Bøger af Julie Coulter Bellon

"Fans of action novels will enjoy reading Ashes Ashes." ---Meridian Magazine"A well-written thriller with romantic elements threaded throughout keeps the reader cheering the hero on to save the day." --- InD'Tale MagazineAre you ever really innocent until proven guilty?Sophia Naziri is wanted for questioning in the murder of a U.S. senator. She's worried the police will show up on her doorstep any moment, but when Detective Colby Black appears, it's to help her put out a kitchen fire, not take her in. Yet. His easy smile and persistence in getting to know her pushes all her troubles to the back of her mind, until a hit man tracks her down. Getting arrested becomes the least of her worries and the handsome detective could be her only way out---if she tells him the truth. Colby Black's sniper skills have been a blessing and a curse to him. As a member of a Hostage Negotiation Team, he can use them to save people, but sometimes he can't protect the innocent despite his best efforts. When a hostage situation goes bad, he tries to put it behind him by helping out his mysterious next-door neighbor, Sophia Naziri. But she pulls Colby into a web of lies and conspiracy that will force him to use every skill he has in order to survive. Faced with the moment of truth, can he trust anyone around him---including the woman at the center of it all?Other books in the Hostage Negotiation Team series: All Fall Down (Hostage Negotiation Team #1)Falling Slowly (Hostage Negotiation Team #1.5)Ashes Ashes (Hostage Negotiation Team #2)From the Ashes (Hostage Negotiation Team #2.5)Pocket Full of Posies (Hostage Negotiation Team #3)Forget Me Not (Hostage Negotiation Team #3.5)Ring Around the Rosie (Hostage Negotiation Team #4)

"I readily recommend Time Will Tell to action readers." ---Meridian MagazineFrom award-winning author, Julie Coulter Bellon, comes Time Will Tell, a romantic suspense in her Canadian Spies series.Undercover operative Jason Wright and his partner Kamal were left for dead in Iran---casualties of a war on terror. But Jason survived and he's out for revenge. He's selling his country's secrets to the highest bidder and he doesn't care who gets it---as long as he gets paid and Kamal's death is avenged.Andrew Blythe, a Canadian CSIS agent, races against time to stop the information exchange, knowing that a dangerous terrorist organization will use it to gain control of the Baku oil leases in the Caspian Sea. With those leases, they will be able to finance a weapon of mass destruction---and kill thousands of innocent people.But things don't go as planned and Andrew finds himself wounded and on the run, unsure of who to trust. Desperate, he takes Ashton Carlson's car, and pulls her into the web of espionage that is tightening like a noose around him. Forced to keep her with him for safety's sake, Andrew isn't prepared for the feelings she stirs in him. But with danger around every turn, Andrew knows time is running out for both of them. Can he stop the terrorists' plans and keep Ashton from being killed? Or will he have to make the ultimate sacrifice to save them all?

"With superb characters and a plot that is a real page-turner, readers will not be able to put this modern day narco-cartel thriller down." ---InD'Tale Magazine "Be sure to block out enough time to read this one from cover to cover because there aren't any good places to stop." ---Meridian Magazine **Winner of the RONE Award Honorable Mention for Best Suspense/Thriller** They say to keep your friends close and your enemies closer . . .Hostage Negotiation Team member Bart Gutierrez is shocked to find Lucy Aguayo, a girl he knew as a teenager, working for the deadly Castillo drug cartel. This revelation uncovers a secret in Bart's family so big it forces him to accept a dangerous offer: infiltrate the cartel to keep his family safe. Once inside the cartel's headquarters he discovers that a large-scale attack on America is imminent and the only way to prevent it is to bring Lucy in on his plans---and hope she doesn't betray him. Lucy Aguayo has become a key player in the Castillo cartel, but not for money or power---she's on a mission of vengeance for her father's murder. Just when she gets a chance to bring down the cartel leader responsible, Bart Gutierrez appears, stirring up buried feelings and disrupting all her plans. But as the enemy closes in from all sides, Lucy must choose between being free from her past or finding justice for it. Can she give up everything she's ever worked for and reach for something more?Other books in the award-winning Hostage Negotiation series: All Fall Down (Hostage Negotiation Team #1)Falling Slowly (Hostage Negotiation Team #1.5)Ashes Ashes (Hostage Negotiation Team #2)From the Ashes (Hostage Negotiation Team #2.5)Pocket Full of Posies (Hostage Negotiation Team #3)Forget Me Not (Hostage Negotiation Team #3.5)Ring Around the Rosie (Hostage Negotiation Team #4)

"From the first paragraph, I was hooked . . . Julie Coulter Bellon has established herself as an author worth watching for."--Meridian MagazineFrom award-winning author, Julie Coulter Bellon, comes On the Edge, a romantic suspense from her Canadian Spies series.Dylan Campbell, a CSIS officer, has been undercover hundreds of times before and is ready to get out of the game. But before he can tell his bosses at the Canadian spy agency, he discovers a terrorist plot that could take him---and millions of others---out permanently. Getting the information up the chain of command proves complicated, though, when Dylan's cover is blown and he's captured and thrown in an African prison. Will he be the first test subject for the new and deadly virus about to be unleashed on the world? American CIA officer Elizabeth Spencer is undercover for one reason---to find the virus being weaponized at a private hospital in Africa. When she meets Dylan, a Canadian photojournalist, she uses him to strengthen her story that she's only there to help. But the more she works with Dylan, the more the lines between professional and personal get blurred. She knows better than to get involved with someone while on assignment and the reason for that rule hits home when the terrorists' move up their timetable and Dylan is put in grave danger. Can she stand by and watch him die? With everything on the line, Dylan and Elizabeth have one chance to stop the terrorist attack before it reaches North America---but they have to make it to Greece. Can they break Dylan out of prison and stay alive long enough to prevent the release of the virus? Or will one or the other be called upon to offer the ultimate sacrifice? Other books in the Canadian Spy series: Through Love's TrialsTime Will Tell

When terrorists take Navy SEAL Rafe Kelly's brother, he'll do anything to get him back, but will beautiful hostage negotiator Claire get caught in the crossfire?Ring around the rosy, a pocket full of posies, ashes, ashes we all fall down . . . That simple rhyme turns negotiator Claire Michaels' current hostage situation into an international incident. Claire just wants to help get everyone out safely, but as the crisis escalates she realizes she's dealing with an al-Qaeda operative who has the means to become another bin Laden---with the potential to attack America. Claire has her own personal reasons for wanting to stop al-Qaeda, but time is slipping away as negotiations break down. Can she overcome her scars of the past in order to get the hostage out alive and possibly stop an assault on U.S.national security? Navy SEAL Rafe Kelly is on leave to recover from a knee injury he suffered during his tour in Afghanistan and he doesn't expect to be fighting terrorists on his home turf. But when he is taken hostage and his brother is kidnapped, Rafe teams up with a hostage negotiator in order to stay alive and get his brother back. The terrorist is always one step ahead of them, however, and the situation quickly turns from desperate to deadly. Will Rafe be able to save himself and his country without anyone he loves getting caught in the crossfire?#1 Amazon Bestseller for Action Adventure/Romance**RONE Award Winner for Best Suspense**Other books in the Hostage Negotiation Team series: All Fall Down (Hostage Negotiation Team #1)Falling Slowly (Hostage Negotiation Team #1.5)Ashes Ashes (Hostage Negotiation Team #2)From the Ashes (Hostage Negotiation Team #2.5)Pocket Full of Posies (Hostage Negotiation Team #3)Forget Me Not (Hostage Negotiation Team #3.5)Ring Around the Rosie (Hostage Negotiation Team #4)

**This is a bonus novella that takes place directly following All Fall Down (Hostage Negotiation Team #1)**Rafe Kelly never thought he'd fall in love with Claire Michaels, the hostage negotiator sent to get him out of a life or death situation. Though it was easy to see from the beginning that Claire was good at her profession, Rafe quickly realized she was even better for him personally―and that they might have a future together.When they get back from their mission in Afghanistan, however, Claire goes back to the Hostage Negotiation Team and Rafe is left to deal with the huge hole in his life after leaving the SEALs. Trying to balance an uncertain future with a new relationship is made even more complicated when a family crisis strikes. Will Rafe and Claire be able to turn to each other for strength or are they over before they've really begun?Other books in the award-winning Hostage Negotiation series: All Fall Down (Hostage Negotiation Team #1)Falling Slowly (Hostage Negotiation Team #1.5)Ashes Ashes (Hostage Negotiation Team #2)From the Ashes (Hostage Negotiation Team #2.5)Pocket Full of Posies (Hostage Negotiation Team #3)Forget Me Not (Hostage Negotiation Team #3.5)Ring Around the Rosie (Hostage Negotiation Team #4)

"A(n) edge-of-your-seat thriller plot . . ."---Meridian Magazine "If you like action, suspense, and international intrigue, you will definitely enjoy Ribbon of Darkness." ---Shanda, LDSWBRKennedy Campbell has been running away for a long time, using her position as an international journalist to escape the ghosts of her family's past. She finds solace working in an Afghan refugee camp, until the Taliban attacks them and Kennedy is forced to flee. She is pulled into a terrorist's realm of darkness when she's taken hostage aboard a cargo ship in the Malacca Strait---and the only one who can save her is the man she can't trust.Ethan Barak leads a double life, helping MI6 bring down arms dealers all over the world, until his father is murdered by one of Ethan's old associates. Ethan makes his next mission a personal vendetta and infiltrates a terrorist organization in Indonesia to track down the killer. But when Kennedy Campbell is brought aboard ship as a hostage, Ethan realizes there is something much bigger going on---the terrorists plan to destroy the world's busiest shipping lane and throw the global economy into chaos. Now he'll have to make an impossible choice. If he saves Kennedy, he'll blow his cover, but if he can get her to trust him, maybe they could work together. With time running out and both of their lives on the line, can he convince her before it's too late?

A cop with everything to lose. A criminal bent on revenge. And a love that deserves a second chance.**Awarded Crowned Heart for Excellence**"Make this author a favorite on your shelves and search for the rest of the series."---InD'Tale Magazine"Julie Coulter Bellon proves once again she is a master at capturing her audience from the very first page . . ." ---Meridian MagazineRevenge is a dish best served cold . . .As the ex-wife of a law enforcement officer, Sarah Reed has known loneliness and loss. In order to cope, she makes a life for herself that's full of routine while building a wall of ice around her heart. Everything about her is as predictable as she can make it until a tiny detour for her ex-husband, Ron, changes her life forever. Caught in a bomb crisis, Sarah is taken hostage by a man who wants Ron and everyone around him to suffer---and his idea of suffering is more terrible than Sarah had ever dreamed. Captain Ron Reed has seen the worst of humanity in his job with the Hostage Negotiation Team, but he never expected his past to come back with a vengeance---literally. Aaron Starks, a criminal explosives expert, has stolen next-gen bomb technology and uses it to force Ron to bargain for the lives of his team and his ex-wife, Sarah, the woman he still loves. But the situation escalates when Ron discovers that Starks has an even bigger objective in mind---using the bomb to show how vulnerable America and her people truly are.Ron is willing to risk everything to save his country and those he loves, but when negotiations break down, will his sacrifice be too little too late?***Agent Jake Williams is introduced in Ring Around the Rosie and he is the main character in The Captive, the first book in Julie Coulter Bellon's Griffin Force series.*** Other books in the award-winning Hostage Negotiation series: All Fall Down (Hostage Negotiation #1)Falling Slowly (Hostage Negotiation #1.5)Ashes Ashes (Hostage Negotiation #2)From the Ashes (Hostage Negotiation #2.5)Pocket Full of Posies (Hostage Negotiation #3)Forget Me Not (Hostage Negotiation #3.5)Ring Around the Rosie (Hostage Negotiation #4)

A beautiful introduction to Métis culture and traditions . . .Thelma's favorite time of day is after dinner when her family gathers around the fireplace to be together and hear her father's stories. The story she loves best is the one about the night she was born---in a fierce storm! Her father says he always knew she would grow up to be as fierce as the storm she was born in, but her mother tells her there's more to the story. Join Thelma and her Métis family and learn what that something more is!

A beautiful introduction to Métis culture and traditions . . .Thelma's favorite time of day is after dinner when her family gathers around the fireplace to be together and hear her father's stories. The story she loves best is the one about the night she was born---in a fierce storm! Her father says he always knew she would grow up to be as fierce as the storm she was born in, but her mother tells her there's more to the story. Join Thelma and her Métis family and learn what that something more is!

A duke's daughter. A Highland warrior. And a love worth fighting for.Lady Elizabeth, daughter of the Duke of Barrington, has done her best to secure an advantageous match, but a shy nature, combined with a stutter, hasn't helped her cause. After two Seasons, her father won't wait any longer and promises her to a man she despises. There doesn't seem to be anything Elizabeth can do beyond wish for a freedom she'll never have---until a charming Highlander appears and makes all her dreams of a love match seem within her reach.Alec Ramsay unexpectedly inherits an earldom and must leave his beloved Scottish Highlands to present himself in London and settle the estate affairs. After meeting his new neighbor, Lady Elizabeth, he feels a connection to her that he's never felt with any other woman. Alec makes every effort to further their acquaintance, but soon finds out that Elizabeth could be swept out of his reach before they have a chance to explore the feelings between them. With everything at stake, can he risk all for a chance at love--before it's too late?**Originally a novella in the Timeless Romance collection, now a full-length novel with new twists, turns, and romance!

**This is a bonus novella that takes place directly following Ashes, Ashes (Hostage Negotiation Team #2)**As a suspect in Senator DeMarco's murder, Sophia Naziri worked hard to bring the true killer to justice and prove her innocence. But she pays a high personal price trying to clear her name when she's held hostage and nearly killed---and Sophia can't put it behind her just yet.Matters get even more complicated when classified information regarding the murder is leaked. Sophia is besieged by the press and trapped even further by the memories that won't let her move on. In order to escape the situation, Sophia heads to a secluded cabin with Detective Colby Black so they can lay low and figure out who the leak is. But can Sophia find the peace she craves? Or will the circumstances that brought her and Colby together now drive them apart?Other books in the award-winning Hostage Negotiation series: All Fall Down (Hostage Negotiation Team #1)Falling Slowly (Hostage Negotiation Team #1.5)Ashes Ashes (Hostage Negotiation Team #2)From the Ashes (Hostage Negotiation Team #2.5)Pocket Full of Posies (Hostage Negotiation Team #3)Forget Me Not (Hostage Negotiation Team #3.5)Ring Around the Rosie (Hostage Negotiation Team #4)

Two wounded hearts. Two matchmaking dogs. One miracle needed.After a year of recovery, wounded war veteran Jonah Harrison comes home for Christmas. No longer the outgoing high school track star, he just wants to be left alone, away from well-meaning friends and neighbors. But when a blizzard strands him with Kami Jackson-the girl who once knew him best-he can't hide anything from her, no matter how much he wants to. Kami has a wounded heart of her own, though, and it might take a miracle---or at least two matchmaking dogs---for them to find the healing they both long for and the courage to reach for a chance at love.

**Whitney Award Finalist in Mystery/Suspense**"Bellon keeps readers guessing and turning pages..." ---Deseret News"Those who enjoy international intrigue and high action novels won't want to miss this one!" ---Meridian Magazine"The Capture" is an intense, action-packed story that will have readers on the edge of their seats until the dramatic conclusion. ---InD'Tale MagazineA daring rescue. A need for vengeance. Everything is on the line.Julian Bennet, head of Griffin Force, finally finds love with Zaya Altes, but the day he buys her an engagement ring, international terrorist Nazer al-Raimi abducts her. Getting her back consumes him, yet it takes nearly six months to find her. The daring mission to extract her from a hidden prison in Afghanistan is successful, but Zaya has suffered during captivity. Though she's grateful to Julian for breaking her out, she wants nothing to do with him. Before he can show her how much he still loves her, Nazer finds them and vows revenge. Can Julian keep Zaya safe and still stop Nazer once and for all?Zaya Altes nearly gave up hope of ever being rescued, but when Griffin Force finally finds her, returning to life is harder than she imagined. While her feelings for Julian are as strong as ever, she feels too broken to recapture what they once had. Instead, Zaya jumps at a chance to trap Nazer, wanting vengeance for what she's endured. As the final showdown draws near, however, Zaya will have to make an unimaginable choice to let Nazer close to her again. But when a shocking web of betrayal is uncovered in their own ranks, their one chance to capture him is compromised. Julian and Zaya will put everything on the line, but can they survive this ultimate test and finally reach for their chance at happiness?

A captured operative. A deep cover intelligence officer. And a dangerous game that could cost them their lives---and hearts.**#1 Amazon Bestseller in Action Adventure Romance****RONE Award Finalist for Best Suspense and Best Audiobook****Received the Crowned Heart for Excellence from InD'Tale Magazine**"A riveting story filled with excitement, intrigue, and love." ---InD'Tale Magazine Captain Colt Mitchell is part of the elite Griffin Force team hunting down terrorist Nazer al-Raimi. After an attack on the Canadian Parliament buildings, the team gets good intel on Nazer's whereabouts. They plan to grab him, but when the mission goes wrong, Colt is captured and dragged away. Bruised, restrained, and disoriented, Colt is stunned to see Brenna Wilson, the Canadian intelligence officer who broke his heart years ago, standing next to Nazer. But how deep is she in the operation and can she help Colt escape? **All Griffin Force books can be read standalone.

**Whitney Award Finalist for Best Suspense****Swoony Award Winner for Best Military Romance**With everything on the line, can Nate trust the woman he wants by his side or should he turn her in as a traitor? When the most wanted terrorist in the world escapes from a high security prison, Nate Hughes is part of the task force sent to recapture him. During the mission, he meets Abby, a fellow investigator that seems to have it all together. He's drawn to her and hopes they can join forces, but when her past is revealed, loyalties are called into question. Could she have turned against the country she once held dear? The CIA wants her captured and interrogated, but with a terrorist attack imminent, Abby may be the only person in a position to help them stop it. Nate must make a choice to either trust her or turn her in---but the wrong decision would clear the path for the largest attack on freedom the world has ever seen. And time is running out."An edgy page-turner . . . the brisk pace, the likeable characters, and the intensity of the plot makes this story a quick, highly suspenseful thrill ride and will leave romantic suspense fans begging for more!" ---InD'Tale Magazine "Bellon has built a solid reputation as one of the top writers dealing with international espionage, military intelligence, and interaction between various world agencies. Her characters are strong, intelligent, and physically adept. Both Nate and Abby are characters the reader will find likable and realistic . . ." ---Meridian Magazine Read all the books in the Griffin Force series The Captive (Griffin Force #1)The Captain (Griffin Force #2)The Capture (Griffin Force #3)Second Look (Griffin Force #4)

"This regency spy romance is filled with intrigue, suspense, and a hero who could make the hardest of hearts swoon." ---InD'Tale Magazine A great spy story that "readers who enjoy mystery and suspense will love" ---Meridian Magazine "The swoon is strong with this one . . ."---Katie's Clean Book Collection A traitor with a deadly plan. Two agents sent to expose his identity before he strikes. But danger is closer than they think . . Lord Christian Wolverton―known as Wolf in a covert group operating during the war against Napoleon―has been called home from his military duties. For the moment, his family responsibilities require him to suspend his more clandestine activities. But information falls into his hands that a traitor will soon try to tip the scales back into French favor and Christian doesn't have much time to stop it from happening. Going to the one person who can help him, the powerful Duke of Huntingdon, Christian comes face to face with Lady Alice. She's a beautiful member of the ton with a very big secret―she's also a trained agent and already on the case. Forced to partner with her to lure the traitor out of hiding, Christian wants to quickly close the case himself, before Lady Alice is more closely involved. But Lady Alice has ideas of her own and she's going to prove her theories correct―with or without him. Danger is closer than they think, however, and it's a race against time to expose the traitor's identity before British lives are endangered. Both Christian and Alice have strong opinions on who he is, but which one will be proven right and can they catch him before it's too late?

**#1 Amazon Bestseller in Crime Action Fiction** Mixed in with a pair of cautious lovers is plenty of unexpected danger. The involvement of the Canadian Secret Service adds a different twist... ---Meridian Magazine "Through Love's Trials is a great read. The romance is tender, the adventure exciting--I highly recommend this story! I can't wait to see what Julie writes next!" ---Rachel Ann Nunes A terrorist attack that must be stopped. Two attorneys with everything to lose. Will they have to make the ultimate sacrifice? Attorney Kenneth King can't wait to get away on vacation and leave the courtroom behind. He only has one last errand to do for his boss―drop off a flash drive to fellow attorney Emma James. But as soon as the drive is in his hands, his boss is murdered and Kenneth becomes the next target. With nowhere left to turn, he reaches out to Emma for help―but that only puts them both in danger. Emma James just wants to settle into her new job and provide a good life for her little girl. That is all threatened when she gets a flash drive with information on it that points to an imminent terrorist attack on U.S. soil. With her choices dwindling and her vulnerabilities made crystal clear, Emma is pushed to the limit by those who want her dead and the rest of the country to suffer. How far will she be forced to go to save the lives of everyone around her, including those she loves? Kenneth and Emma have to find a way to work together to stop the terrorists, but it's the most difficult trial of their lives―and the verdict will be life or death. Other books in the Canadian Spies series: On the EdgeTime Will Tell

Olivia is a D.A. with a job to do. Mick is a man with a hidden past. When their lives collide, choices must be made---and nothing will ever be the same.

This companion coloring book allows you to try your hand at coloring the beautiful Métis folk art and other scenes from "A Métis Christmas: Thelma's Gift." This coloring book is perfect for adults and children alike as they explore Métis culture and traditions through coloring pages.

An American diplomat is kidnapped. A former Navy SEAL and the daughter of a notorious Algerian negotiator are sent in to rescue him. But when secrets are revealed, everyone's life is on the line.