The Wrong Side of the Law by Mallory Kane, eHarlequin

Mallory Kane's 8 week weekly serial Harlequin Intrigue titled The Wrong Side of the Law will be featured on eHarlequin beginning December 4, 2006.

When Shannon St. John wakes up beside the dead body of her boss, clutching the bloody knife that killed him, she has no memory of what happened. But in all of Texas, there's only one man she can trust to keep her alive long enough to find out who's trying to frame her for murder.  Deputy Sheriff Luis Enrique Spinoza answers a desperate midnight phone call from his college sweetheart and suddenly he finds himself on the wrong side of the law.

Pull of the Moon by Sylvie Kurtz, Harlequin Intrigue, ISBN: 0373229607

Vanished by moonlight...  The Meadows heiress was kidnapped 25 years ago.  And CEO Nicolas Galloway was the last to see her.  So when TV segment producer Valerie Zea arrived at Moongate to dig up new dirt, Nick was there to watch her every move.  Now someone was stopping at nothing to ensure the real story remained buried--and that meant ending Valerie's probing questions.  Could Valerie get Nick to open up before the opportunity to expose the truth disappeared?

He'd witnessed a heinous crime and now Kerri Nelson's young son insisted on testifying.  Part of her was proud, but a bigger part wanted to wrap him in her arms and run.  Then her nemesis--and one-time crush--Wade Sorenson stepped in and insisted on keeping them both safe.  She had had no intention of relying on the man she blamed for shattering her family…until someone came after her little boy.

Kerri soon found the safest place was in Wade's arms--which scared her more than any elusive criminal ever could. And made her realize how much she still had to lose.

Undercover Sheik by Dana Marton, Harlequin Intrigue, ISBN: 0-373-22962-3

She'd been stranded in the desert and held captive by a band of kidnappers.  Then Sheik Nasir ibn Ahmad, one of the most menacing men she'd ever seen, promised to lead her to safety.

Dr. Sadie Kaufman had little choice but to follow.  Before long the sheik's promises of protection played a vital role.  For once they arrived at his palace it seemed someone beyond the walls still wanted her dead.  The sheik insisted on keeping her close or Sadie would become another bandit's bargaining chip.  But could this sexy and indomitable man really be as good as he seemed...?

Triggered Response by Patricia Rosemoor, Harlequin Intrigue, Security Breach, ISBN: 0373229585

According to the newspaper, he was Brayden Sloane, former security expert and now wanted for murder and kidnapping.  But Bray couldn't remember anything--least of all the woman who claimed to be his wife.

Claire Fanshaw needed Bray to find her friend who'd disappeared following the Cranesbrook Lab incident.  So until Bray regained his memory, she'd be by his side.  But what would he do when the "faithful wife" in his bed turned out to be a stranger? A nd what would she do if Bray turned out to be much more than the wrong man trying to do the right thing...?

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Mallory Kane:
Ah--heroes. What's not to love? Intrigue is one of my favorite lines for fabulous heroes. You can count on an Intrigue hero to be there when it counts, to treat the heroine with honor and respect, to protect her at any cost, even his own life, and to always do the right thing, even if it starts out looking like the wrong thing.  In Six-Gun Investigation, my January 07 Intrigue (first book in the Silver Star of Texas three book series), Zane McKinney only wants to find out who killed the heroine's sister and mother, until the heroine is targeted. When that happens he's all about protecting her.

Sylvie Kurtz:
What's attractive to me is the values that these heroes embody. In Pull of the Moon, Nick is protective and loyal. He's willing to do anything to find the truth, even if the truth doesn't turn out to be what he wants and then he deals with it.

Julie Miller:
Although there are lots of things about an Intrigue that make them special, I think the heroes might just be the number one thing that makes me love them so much. I find something unerringly masculine about a protector--whether he's using his brains or his brawn--or both. An Intrigue hero is that man who takes the risk, the man who goes beyond what is expected, the man who takes that extra step (or bullet in the shoulder <g>) to protect what he loves and believes in. An Intrigue hero at his core is a man of honor and justice. Even the bad boys and tortured souls and reclusive brainiacs (like Dr. Damon Sinclair in my January 07 Intrigue, Beast in the Tower) will step up and do the right thing when the chips are down and things look their darkest. These are the larger-than-life action heroes of romance. These are the tough guys who fall hard when they find love, and who become better men because of it. These are the men you want on your side when the bad guys are in pursuit and justice is hard to come by. And--sure--the pecs and the street savvy and the occasional uniform don't hurt, either.

Dana Marton:
roine whom they would protect even at the cost of their lives. They are capable and intelligent, courageous. Need I say more? If I had to be stranded in a jungle somewhere or in the desert or found myself in the middle of a hostile situation, I would definitely want an Intrigue hero by my side. In my Dec. 06 release, Undercover Sheik, the hero saves the heroine from the desert bandits who are holding her hostage. He is dark and mysterious, a tortured hero with secrets in his past. He is brave and honorable above all. That's what I like about Intrigue heroes.

Ann Voss Peterson:
I love a hero who believes in protecting his heroine whether she wants protection or not. A guy who believes in doing the right thing even when the "right thing" isn't so easy to figure out. Intrigue heroes have to face tough situations, dark pasts, and strong heroines that only serve to make them stronger. And that makes for the kind of exciting and challenging story that I love.

April 28, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Julie Miller, along with authors Sherry James, Pam Crooks, Elle James, Delores Fossen, Tracy Montoya and Jeanie London (aka The Magnificent Seven!) will be hosting the annual SOS Military Mixer at the Romantic Times conference in Houston, Texas.  The daughter of a Marine, and proud sister of a soldier recently home from Iraq, Ms. Miller invites military personnel and their families and special guests, as well as other military authors to attend. Thank you for all you do!  SOS Military Mixer at the Romantic Times Conference, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Houston, TX.

Visit Mallory Kane's contest page to find out the winner of her November 2006 contest and to enter her December 2006 contest, which features her video ad for Six-Gun Investigation, January 2007, the first book in the Silver Star of Texas mini-series.  Contest ends December 31.

One lucky person with receive three of Sylvie Kurtz's previous Gothic romances--Blackmailed Bride, Under Lock and Key and A Rose at Midnight--along with a sample of Valerie's (Pull of the Moon, December 2006) favorite coffee.

Rebecca York will autograph and send a copy of Chain Reaction to the winner of a drawing on January 6.  To be eligible for the drawing, send her an e-mail and please provide an address to send the book if you win and the name of your favorite Rebecca York heroine, the book she was in, and why you liked her.  One contest entry per person. Visit her website for more details.