Red, Hot & Blue Series by Cat Johnson

They can t deny the heat it s the only thing keeping them alive. Red Hot & Blue, Book 1 A distracted soldier is a dead solder. That s special operative Trey Williams motto. The last thing he needs in his life is a girlfriend. Problem is, the woman who s been recruited to pose as his wife on a special assignment is proving to be exactly the kind of distraction he can t afford. Years ago, Carly McAfee turned her back not only on her military career, but the men who come with it... moreThey can t deny the heat it s the only thing keeping them alive. Red Hot & Blue, Book 1 A distracted soldier is a dead solder. That s special operative Trey Williams motto. The last thing he needs in his life is a girlfriend. Problem is, the woman who s been recruited to pose as his wife on a special assignment is proving to be exactly the kind of distraction he can t afford. Years ago, Carly McAfee turned her back not only on her military career, but the men who come with it. So why did she say yes to a mission that puts her in intimate contact with Trey, under 24/7 surveillance by both bad guys and good? One slip, and they re both dead. It s not long, though, before her body betrays her, followed closely by her heart. With a terrorist arms deal going down and missing teammate s life on the line, Carly and Trey must throw caution to the wind in the scorching-hot performance of their lives and try not to lose their hearts and minds in the process. This book has been previously published and has been revised and expanded from its original release.Warning: Contains bad men with big guns and video cameras, and an unmarried couple who need to get naked and get busy acting very married to save both their country and their lives. less

The best way to heal a broken heart is to jump right back on the horse. So to speak. After watching the girl he's crushed on for years fall for his best friend, the last thing special operative Jack Gordon wants is a vacation. If cooling his heels doesn't drive him crazy, doing it under his family's scrutiny will. But once he's back home things get more than a little interesting. The new farm hand is cute, sexy...and his instincts tell him she's got something to hide... moreThe best way to heal a broken heart is to jump right back on the horse. So to speak. After watching the girl he's crushed on for years fall for his best friend, the last thing special operative Jack Gordon wants is a vacation. If cooling his heels doesn't drive him crazy, doing it under his family's scrutiny will. But once he's back home things get more than a little interesting. The new farm hand is cute, sexy...and his instincts tell him she's got something to hide. Luckily, he's got the skills and the backup to find out what. Gordon Equine is the perfect place for Niccolina Campolini. The Gordons pay in room, board and cash. And they don't ask questions. Perfect for a girl on the run - until Jack shows up. Sexy as hell and far too inquisitive, Jack strikes sparks and suspicions that put both her body and her heart in danger. Jack knows better than to trust a woman with as many shadows as Nicki, but the heat waves of their attraction are messing with his focus. And when her secrets catch up with her, he's not sure if he's protecting her from something, or protecting his family from her. This book has been previously published and has been revised from its original release. Warning: This book contains extremely stupid gangsters bearing guns, a bored team of special operatives looking for some action, and one Southern gentleman guaranteed to charm your panties off. less

Social butterfly and a soldier in the Special Forces a match made in bed.Red Hot & Blue, Book 3Special Forces gave Jimmy Gordon the undercover skills of a chameleon, but nothing prepared him for Amelia Monroe-Carrington, the governor s hot, redheaded daughter. She thought she was seducing a banquet waiter, and he let her.His next assignment pulled him from her bed and into the worst six months of his life... moreSocial butterfly and a soldier in the Special Forces a match made in bed.Red Hot & Blue, Book 3Special Forces gave Jimmy Gordon the undercover skills of a chameleon, but nothing prepared him for Amelia Monroe-Carrington, the governor s hot, redheaded daughter. She thought she was seducing a banquet waiter, and he let her.His next assignment pulled him from her bed and into the worst six months of his life. Images of Lia were what kept him alive imprisoned in Kosovo, and even now he s home and recovered, she s still in his head.For her father s political career, Lia has always done the appropriate thing, right down to dating a senator s son. Her one rebellious act, an incredible night with a totally inappropriate man, ended when he disappeared. And then never called.When they unexpectedly meet again, the pull between them is stronger than ever, tempting Lia to stop sacrificing her own happiness for the family dynasty.This book has been previously published and has been revised and expanded from its original release.Warning: Contains incredible one-night-stand sex hot enough to withstand time, distance, and some really nasty terrorist torture.originally part of the anthology: less

A Red, Hot, & Blue Bonus Read A special assignment takes SpecOp BB from working undercover to under the covers… Billy Bob "BB" Dalton thought he'd left his career as an underwear model behind when he became a Navy SEAL assigned to a team of special ops where no one is supposed to have a past or an identity. Now the military wants him to be the poster boy for their new recruitment marketing campaign, and during what was supposed to be his Christmas leave no less... moreA Red, Hot, & Blue Bonus Read A special assignment takes SpecOp BB from working undercover to under the covers… Billy Bob "BB" Dalton thought he'd left his career as an underwear model behind when he became a Navy SEAL assigned to a team of special ops where no one is supposed to have a past or an identity. Now the military wants him to be the poster boy for their new recruitment marketing campaign, and during what was supposed to be his Christmas leave no less. Luckily his ‘handler’ turns out to be hot enough to melt icicles in winter, but can BB convince this slightly older and definitely jaded career-focused marketing executive to let him go from working undercover to working her under the covers? Reader Note: The events in this story take place after Jimmy (Red, Hot, & Blue, Book 3) and before A Few Good Men and Model Soldier (Red, Hot, & Blue Novels) less

Everything is just right...until she turns his life upside down. Red, Hot & Blue, Book 4 It doesn't take anything fancy to make Jared Gordon a happy man. A slice of his mama's pie, a pretty girl, a well-bred horse. Life on the farm is just how he likes it. Simple. Until a big-city girl blows into town like a tornado hitting a trailer park. Quintessentially small-town Pigeon Hollow has everything L.A. producer Mandy Morris needs for her new reality show... moreEverything is just right...until she turns his life upside down. Red, Hot & Blue, Book 4 It doesn't take anything fancy to make Jared Gordon a happy man. A slice of his mama's pie, a pretty girl, a well-bred horse. Life on the farm is just how he likes it. Simple. Until a big-city girl blows into town like a tornado hitting a trailer park. Quintessentially small-town Pigeon Hollow has everything L.A. producer Mandy Morris needs for her new reality show. A smoldering deputy sheriff, a quirky diner owner and a horse farm complete with a hunky horseman. If her own instant attraction is any indication, Jared will have the female demographic glued to their sets. Except the red-hot cowboy is cool to the idea of cameras in his face. And the harder she negotiates, the deeper he digs in...until their head-butting strikes sparks that fan a prairie fire of unexpected passion. She doesn't usually mix business with pleasure, but as Pigeon Hollow's charm works its magic, the youngest Gordon brother has Mandy rethinking many things. Like happiness doesn't have to end with the word "cut". This book has been previously published and has been revised from its original release. Warning: Contains one hot shirtless cowboy taking a city girl for a roll in the hay...and a few other places. WORD COUNT: 21,209 less

One night can leave a trail a decade long. Ten years ago, a wicked curve ball and a scout for the major leagues gave Cole Ryan his big break. Before he set foot on the bus to training camp, Lizzie Barton gave him everything…then inexplicably broke his heart. Now he’s back in Pigeon Hollow with a bum arm and a cancelled contract. Lizzie is still there, still keeping her secrets. Still haunting his dreams... moreOne night can leave a trail a decade long. Ten years ago, a wicked curve ball and a scout for the major leagues gave Cole Ryan his big break. Before he set foot on the bus to training camp, Lizzie Barton gave him everything…then inexplicably broke his heart. Now he’s back in Pigeon Hollow with a bum arm and a cancelled contract. Lizzie is still there, still keeping her secrets. Still haunting his dreams. To make sure Cole would have the future he wanted, Lizzie kept her crush on her older brother’s best friend to herself. But in this small town, there was no hiding the results of her one and only night in his arms. With Cole away playing ball, it was easy to pretend he would never know. But now that he’s back it’s only a matter of time. Right about the time Cole figures out what he left behind, cameras for a reality TV show arrive to film Lizzie’s brother. And suddenly Cole is scrambling to keep the spotlight out of his and Lizzie’s private life…and to convince her they can still make both their dreams come true. This book has been previously published and has been revised from its original release. Warning: Contains love that conquers a decade of sitting on the bench…and one night of sex that resulted in a big change in two lovers’ lifetime stats. less

When the reality TV cameras stop rolling, things really start to heat up. Deputy Sheriff Bobby Barton agrees to put up with a reality TV show in his town for two reasons: it ll be good for local business, and the producers promise to keep out of his. Except the show keeps creeping into his personal life. Plus, against his better judgment, he finds himself hoping that the show's assistant producer, Christy Dunne, will creep into his bed... moreWhen the reality TV cameras stop rolling, things really start to heat up. Deputy Sheriff Bobby Barton agrees to put up with a reality TV show in his town for two reasons: it ll be good for local business, and the producers promise to keep out of his. Except the show keeps creeping into his personal life. Plus, against his better judgment, he finds himself hoping that the show's assistant producer, Christy Dunne, will creep into his bed. Christy never mixed business with pleasure, but Bobby has her breaking all her own rules. When she makes a decision that can cost her job, suddenly she s scrambling to keep her career from crashing. Though landing in Bobby s bed might make it worth all the uproar. With cameras all over town, a meddling executive producer manipulating everyone's lives, their own scruples getting in the way, and the show s deadline looming, Bobby and Christy can t think about love. Then again, how can they not? This book has been previously published and has been revised from its original release. Warning: Contains one sexy, brooding, overprotective officer of the law who uses his handcuffs for more than catching criminals. less

He has met the enemy…but he’s never fought desire like this. Red, Hot & Blue, Book 7 Deployed in the deadliest place on earth, Army Staff Sergeant John Blake relies on caffeine, adrenaline, years of training and sheer force of will to get through his days. He has no problem with his tank crew passing around a sexy romance novel, but John’s a fighter, not a lover. He’ll pass... moreHe has met the enemy…but he’s never fought desire like this. Red, Hot & Blue, Book 7 Deployed in the deadliest place on earth, Army Staff Sergeant John Blake relies on caffeine, adrenaline, years of training and sheer force of will to get through his days. He has no problem with his tank crew passing around a sexy romance novel, but John’s a fighter, not a lover. He’ll pass. Winding up as the author’s accidental pen pal wasn’t in his plan, but there’s something about her sweet, caring emails that has him looking forward to checking his inbox. Week after week, Maureen Mullen, aka erotic romance writer Summer Winters, has dated one loser after another in a quest to find the last decent man on earth. Now it seems she’s found him—halfway around the world. When it comes to falling for unavailable men, she’s batting a thousand. Gradually, the emails between the war-hardened warrior and the writer of passionate prose heat up to the point of keeping them up warm and wanting at night. Soon they’re wondering if it’s possible to build something solid out of cyberspace, or if it’s just an emotional mirage that will dissolve in the heat of reality. This book was previously published. Product Warnings Contains some steamy phone calls from the war zone and one hell of a sexy first meeting between two strangers who are already in love. less

Meet the one, the model soldier, Army Staff Sergeant David Hawk Hawkins... Marketing executive Emily Price is accustomed to dealing with glamorous models, men and woman who are polished to perfection. When shes offered an assignment featuring one of Uncle Sams finest soldiers, she jumps at the challenge. Who better to turn a war-hardened alpha male into a too-good-to-be-true poster boy? Staff Sergeant David Hawk Hawkins is a model soldier on active duty in the Middle East... moreMeet the one, the model soldier, Army Staff Sergeant David Hawk Hawkins... Marketing executive Emily Price is accustomed to dealing with glamorous models, men and woman who are polished to perfection. When shes offered an assignment featuring one of Uncle Sams finest soldiers, she jumps at the challenge. Who better to turn a war-hardened alpha male into a too-good-to-be-true poster boy? Staff Sergeant David Hawk Hawkins is a model soldier on active duty in the Middle East. Dedicated and disciplined, hed never imagined wanting to refuse a command or decline an assignment. Until he was ordered to work with Emily Price in the middle of a war zone on the new Army recruitment campaign featuring]him. Packed with sexual tension, passionate love scenes, heart-stopping action, and an appearance by the men of Task Force Zeta, this long-awaited sequel to Cat Johnsons award-winning A Few Good Men will take you on a memorable, fast-paced journey that is sure to leave you wanting more. less

Sergeant Ryan Pettit has a secret life blogging as Groundpounder, dutifully recording online a deployment where every day feels exactly the same-until a female reporter shows up at their all male camp. Then Ryan realizes nothing is ever going to be the same for him again. Ambitious Journalist Vicki Vanover is not above using her feminine wiles or a bit of blackmail to get a fabulous interview... moreSergeant Ryan Pettit has a secret life blogging as Groundpounder, dutifully recording online a deployment where every day feels exactly the same-until a female reporter shows up at their all male camp. Then Ryan realizes nothing is ever going to be the same for him again. Ambitious Journalist Vicki Vanover is not above using her feminine wiles or a bit of blackmail to get a fabulous interview. When she decides to travel to a small base in Afghanistan, the last thing she anticipates is meeting Ryan, a soldier who runs towards danger rather than away from it and puts her in danger of losing her heart. In this high action sequel to Model Soldier, Cat Johnson continues the story of one squad's time in the turbulent border provinces of Afghanistan. With the return appearance of Task Force Zeta, as well as the unexpected appearance of a beloved public figure, A Prince Among Men is another hot and sexy page-turner you won't be able to put down. less

When the going gets tough, the tough go out with a bang. Red, Hot, & Blue, Book 10 Spec Op “Bull” Ford is as big as his nickname. His team, the civilians he protects, whether they know it or not, all depend on him. But beneath his stony exterior beats the heart of a caring man—unless he’s crossed. Between her job as professional harpist and fending off an ex-boyfriend who won’t take the hint, Marly feels like a circus juggler... moreWhen the going gets tough, the tough go out with a bang. Red, Hot, & Blue, Book 10 Spec Op “Bull” Ford is as big as his nickname. His team, the civilians he protects, whether they know it or not, all depend on him. But beneath his stony exterior beats the heart of a caring man—unless he’s crossed. Between her job as professional harpist and fending off an ex-boyfriend who won’t take the hint, Marly feels like a circus juggler. She doesn’t need some oversized, overzealous security guard accusing her of being a terrorist—as if a five-foot-nothing woman in a ball gown could threaten anyone. Though when the real terrorists strike, she’s more than grateful to have Bull at her side…or on top, which certainly makes what could be her last breaths memorable. But after Bull takes the brunt of the explosion, Marly is left with feelings for a man who doesn’t remember who she is. And by the time the red-hot memories come flooding back, the trail to her heart may have gone cold. Warning: Contains explosive sexual encounters—literally! less

"Some SpecOp assignments are more special than others. " "Red, Hot, & Blue, Book 11" Matt Coleman. Task Force Zeta's computer expert. Certified genius. Dateless loser. He's getting damned tired of watching his teammates pair off, while the only thing he's had his hands on lately is a computer keyboard. Even Sam, the Omega team's communications guy-who Matt only knows through daily instant messages-is going on missions while Matt sits home, bored and jealous... more"Some SpecOp assignments are more special than others. " "Red, Hot, & Blue, Book 11" Matt Coleman. Task Force Zeta's computer expert. Certified genius. Dateless loser. He's getting damned tired of watching his teammates pair off, while the only thing he's had his hands on lately is a computer keyboard. Even Sam, the Omega team's communications guy-who Matt only knows through daily instant messages-is going on missions while Matt sits home, bored and jealous. Until he finally gets a shot at an assignment in Dubai. As the only female on Omega team, Samantha Foster isn't surprised that the mission to Dubai is all hers. After all, only a woman can infiltrate a modern-day harem to ferret out a terrorist-minded mole. The big surprise is when she's sent along with a guest's dinner as dessert-and finds Matt on the other side of the bedroom door. After he gets over the shock that "Sam" is a woman, Matt is more than happy to help her in any way he can. In the shower. In the bed. Oh yeah, and on the computer too. "This book has been previously published. " Warning: What happens in the harem doesn't always stay in the harem. less

"Just when they thought they were out of last chances, love comes around again. " "Red, Hot, & Blue, Book 12" To his men on his SpecOps team, Hank Miller is simply the commander. They treat him like he's more than a mere man, but Hank would be the first to admit he is full of the same fears, feelings and desires. He just doesn't let them show. The military is his life, and that's all he needs-until he travels to Pigeon Hollow for a wedding and meets the woman his men reverently call "Mama... more"Just when they thought they were out of last chances, love comes around again. " "Red, Hot, & Blue, Book 12" To his men on his SpecOps team, Hank Miller is simply the commander. They treat him like he's more than a mere man, but Hank would be the first to admit he is full of the same fears, feelings and desires. He just doesn't let them show. The military is his life, and that's all he needs-until he travels to Pigeon Hollow for a wedding and meets the woman his men reverently call "Mama." Lois Gordon is nothing like Hank envisioned. Instead of the plump, older woman happily baking pies in her farmhouse kitchen, Lois is a smart, sexy powerhouse who runs Gordon Equine...and tempts him to break all his own rules. The heat between them quickly flares into a weekend fling hotter than Lois's oven. But with Hank's dangerous career and two failed marriages between them, forever could be too much to ask for. Warning: Contains one smoking-hot mama and a man tough enough to not need pot holders to handle her. less