Special Investigations Agency Series by Denise A. Agnew, Jaid Black, Tawny Taylor, Annie Windsor, Shiloh Walker, Mlyn Hurn, Sherri L. King, Suz deMello, Rachel Carrington, Maggie Casper, Sylvia Day, Lynn LaFleur

Some forces are too primal to contain. Some attractions too hazardous to acknowledge. When archaeologist Keira Jessop and her grandfather are accused of stealing an artifact with paranormal powers, the Special Investigations Agency demands she trek into a remote rainforest to locate the strange object. Blackmail doesn't sit well with her, but with her grandfather's reputation at stake, she has no choice... moreSome forces are too primal to contain. Some attractions too hazardous to acknowledge. When archaeologist Keira Jessop and her grandfather are accused of stealing an artifact with paranormal powers, the Special Investigations Agency demands she trek into a remote rainforest to locate the strange object. Blackmail doesn't sit well with her, but with her grandfather's reputation at stake, she has no choice. When she learns cocky, handsome special agent Zane Spinella will be her protector on this perilous assignment, she can't help but be wary of him even if he is heart-stopping sexy and once saved her life. Zane doesn't trust easily, least of all a woman who may be a criminal and makes his most primitive cravings boil. Try as he might to keep his hands, and other body parts off of her, the draw of passion is too strong. Keira has never encountered a more enticing or maddening male in her life. As they encounter a mysterious people and battle a twisted enemy who also wants the artifact for his own, they will discover sexual ecstasy and dark secrets are not the only dangers hidden in the dark and dangerous jungle. less

Body Chemistry By Tawny TaylorLukas Brenner is master of Case Pharmaceuticals' research lab. He can light a Bunsen burner with one hand tied behind his back, and even the most stubborn glass tubing bends to his will. But when it comes to women, he's a complete dud. The minute he opens his mouth, they run. That is, until the night of the company Christmas party.Allie Larson has a soft spot for the underdog, including bald cats, poodles with screeching barks…and Lukas... moreBody Chemistry By Tawny TaylorLukas Brenner is master of Case Pharmaceuticals' research lab. He can light a Bunsen burner with one hand tied behind his back, and even the most stubborn glass tubing bends to his will. But when it comes to women, he's a complete dud. The minute he opens his mouth, they run. That is, until the night of the company Christmas party.Allie Larson has a soft spot for the underdog, including bald cats, poodles with screeching barks…and Lukas. Who wouldn't? He's one gorgeous man but his social skills are abysmal. Unfortunately, at the company Christmas party, her best friend stops her before she takes on another project—making Lukas over into the suave stud she suspects he could be. After he quietly slips away, she figures he's gone for the night.Whoa mama, is she wrong!The chemistry blazing through Case Pharmaceuticals has nothing to do with weight loss formulas, lab rats or test tubes. Lukas' quick trip to the laboratory before heading home has sparked a different kind of chemical reaction that takes them both by surprise. The major byproduct is heat, lots of it!Earthwork By Annie WindsorEarth, 2800.The Warriors of Ais are too scarred to love. They possess. They dominate. They know no other way…Dram Wolfel with his dark hair, dark eyes, and darker temper, intrigues and terrifies Keli Dunkirk. For years, he has been her teacher in the craft of Earthwork. Now she wants to learn more from him¬maybe more than she can handle. Keli dreams of bending her knees to the most dangerous Warrior of all, giving herself to his mastery so totally that his sleeping heart might finally wake. She wants to serve his every sexual whim, no matter how dark. No matter how painful.Somehow she knows the reward will be beyond her imagination.Ghost of a Chance By Shiloh WalkerMore than a hundred and fifty years ago, two lovers lost each other through an act of violence so horrific, none would dare speak of it. The time is coming, though, when all touched by that night will have to revisit it.Lucas has been waiting…waiting for Katie to come back to him, to get past her fear of what happened on that night. Now she's here, reborn into the body of another woman. He saw her and knew it was her. Soon he would have her back in his arms, holding her sweet warm body against him in the cold of the night.But before they can be together, as they always should have been, there is an evil that must be faced and destroyed. Otherwise, they don't have a ghost of a chance.Special Investigations Agency - Night Scream By Denise A AgnewThe Special Investigations Agency thought they'd seen the last of monsters…Evelyn Layne hears screams coming from the hallway outside her SIA office, but when she investigates she runs into the powerful physique of the most arrogant, intriguing, gorgeous agent she's ever seen. Special Agent Conall Tierney has roamed the world for over two hundred years, his desire to protect the innocent his only need. Yet when he feels the beautiful body and detects the soul-stirring needs of spunky wanna-be agent Evelyn, he desires her with a potent urgency deep in his immortal blood. He knows it isn't just the creature haunting the hallways of SIA that he will need to protect Evelyn from…Past Running By Mlyn HurnAeryn Michaels wants to leave her past behind her. Her ex-husband, Craig Morelli, was a charmer. But as so many high school romances do, theirs collapsed. Craig tried to take the short road to success, and is now serving a twenty-year sentence for armed robbery.The new sheriff, Devlin McDonald, had to wonder if this beautiful woman was hiding the stolen money, never recovered, until Craig got paroled, and then the two of them would be able to live a life of luxury.Passion flares when Aeryn and Devlin meet, but Aeryn is reluctant to get involved with any man again. Devlin knows it could be bad news to fall for the ex-wife of a convicted felon. But denying their need for each other becomes impossible.Craig has escaped and is holding Aeryn and her family hostage. Before he leaves the country, he wants something. Devlin is racing against time to rescue the hostages and recapture the escapees without anyone getting hurt.The Beckoned By Jaid BlackWai Ashley has dreamt of Jack Elliot ever since she was a little girl. Back then the dreams were sweet and utterly harmless-Jack singing her a lullaby, Jack protecting and cradling her in his arms. But as Wai grew into womanhood, Jack's nocturnal role in her life changed, too. He became more possessive, more territorial-and mercilessly carnal.Wai believes Jack to be a figment of her overactive imagination. She's determined to get rid of him, hoping that when she does she'll be able to settle for and find happiness with a real man. En route to a job assignment, a rainstorm forces her to seek shelter in a run-down motel. Soon she will find out that Jack is anything but imaginary. He lived over two hundred years ago. And he is demanding that Wai come home to him… less

No one knew the SIA could be such a hotbed of romance and intrigue. Certainly not Synna MacDell. Watching him from afar stirred her primitive needs. Synna is ready to leave the SIA to fulfill her lifelong dreams. When gorgeous ex-army officer Ian Frasier takes over the running of the Special Investigations Agency, Synna is tempted beyond endurance by his roguish smile and sexy body. Leaving the excitement he brings into her life will be a little depressing... moreNo one knew the SIA could be such a hotbed of romance and intrigue. Certainly not Synna MacDell. Watching him from afar stirred her primitive needs. Synna is ready to leave the SIA to fulfill her lifelong dreams. When gorgeous ex-army officer Ian Frasier takes over the running of the Special Investigations Agency, Synna is tempted beyond endurance by his roguish smile and sexy body. Leaving the excitement he brings into her life will be a little depressing. A powerful craving draws them closer to the edge. Ian started his career at SIA ready to solve any normal or paranormal problem and tackle any foe. He fears his overpowering attraction to Synna could short-circuit his career, but her safety comes to mean more to him than any job. A new menace is stalking the SIA, and it wants sexual healing. A weredemon infiltrates their secure world. Ian and Synna learn the only defense may be found at a Halloween party where identities are uncertain and a night of love could either save Synna's life or destroy them all. less

Special Investigations Agency series. Geeky, cheeky, and not the least sexy... Tara Crayton figures she knows everything about her cubicle buddy, Marcus Hyatt. Not the type of man she'd want for a date, much less a long-term relationship. Yet at night, a fearless lover tantalizes her dreams and makes her realize how much she needs the love of a man. Mad, bad, and dangerous to know.. moreSpecial Investigations Agency series. Geeky, cheeky, and not the least sexy... Tara Crayton figures she knows everything about her cubicle buddy, Marcus Hyatt. Not the type of man she'd want for a date, much less a long-term relationship. Yet at night, a fearless lover tantalizes her dreams and makes her realize how much she needs the love of a man. Mad, bad, and dangerous to know... Special Investigations Agency operative Marcus Hyatt knows Tara thinks he's the dullest dude on the block, and he wants to keep it that way. For if she knew the truth, her life could be in danger. Yet at night, a daring lover touches his dreams and makes him realize how he longs for true companionship. When Tara receives a series of death threats, the only man she can turn to is Marcus, and the only way he can keep her safe is to never tell her the secrets he holds. less

Love can be a bitch... Romance author Gina Aames has hit a low point in her career. Sequestered in an isolated mountain cabin, she hopes for inspiration. She lapses into a fantasy featuring her old college friend, gorgeous Ryan "Irish" Ahern. When Ryan appears at her door, unconscious and packing a weapon, her instincts tell her Ryan brings danger with him. At the same time, her body and heart yearn for the cocky agent. Love can be dangerous.. moreLove can be a bitch... Romance author Gina Aames has hit a low point in her career. Sequestered in an isolated mountain cabin, she hopes for inspiration. She lapses into a fantasy featuring her old college friend, gorgeous Ryan "Irish" Ahern. When Ryan appears at her door, unconscious and packing a weapon, her instincts tell her Ryan brings danger with him. At the same time, her body and heart yearn for the cocky agent. Love can be dangerous... Ryan awakens in a cabin with a woman who claims to have known him for ten years but he can't remember her. All he knows is the pretty woman who fires his libido stirs protective instincts inside him, and his intuition tells him peril lurks around the corner. Love can save the day, or break a heart... Something unholy draws nearer, and as they escape into a shadowy realm unlike anything they've seen before, only their scorching connection and answers to an incredible mystery can save Ryan and Gina from a terrible fate. less

A holiday short story collection, now available only in print...Passion's Treasures, Book Three Summer sizzles in the queendom of Marchonland and the weather's not the only thing that's hot. Twin princesses have come to foster with Queen Yvonne and discover an extra benefit in Princes Gerard and Edgar. Identical twins Rowena and Edina are more than willing to be bedded. But each twin wants the man of her heart to recognize her as herself... moreA holiday short story collection, now available only in print...Passion's Treasures, Book Three Summer sizzles in the queendom of Marchonland and the weather's not the only thing that's hot. Twin princesses have come to foster with Queen Yvonne and discover an extra benefit in Princes Gerard and Edgar. Identical twins Rowena and Edina are more than willing to be bedded. But each twin wants the man of her heart to recognize her as herself. Each hoping to prove to herself that the man she has fallen in love with will love only her, the twins often change places. Knowing the twins play games with everyone, each man wonders if his woman will accept his brother as her lover as eagerly as she does him. With all four of them naked and aroused, will the blindfolded men know which woman is his and claim her?"First and Last" by Suz deMello is now available in ebook form as "The Moon Maiden's Mate" in Six Sizzling Shorties: Sexy Short Romances." FMI https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4... Genre: futuristic romance Luna, 2114... Lunarian law requires 24-year-old Shayna Goldstein to marry before she's 25. She's dated everyone in New Brooklyn and rejected them all—Gideon Landers, the first man who kissed her, haunts her memories, preventing her from loving anyone else. Desperate, she consults a matchmaker, who sends a reluctant Shayna to Farside Colony to meet her mate. The commander of Farside Colony, Gideon Landers has never forgotten Shayna. That he's been matched with her is a dream come true, but will she be willing to live in the remote colony? *** “This was a really fun story... Read it!” --Dana Busenbark less

Special Investigations Agency series Clandestine (adj.) Concealed, usually for some secret or illicit purpose. Dorcas ""Dorky"" Shannigan has spent most of her unique life closed off from others. A secret keeps her from showing her face to the world, including Grey O'Toole, an operative who stirs her blood with only the sound of his husky voice. Enclosed in her underground library, she keeps agents informed about evil paranormal forces... moreSpecial Investigations Agency series Clandestine (adj.) Concealed, usually for some secret or illicit purpose. Dorcas ""Dorky"" Shannigan has spent most of her unique life closed off from others. A secret keeps her from showing her face to the world, including Grey O'Toole, an operative who stirs her blood with only the sound of his husky voice. Enclosed in her underground library, she keeps agents informed about evil paranormal forces. But part of her aches to connect more closely with the other agents, although to do so would shatter their understanding of the natural world and possibly put them in peril. Grey O'Toole loves the silky, seductive sound of Dorky's voice, and many years of chatting with the elusive woman has driven him to the edge of his tolerance. He savors the opportunity to finally meet the woman who has fueled a thousand of his fantasies. One night his dream comes true, and she must ask him for help. For a prehistoric malevolence has found her after years of searching and will stop at nothing to destroy her. less

Maneater Denise A. AgnewFor Special Investigations Agency Operatives Destiny Tremayne, Jenna MacDonald and Nur Aydan, Christmas isn't all about celebrating.When Destiny Tremayne and fellow agent Mac Tudor are assigned to investigate mysterious disappearances at a strange lab high in the Colorado Mountains, they clash at every turn.Destiny thinks Mac is a throwback. Mac thinks Destiny hates any man who has balls... moreManeater Denise A. AgnewFor Special Investigations Agency Operatives Destiny Tremayne, Jenna MacDonald and Nur Aydan, Christmas isn't all about celebrating.When Destiny Tremayne and fellow agent Mac Tudor are assigned to investigate mysterious disappearances at a strange lab high in the Colorado Mountains, they clash at every turn.Destiny thinks Mac is a throwback. Mac thinks Destiny hates any man who has balls.When they realize something monstrous stalks the secluded high-mountain lab, they'll face a terrifying enemy-and a blazing sexual inferno they may not survive.Publisher's Note: Novella originally appeared in the Ellora's Cave anthology Winter Warriors. less