2004 Romance Writers of America RITA Award Finalist!

  4 stars from Romantic Times!

Del Cooper was the only person who could save Elisa Reyes from a fate worse than death. Though she had every reason to distrust the Texas Ranger accused of accidentally shooting her fiance, Elisa knew that without Del's help her unborn child had no future. And so she made a deal with the devil and accepted Del's honor-bound proposal.

Elisa thought a paper marriage would be enough. But that was before Del put his career--even his life--on the line for her. Before his lips unleashed all her pent-up desires. And suddenly Elisa knew that nothing Del could offer her would be enough--without his whole heart!

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KEEPING CAROLINE
 Silhouette Intimate Moments, March 2002

  4 1/2 stars, TOP PICK from    Romantic Times!

After the death of his son, the sound of  childhood laughter brought only pain to K-9 police squad officer Matt Burkett. But it's the silence his wife Caroline couldn't stand. She wanted a baby; Matt couldn't bear the thought of loving--and possibly losing--another child.

Fourteen months after their only child succumbed to leukemia, Matt and Caroline separated. One year apart, they said. One year to heal, to learn to live again.  Now the year is up, and lives in limbo must resume.

But living again means facing the truth--about the secret Caroline has been keeping from Matt and about the depth of the grief he's hidden from her. And it's the truth that makes Matt see that while he'd followed Caroline to the old country home where she'd taken refuge this past year under the guise of ending their marriage, now that he's here, keeping Caroline is the only goal that matters.

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THE RENEGADE STEALS A LADY
Silhouette Intimate Moments, September 2001

  4 stars from Romantic Times!

He did the crime, but he can't do the time...

Narcotics detective Marco Angelosi doesn't deny stealing the drugs from fellow officer--and former lover--Paige Burkett's bust. What he won't say is why. Or why, when he flees a prison van accident that looks suspiciously like a planned escape, he decides to steal the lady, too!

Being kidnapped by Marco wasn't exactly what Paige had in mind when she and her K-9 partner, Bravo, tracked him down. But now that she's back in his arms, she's more determined than ever to uncover the truth behind Marco's betrayal, and bring this renegade to heel!

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What's a lawman to do when he learns the object of his affection isn't who she says she is? Pursue harder, of course!

An undercover FBI agent and a sexy local police detective cross wires--two very live, charged wires--on a case. Winner of the 2000 Daphne Du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense (long contemporary category).