Blackheart Series by Anne Stuart, Dawn Carroll, Lynn Erickson, Gayle Wilson

It was like a scene from an old romantic movie... — Ferris Byrd didn't know what to expect when she first met Patrick Blackheart. Aside from reading that he was one of San Francisco's most eligible bachelors, she really didn't know too much about his background. While he ran a respectable security business, there were all those nasty rumors about his past life on the other side of the law ... moreIt was like a scene from an old romantic movie... — Ferris Byrd didn't know what to expect when she first met Patrick Blackheart. Aside from reading that he was one of San Francisco's most eligible bachelors, she really didn't know too much about his background. While he ran a respectable security business, there were all those nasty rumors about his past life on the other side of the law .... But the Von Emmerling emeralds were Ferris's responsibility and needed protection during the Puffin Ball. She had to choose a security agency that would be reliable, and Patrick Blackheart had a certain irresistible charm .... less

Catspaw by Anne Stuart Ferris Byrd didn't know what to expect when she first met Patrick Blackheart. Aside from reading that he was one of San Francisco's most eligible bachelors, she really didn't know too much about his background. While he ran a respectable security business, there were all those nasty rumors about his past life on the other side of the law... But the Von Emmerling emeralds were Ferris's responsibility and needed protection during the Puffin Ball... moreCatspaw by Anne Stuart Ferris Byrd didn't know what to expect when she first met Patrick Blackheart. Aside from reading that he was one of San Francisco's most eligible bachelors, she really didn't know too much about his background. While he ran a respectable security business, there were all those nasty rumors about his past life on the other side of the law... But the Von Emmerling emeralds were Ferris's responsibility and needed protection during the Puffin Ball. She had to choose a security agency that would be reliable, and Patrick Blackheart had a certain irresistible charm... Code Name Casanova by Dawn Carroll Kerith Anders didn't know she was being set up. She thought chauffeuring Daniel Avanti around La Vegas was simply good for business relations. The gorgeous Mr. Avanti did, after all, service her fleet of limos... Actually, he'd serviced a lot more than cars in his time. Which was why, in certain government circles, he was known as Casanova. And why he'd been chosen for one last assignment: Kerith Anders. In From the Cold by Lynn Erickson Matt Cavanaugh's last assignment for the foreign service was his toughest. He had to protect his own father from assassination without blowing his cover. Worse, Evan Cavanaugh was at odds with Matt. Gourmet chef Nicola Gage knew all about the Cavanaugh family wars. Matt's sudden return to the fold was puzzling. Even more puzzling - and delightful - was his ardent pursuit of her. In fact, he turned up everywhere she went... Something was terribly wrong in the Cavanaugh clan. Matt wasn't who he appeared to be ... but Nicola couldn't resist the man she'd come to love. less

Blackheart had promised to give up a life of crime. — Ferris Byrd had no intention of marrying a cat burglar. She trusts her fiance, but when news came of jewel robberies in European cities Blackheart had recently visited, she began to wonder. Had he taken to the rooftops again? If Blackheart had broken his promise to her, the engagement was off.... Or had someone set him up? The Faberge eggs exhibit at the San Francisco Museum would be too tempting for the thief to ignore... moreBlackheart had promised to give up a life of crime. — Ferris Byrd had no intention of marrying a cat burglar. She trusts her fiance, but when news came of jewel robberies in European cities Blackheart had recently visited, she began to wonder. Had he taken to the rooftops again? If Blackheart had broken his promise to her, the engagement was off.... Or had someone set him up? The Faberge eggs exhibit at the San Francisco Museum would be too tempting for the thief to ignore. And when he showed up, Ferris planned to be ready to unmask the real villain. less

Michael Blackheart is a cat burglar. Duncan Cullen is an ex-CIA agent. They are as different as night and day, but share a goal--obtaining a private art collection being auctioned off for millions. Neither man imagines the dark world they are about to enter in these intertwined stories. Original