"Cydney Hetherington is a young widow and single mother, the Director of Operations at a small world-class art and antiquities museum in California. The star attraction of the museum's latest exhibit entitled Resurrection is 'The Lucius Robe', the cloak said to be worn by Christ during his trial before Pilate. This mysterious relic draws hordes of people to the small museum, including a terrorist group interested in obtaining it for their own sinister purposes. Enter FBI Special Agent Ethan Serreaux; as a terrorism expert, Ethan is assigned to the case when a terrorist group calling themselves Die Auhänger , or 'The Disciples', threatens to steal the robe. A genius with a lonely past, Ethan's attraction to Cydney is immediate but his focus for the moment is on deterring the terrorist threat. When The Lucius Robe is abducted from the Museum and Cydney's young daughter along with it, Ethan and Cydney are forced together at first by necessity but then by the powerful attraction that binds them. Their adventure begins as they chase the terrorists across two continents, piecing together clues to a mystery that goes beyond the Biblical lure of the Robe. Their quest leads them to the most powerful halls of the Vatican. It's a race against time for Ethan and Cydney to save her daughter and The Lucius Robe from madmen bent on world domination.
Contains mature themes."
"Beautiful and intelligent, Casey Cleburne is a single mom working as the personal assistant for the newly-elected President of the US. Enormous, handsome, and brilliant, Secret Service agent Phillip Henry 'Colt' Sheridan IV is known for his intimidating persona and no-nonsense tactics. When Colt and Casey meet face to face for the first time in the halls of the West Wing, sparks fly as the two clash. But the sparks swiftly turn into a powerful romance, as danger and intrigue lie below the surface. Colt is also a double agent for a rogue government branch called The Core, which has information that the new president conducted illegal activities in the past. Colt has been carefully positioned in the president's entourage to uncover enough evidence to impeach him. Colt's directive is to use anyone he can to accomplish this task and he has been specifically ordered to get close to Casey. Although Colt tries to keep his feelings a bay, he quickly falls in love with the beautiful woman, muddling his drive to complete his mission. Complicating the issue is the fact that the president becomes a personal friend to both Colt and Casey. The Core threatens Casey when they realize Colt has lost his focus to destroy the president. To protect those he loves, Colt offers a final solution to The Core that could see him sacrificing his own life.
Contains mature themes."
"Seeking a new life away from bad circumstances in her native America, Scarlett Ward moves her daughters to England. Their new home, a run-down old rectory, is vandalized the first night in their new country. When Scarlett calls the police to report the crime, a handsome deputy constable appears. Archer Phipps is a well-known figure in North Yorkshire. Tall and handsome, he is immediately taken with the gorgeous American with the dark hair and red lips. A routine police report turns into something warm and curious, and Archer finds himself drawn to the luscious woman.
Curiosity turns to concern, and concern to genuine interest. Archer and Scarlett began to fall for each other quickly with a fiery passion borne of lust and magnetic attraction, but something evil is lurking in the mist of the North Yorkshire moors. Ten years ago, when Archer was a new inspector, a series of murders were committed by an individual given the horrific nickname of the Yorkshire Cutter. Now, as Archer and Scarlett draw closer, the Yorkshire Cutter rears his ugly head again. Archer finds himself once again embroiled in tracking down a killer that now has his sights set on Scarlett. Through life and death, love and loss, Archer and Scarlett face off against a killer in a tense climax with an unexpected twist.
Contains mature themes."
"Blakesley Thorne moved to San Diego to escape a horrendous history in Los Angeles; a divorce, betrayal, and murder were only part of it. A distant cousin of marshal Wyatt Earp, Blakesley intends to start a new life with her three young daughters in the homestead that has been in her family for generations. The home is full of legends of cursed gold and evil tidings.
Beck Seavington, Cmdr, USN, is a S.E.A.L. commander with a detachment from Coronado Naval Warfare Base. A handsome, lonely man fresh from a hellish divorce, he meets Blakesley in a life or death situation. Try as he might, he can't forget the spectacular young mother and intends to pursue her. Blakesley is smitten with the naval commander. Blakesley's walls of defense come down with Beck's charm and gentleness, and her daughters begin to learn to trust again.
As the pair fall in love, Beck is determined to marry Blakesley even as his duties take him far away from her. Tragedies threaten the pair and conflicts rise, but through it all, Beck and Blakesley's love is strong and unbreakable. When a final threat looms, it's up to Beck to save his wife.
Contains mature themes."
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