Sinclair Connection Series by Linda Winstead Jones

SHE WAS NO LADY -- SHE WAS HIS WIFE! Ray Madigan. The sexy cop turned P.I. was tall and lean, with a smile that tripped hearts, and shoulders tailor-made for resting a head on. The kind of guy Grace could fall for -- had fallen for -- in a heartbeat. Her ex-husband. Her friend. Nothing more. Until witnessing a brutal murder put her life on the line. Grace turned to Ray without question, sought shelter in his protective embrace... and wished she'd never left him... moreSHE WAS NO LADY -- SHE WAS HIS WIFE! Ray Madigan. The sexy cop turned P.I. was tall and lean, with a smile that tripped hearts, and shoulders tailor-made for resting a head on. The kind of guy Grace could fall for -- had fallen for -- in a heartbeat. Her ex-husband. Her friend. Nothing more. Until witnessing a brutal murder put her life on the line. Grace turned to Ray without question, sought shelter in his protective embrace... and wished she'd never left him. Was it just the everburning passion, the way he still called her his wife? Or was it something more? Could they truly be meant for each other? less

Reporting on the guilty verdict of Nick Taggert’s murder trial is Shea Sinclair’s big break, she just knows it. Making a name for herself will save her from personal interest stories and reporting the weekend weather. Being kidnapped on camera as the convicted murderer makes his escape is going to make her more famous than she’d planned. Nick is desperate. He’s innocent, but someone did a great job of setting him up for the murder of his neighbor... moreReporting on the guilty verdict of Nick Taggert’s murder trial is Shea Sinclair’s big break, she just knows it. Making a name for herself will save her from personal interest stories and reporting the weekend weather. Being kidnapped on camera as the convicted murderer makes his escape is going to make her more famous than she’d planned. Nick is desperate. He’s innocent, but someone did a great job of setting him up for the murder of his neighbor. Wounded, panicked, seeing no other way out, he hits the road with a blasted reporter as his hostage. It’s not long before he tries to let her go. She refuses to leave. In Nick, Shea sees injustice, as well as a really great story. No way is she walking away from either! All she has to do is prove his innocence and do her best not to fall in love… less

Wary and weary, detective Luther Malone longed to get away. Until he strolled into Cleo's and thoughts of solitary nights flew away.... Sultry and seductive in her nightclub, alluring and adorable at home, Cleo Tanner was trouble -- but Luther couldn't stay away. Although he doubted Cleo had killed her ex-husband, it seemed another had done it for her. And then a second murder occurred. Was someone after people who upset Cleo? Suddenly Luther had an idea... moreWary and weary, detective Luther Malone longed to get away. Until he strolled into Cleo's and thoughts of solitary nights flew away.... Sultry and seductive in her nightclub, alluring and adorable at home, Cleo Tanner was trouble -- but Luther couldn't stay away. Although he doubted Cleo had killed her ex-husband, it seemed another had done it for her. And then a second murder occurred. Was someone after people who upset Cleo? Suddenly Luther had an idea. He'd get real close to Cleo, and then she'd spurn him. That should catch the killer's attention. Yet it also meant that Luther would be captured by Cleo. But would that be punishment...or the sweetest reward...? less

Jayne Barrington, on the worse blind date of her life, ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Her date is shot, and she’s kidnapped by a gang of drug dealing thugs. She can’t run; she can’t hide. And she can’t let them know that she’s the daughter of a United States Senator. Boone Sinclair, finder of lost children, is so close to finding the boy he’s been searching for. He can’t let the woman who stumbled onto the scene ruin it all... moreJayne Barrington, on the worse blind date of her life, ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Her date is shot, and she’s kidnapped by a gang of drug dealing thugs. She can’t run; she can’t hide. And she can’t let them know that she’s the daughter of a United States Senator. Boone Sinclair, finder of lost children, is so close to finding the boy he’s been searching for. He can’t let the woman who stumbled onto the scene ruin it all. He also can’t allow his cohorts to kill her, so he does the only thing he can. He takes her under his wing and protects her, and hopes she’ll agree to play along. She’s not his type; he’s not hers. But if they can outrun the bad guys and save a child, the charade will be worthwhile. And if they fall in love along the way… less

Del Wilder had always been brash, reckless and more than a little dangerous. And years ago he'd stolen a young woman's heart—then walked away without a backward glance. Now, suddenly, he was back in Victoria Lowell's life, more compelling—and more dangerous—than ever. He was an undercover agent now, and she'd somehow gotten caught up in his desperate escape from a brutal drug cartel. As they ran for their lives, she ached to uncover all this mysterious man's secrets... moreDel Wilder had always been brash, reckless and more than a little dangerous. And years ago he'd stolen a young woman's heart—then walked away without a backward glance. Now, suddenly, he was back in Victoria Lowell's life, more compelling—and more dangerous—than ever. He was an undercover agent now, and she'd somehow gotten caught up in his desperate escape from a brutal drug cartel. As they ran for their lives, she ached to uncover all this mysterious man's secrets. But what would happen to the passion once again blazing between them when he learned her darkest secret—the truth about the child he had never known was his...? less

Tracking a dangerous serial killer was all in a day's work for Special Agent Mary Paris. She had the badge, the gun, the years of training, to handle it. What she couldn't handle was Clint Sinclair. The sinfully sexy slow-talkin', bull-ridin' cowboy was responsible for helping her go undercover as a rodeo clown. There were just two small problems. One, the big-city agent didn't like bulls. And two, her new teacher was driving her to distraction... moreTracking a dangerous serial killer was all in a day's work for Special Agent Mary Paris. She had the badge, the gun, the years of training, to handle it. What she couldn't handle was Clint Sinclair. The sinfully sexy slow-talkin', bull-ridin' cowboy was responsible for helping her go undercover as a rodeo clown. There were just two small problems. One, the big-city agent didn't like bulls. And two, her new teacher was driving her to distraction. And if she couldn't start keeping her head on her job and her hands off of Clint, she'd wind up with more than just a broken heart.... less

Staking out an escaped felon's ex-girlfriend was not undercover federal marshal Dean Sinclair's idea of fun. Then he came face-to-face with serene, elegant and stunningly beautiful Reva Macklin. Reva had spent the past six years searching for a safe home for herself and her young son, and she wasn't going to let this smooth-talking, not-so-handy handyman threaten her haven! But soon she discovered the pleasure of Dean's embraces, and the walls around her heart began to weaken... moreStaking out an escaped felon's ex-girlfriend was not undercover federal marshal Dean Sinclair's idea of fun. Then he came face-to-face with serene, elegant and stunningly beautiful Reva Macklin. Reva had spent the past six years searching for a safe home for herself and her young son, and she wasn't going to let this smooth-talking, not-so-handy handyman threaten her haven! But soon she discovered the pleasure of Dean's embraces, and the walls around her heart began to weaken. Although Dean was both powerful and gentle, he had secrets of his own. When the truth came out, would her love still be left standing? less