Special Forces Series by Karina Bliss

If Jocelyn Swann weren't so furious, she'd probably laugh. Her best friend, Dan Jansen, has launched a campaign worthy of his Special Forces training to arrange their wedding, from music and minister to flowers and food. What part of "no" does he not understand? Their marriage "agreement" was a tipsy scrawl on the back of a coaster. .. three years ago! It's not a question of love. Of course she loves Dan. She's loved him all her life... moreIf Jocelyn Swann weren't so furious, she'd probably laugh. Her best friend, Dan Jansen, has launched a campaign worthy of his Special Forces training to arrange their wedding, from music and minister to flowers and food. What part of "no" does he not understand? Their marriage "agreement" was a tipsy scrawl on the back of a coaster. .. three years ago! It's not a question of love. Of course she loves Dan. She's loved him all her life. If only she could get him to slow down a minute and listen--to be the friend she needs right now--she could convince him that marriage would ruin everything. less

If Jo Swann weren't so furious, she'd probably laugh. Her best friend, Dan Jansen, has launched a campaign worthy of his Special Forces training to arrange their wedding, from music and minister to flowers and food. What part of no does he not understand? Their marriage 'agreement' was a tipsy scrawl on the back of a coaster. .. three years ago. It's not a question of love. Of course she loves Dan. She's loved him all her life... moreIf Jo Swann weren't so furious, she'd probably laugh. Her best friend, Dan Jansen, has launched a campaign worthy of his Special Forces training to arrange their wedding, from music and minister to flowers and food. What part of no does he not understand? Their marriage 'agreement' was a tipsy scrawl on the back of a coaster. .. three years ago. It's not a question of love. Of course she loves Dan. She's loved him all her life. If only she could get him to slow down a minute and listen—to be the friend she needs right now—she could convince him that marriage would ruin everything. “Karina Bliss is an excellent writer whose plots are so complex and her characters so realistic that readers are given much more than cookie cutter rehashes of classic stories. Also, her solutions to the problems are unique…” – Desert Isle Keeper. www. likesbooks. com. “I’ve announced the next book club pick: Karina Bliss’ Here Comes the Groom, and it’s lovely fun reading. I would venture to say it causes one to be washed on the warm baking sands of love’s splendid shores of good reading bliss…” – Smart Bitches Love Trashy Books. “If I had to summarize what I think the skill of a good romance author is, then it is this ability. To use what everyone loves about the romance genre, without letting those conventions take over. And you do this really well. ” – Dear Author. less

Playing with dynamite, a girl could get burned. .. What does he know about love and marriage? And exactly how did he, Ross Coltrane--a special forces elite soldier and demolitions expert--end up playing middleman to his kid brother and the estranged wife? And most important, why is he suddenly noticing how beautiful his sister-in-law is? He's never thought about his brother's wife. .. "that way. ". .before. Then he figures it out and everything makes sense... morePlaying with dynamite, a girl could get burned. .. What does he know about love and marriage? And exactly how did he, Ross Coltrane--a special forces elite soldier and demolitions expert--end up playing middleman to his kid brother and the estranged wife? And most important, why is he suddenly noticing how beautiful his sister-in-law is? He's never thought about his brother's wife. .. "that way. ". .before. Then he figures it out and everything makes sense. This tantalizing woman is the other twin! The identical sisters have pulled a swap and duped everyone around them. Furious much? Oh, yeah. Poised to bring down their plan, Ross hesitates. Something about Vivienne Jansen's courage and zest for life gets to him. Except, he's not a man who has feelings. Everyone calls him the Iceman. He doesn't know how to be anything else. .. less

Playing with dynamite, a guy could get burned. .. Given his aversion to love and marriage, Ross Coltrane—an elite soldier and demolitions expert—has no idea how he ended up playing middleman to his kid brother and the estranged wife. More terrifying is suddenly noticing how sexy his sister-in-law is. He's never been attracted to his brother's wife that way before. .. . .. But he's always had a spark with her twin. Turns out the identical sisters have pulled a swap and duped everyone around them... morePlaying with dynamite, a guy could get burned. .. Given his aversion to love and marriage, Ross Coltrane—an elite soldier and demolitions expert—has no idea how he ended up playing middleman to his kid brother and the estranged wife. More terrifying is suddenly noticing how sexy his sister-in-law is. He's never been attracted to his brother's wife that way before. .. . .. But he's always had a spark with her twin. Turns out the identical sisters have pulled a swap and duped everyone around them. Furious much? About to rain down retribution, Ross hesitates. Something about Vivienne Jansen's gutsiness and misplaced do-gooding gets to him. Except, he's not a guy who has feelings. Enemies become lovers. .. Vivienne Jansen's creative solutions work well as an international costume designer, not so well as her family's black sheep. But she's going to save the day, if only her brother's best friend will move his disapproving Alpha-ness out of the way. Chaos theory has always been her modus operandi but falling for the enemy—a guy whose friends call him Iceman—could be the most dangerous thing she's ever done. Previously titled Stand-In Wife. less

Former soldier Nathan Wyatt had no choice but to leave his army buddy to die, a secret that's still tearing him apart. Two years on, he's in Hollywood prostituting his war medal for work as a bodyguard to the stars when his best friend's widow drags him home to fulfil his neglected responsibilities to her family trust. When he discovers Claire can't forgive her late husband for breaking a crucial promise, Nate sees his path to salvation... moreFormer soldier Nathan Wyatt had no choice but to leave his army buddy to die, a secret that's still tearing him apart. Two years on, he's in Hollywood prostituting his war medal for work as a bodyguard to the stars when his best friend's widow drags him home to fulfil his neglected responsibilities to her family trust. When he discovers Claire can't forgive her late husband for breaking a crucial promise, Nate sees his path to salvation. He'll be his buddy's advocate, secure Steve's place in his wife's memory. The last thing he intends is to find himself in a love triangle with his dead best friend. Will admitting the truth - all of it - set him free, or alienate the woman he's come to passionately love? less

He's back from the dead, on a new mission… -- because two can play her game! After two years as a POW presumed dead, SAS soldier Lee Davis is finally going home. Back to his family, friends and… fiancée? He doesn't have a fiancée… -- the night before his last deployment, Juliet Browne rejected his proposal. That makes the sight of her playing the grieving almost-wife beyond infuriating. Feigning amnesia, Lee decides to put Juliet's "commitment" to the test... moreHe's back from the dead, on a new mission… -- because two can play her game! After two years as a POW presumed dead, SAS soldier Lee Davis is finally going home. Back to his family, friends and… fiancée? He doesn't have a fiancée… -- the night before his last deployment, Juliet Browne rejected his proposal. That makes the sight of her playing the grieving almost-wife beyond infuriating. Feigning amnesia, Lee decides to put Juliet's "commitment" to the test. Yet tormenting her conscience isn't as easy as Lee thought it would be. Juliet's still the woman whose memory got him through the worst of his captivity and her actions now prove she cares—a lot. And despite her betrayal, he needs her more than ever. Because Lee is beginning to realize that for him, Juliet is home. less

“I can’t let you get over me. .. because I’m never going to get over you. ”. After eighteen months as a POW presumed dead, SAS soldier Lee Davis is finally going home. Back to his family, friends and. .. fiancée? Except the night before his last deployment Juliet Browne rejected his proposal. Which makes the sight of her playing the grieving almost-wife beyond infuriating. Feigning amnesia, Lee puts Jules's commitment to the test... more“I can’t let you get over me. .. because I’m never going to get over you. ”. After eighteen months as a POW presumed dead, SAS soldier Lee Davis is finally going home. Back to his family, friends and. .. fiancée? Except the night before his last deployment Juliet Browne rejected his proposal. Which makes the sight of her playing the grieving almost-wife beyond infuriating. Feigning amnesia, Lee puts Jules's commitment to the test. Yet tormenting her conscience isn't as easy as he thought it would be. She's still the woman whose memory got him through the worst of his captivity and her actions now prove she cares—a lot. And despite her betrayal, he needs her more than ever. Because Lee is beginning to realize that for him, Jules is home. First published in 2013 by Harlequin Enterprises. RUBY Finalist (Romantic Book of the Year Australia) 2014. less