Christina Skye

Sometimes appearances aren't what they seem...

Grace Lindstrom has followed her fiancé across three continents, starry–eyed in love and full of hope. But when Grace realizes the life she's been living is nothing but a lie, she returns home to Summer Island, the sleepy town where she grew up, to put the pieces of her life back together. By day, she perfects rare chocolate recipes for a new book. By night, she helps her father at his veterinary clinic – until the moment Sam Walker comes into her life.

Just home from duty in Afghanistan, Sam has too much baggage of his own to deal with a heartbroken chef. But when a violent storm traps them together for a night, he learns there's more to Grace than he imagined – and suddenly, she's all that matters...

"Complex and multi–faceted...Skye has written one finely crafted, very romantic love story." – Publishers Weekly on Bride of the Mist

“A delightful story about healing, forgiveness and love all neatly wrapped up in a ball of yarn.” – #1 New York Times bestselling author DEBBIE MACOMBER

 

American travel writer Keira Morrisey is an expert on getting in and out of tight spots. But when a deathbed promise brings Keira back to Draycott Abbey, she meets Calan MacKay...and her life is changed forever.

For fifteen years, changed by turns to a swift creature of the night, Calan has used his deadly strength and speed to protect. Now he wakes with bruises on his body, blood on his hands and no memory of where he has been.

Calan stirs emotions in Keira that she's never felt before. Getting in and out may be her skill, yet she finds it impossible to leave the beautiful abbey before she's unravelled its mysteries, and Ewan's dark secret. But will the shadows of the past and an ancient vow of evil threaten any future they may have together?

Girl's gone bad…for the town's new golden boy

Maybe opposites don't always attract. If they did, architect Olivia Sullivan would have run away with bad boy Rafe Russo when they were teenagers. Instead, Olivia has spent ten years dreaming up designs for a life that hasn't gone the way she planned. Still reeling from her career's implosion and her father's death, Olivia thanks her lucky stars for the support of her three lifelong friends. But this good girl is through sitting on the sidelines. When Rafe returns to the beautiful Oregon coast where they grew up, her former flame ignites a new desire. Now Olivia must take a walk on the wild side to show the new deputy that in matters of love…being bad can feel very good.

Freshly back from Afghanistan, rugged ex–Marine and new deputy Rafe is done breaking laws and hearts. He's always regretted leaving Olivia behind, but now she's after adventure and he'd better proceed with caution. Because wanting her again might be easy, but fighting for a future together will be his biggest risk yet.

'Rich with realistically complex characters and subtle wit.' – Booklist on The Accidental Bride (starred review)

 

Ex–cop Gina Ryan traded in her Smith & Wesson to follow a dream. Now she's creating decadent desserts aboard a luxury cruise ship in the Caribbean. But a gorgeous passenger is about to send her perfect world up in smoke.

Trace O'Halloran is a hard–edged navy SEAL, under strict orders to take some high seas R; R. There's a shipload of women in bikinis eager to help him unwind, so why can't he take his mind off the stubborn pastry chef with an attitude the size of Montana?

When a dangerous assassin from Trace's past appears, Gina and Trace must join forces to save the ship's guests. The clock's ticking, and they'll need every weapon at hand from body armour to chocolate ganache!

Miki is living every woman's fantasy – stranded on a desert island with a rugged Navy SEAL. But little does Miki know she's a suspect in an international high–tech robbery, and her steely–eyed companion is ready, willing and able to do anything to make her talk....

Navy SEAL Max Preston doesn't buy one word of his gorgeous captive's rambling story as he carries her up the beach. Yeah, she's got curves in all the right places, but Max has a nose for a con – and there's no way he'll let his iron control waver.

Now a hurricane's headed their way, and for Max and Miki time is running out fast. Can they team up as friendly forces – and use Max's amazing canine companion to escape before a deadly villain takes his twisted revenge?

Navy SEAL Wolfe Houston is on a mission of national security: protect one stubborn–but gorgeous–civilian in charge of training valuable government assets

But tracking down four genetically enhanced service dogs and guarding their furry backs 24/7 is going to take all of Wolfe?s tactical skills. The dogs? unsuspecting trainer, Kit O?Halloran, doesn?t know that deadly mercenaries are determined to kidnap her charges. With hostiles to evade and bullets to dodge, there?s no time to waste–so why is Kit pressed against an adobe wall by moonlight, reveling in the hot magic of Wolfe?s slow, skillful hands?

Wolfe is fascinated by Kit?s devotion to her puppies, especially Baby, the incorrigible runt of the litter. But two other trainers have died under strange circumstances–and a foreign government has just posted a staggering bounty for Kit?s capture. Before Wolfe can explore their white–hot attraction, the two are on the run, forced to decide which of their secret contacts is friend…and which is deadliest foe. Only Baby can lead them through the storm to safe haven in each other?s arms. Good dog!

When her friends order her to take a vacation, successful chef Jilly O'Hara is less than enthused. She may be overworked, but a trip to the mountains is not her idea of fun. Especially when she's roped into an outrageous scheme to pose as a happy bride – all to fulfill the kindly resort owner's dreams of once again hosting a lavish wedding. But the ruggedly handsome make–believe groom may just make it tolerable….

Walker Hale has kept to himself since his return from active duty – but the next thing he knows, he's also playing along with the wedding charade. Even this jaded loner isn't immune to Jilly's quirky charm…or her beauty. But vacations have to end sometime, and they'll soon have to decide if the feelings between them were more than pretend.

Nell MacInnes can spot a forgery from a mile away. After all, she learnt from the best her father is one of the art world's most notorious thieves.

The last thing rugged Navy SEAL Dakota Smith needs on his mission is a tempting woman he doesn't trust. But a sketch by Leonardo da Vinci has gone missing, and the art conservator's skill in detecting forgery would be invaluable if only her ties to the criminal world are as dead as she says they are.

Soon an edgy partnership and white–hot attraction are forged between Nell and Dakota as they race to track down a ruthless criminal before time runs out and the da Vinci is lost forever.