He knows. Heâs going to ask me point-blank if Emily is his, and Iâm not going to be able to lieâ¦
âTess?â
She turned toward Jared, her hand at her heart. In spite of her trepidation, a secret thrill raced through Tess. She couldnât deny that she still felt something for Jared Spencer. But there was danger in the temptation he offered her. If she let Jared back into her life, the serpent would be sure to follow.
He gave her a bemused look. âWhy are you staring at me like that?â
She pushed a lock of hair behind her ear and relaxed. He didnât know about Emily. He couldnât. âIâm just surprised to see you, thatâs all.â
He smiled at her, and Tessâs heart began to pound in earnest. She was a grown woman, for goodnessâ sake. She shouldnât be reacting so strongly to a good-looking man.
But of course, Jared wasnât just any man. He was her daughterâs father. That alone made him irresistibly sexy.
Dear Harlequin Intrigue Reader,
Welcome again to another action-packed month of exceptional romantic suspense. We are especially pleased to bring you the first of a trilogy of new books from Rebecca Yorkâs 43 LIGHT STREET series. Youâve loved this author and her stories for yearsâ¦andâyou ainât seen nothinâ yet! The MINE TO KEEP stories kick off this month with The Man from Texas. Danger lurks around every corner for these heroes and heroines, but thereâs no threat too great when you have the one you love by your side.
The EDENâS CHILDREN miniseries by Amanda Stevens continues with The Tempted. A frantic mother will fight the devil himself to find her little girl, but sheâll have to face a more formidable foe firstâthe childâs secret father.
Adrianne Lee contributes a terrific twin tale to the DOUBLE EXPOSURE promotion. Look for His Only Desire and see what happens when a stalker sees double!
Finally, Harper Allen takes you on a journey of the heart in her powerful two-book miniseries, THE AVENGERS. Guarding Jane Doe is a profound story about a soldier for hire and a woman in desperate need of his services. What they find together is everlasting love the likes of which is rarelyâif everâseen.
So join us once again for a fantastic reading experience.
Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Denise OâSullivan
Associate Senior Editor
Harlequin Intrigue
Born and raised in a small, Southern town, Amanda Stevens frequently draws on memories of her birthplace to create atmospheric settings and casts of eccentric characters. She is the author of over twenty-five novels, the recipient of a Career Achievement Award for Romantic/Mystery, and a 1999 RITA finalist in the Gothic/Romantic Suspense category. She now resides in Texas with her husband, teenage twins and her cat, Jesse, who also makes frequent appearances in her books.
HARLEQUIN INTRIGUE
373âSTRANGER IN PARADISE
388âA BABYâS CRY
397âA MAN OF SECRETS
430âTHE SECOND MRS. MALONE
453âTHE HEROâS SON*
458âTHE BROTHERâS WIFE*
462âTHE LONG-LOST HEIR*
489âSOMEBODYâS BABY
511âLOVER, STRANGER
549âTHE LITTLEST WITNESS**
553âSECRET ADMIRER**
557âFORBIDDEN LOVER**
581âTHE BODYGUARDâS ASSIGNMENT
607âNIGHTTIME GUARDIAN
622âTHE INNOCENTâ
626âTHE TEMPTEDâ
Tess CampbellâHer little girl is missing, and in order to find her, Tess may have to reveal a secret she swore sheâd take to her grave.
Jared SpencerâSix years ago, Tess left town without a backward glance. Now sheâs walked back into his life, but before he succumbs to temptation, Jared has to know the truth about that night.
Royce SpencerâTaught all his life that winning is the only thing that matters, he will do anything to best his older brother, Jared.
Ariel SpencerâIs she frightened of her husband, or is she a willing accomplice in his dangerous machinations?
Cressida SpencerâShe knows the sort of woman she wants for her son, and Tess Campbell is not the one.
Melanie KentâOne of the few people who knows Tessâs secret, she paid a huge price six years ago for her involvement with Royce Spencer.
Willa BanksâA dedicated volunteer or a suspect?
This book is gratefully dedicated to my editor, Denise OâSullivan, without whom EDENâS CHILDREN would not have been possible.
âMama?â Five-year-old Emily Campbell sat up in bed and rubbed her eyes as she tried to peer through the darkness. Someone was sitting beside her bed.
âYour motherâs not here. Go back to sleep.â
âI want my mama.â
âSheâs not here, I said. Now hush.â
Emily began to cry. âI want to go home. Why canât I go home?â
âBecause your mother had to go away for a while, so she asked me to look after you. Remember? I told you that.â
Yes, but Emily still didnât believe it. Her mama would never go away and leave her for this long. Where was she? Where was Grandma JoJo? Why hadnât they come for her? A terrifying thought struck Emily. What if something had happened to them?