Omnimystery News is pleased to feature the new mystery, suspense, or thriller titles available during February 2017 from Harlequin, one of the world's leading publishers of books for women …
Mountain Witness by Lena Diaz
Series: Tennessee SWAT
Imprint: Intrigue
A woman in hiding and a man on a mission in the Smoky Mountains …
Detective Chris Downing doesn't know much about his neighbor. In the rural town of Destiny, Tennessee, Julie Webb lives a life of seclusion, rarely even offering a smile or wave. Only when Chris hears her frantic screams one night does he gain a glimpse into the life of a woman in hiding, and in saving her life, he is forced to kill her attacker. But Julie's troubles are only beginning to unravel. When Chris learns the identity of Julie's attacker, questions of trust are raised and suspicions run high. Together they will uncover the motives of a killer … and the undeniable attraction between them.
— Mountain Witness by Lena Diaz
The Killer You Know by Kimberly Van Meter
Imprint: Romantic Suspense
When a killer strikes a sleepy small town, terror strikes … and passion flares!
After a teenage girl is murdered, FBI agent Silas Kelly reluctantly returns to the hometown he swore never to visit again. This tragedy bears devastating similarities to the unsolved killing of his younger brother twenty years ago, and Silas is determined to find the link, the culprit, and maybe some peace for himself and his fractured family. But the hardened loner has another problem to tackle in beautiful redhead Quinn Jackson. The ambitious reporter is trailing him for answers about the cold case and the current investigation, and Silas can't shake her. When the shocking truth is revealed, no one will be the same again.
— The Killer You Know by Kimberly Van Meter
Presumed Dead by Angela Ruth Strong
Imprint: Love Inspired Suspense
Framed for a sabotaged military operation, Preston Tyler has allowed everyone to believe he's dead — until he witnesses someone planting a bomb in his childhood sweetheart's cabin. To save Holly Fontaine's life, he must blow his cover. Holly is shaken … both by the explosion and the sudden appearance of a man she thought she'd lost forever. But their reunion is short-lived when the bomb planter returns, forcing their escape into Lake Tahoe's wilderness. As they struggle to survive, memories of their shared past reignite old feelings. Holly refuses to lose Preston again, but with their pursuer closing in, will the ultimate betrayal tear them apart for good?
— Presumed Dead by Angela Ruth Strong
Law and Disorder by Heather Graham
Series: The Finnegan Connection
Imprint: Intrigue
Trust the enemy?
Desperate to escape her kidnappers, Kody Cameron can turn to only one man … and he's holding a gun. Outnumbered and trapped in the deadly Everglades, she has little recourse, but something in this captor's eyes makes her believe she can trust him. Does she dare to take the risk?
Undercover agent Nick Connolly has met Kody before and knows she might very well blow his cover. Though determined to maintain his facade, he can't let Kody die. He won't. And his decision to change his own rules of law and order are about to make all hell break loose.
— Law and Disorder by Heather Graham
Shielded by the Cowboy SEAL by Bonnie Vanak
Series: SOS Agency
Imprint: Romantic Suspense
The SOS Agency grants one Navy SEAL his most personal mission yet …
Home on leave at his family farm, Navy SEAL Cooper Johnson receives an unexpected assignment: to protect a beautiful socialite on the run from her abusive ex. Grieving his kid sister, a brave cop killed in the line of duty due to a faulty bulletproof vest, Coop is in no mood for work — until he meets Meg Taylor. Soon, he finds that riding the land, lovely Meg safe beside him, is a surprising comfort to his heart. But when he discovers Meg's dark past — and the evidence she possesses that her ex would kill to keep buried — it will take both the cowboy and SEAL within him to get the ultimate justice.
— Shielded by the Cowboy SEAL by Bonnie Vanak
The Only Witness by Laura Scott
Series: Callahan Confidential
Imprint: Love Inspired Suspense
Determined to question the ex-wife of a murder suspect, homicide detective Miles Callahan arrives just in time to save her and her daughter from a shooter. Leaving the scene of a crime goes against his training, but protecting Paige Olson and the little girl is more important than following the rules. But now, on the run with mother and child, Miles must figure out what happened to Paige's ex-husband … and why young Abby won't say a word. Her usually talkative child's silence has Paige worried. Is it possible she witnessed something while video chatting with her dad? If only they can convince the little girl to talk, then they might just break the case wide-open … and stop the killer who's stalking them at every turn.
— The Only Witness by Laura Scott
Hot Combat by Elle James
Series: Ballistic Cowboys
Imprint: Intrigue
Can a sexy SEAL discover the truth before terror explodes?
Loaned to the task force taking on the most dangerous Homeland Security challenges, injured SEAL Jon "Ghost" Caspar is assigned to protect a former lover and her daughter … and prevent an imminent terrorist attack on his Wyoming hometown.
Single mom Charlie McClain hoped she'd never again see the gorgeous cowboy who broke her heart, but with her safety compromised, she needs Ghost. Can she still resist his rugged charms … and keep a bombshell secret about their affair?
With a terrorist on the loose, Ghost struggles to remain professional. But the elite bodyguard can't guard his heart against beautiful Charlie and her adorable daughter …
— Hot Combat by Elle James
Desert Secrets by Lisa Harris
Imprint: Love Inspired Suspense
When aid worker Lexi Shannon is abducted at gunpoint in Mali, she quickly learns her kidnappers are really after her brother — and the money he's stolen. Landing at the secluded desert compound, ex-military pilot Colton Landry has a clear mission: rescue his brother-in-law, who's being held for ransom. But after discovering the kidnappers also have Lexi, there's no way he's leaving her behind. Their daring escape soon turns into a deadly chase when their plane is shot down, stranding them in the desert. Making a desperate run for the Moroccan border, Lexi and Colton must trust each other and rely on their strength and ingenuity to survive. But it may not be enough to outrun and outsmart their relentless pursuers …
— Desert Secrets by Lisa Harris
Eagle Warrior by Jenna Kernan
Series: Apache Protectors: Tribal Thunder
Imprint: Intrigue
Could protecting her mean protecting the enemy?
As a former US Marine, Turquoise Guardian Ray Strong is no stranger to high-risk situations. But when he is assigned to protect Morgan Hooke — a single mother and daughter to the Apache who killed a mass gunman — Ray suspects there is more to his mission than meets the eye. Is Morgan an innocent bystander, or the keeper of her father's secrets and blood money? Despite his better instincts, Ray feels a powerful attraction to Morgan. Motivated by love and the loss of his own parents and best friend, Ray will do anything to keep her out of the hands of unseen enemies.
— Eagle Warrior by Jenna Kernan
Cavanaugh in the Rough by Marie Ferrarella
Series: Cavanaugh Justice
Imprint: Romantic Suspense
A crime-scene investigator and a gorgeous cop must track down a serial killer …
For Susannah Quinn, heartbreakingly handsome detective Christian Cavanaugh O'Bannon is trouble that she doesn't need. Still, her CSI instincts tell her a serial killer's on the loose, so she agrees to work this case with Chris through long days — and even hotter nights. But his reckless charm is allowing him perilously close to her darkest secrets.
Going by the book has never been freewheeling Chris's style, so an unofficial partnership with Susannah is just what he needs to stop a vicious murderer in his tracks. While he struggles to win the beautiful blonde's trust, mutual desire puts them both in harm's way …
— Cavanaugh in the Rough by Marie Ferrarella
Perilous Homecoming by Sarah Varland
Imprint: Love Inspired Suspense
When former Treasure Point police officer Kelsey Jackson witnesses a murder while temporarily back in her hometown, the killer is dead set on silencing her. The antiques insurance agent didn't see enough to know who killed the museum's curator … but she plans to find out. And the only person offering to assist in her investigation is Sawyer Hamilton — the last man Kelsey ever thought she'd rely on. The handsome marine biologist was once Kelsey's biggest rival, but now he's determined to make up for the past by protecting her. And when the clues lead to shipwrecks and treasure, Sawyer will risk everything to keep Kelsey out of the hands of modern-day pirates.
— Perilous Homecoming by Sarah Varland
Wild Montana by Danica Winters
Imprint: Intrigue
Have a former FBI agent and a park ranger met their match in the wilds of Montana?
With a mysterious death to solve in Glacier National Park, Customs and Border Patrol agent Casper Lawrence must come up with motive, means, opportunity — and a killer. If he doesn't crack this case by the book, the former FBI agent on strike two will be out. Teamed with a beautiful park ranger, the cowboy agent with the gritty past has to trust sexy lone wolf Alexis Finch. But as their investigation takes them through dangerous terrain and an outlaw motorcycle club's turf, Casper will do anything to keep Alexis — and what they've ignited — alive.
— Wild Montana by Danica Winters
Her Alpha Marine by Karen Anders
Series: To Protect and Serve
Imprint: Romantic Suspense
He's going to protect her … no matter the cost …
A Coast Guard mission goes wrong, and a vengeful arms dealer targets rescue swimmer Neve Michaels and her family. Neve heads to South America to eliminate the threat, but her journey isn't without company: her self-appointed guardian, Russell "Rock" Kaczewski. The infuriatingly gorgeous ex-marine is the last man she wants … and the only one she needs.
Rock has worked hard to keep his mind, and hands, off his best friend's little sister, but keeping her safe from those who want her dead will put his code of conduct to the ultimate test. That stubborn woman is willing to do anything to save those she loves … and Rock will do everything to save Neve.
— Her Alpha Marine by Karen Anders
Rescue at Cedar Lake by Maggie K. Black
Series: True North Bodyguards
Imprint: Love Inspired Suspense
Called in to work with a patient, therapist Theresa Vaughan didn't anticipate being held hostage by a killer in a snowbound lake cottage … or rescued by her former fiancé. But now bodyguard Alex Dean is the only thing standing between Theresa and certain death, and her patient — who was supposed to be under Alex's sister's protection — has disappeared. Alex can't fail on this mission, or in the eyes of the woman he once loved, so he has to convince her to trust him. With his sister's client missing, a blizzard raging and a killer closing in, he must make a choice. Will he look to the future and focus on locating the missing charge … or remember the past and save Theresa?
— Rescue at Cedar Lake by Maggie K. Black
Texas-Sized Trouble by Barb Han
Series: Cattleman Crime Club
Imprint: Intrigue
A Texas reunion turns old rivals into soon-to-be parents …
For as long as the O'Briens have run their ranch, their rivals have been the McCabes. So when Ryder O'Brien returns home to his brothers, only one thing can screw things up: getting involved with Faith McCabe. There's no temptation greater in Texas, and Ryder is about to pay the price for their forbidden fling.
Because just as their passion ignites, Faith up and leaves … only to return five months later, seeking Ryder's help finding her missing brother — and pregnant with Ryder's baby. Ryder O'Brien may have held grudges longer than he ought to, but he always does right by his kin. Especially when the woman about to change his life is in danger.
— Texas-Sized Trouble by Barb Han
Shadow of Suspicion by Christy Barritt
Imprint: Love Inspired Suspense
First, computer specialist Laney Ryan's accused of kidnapping her neighbor's daughter — and now someone's trying to kill her. The police don't believe Laney's story … except for Detective Mark James, whose instincts say Laney isn't guilty. Together, Mark and Laney must figure out who really abducted the teen and uncover why they're framing Laney. But when their search for the truth turns deadly, Mark realizes his feelings for Laney aren't strictly professional and that he'll stop at nothing to keep her safe. With a dangerous suspect swiftly closing in, can they find the missing girl and clear Laney's name … before their possible future together is fatally cut short?
— Shadow of Suspicion by Christy Barritt