Книги автора: Carla Cassidy

A MAN RETURNS TO HIS HOMETOWN TO SOLVE A COLD CASE IN NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER CARLA CASSIDY’S NEW SCENE OF THE CRIME BOOK.A family tragedy brings Bo McBride back to his Mississippi town two years after a devastating loss made him leave. Now he's back and only Claire Silver is ready to welcome him home. The sassy blond teacher wants his help in finding a killer that has plagued the town….Although she could only admire him from afar, Claire was always drawn to Bo. Their unofficial investigation is complicated by the passion igniting between them. And by the obsessed stalker who has targeted Claire. With the threat escalating, Bo vows he'll do whatever it takes to protect her. And Claire vows to put her faith in the man ready to risk everything to safeguard her future.

Johnna Delaney's hectic world stood still the moment she laid eyes on Jerrod McCain again–and her heart instantly leapt into motion. He was back in tiny Inferno, Arizona, to request an impossible favor–and to remind her of what might have been….If Johnna weren't the only defense attorney in town, Jerrod could have gone on devoting the rest of his life to trying to forget her. But seeing her again had awakened more passionate memories than he could possibly ignore–if he still even wanted to….

FROM THE DESK OF EMILY WINTERSBachelor #5: Nate LeemanTitle: Senior VP of TechnologyThis month's scheme: Hire his old flame–the only woman who can drive this exec crazy.Lone wolf Nate Leeman must have an iceberg in place of his heart–I bet the hunky executive wouldn't notice if Miss Universe hit on him! But there is one woman who can melt his insides–the love he let get away. Sparks are gonna fly when Nate discovers I've hired his archrival, fiery beauty Kat Sanderson, to help us catch a computer thief. Working closely should fan the flames of passion that I hope still burn between them!

No one would meet Mark Delaney's eyes. After a devastating brush with death, he had changed dramatically–and done so with one purpose in mind.He had a killer to catch and could no longer trust his own family. But one woman dared to look beyond his facade. April Cartwright, newly hired by the Delaneys, sought to know the real Mark. But the loner knew he had to resist. A murderer was in their midst, and if Mark succumbed to the sweet promises April offered, his mission would put them both in deadly peril. And he would not risk her innocent life–even at the cost of his own!

It is up to FBI profiler Gabriel Blankenship to investigate the disappearance of Marlena Meyers’ family. Their instant attraction is powerful, but Gabriel, damaged by his past, doesn’t want to fall in love.Until Marlena’s life is threatened and Gabriel is forced to reconsider.

You're the one.Shy, scholarly Dr. Phoebe Jones blushed when sexy private investigator Kevin Cartwright uttered those words. But when the handsome ex-cop explained she was one of four lost siblings he'd been hired to find, she nearly fainted headfirst into his strong, sculpted arms.Yet someone else was also after the beautiful doctor and her heirloom necklace–the key to her mysterious past. Suddenly she and Kevin were posing as lovers as they raced to the ocean to uncover the truth. But Phoebe's passionate response to «make-believe» kisses was anything but pretend…nor was her desire to hear the sworn bachelor say the most magical words of all….

It was the perfect plan. Melanie Watters wanted a baby badly, so she proposed marriage to the most confirmed bachelor in town–her best friend, Bailey Jenkins.In return for getting Melanie pregnant, frustrated pageant-judge Bailey could escape the clutches of the town's tiara-hungry single women. Surely their friendship could survive this marriage of convenience unscathed?They had agreed to divorce after Melanie became pregnant, but playing house with Bailey soon stirred deep passions in her, and things quickly got complicated. Melanie found herself torn between her desire for a child and her growing feelings for her husband. Would having the baby she'd dreamed of ruin their perfect marriage?

Two FBI agents–and former lovers–team up to bring down a serial killer in New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy's latest crime scene bookSeven people have disappeared and it's up to FBI agent Alexander Harkins and his team to bring them all home safely. But when he discovers his ex-wife, Georgina Beaumont, is part of that team, he's forced to make peace with his past in order to stay focused on the mission. Georgina is a stark reminder of the life he once had, and working together will mean trying to forget the woman he still loves. Then the killer shifts focus onto Georgina–forcing them to seek solace in one another–and Alexander is reminded just how much he stands to lose.

When Sheriff Matt Buchanan discovers FBI profiler Jenna Taylor snooping around his crime scene, he isn't pleased. The last thing he needs is the FBI meddling. But Jenna is determined to find her best friend's murderer, and she won't be bullied out of town. Then the madman strikes again. His calling card? A red rose.Realizing they're dealing with a serial killer, Matt accepts Jenna's help. But when Jenna becomes the madman's target, the danger–and their unrelenting attraction–is imminent. Will Jenna find safety in Matt's arms–or will the next rose she receives be her last?

THERE WAS SOMETHING SHE WASN'T TELLING HIM…Something that could help catch a dangerous serial killer. FBI agent Nick Mead had precious little time to convince the troubled Native American beauty that she could trust him with anything and that he would safeguard her no matter the cost. How could Alyssa Whitefeather tell this sexy agent that she'd been making love to him in her mind long before he ever walked into her bed-and-breakfast and asked for a room? How could she tell him that she'd been having visions of the serial killer's next victim? But then, how could she not–when instinct told her it was him?

Test Subject: Jared Maddox Ability: Mental telepathy Weakness: Willa Tyler, the only person he was able to communicate with while in a coma. From the moment he came out of a coma, Jared Maddox knew his whereabouts had been compromised and that only one person could help him escape: trauma nurse Willa Tyler.Although he was reluctant to put Willa's life in danger, she refused to abandon him, insisting she help him reconnect with his mysterious past. . . and his identical twin. Using the abilities some saw as a gift, Jared sensed the moment they closed in on the truth. And the moment he started considering a future with the strong and beautiful woman who'd faithfully stood by his side. But was her healing touch enough to weather what they uncovered deep in the mountains?

SOMEONE WANTED HER DEAD…But the only man who could keep proudly independent Tamara Greystone safe was brooding crime scene investigator Clay James, who insisted she do things his way if she wanted to see tomorrow. Terrified by a crazed stalker, the Native American teacher had no choice but to move in with her stubborn, sexy protector. But who would come to her heart's rescue? Because living with this man, touching him, kissing him, was the last thing she needed. And the very thing she wanted.

HOW MANY BLONDES DOES IT TAKE TO BRING THE BAD GUYS TO JUSTICE?Only one, if you're talking about gutsy Cassandra Newton. She'd put worse criminals behind bars than the street thugs she now dealt with as a Kansas City cop. But her life as a secret agent was behind her–until Kane McNabb showed up. The agency needed her to take down a suspected drug lord with a weakness for leggy blondes. It was no mistake they'd sent her former partner and lover to persuade her. After all, she owed him. But after this, she and Kane were even–because no one gets Blondie for free….

She'd haunted Matthew Delaney–the shy, awkward boy he'd been, the hard, unyielding man he'd become–for more years than he cared to remember. Now Lilly Winstead was back, and he once again had to struggle with his unwelcome, undying desire for her.And he had another, even more dangerous, fight on his hands. Somebody was trying to kill her–and he damn sure meant to keep her safe. Because even if he couldn't have her, nobody was going to harm the only woman he'd ever loved.But when this was over, could he really let her walk away from him again…?