Collection: Adult

For him, the case was personal.

For her, he was the mission.

Ranger Callen Russell never expected skeletal remains found deep in Kolob Canyon would belong to his long-missing sister. A sister who had not disappeared anywhere near the national park. And when the ranger was paired with Special Agent Maeve Perry, a woman from his painful past, Callen knew their involvement was no mere coincidence. Someone wanted he and Maeve, who had been part of the investigation years ago, to see things all the way to the finish. But would it be the end for them all?

From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.

Discover more action-packed stories in the Red Rock Murders series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:

Book 1: Manhunt in the Narrows
Book 2: Disappearance at Angel's Landing
Book 3: Murder at Lava Point
Book 4: A Drowning in Emerald Pool
Book 5: Danger in the Backcountry
Book 6: Vanished at Kolob Canyon

She helps wounded warriors heal.

He wants her to heal herself.

Psychologist Sarah Peterson is proud of her work with traumatized veterans. She knows how to handle PTSD--even when it's her own. Her boss, Lawson Davies, isn't so sure. The former CIA operative wants her to take some time off. His insistence that she get away only intensifies when a crime boss who's trafficking women threatens revenge on everyone at Warrior Peak Sanctuary. Are Lawson's motives purely professional, or is his desire to keep Sarah out of harm's way motivated by the irresistible connection they share?

From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.

Discover more action-packed stories in the Warrior Peak Sanctuary series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:

Book 1: Protective Assignment
Book 2: Protective Lawman
Book 3: Protective Refuge
Book 4: Protective Warrior

Her newly hired bodyguard

Is the perfect cowboy for the job

Vanessa Kemp has barely set foot inside the farmhouse she inherited from her grandfather before an intruder makes it clear that she's not welcome in Cloud Valley, Wyoming. When she reaches out to Sunrise Security for help, Dax McKay promises to do whatever it takes to keep her safe. But there are mysteries in her family history that Vanessa is desperate to solve, and she's in danger as long as she keeps digging up the past. Dax's need to protect her only grows fiercer as their instant attraction turns into something much deeper...

From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.

Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Sunrise Security series:

Book 1: Wyoming Bodyguard
Book 2: Personal Bodyguard
Book 3: Bodyguard Cowboy

An enemies to lovers, convenient marriage Medieval romance

A house divided...

A passion ignited!

Outraged when Yorkist knight Edmund Deverell stakes his centuries-old claim on her beloved home, Lancastrian maiden Isobel Calvert won't leave without a fight! But her best defense against destitution is to propose marriage--to her enemy!

After the pain of his first union, Edmund had never planned to wed again, his only allegiance now is to the House of York. Still, he can't deny a practical marriage will secure his legacy and leave his emotions intact. But days of verbal sparring with his new wife lead to nights of unforgettable passion, until Edmund finds his loyalties wavering dangerously...

From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

A hidden identity, forced proximity 1830s romance

A forbidden attraction

To the mysterious valet...

With nowhere else to go, penniless Sofia Guaro has been the guest of her brother's grand British in-laws, feeling stifled. Her only escape is sneaking out to explore London with the family valet--broodingly handsome Josiah Meadows...

Josiah gets drawn back into his criminal past when he is forced to take one last mission to retrieve a painting from Cornwall--and Sofia won't be left behind! He must resist his beguiling accomplice. After all, having sworn never to return to his own aristocratic family, can he ever be the man she deserves?

From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

Ladies of Scandal

Book 1: A Lady on the Edge of Ruin
Book 2: A Governess to Redeem Him
Book 3: From Rogue to Viscount

"The Blue Castle" is a charming and transformative novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery, the celebrated author of "Anne of Green Gables". Set in early 20th-century Ontario, the story follows Valancy Stirling, a twenty-nine-year-old woman who has spent her entire life stifled by her overbearing family and the rigid expectations of her social circle. Fearing her life is passing her by and burdened by a grim medical diagnosis, Valancy decides to break free from her timid existence for the first time.

Seeking independence and true happiness, she escapes to the rugged beauty of Muskoka, where she discovers the titular "Blue Castle"-a symbol of her long-held dreams and internal sanctuary. Along the way, she encounters the mysterious Barney Snaith and learns to embrace the world on her own terms. This novel stands out in Montgomery's body of work for its more mature themes and its witty, often biting, social satire. It is a powerful exploration of self-discovery, the courage to seek love, and the liberating power of living authentically. Readers will be captivated by the lush descriptions of the Canadian wilderness and Valancy's inspiring journey from a repressed daughter to a woman of agency and spirit.

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Hilde Bruch sets out to accomplish what has, until now, been virtually impossible--the teaching of psychotherapy by use of the written word, communicating the wisdom of a lifetime. Perhaps Dr. Bruch's unique success at a task that has been tried and tried again, only to result in stereotyped dos and don'ts, stems from her own learning experiences with two great teachers: Harry Stack Sullivan and Frieda Fromm-Reichmann.

Dr. Bruch shares her knowledge of the essential purpose of intensive psychotherapy as it has been shaped over her many years as a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and teacher. She sets forth a theoretical frame in straightforward and unmystical language without minimizing the complexities of demand that therapy makes on both patient and therapist.

The reader accompanies the therapist from his first encounter with the stranger who comes to him with his trouble through the various steps that lead to the resolution of the problems. The patient is viewed as a participant in a multifaceted system of many experiences and people, not as an individual isolated from the world around him. In Dr. Bruch's conception, psychotherapy is a situation where two people interact and try to come to an understanding of one another, with the specific goal of accomplishing something beneficial for the complaining person. The factors that help or hinder the attainment of this interaction are spelled out in the book, and the entire process of learning psychotherapy is thereby illuminated.

The latest story by Harlequin Romance author Michele Renae, a fake dating, billionaire romance in Greece!

A hot summer relationship ruse!

Influencer Lennon is all about manifestation, but even she couldn't predict a gorgeous billionaire proposing they fake date for a glamorous Greek wedding! Especially not her brother's best friend Ozzy, who broke her heart many years ago... Ozzy needs a more wholesome image for a business deal, and Lennon's fans are clamoring for romance... She agrees--but playing sweethearts stokes her every teenage fantasy, and Ozzy's touch feels so right. Can Lennon risk falling for him once more--for real?

From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.

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She's his only hope

against the killer who framed him.

The prime suspect in a tech mogul's murder, Derek Benjamin is desperate to find the killer who framed him. The computer coder discovers a passionate ally in cybersecurity analyst Alayah Heath. Sworn to keep Derek safe on her watch while searching for the evidence to clear his name, Alayah won't let anything--including her rare disability--stop her. Giving up on Derek and their growing feelings for one another isn't an option...even as a killer hiding in plain sight prepares to claim one last victim.

From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.

Discover more action-packed stories in the Secure Watch series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:

Book 1: Dark Web Investigation
Book 2: Tracing Her Stolen Identity
Book 3: Deadly Security Breach
Book 4: Fatal Conspiracy

A cold case has been reopened...

and someone is killing to keep their secrets.

Police Chief Tyson Morrow takes his job keeping the peace seriously. So when Olivia Lowell arrives in town, asking uncomfortable questions to find her birth parents, he's worried it will stir up trouble. But that doesn't mean he won't find out who she really is. Working together, he realizes unlocking her past is the key to solving a long-abandoned cold case. Then Olivia is attacked and he's left facing the truth of his feelings--about her and about his town. Because the secrets are coming to light, one way or another...

From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.

Discover more action-packed stories in the Guardians of Justice series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:

Book 1: Killer on the Potomac
Book 2: Death by Data
Book 3: Cold Case Cover-Up
Book 4: Deadly Family Secrets

An enemies to lovers, forbidden, workplace romance by Melanie Milburne.

Can they resist...

the laws of attraction?

Cynical divorce lawyer Jack never mixes business with pleasure. Until a case puts him head-to-head with his fiercest rival, Sylvie, the only woman who gets under his skin. He's overcome by a primal need to wreck her icy facade and unleash the simmering heat between them...

Sylvie refuses to blur the lines of professionalism--especially not for arrogant playboy Jack. Yet, to her horror, he awakens a hunger she can't deny, leading to a sinfully delicious, strictly one-night indulgence. As passion obliterates hatred between epic rivals, who will come out on top?

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Book 1: Fake Engagement Arrangement
Book 2: Rivals' One-Night Rule

He let her go once

But he'll risk his life to protect her

Attorney Amber Rashaad is more than ready to prosecute the serial killer who terrorized her city. But she wasn't expecting to face Trent Mitchell as the defendant's counsel. She hasn't gotten past the hurt of Trent choosing his political ambitions over her. Old resentments are set aside when Amber becomes the target of a murder for hire. Now Trent insists protecting her is his top priority. But is he trying to rekindle the white-hot spark that brought them together? Or does he have a different agenda?

From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.

Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Justice Hunters series:

Book 1: Behind the Badge
Book 2: Above the Law

A serial killer has made her his next target...

Farmer Seth Daniels has just gotten to know Suzanna Michaels, his son's third-grade teacher. She's helping the boy adjust to his new school. When she walks into her classroom and sees a brutalized corpse sitting at her desk, it's clear that the Scarecrow Killer has struck again. Seth wants to keep her safe, though they're both scarred by the past and afraid to explore their shared attraction. But as the threats against Suzanna escalate, Seth is forced to acknowledge the undeniable intensity of his feelings for her.

From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.

Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of The Scarecrow Murders series:

Book 1: Killer in the Heartland
Book 2: Guarding a Forbidden Love
Book 3: The Cowboy Next Door
Book 4: Stalker in the Storm
Book 5: A Perfect Target

Stumbling across a dead body...

Has put a bull's-eye on her back.

Sheriff Callum Colton finds interrogating murder witness Jules Bailey...challenging. The young gift-shop clerk is prickly, to say the least. Despite her demeanor toward him, Cal enjoys their sparring and recognizes Jules's hidden softer side. But he can't help wondering why a chemist is working in an Enchanted Highway gift shop in the middle of nowhere North Dakota. Discovering Jules is there to protect her hospitalized sister from the stalker who caused her nervous breakdown--the stalker the system failed to stop--Cal's determined to help. But can Jules learn to trust the handsome sheriff...before she becomes the next victim?

From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.

Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of The Coltons of North Dakota series:

Book 1: Colton's Deadly Evidence by Beth Cornelison
Book 2: Guarding Colton's Witness by Sandra Owens
Book 3: Colton's Inferno by Jennifer D. Bokal

He's grumpy, gorgeous, totally impossible

...And her new roommate

After Lucy Macauley's Las Vegas life implodes, she needs to regroup. Her grandmother's beachside Maine cottage seems like the perfect place to put herself back together. But when she arrives, she runs straight into a grouchy complication--Nick Slater, the builder living on-site to make repairs. Nick knows better than to want things that are out of his reach. He learned that lesson when he gave up his football dreams. Still, Lucy lights him up in a way he hasn't felt in years. And Nick has Lucy wondering if her temporary stay could turn into a lasting love.

From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.

A Wayward Harbor Romance

Book 1: Her Favorite Fumble

Who rescued who?

When a hiker is missing, former military police officer Hudson Cross doesn't hesitate to volunteer to join in the search and rescue--along with his loyal K9 partner, Bonnie. Hudson needs a sense of purpose in his new civilian life--and finding Georgia Gallagher might be just the ticket...

Georgia, mourning the death of her sister, is lost on more than just the trail, but Hudson makes her feel safe, warm, and protected--not to mention other feelings she'd love to explore. Both of them were brave in adversity; all they need now is the courage to open their hearts to love...