THE WRONG TARGET While investigating a murder at Rikki Allen's house, detective Blain Kent realizes the victim looks a lot like Rikki. Could the secretive widow have been the target? He wants answers, but Rikki is unusually cagey. When the killer comes after Rikki at a safe location, Blain finally gets the truth out of her: she's the daughter of Franco Alvanetti--the notorious crime kingpin. A by-the-book former marine, Blain has made it his life mission to put the Alvanetti family out of business. Yet he has to trust Rikki to protect her from a killer who wants her dead by Christmas. Men of Millbrook Lake: Four men find love and family

A holiday in hiding Her Holiday Protector by Lenora Worth When a killer comes after Rikki Allen, detective Blain Kent learns she’s the daughter of Franco Alvanetti, the notorious crime kingpin. A by-the-book former marine, Blain has made it his life mission to put the Alvanetti family out of business. Yet he has to trust Rikki to protect her from a killer who wants her dead by Christmas. Holiday on the Run by Laura Scott After witnessing a murder, Melissa Harris faked her death and went into hiding. For years, it worked—until now. When bullets begin to fly, SWAT cop—and Melissa’s former high school sweetheart—Nate Freemont rescues Melissa and her little girl. Now with Christmas approaching, can Melissa risk everything to reveal the truth and accept a second chance with Nate…as deadly enemies close in? New York Times Bestselling Author Lenora Worth USA TODAY Bestselling Author Laura Scott

Enjoy two action-packed page-turners featuring K-9 crime-stoppers solving thrilling mysteries that will keep you on the edge of your seat! DANGER STRIKES AT CHRISTMASTIME Texas K-9 Unit Christmas by Shirlee McCoy and Terri Reed In Holiday Hero by Shirlee McCoy, Emma Fairchild is attacked and left for dead in her own diner. Her childhood friend turned K-9 cop Lucas Harwood offers a chance at justice—and love. And in Rescuing Christmas by Terri Reed, a killer has set his sights on K-9 dog trainer Lily Anderson. When fellow officer Jarrod Evans appoints himself her bodyguard, Lily knows more than her life is at risk—so is her heart. Capitol K-9 Unit Christmas by Shirlee McCoy and Lenora Worth In Protecting Virginia by Shirlee McCoy, a mysterious intruder wants foster care worker Virginia Johnson out of her house. It’s up to Capitol K-9 Unit officer John Forrester to keep her alive to see the New Year. And in Guarding Abigail by Lenora Worth, Capitol K-9 Unit officer Dylan Ralsey must keep Abigail Wheaton, a murdered diplomat’s daughter, safe from a killer who wants to ruin everyone’s holiday.

TORN BETWEEN DUTY…AND DESIRE Edmund Fitzhugh was willing to thrust his head back into the matrimonial noose to protect Julianna from her wicked stepbrother. But the maiden was betrothed to his nephew, gone at sea. So their forbidden union was secretly a marriage in name only. Yet, sharing his home with the much younger beauty fueled a passion he'd thought long buried…. Julianna Ramsay was at sixes and sevens! Who would have thought that Edmund's gentle care could ignite in her a woman's ardor that far eclipsed her girlish fancy for his absent nephew? And what of the day when her fiancé returned? Would she then have the courage to choose love over duty?

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. TRACKER Classified K-9 Unit by Lenora Worth FBI agent Zeke Morrow is close to capturing his fugitive brother—until his brother’s ex-girlfriend and son become the man’s targets. Now Zeke and his K-9 partner have a new mission: protect Penny Potter and her little boy at any cost. THE AMISH WITNESS by Diane Burke After witnessing her best friend’s murder and returning to her Amish community to hide, Elizabeth Lapp discovers the murderer has followed her. And the only person she can trust to safeguard her is Thomas King, her former love. TAKEN HOSTAGE by Jordyn Redwood When Dr. Regan Lockhart’s daughter is kidnapped, the abductors have one demand: she must use her research to create a biological weapon. But with the help of former Delta Force member turned bounty hunter Colby Waterson, can she save her daughter and stop the criminals?

THE PROTECTOR'S MISSION Honoring a promise to a fallen comrade, former army medic David Evans heads to Arizona to check up on the soldier's sister. But as his train pulls into Desert Valley, David witnesses a drug run gone wrong and narrowly avoids the bullets flying his way. And when the police show up, he discovers the investigating officer is the woman he's supposed to look after. With a fiercely protective K-9 partner and a new badge, Whitney Godwin insists she can take care of herself and her infant daughter. But the criminals want both David and Whitney permanently silenced, so David will stop at nothing to protect the family he yearns to join. Rookie K-9 Unit: These lawmen solve the toughest cases with the help of their brave canine partners

ENEMY WATERS Chloe Conrad suspects foul play in the plane crash that killed her sister—and she's determined to hire private investigator Hunter Lawson to prove it. But convincing the former Special Forces operative to help isn't easy, especially since he blames her family for his sister's death. Hunter sees something familiar in Chloe's hunt for justice—and he can't leave her unprotected when he realizes the killer's switched focus to her. As they search for clues, he's beginning to wonder if his enemy's daughter could be the person who helps him heal from his painful past. But neither of them will have a future unless they find a way to unravel the twisted conspiracy that threatens both their lives…