To Protect and Defend Series by Merline Lovelace

Charge with guarding the top-secret Pegasus, Major Jill Bradshaw won't let anyone get in her way-not even Dre. Cody Richardson. There was no question about the attraction between the two, but she couldn't shake her doubts about who he was and whether the story he told was true.

Full ThrottleWhen hurricane hunter Kate Hargrove met hotshot test pilot Dave Scott, everything started heating up. It was a warming trend Kate was determined to ignore at all costs, because Dave's love-'em-and-leave-'em reputation was all too familiar. Dave had had an eye for the ladies, but that was in the past. Once he saw the gorgeous researcher assigned as partner, he knew that he was a one-woman man. If he could only convince Kate that appearances could be deceiving.. moreFull ThrottleWhen hurricane hunter Kate Hargrove met hotshot test pilot Dave Scott, everything started heating up. It was a warming trend Kate was determined to ignore at all costs, because Dave's love-'em-and-leave-'em reputation was all too familiar. Dave had had an eye for the ladies, but that was in the past. Once he saw the gorgeous researcher assigned as partner, he knew that he was a one-woman man. If he could only convince Kate that appearances could be deceiving...Wrong Bride, Right GroomWhen her flighty sister decided she couldn't go through with her wedding, Abby Davis reluctantly agreed to give the groom-to-be the news. And when the groom was assigned to active duty, his air force supervisor, Pete O'Brian, offered to make his excuses to his comrade's jilted bride. So Pete greeted Abby with a kiss! Talk about surprise! Abby had expected to find her sister's spurned fiancé. Instead, Pete was looking like the right groom--for her! less

A scientist and weather expert with the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency, Kate Hargrave has flown into the eye of several lethal storms with NOAA’s famed Hurricane Hunters. But nothing prepares her for the turbulence hot shot Air Force pilot Dave Scott creates when he arrives as a replacement for one of the Pegasus test team’s original members. Kate’s had her heart dented once by a too-handsome, too slick operator, though, and isn’t about to risk it again... moreA scientist and weather expert with the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency, Kate Hargrave has flown into the eye of several lethal storms with NOAA’s famed Hurricane Hunters. But nothing prepares her for the turbulence hot shot Air Force pilot Dave Scott creates when he arrives as a replacement for one of the Pegasus test team’s original members. Kate’s had her heart dented once by a too-handsome, too slick operator, though, and isn’t about to risk it again.Before he arrived on site, Dave got an earful about the sexy, flame-haired hurricane hunter from her bitter ex. As he and Kate work together to program Pegasus’s first flight, however, the sparks they strike off each other aren’t the only ones that light up the sky - and Kate must race to deflect the deadly effects of a solar flare on both the multi-million aircraft and the stubborn pilot at its controls. less

Six feet, two inches of pure marine male, Major Russ "Mac" McIver had the right stuff in spades. His by-the-book, black-or-white view of the world allowed no compromises. Which tended to ruffle Lieutenant Caroline Dunn's usually unrufflable temper. So when a dangerous mission threw them together, Cari vowed to lay down the law with the stubborn marine—just as soon as she got her leaping heartbeat under control. They locked horns whenever they met. But Mac's one soft spot was Cari... moreSix feet, two inches of pure marine male, Major Russ "Mac" McIver had the right stuff in spades. His by-the-book, black-or-white view of the world allowed no compromises. Which tended to ruffle Lieutenant Caroline Dunn's usually unrufflable temper. So when a dangerous mission threw them together, Cari vowed to lay down the law with the stubborn marine—just as soon as she got her leaping heartbeat under control. They locked horns whenever they met. But Mac's one soft spot was Cari. Their battle of the sexes provided a perfect cover for his weakness, but could he keep his secret when they might not have tomorrow? less

With twelve years in the Coast Guard under her belt, Lieutenant Caroline Dunn is eager to conduct the sea phase of the top secret all-terrain assault code named Pegasus. Unfortunately, that phase includes working side by side with a certain hard headed representative of the U.S. Marine Corps. Major Russ “Mac” MacIver is six-two of superb muscle and absolute dedication to their mission, but his stubborn, by-the-book views ruffle even Cari’s usually unflappable calm... moreWith twelve years in the Coast Guard under her belt, Lieutenant Caroline Dunn is eager to conduct the sea phase of the top secret all-terrain assault code named Pegasus. Unfortunately, that phase includes working side by side with a certain hard headed representative of the U.S. Marine Corps. Major Russ “Mac” MacIver is six-two of superb muscle and absolute dedication to their mission, but his stubborn, by-the-book views ruffle even Cari’s usually unflappable calm.Then their test program goes real world, real fast, and they take Pegasus into a remote Caribbean island to extract US troops under fire. When they also rescue stranded missionaries and their young charges, Cari sees a whole new side of Mac — one that stirs a passion that shocks her and convinces him there’s less