A wildfire out of control & a killer on the loose. Christmas is going to get hot this year. Don't miss the next installment in the SCVC Taskforce Romantic Suspense Series by USA TODAY bestselling author, Misty Evans!! A wildfire out of control… His twin brother is dead and the only way National Intelligence officer, Mitch Holden, is going to make it through the holidays is by staying focused on his latest SCVC Taskforce investigation—catching a homegrown terrorist with a penchant for arson. The terrorist has started a wildfire eating up thousands of acres of forest and putting dozens of people in danger. When Mitch is pulled off that assignment to play bodyguard to a sexy forensic psychologist who sees past all his defenses, he ends up in the middle of a personal wildfire that’s as out of control as the one burning around the two of them. A killer on the loose… The trial that should have made her career cost Dr. Emma Collins everything—her home, her future, the baby that was growing inside her after she testified against famous actor Chris Goodsman, debunking his insanity defense and sending him to prison for murder. Rebuilding her life in the aftermath, Emma now rescues horses, dogs, and juvenile delinquents, and there’s no way she’s heading to a safe house because Chris Goodsman has escaped. She refuses to let anyone terrorize her or destroy her life again. But when a smart-talking, irresistible federal agent shows up insisting he has to protect her, she realizes her new bodyguard needs a bit of therapy. Good thing taking in lost causes happens to be her specialty. Two people filled with grief may get burned… Trapped at the ranch by the wildfire, Mitch and Emma explore a searing attraction, but soon discover they’re not alone. A killer has joined them—one who will do anything to get revenge and isn’t afraid to take out anyone who gets in his way. Books in the SCVC Taskforce series: Deadly Pursuit – Cooper and Celina Deadly Deception – Thomas and Ronni Deadly Force – Cal and Bianca (aka Beatrice in SEALs of Shadow Force) Deadly Intent – Nelson and Sophia Deadly Affair – Cooper and Celina novella Deadly Attraction – Mitch and Emma Deadly Secrets – Roman and Brooke Deadly Holiday – Cooper and Celina novella Deadly Target – Victor and Olivia Deadly Rescue – Cooper and Celina novella Deadly Bounty – Joe and Samantha Deadly Betrayal – Caleb and Josie Deadly Threat – Malachi and Mia ★★★★★ “Fast-paced, action-filled, and scorching-hot-romance.” Reader review ★★★★★ “…a thrill a minute…” Reader review ★★★★★ “…will leave you holding your breath.” Reader review Series Info: Under the supervision of Cooper “The Beast” Harris, the agents of the San Diego Southern Violent Crimes Taskforce risk their lives every day against drug kingpins, gunrunners, and terrorists. Some of them fall in love along the way.

Married spies, an undercover mission, holiday surprises, and romance! For fans of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Can the two super agents pull off a Christmas miracle and deliver their contraband safely to America? Or will their final mission end in a hail of bullets and bloodshed? Codename Solomon: Conrad Flynn is on a top secret mission. One so secret, even his wife, Julia, doesn’t know about it. And when she finds out, the Cuban government isn’t going to be the only one coming after his head. Codename Sheba: All Julia wants for Christmas is a massage. Simple, right? Especially when you get to spend Christmas in the Caribbean at a lush resort. But simple isn’t in the cards when you’re married to a spy who never takes a holiday. The Mission: Cuba’s latest biological weapon is pointed at the United States. Conrad’s directive is to steal the country’s leading virologist—a man with the antidote— right out from under their communist noses. When the virologist insists he won’t defect without his pregnant girlfriend, Con has no choice but to ask Julia for help. Don’t miss the fun with Con and Julia as they try to outsmart their enemies—and each other—in this nail-biting holiday tale! Appearances by Smitty, Anya, Zara, Lawson, Ace, Cari, Michael, and Brigit, and a surprising revelation as well!

**Stories 5 - 8 in the SCVC Taskforce Romantic Suspense Series! The journey with the sexy agents of the SCVC Taskforce continues! Meet more of the men and women from the FBI, DEA, and NSA that make up the Southern California Taskforce, and catch up with Cooper “The Beast” Harris and Celina Davenport as they tackle an engagement, the birth of their daughter, and married life! Every agent fights to protect the ones they love and gain their happily-ever-after. This special boxed collection includes four fast paced, action-packed romantic suspense stories – Deadly Affair, Deadly Attraction, Deadly Secrets, & Deadly Holiday – filled with bold heroes, strong heroines, and sizzling romance. This collection will keep you reading late into the night, and leave you with a smile on your face! ★★★★★ “…suspense, danger, passion and a hot romance.” ~ Reader review ★★★★★ “This is fast-paced romantic suspense at its best!” ~ Reader review About the Series: The SCVC Taskforce novels are thrilling romantic suspense stories with guaranteed happily-ever-afters. Go undercover with the heroes and heroines of the SCVC Taskforce Series today! This set includes: Deadly Affair - Can Cooper and Celina unravel the mystery buried in the Northern California hills and bring a killer to justice? Or will the secrets they’re keeping from each other put them in deeper danger than either could ever imagine? Deadly Attraction - Trapped at a horse ranch by a wildfire, Mitch and Emma explore a searing attraction, but soon discover they’re not alone. A killer has joined them—one who will do anything to get revenge and isn’t afraid to take out anyone who gets in his way. Deadly Secrets - Homeland Security agent Roman Walsh wants two things: to end a serial killer’s reign of terror, and to get the sexy Dr. Brooke Heaton into his bed. When the two goals collide, can he keep his own deadly secrets buried? Deadly Holiday - In this Christmas novella, all Cooper is asking from Santa is to finally be able to call Celina his wife, but will a hostage situation at a children’s hospital leave him with a lump of coal in his stocking?

She's fallen in love with her boss. He’s now her bodyguard. Rookie FBI agent Celina Davenport pulled off the ultimate undercover operation…she betrayed Emilio Londano – the dangerous leader of the San Diego Mafia – and destroyed his illegal empire. Now he’s escaped and looking for revenge. Londano begins picking off Celina’s friends and coworkers. Everyone she knows becomes a target - including DEA agent Cooper Harris, the man who once broke her heart and is now assigned to be her bodyguard. How far will Celina have to go to stop Londano? Cooper must risk his career – and his heart – to keep her alive. But will their past, with its forbidden passions and impulsive choices, put them directly in the killer’s crosshairs? One click today and read this romantic thriller!

For fans of Scandal, Graceland, and NCIS! The third installment in the USA TODAY bestselling Southern California Violent Crimes Taskforce romantic suspense series. Some secrets can kill… NSA agent Bianca Marx is determined to save her marriage, even if it kills her. Which it just might do since she knows a secret about her estranged husband’s latest mission. A highly-skilled assassin is hot on her trail and the only man who can keep her safe doesn’t want anything to do with her. She’ll be dead in 24 hours…unless he can save her. After his marriage failed, Navy SEAL Callan Reese threw himself into his work. On his last black ops mission, three of his men—three good men who counted on him—were killed. Now PTSD and a military investigation have sidelined him…until Bianca shows up. She claims someone high up in the US government wants her dead, and the assassin after her is also after him. The couple that spies together, dies together… On the run from the very government they serve, Bianca and Cal only have each other. When they uncover a deadly scandal threatening the nation, they’ll have one chance to save the day…and one last chance at love. Books in the SCVC Taskforce series: Deadly Pursuit – Cooper and Celina Deadly Deception – Thomas and Ronni Deadly Force – Cal and Bianca (aka Beatrice in SEALs of Shadow Force) Deadly Intent – Nelson and Sophia Deadly Affair – Cooper and Celina novella Deadly Attraction – Mitch and Emma Deadly Secrets – Roman and Brooke Deadly Holiday – Cooper and Celina novella Deadly Target – Victor and Olivia Deadly Rescue – Cooper and Celina novella Deadly Bounty – Joe and Samantha Deadly Betrayal – Caleb and Josie Deadly Threat – Malachi and Mia

West Coast FBI Director Victor Dupé's personal mission is to stand up to bullies and protect the weak. Being a powerful leader, though, has its drawbacks - he must keep his own vulnerable side hidden and not let anyone get too close. He aces that every day, until the first moment he meets Olivia Fiorelli and realizes he's found someone worth the risk of opening his heart to.US Marshall Olivia Fiorelli has only one goal in life - destroy organized crime. Doing so might help her sleep at night and alleviate the guilt she feels over the murders her hitman father has committed. Running a dangerous undercover sting leads her to Victor Dupé's doorstep - and sets a deadly plot into motion. As their explosive desire erupts, the two race against a killer who hides in the shadows, viciously taking his personal revenge on Victor and those closest to him. The director has finally found someone worth holding on to, but will Olivia become the killer's last, and ultimate, target?

Two very different sisters. One killer team. Elite forensic sculptor Meg Schock is obsessed with solving cold cases and bringing justice to victims. When the local US attorney brings her the skull of a young murdered woman with similarities to one she’s already reconstructed—but not identified—she and her sister, Charlie, dive head-first into a chilling investigation. The twisted killer is clever, drawing closer and closer when he discovers the sisters on his trail. Another body turns up…and another… but his modis operandi points to a convicted murderer already behind bars. Together, Meg and Charlie must face the fact this copycat is taunting them, leading them on a gruesome quest. He’s picked up where his mentor left off—and he’s coming for one of them next.