent Kat Sikes wanted was for reality to intrude.But fantasies didn't get any more real than Sam Russell. With his competitive intensity urging her on, she took his...

24/7For investigator Brenna Jensen, snowy Riverton, North Dakota, was the ideal home–until it became the target of a serial killer. Not even FBI hotshot Nick Tarver could keep her from trailing the maniac who taunted her, shadowed her every move. Brenna was anything but comfortable with Nick, her bodyguard in black leather. The sexy lawman challenged her wounded heart. But as the snow melted and the body count rose, Nick's arms became her only refuge. For Brenna had uncovered the hit list–and...

She must trust as stranger in order to survive. Former Marine, Gus Walsh's instincts tell him the unknown woman shadowing him is dangerous in more ways than one. Yet when he discovers that she has no memory of who she is or why someone is hunting her, the pair must team up to find answers. But there's no guarantee they will survive the truth once the dust settles…

Their search for an assassin makes her the next target. With a threat on the US President’s life it’s all-out war for former marine Jack Snow. But when he is tasked with protecting DC staff Anne Bellamy, his mission takes him undercover into Washington’s power circles. Can he protect his country and the woman who's become far more than just an asset to him?

Sylvia Michaels had raised her son for four short months before he was cruelly snatched from her arms. Desperate and alone, her investigation led to Texas and the ranch of multimillionaire Tate Vincent. The ruggedly handsome bachelor was an intriguing man…and the father of a child who looked suspiciously like hers!But what was supposed to be a joyous reunion was shattered by a hail of gunfire–and an empty cradle. Now both parents were on the hunt for the kidnappers and the child they each...

Experience the thrill of life on the edge and set your adrenalin pumping! These gripping stories see heroic characters fight for survival and find love in the face of danger.Trouble has followed pregnant artist Kayla to the Oregon town where she hopes to paint away memories of a brutal attack. Then a woman’s murder coincides with her arrival. Shaken, Kayla finds temporary comfort in the arms of sheriff Gabe. Until another vicious attack on Kayla changes everything…

She'd been his wife for barely a day and now FBI agent Tuck Thunder Horse was responsible for identifying her body.So he was more than shocked when Julia Anderson turned up very much alive–and on the run. Julia confessed to witnessing a murder and now needs Tuck to help her stay alive…and protect the baby he hadn't known she'd had.Julia and Tuck's marriage might not have lasted, but there was no time for recriminations with a killer on their trail. As Tuck struggles to put their painful past...

At five months pregnant, Mona Grainger was facing danger on all fronts.With cattle rustlers driving her ranch to ruin, she needed a man ready for long hours and hard work. Enter Reed Bryson, who could ride, rope, kiss…and certainly handle a gun. His new boss may have depended on him more than she'd liked, but Reed wasn't hired to do her dirty work. She could do that herself.He was there to defend her land and cool down the hot-headed sheriff, whose advances threatened everything Mona held dear....

Rookie cop Katya Danske didn't ask to become a member of Manhattan's Paranormal Investigation Team – or to be partnered with a sexy-as-hell demon.Then a zombie literally drops into her lap and she's recruited to help Blaise Michaels battle an impending zombie outbreak.Blaise is as exasperating as he is arousing, but while Katya's head tells her she should keep her distance, her body wants something else entirely.Forced to work closely together, their investigation takes them into the darkest...

Dead demons keep turning up across the city. And it's up to Katya Danske, member of the NYPD's Paranormal Investigation Team, to stop whoever–or whatever–is behind the killing. But long, hot nights with her personal demon, sexy Blaise Michaels, are leaving her little energy to concentrate on her job.Blaise understands Katya's need for space, but now that he's claimed her, he refuses to let his mate out of his sight. Not when a soul-sucking succubus and a massive storm threathen to throw the city...

Possessed by desire… Undercover cop Cal Black has never encountered the paranormal…until now. His mission is simple: to investigate the disappearance of a sorority girl from a private college. But there are two complications: the girl’s a witch and her sister is the enchantress who broke his heart.Deme Chattox isn’t looking for a man. Especially a bad boy like Cal, even though every inch of her body remembers the magic of his touch, but she’s determined to find her little sister without Cal’s...

Deme Chattox is eager to return home and start her new job on the Chicago PD’s paranormal task force. As a witch, she’s got special insight into the city’s supernatural underworld. And as an added bonus, her partner is also her lover, Cal Black. Deme can’t wait to pick up where their off-the-charts chemistry left off, but she senses a change in Cal.Though the sex is hotter than ever, she doesn’t need mystical powers to know there’s something he’s not telling her. Something that threatens their...

A Fierce Attraction…Shape shifter Gryph Leone has always kept out of sight, hiding his dark secret from the world. But, when his powerful senses detect a woman in distress, his inner lion takes over, throwing him into battle with a wolf shifter.When spirit witch Selene Chattox rescues Gryph and brings him home, she’s determined to resist the intense desire aroused within her by the injured stranger. As he heals, a new threat emerges, and only they have the power to track a ruthless killer...

As part of the NYPD’s special taskforce, Agent Katya Danske cleans up the mess when creatures of the night run amok.But lately she’s been distracted by one paranorm in particular: her wickedly sexy partner, Blaise Michaels. For the sake of her professional reputation, Katya should end the affair with the demon co-worker—if only her body didn’t crave his touch so deeply….Then a mysterious amulet falls into her hands, and Katya becomes the target of a vengeful demon who will stop at nothing to get...

Demons, darkness and desire…The only time Demi Chattox, a witch, gets to see her lover, special agent Cal Black, is when they're chasing down demons. When they're tasked with escorting a VIP–a Very Important Paranormal–to a summit meeting in New York, it seems like the perfect assignment. A few days away from the job…in a Manhattan hotel…just the two of them…But there's a storm ravaging New York, and a vampire who doesn't want this particular VIP to make it to the summit. As Demi and Cal race to...

In this thrilling conclusion to The Adair Affairs by New York Times bestselling author Elle James, the long-lost Adair heir is finally revealed!Thanks to a DNA test, ranch hand Noah Scott discovers he's heir to a billion-dollar fortune. Now an Adair, Noah must come to grips with his true identity and the shocking murder of his real father. Then he discovers that the one woman he thought he could trust was spying on him for his siblings, and he cuts Rachel Blackstone out of his life.But his...

Air Force officer Marisol Vasquez was chosen for a dangerous time-travel mission for her ability to see through the eyes of animals. Sent back nearly six hundred years to the Incan empire, she's committed to finding the precious alien artifact she's been assigned to recover. But Marisol's mission hits a snag when she's given as a gift to the emperor's shaman, a mysteriously sexy man who is determined to seduce her. Suddenly Marisol's devotion to her task faces an entirely unexpected threat: the...

Once, he had to leave her behind . . .Will she now trust him with her life?The woman he just rescued is the one «Buck» Graham Buckner lost when he had to pull a vanishing act. Now the Navy SEAL has to get Angela Vega out of Sudan before danger comes for them. But will he lose his heart in the bargain?

Can a sexy SEAL discover the truth before terror explodes? Working for Homeland Security brings John «Ghost» Caspar home to Wyoming, far from the combat he knew as an elite Navy SEAL, in order to protect the woman he once loved. When Charlie McClain’s anonymity is compromised, Ghost will stop at nothing to keep Charlie and her daughter safe.

A knight in shining spurs…Army Ranger Trace “Hawkeye” Walsh is in Montana to consider his future, until his involvment in a car chase leaves Olivia Dawson without a foreman for her ranch. Hawkeye can’t walk away from the woman in need. But tackling the role of ranch hand…horses and all…puts this soldier in a hot zone he never imagined.But Olivia is in need of more than just help with the cattle. The whole reason she's saddled with Stone Creek Ranch is because someone murdered her father…and now...

Agent Wade Coltrane, ex-Army Special Forces, has returned home to Freedom, Texas, for his next assignment: infiltrate the Long K Ranch and bust the owner for attempted murder. The obstacle: Lindsay Kemp, his high school sweetheart–and his target's granddaughter.Wade never expected Lindsay to still be living on the struggling ranch, let alone be a single mother to precious twin girls. Each day he spends undercover only intensifies his lingering desire for Lindsay and rouses his protective...

Sexy cowboy ropes in stunning secret agent!A wickedly handsome billionaire rancher, Chase Marsden is past his dissolute playboy days. With Covert Cowboy's Kate Rivers posing as his fiancée, he's determined to find the culprits trying to murder an old–and notorious–friend many would kill to keep silent.From the moment Chase eyes Kate—beautiful, tough, but vulnerable—he knows she's the one. Kate, a former Texas Ranger, fears nothing but Chase's reckless kisses. As they investigate together, each...

A cowboy's marriage of convenience may lead to a deadly honeymoon in the latest from New York Times bestselling author Elle JamesWith his ranch in financial trouble, cowboy Daniel Colton makes the perfect proposal to Megan Talbot–a marriage of convenience to save his business and ensure she receives her inheritance. But spending night after night with the strawberry blonde beauty tests all boundaries of Daniel's self-control. And when a killer targets his new bride, vying for her estate, it sets...

Operation Day CareHighly skilled combat veteran and former rodeo star Rex Trainor likes to be in the thick of the action. So when he's loaned out to Homeland Security, he plans to bide his time until he can get back to the real war. He doesn't, however, plan on Sierra Daniels, a local day-care giver whose pretty smile hides a stubborn streak more daunting than Wyoming's Beartooth Mountains. When tragedy nearly strikes the kids in Sierra's care, Rex vows to expose the culprit. Rex hasn't failed...

His mission: capture the killer who ruined his life As a cop, Andrei’s job was to bring to justice the man who’d murdered his sister. And the return of a pregnant Jocelyne Baker to Raven’s Cliff was a distraction he couldn’t afford. His distraction: one very secretive pregnant beautyYet the moment her life – and that of her unborn child – was threatened, he insisted on becoming her personal bodyguard. Getting close to Jocelyne awakened a desire that pushed aside his pain. But her wary attitude...

His life is dedicated to the SEALs.His heart is dedicated to her.Their mission was clear: do not engage! But when his SEAL team is ambushed, “Big Jake” Schuler sacrifices his safety to draw the terrorists away from his unit. When village missionary teacher Alexandria Parker runs right into Jake’s arms, they must hide together in the wild hills of Niger, causing Jake to discover that Alex is as tough as she is beautiful. This mission he’ll engage with feelings he thought he buried a lifetime ago.

A Navy SEAL will risk everythingSexy Navy SEAL Harmon Payne isn’t looking for love…or trouble. Until he encounters beautiful safari resort owner Talia Montclair. And when Talia mysteriously disappears, his military instincts kick in. His new mission: find the only woman he has ever loved!

He found his target and lost his heart…SEAL Dalton “Diesel” Landon knows that Reese Brantley is no damsel in distress – but she does need rescuing! Diesel and Reese are on the run. In the middle of the jungle, it’s clear that Diesel’s real danger is losing his heart to Reese…

DARKNESS HIDES NOTHING WHEN THE MOON IS FULL…Eve Baxter thought tiny Spirit Canyon, Texas, was the perfect place to escape her nightmares and be alone with her son–but the drought-ridden town had more than its share of secrets and skeletons. Eve's isolated ranch quickly went from haven to hell, driving her into the strong arms of brooding rancher Mac McGuire. But even Mac was dangerous, as he represented everything Eve was running from. As the temperatures soared and tempers fl ared, Eve feared...

Her Christmas HeroChristmas JusticeTrouble’s newly minted sheriff, Garrett Galloway, is determined to move on from his traumatic past. But when Laurel McCallister tracks him down and begs for help, he can’t say no to the smart, beautiful CIA analyst…Snow BlindAnticipating a week of skiing and self-indulgence at a luxurious Colorado condo, Sasha Campbell gets more than she bargained for. The trip takes a sinister turn when she witnesses a murder. Now deputy Sheriff Brady Ellis is the only thing...

Why can't he resist the woman he's vowed to protect?Navy SEAL Trace McGuire is assigned to protect Army Specialist Kinsley Anderson. On the run from terrorists, T-Mac must ensure their survival. However, he’s prepared for every scenario but one: falling for the woman whose life is in his hands.

Two souls alone in the desert – sparks begin to fly.Stranded on the savannah, Marly Simpson begins to find Percy Taylor rather interesting. But when Marley and the plane disappear Percy must rally his SEAL team to save the only woman he could ever love.

For a SEAL undercover on a top conspiracy, attraction could be dangerous…Raised on a ranch and trained as a Navy SEAL, Benjamin «Montana» Raines has a work ethic that's unshakeable—even in the midst of a beautiful and jaded CIA operative. A dangerous conspiracy threatens the United States, and Benjamin has a new case. And a new partner.Kate McKenzie has been burned before. And now she is paired with someone she's supposed to trust against her deeper instincts. In the cut-throat world of...

After taking justice into his own hands, Austin police officer Ben Harding faces an unknown future.But a new mission carries the possibility of salvation: protect a beautiful woman and her young daughter – simple! But, as enemies draw closer, Ben can’t help falling for Kate and hoping that if he can keep them all alive he might get to be a part of their family.

Pregnant and running for her life, Sophia Carranza has crossed the Mexican border, leaving a trail of ruthless enemies behind.Thorn Drennan’s first assignment as an undercover agent is to protect her, but his growing desire for Sophia could jeopardise the mission and his life.

New York Times bestselling author Elle James's chilling romance brings together a billionaire and his beautiful bodyguard! In a Gothic mansion on a windy coast, former soldier Dixie Reeves and her client, billionaire Andrew Stratford, are in grave danger. The single dad has hired her to help him protect his daughter from a mysterious threat. As their enemy closes in, even tough-as-nails Dixie has to hold her nerveand keep her guard up to stop herself from falling for Andrew and his adorable...

A job only a SEAL could doAfter feeling the heat in Honduras cleaning up a terrorist training camp, Duff Callaway is ready for some serious chilling in Cancun. Fun in the sun becomes a perilous rescue mission when the navy SEAL saves his beautiful diving partner from an underwater attack. Except Natalie Layne wasn’t chosen at random.Setting herself up as bait is the only way Natalie can find her abducted sister. But all her survival training can’t prepare the former SOS agent for the...

Former FBI agent Zach Adams understands the danger of tracking a cartel, but he fails to anticipate his desire for the sister of the missing person he’s searching for. Determined to find her twin, Jacie Kosart is as strong-willed as she is alluring.But when Zach’s ruthless search for the kidnappers lands her in danger, Zach realises he’ll risk everything to keep her alive!

Formerly a Special Forces soldier, Chuck Bolton now poses as a ranch handyman.His mission? To protect his ex-fiancée, PJ Franks, and their baby girl from a malevolent masked man.But when PJ’s enemy’s motive is revealed, their survival isn’t Chuck’s only concern…

Reader favorite Elle James knows suspense…and her heroes are trained for danger…But secret operative Creed Thomas isn't prepared for Emma Jenkins. Creed needs the diving expert to locate a sunken boat off Oregon's rocky coast and lure out an elusive terrorist. But he doesn't need the fiery attraction that tempts the by-the-book agent to break every rule. Emma is everything the man in him wants and the agent in him can't have.As an impenetrable fog blankets the seaside town, one thing is clear:...

People have been known to perish at McGregor Manor…Opening her B and B to a group of ghost hunters, Molly McGregor hopes the spirits rumored to be there will appear. She needs the weekend to be a financial success. But when disembodied voices and hazy images nearly lure her to her death, Molly's driven straight into the arms of a sexy but mysterious guest–Casanova Valdez.Nova knows what it's like to be haunted–by memories of a case gone bad. As a secret agent, he's confident he can protect Molly...

The Adair legacy concludes with a shocking revelation…Kidnapped and held captive for weeks, Shelby O'Hara is grateful to be rescued by handsome secret service agent Daniel Henderson. But the rebellious beauty balks at his 24/7 protection until she learns the shocking secret of why she was abducted: she's the granddaughter of the former U.S. vice president, a woman with lethal opponents in a deadly political game.To elude those enemies, Daniel and Shelby go on the run, although they are...

Here comes the bride…gun at her sideNavy SEAL “Rip” Cord Schafer is officially missing and presumed dead. It’s the perfect cover until he can catch the traitors supplying Honduras terrorists with American arms. It’s not a one man operation, but never in his wildest dreams did he imagine teaming up with a woman: Covert Cowboy operative Tracie Kosart.Posing as wealthy newlyweds, Rip soon discovers Tracie is as skilled at playing his sensual ‘bride’ as she is at covering his six. Despite their...

Last hope or second chance?Ranching was Angus Ketchum’s first love—until his last tour of duty shattered that dream. The wounded ex-soldier gets his second chance when he’s recruited to go undercover to protect a widowed ranch owner. But from the moment he meets Reggie Davis, Angus can tell holding on to her land and keeping her young son safe is taking its toll. Especially when someone threatens her livelihood and her life. As the attacks escalate, Angus must rely on his combat skills to keep...

Saving the SEALBeing abducted by a beautiful woman in Cancun wasn’t part of Sawyer Houston’s R & R mission. Jenna Broyles claims she’s rescuing the vacationing Navy SEAL from unknown assailants. Only it’s her life on the line when the jilted bride becomes a target.The high-end Mexico resort was supposed to be Jenna’s honeymoon destination. But after a dangerous discovery forces her to play hero, she’s the one in need of the gorgeous stranger’s expertise. As Jenna and Sawyer flee across...

A conflicted Navy SEAL and a determined FBI agent join forces in New York Times bestselling author Elle James’s continuation of Covert Cowboys, Inc.FBI agent Melissa Bradley is used to cryptic assignments like this: retrieve package from P.O. Box and deliver to old friend. But package in hand, she’s attacked by thugs and not about to trust the tall, dark and dangerous rescuer who claims he was sent to protect her. A former Navy SEAL turned cowboy suddenly reinstated as a SEAL, there’s clearly...

An ex-military man relies on the skills he's never forgotten…When former special ops soldier Dave Logsdon nearly hits a beautiful motorcyclist in the thick Oregon fog, nicknamed the Devil's Shroud, he never expects to be thrown back into a world of espionage, deceit and danger. But secret agent Nicole Steele is desperate for an out-of-the-way place to hide, and Dave's run-down yacht is the perfect spot. The emotionally wounded warrior is powerless to deny her request…and his rising desire for...

A Navy SEAL has her back…and a lot more!When their plane crash-lands in an alligator-infested Mississippi bayou, Navy SEAL Quentin “Loverboy” Lovett is grateful to be alive. But gratitude quickly turns to rescue when the SEAL must dive into the murky waters to save Stealth Operations Specialist Becca Smith. Then the shooting starts. Clearly, someone wants her dead.Investigating her father’s murder has put Becca in the cross hairs of his killer. Now the loner agent has no choice but to trust...