the December Intrigues

"Intrigues make my heart feel awesome. Not only with the romantic part of the story that can make the heart do that ‘awww’ thing. But also with the tension and mystery that increase the blood flow and causes my heart to pound ferociously. There has been many a night that even when my eyes want me to sleep, my brain says, “Finish the darn book!”  ~Charlene Brody

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RENEGADE PROTECTOR

Nico Rosso

When intimidation turns to deadly force,
It’s time for Frontier Justice.

If ruthless developers want Mariana Balducci’s land, they’ll have to kill her for it. And they nearly succeed—until Ty Morrison foils her attacker. The sexy San Francisco cop is part of a secret organization called Frontier Justice. Mariana is tough, but she realizes she can’t win this fight alone. And when bullets fly, Ty realizes battling bad guys is easier than fighting their sizzling attraction.

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ANGI:  Favorite thing about Ty Morrison

NICO: I love how dedicated Ty is. Once he commits to helping Mariana, there’s nothing that can stop him.

ANGI:  Favorite thing about Mariana Balducci

NICO: Mariana’s strength through the turmoil is something I really like. A lot of terrible things are thrown her way, but she isn’t broken.

ANGI:  Favorite thing about Renegade Protector

NICO: I love the legacy that Ty brings to Mariana with Frontier Justice. It’s a group of people helping others, not for anything in return, but because it’s the right thing to do. His ancestor started it in the 19^th Century, and Ty’s bringing it back when people need it most.

ANGI:  Where is Renegade Protector set?

NICO: It’s set in Rodrigo, California. A fictitious town just inland from the Monterey Bay. 

ANGI:  Favorite scene in Renegade Protector

NICO: One of my favorite scenes is when Ty walks the land of Mariana’s orchard with her. It ties together the past of their ancestors and the current story, revealing how connected she is to the space as well as his growing feelings for her. 

UNDERCOVER CONNECTION

Heather Graham

Danger is hiding in the hot Miami night…

Much to their mutual annoyance, FBI agent Jacob Wolff and Miami detective Jasmine Adair discover they’re both undercover to bust a notorious organized crime group. But amid a glamorous South Beach nightclub opening, their key informant is killed, leaving Jacob and Jasmine the dangerous job of infiltrating the ring. With desire igniting between them, can they set aside their distrust and work together to bring down the brutal mobsters.

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FIVE WAYS TO SURRENDER

Elle James

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.

Mission Six

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BULLETPROOF CHRISTMAS

Barb Han

Where there’s a will…there’s murder.

When the Butlers gather for the Christmas reading of their murdered father’s will, tracker Rory Scott is focused on finding the killer targeting his ex, Cadence Butler. He’s shocked to find the ranch heiress pregnant…with his twins. Wild spirit Rory has never “done” love, but keeping Cadence safe on the run threatens to tame his untamable heart.

Crisis: Battle Barge

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DELTA FORCE DADDY

Carol Ericson

A wounded soldier battles for total recall.

But can he trust his elusive memories?

Amnesia has robbed Asher Knight of his memories of a fatal mission. Now he doesn’t recognize Paige Sterling, the woman who claims to be his fiancée. Does the Delta Force lieutenant have PTSD—or something more sinister? On the run, he must rely on Paige to dodge unknown assassins and help him regain his memory…but is the secret she keeps from him even more shocking?

Red, White and Built: Pumped Up

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WYOMING CHRISTMAS RANSOM

Nicole Helm

A killer has been hiding for two years.
This Christmas, he’s ready to finish what he started.

He didn’t need her to care, so why did Wyoming loner Will Cooper’s world implode when Gracie Delaney quit helping him solve his estranged wife’s murder? Despite her ties to a rival family, the beautiful coroner had been the stubborn recluse’s one link to humanity—and his last chance to clear the cloud hanging over him. But when Will and Gracie become the killer’s next target, reviving their platonic partnership is the only option. If only Gracie’s lips weren’t so tempting…

Carsons & Delaneys

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the November Intrigues

Did you know that Harlequin Intrigues have two release dates? The paperbacks hit local shelves (and Amazon delivery) on the third or fourth Monday (closest to the 20th of each month). Digital releases happen on the following 1st of the month.

For Instance: the November digital versions release November 1st, but the paperbacks are available on October 22nd.

Here are the six November Intrigues. A special thanks to Nicole Helm for her gift of an autographed copy of this month's release! Be sure to enter through the Rafflecopter below. Tweet or post for extra daily entries.

WYOMING COWBOY PROTECTION

Nicole Helm

A woman and baby on the run—

just upended a cowboy’s life

Noah Carson did not plan to have a woman and a baby under his roof. But his new housekeeper is in danger, and the solitary Wyoming rancher will do whatever it takes to protect Addie Foster and her nephew. He thinks they can overcome anything together, but he doesn’t know who she’s running from. What he does know is the longer Addie and Seth stay, the more Noah believes that they belong here—with him.

Carsons & Delaneys

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ANGI:  Favorite thing about Noah Carson

NICOLE: My favorite heroes are grumpy on the outside, softies on the inside—and that’s Noah to a T. Not much of a talker, doesn’t want to chit chat, but he’ll do anything for those he loves, even if he grumbles a bit while doing it.

ANGI:  Favorite thing about Addie Foster

NICOLE: Addie’s a survivor, despite feeling like she doesn’t quite now what she’s doing, she’s always willing to do whatever it takes to protect her nephew.

ANGI:  Favorite thing about Wyoming Cowboy Protection

NICOLE: One of my favorite things about Wyoming Cowboy Protection is how, because the live under the same roof for a time, Noah and Addie become a family without even fully realizing. Then when they’re thrust into danger they begin to see how much they’ve grown to depend on and love each other.

ANGI:  Where is Wyoming Cowboy Protection set, is it a real or fictious?

NICOLE: A little of both! While the town of Bent is completely fictional— a fun mix of contemporary setting and wild west touches, I tried to be as true to the state of Wyoming as I could.

ANGI:  Favorite scene in Wyoming Cowboy Protection

NICOLE: Most of my favorite scenes are a bit spoiler-y, so I’ll give you my favorite line from Wyoming Cowboy Protection instead, since I think it captures the spirit of the book very well: What kind of man said I love you before he closed you into a secret passageway while mobsters were after you and the baby in your care?

HIDE THE CHILD

Janice Kay Johnson

A terrified little girl is the only witness

to the murder of her family…

And the killer won’t stop until she’s silenced, too. So when army ranger Gabe Decker is asked to protect the orphan and her psychologist, Trina Marr, he doesn’t hesitate. Hidden in a remote cabin, Gabe experiences a taste of family life…something this brawny ranger never dreamed possible. When bullets start flying, Gabe puts everything on the line—and vows to do whatever it takes to protect his family.

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RUGGED DEFENDER

B.J. Daniels

Murder in Montana?

Cowboy Justin Calhoun is certain that Chloe Clementine is the one who got away. Now she’s back in Whitehorse, Montana, for the holidays—and Justin’s ready to make his move. But Chloe has a secret Santa who’s been sending her not-so-nice presents, each more threatening than the last. Now they must find Chloe’s stalker Santa…before their fairy-tale Christmas turns into a nightmare.

Whitehorse, Montana: The Clementine Sisters

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MURDER AND MISTLETOE

Barb Han

A killer has struck again in this small Texas town
this time at Christmas…

For fourteen years, Dalton Butler has believed his high school sweetheart’s death was murder, not suicide. So when another young girl is killed in the same manner, the handsome rancher partners with beautiful and determined detective Leanne West. Together, they work to expose the predator in their midst. Then their investigation takes an even nastier turn. Can they bring this killer to justice before Christmas is ruined—for good?

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DELTA FORCE DEFENDER

Carol Ericson

A beautiful target.

Her reluctant bodyguard.

Fiery, independent Cam Sutton will go to any length to prove his Delta Force mentor isn’t a terrorist—even bully the CIA into giving him the damning emails. But by-the-book CIA translator Martha Drake already knows the evidence is fishy, and it’s somehow connected to the recent attempts on her life. Soon the strong, capable soldier is her protector…and inciting a passion neither can deny. But will Cam still want to be her teammate once the real traitors are brought to justice?

Red, White and Built: Pumped Up

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THE GIRL WHO WOULDN'T STAY DEAD   

Cassie Miles

After more than one attempt is made on her life

an old friend steps in as her protector...

Emily Benton-Riggs would be dead if her best friend hadn’t shown up in time. Someone doesn’t want her to inherit her ex-husband’s Aspen estate, and now attorney Connor Gallagher won’t let the widowed art dealer out of his sight. Emily has always had powerful feelings for Connor. As they give in to the desire flaring between them, she suddenly has the best reason of all to fight for her life.

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the October Intrigues

~Harlequin Intrigue is...

"24 for pacing—fast and dangerous and exciting. Justified for the composition of the understated yet intense hero we like to see in an Intrigue. Unknown for the kind of complex mystery/thriller plot that can lend itself to a solid crime story and romance."

~I'm so happy to bring you all six of the October releases. With a special feature on Barb Han who is graciously donating 1 autographed copy of KIDNAPPED AT CHRISTMAS to a lucky Rafflecopter Winner. 

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KIDNAPPED AT CHRISTMAS

Barb Han

This Christmas brings the revelation that he’s a father.
Now he needs to keep his little family safe when they become a target…

When the blonde beauty who shared his bed a year ago tells him he’s a father, Wyatt Jackson is stunned. But the attempted abduction of their newborn daughter drives the Texas cowboy to uncover the dangerous secrets of Meg Anderson’s past. Can Wyatt crack a twenty-year-old cold case before Meg’s Christmas becomes her last?

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ANGI:  Favorite thing about Wyatt Jackson

BARB: I fell in love with Wyatt immediately when his character first spoke to me. He’s had that magnetic combination of being almost too self-assured, honorable and yet still a bad boy. 

ANGI:  Favorite thing about Meg Anderson

BARB: I love her independence and how she fights for what she believes in. That she’s far from perfect but figuring it out as she goes along and doing the best she can with what she’s been handed in life (and it’s a lot).

ANGI:  Favorite thing about KIDNAPPED AT CHRISTMAS

BARB: My favorite thing about this story is the dynamic between Meg and Wyatt as their relationship develops.

ANGI:  Where is KIDNAPPED AT CHRISTMAS set?

BARB:  KIDNAPPED AT CHRISTMAS is set in a fictional North Texas town.

ANGI:  Favorite scene in KIDNAPPED AT CHRISTMAS

BARB:  Oh, great question! It’s really hard to pick just one. I’d have to say that toward the top of the list would be the restaurant scene (and then the parking lot scene right after). 

ROGUE GUNSLINGER

B.J. Daniels

A deadly homecoming in Whitehorse, Montana.

Bestselling author TJ Clementine thought she’d be safe with her sisters during the holidays. She was wrong. Dead wrong. Now her “biggest fan” has followed TJ to Whitehorse, Montana, with visions of murder in mind. The only person who can help TJ is ruggedly handsome loner Silas Walker—if she can trust him. Because this mountain man knows just how to hunt deadly shadows…and win.

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HIDEAWAY AT HAWK'S LANDING

Rita Herron

Her baby has been abducted
And Brayden Hawk is her best chance at getting the child back

After her baby girl is kidnapped, Dr. Mila Manchester must turn to the one man who can help bring her home: Texas cowboy Brayden Hawk. The sexy lawyer refuses to settle for anything less than reuniting mother and daughter, but the deeper he digs, the more questions he has. Like why is Mila so sure the girl’s father isn’t involved? And is the explosive secret he can tell she’s keeping going to destroy the intimacy building between them—or strengthen it?

Badge of Justice

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RESCUED BY THE MARINE

Julie Miller

A guilt-racked hero vows to succeed
…even if it costs him his life.

Five million dollars for rescuing a kidnapped heiress? To reclusive Jason Hunt, the job’s about redemption, not money. But when the troubled former marine finds megarich Samantha Eddington, opposites attract as they escape her captors. Odds are they won’t survive the brutal Teton Mountains or the mercenaries after them. And if they do, will Jason’s reward be redemption or heartbreak?

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DANGER ON DAKOTA RIDGE

Cindi Myers

Her enemy. Her protector.
And yet he’s the last man she wants to see….

Paige Riddell never expects her relaxing hike to end in gunfire…or in Rob Allerton’s strong arms. The handsome DEA agent arrested her troubled brother years ago. Now he suspects a connection to a prominent Colorado developer’s death. The feisty blonde vows to prove her brother’s innocence, until she becomes the murderer’s target. But when her greatest adversary becomes her live-in bodyguard, protecting her 24/7, Paige wonders what will be the cause of her undoing: the killer…or her fierce attraction to Rob.

Eagle Mountain Murder Mystery

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WYOMING COWBOY JUSTICE

Nicole Helm

Welcome to Bent, Wyoming
Where the Wild West Never Died

Resident bad boy and saloon owner Grady Carson knows his brother is not a murderer, and he’ll do anything to prove it. But partnering with Laurel Delaney? Worst idea ever. The beautiful by-the-book cop challenges him like no other. Bad family blood—and a killer at large—makes their attraction unthinkable. Dangerous. Reckless. How can they solve a crime to prevent a family war and then let forbidden love ignite it anew?

Carsons & Delaneys

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