Deputy Defender by Cindi Myers

Deputy Dwight Prentice has secretly loved Brenda Stenson since they were teenagers. Now the auctioning of a rare book has thrust her into harm's way. Keeping Brenda safe from a deadly threat will test Dwight's limits as a law officer and as a man.

The Negotiation by Tyler Anne Snell

SHE'S FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE.

He'll risk everything to keep her safe.

When Rachel Roberts is nearly abducted, she makes a panicked call to the one man she can trust. Dane Jones will do anything to protect his best friend's widow and must confront his past in order to stop a madman. Their lives - and their futures - depend on it.

Cindy Myers became one of the most popular people in eighth grade when she and her best friend wrote a torrid historical romance and passed the manuscript around among friends. Fame was short-lived, alas; the English teacher confiscated the manuscript. Since then, Cindy has written more than 50 published novels. Her historical and contemporary romances and women's fiction have garnered praise from reviewers and readers alike. Tyler Anne Snell writes and reads a little bit of everything but has a soft spot for thrillers, mysteries, and sexual tension. When she isn't writing or reading, she's re-watching her favorite TV series or playing video games. The first book she finished in one sitting was a Harlequin Intrigue. It taught her to appreciate the power of a good book. Tyler lives in Florida with her same-named husband and their mini lions. Visit her: www.tylerannesnell.com.