Bøger af Leslie North

Ex-Navy SEAL Samson Caine has lost everything he's ever fought for - and nothing can bring back his wife. But when he's offered a new mission protecting brilliant, sharp-tongued biochemist Angela McAllister from those who want to exploit the deadly knowledge she carries, he's got no choice but to accept. He couldn't save his first love, but maybe he can finally find redemption keeping the fiery scientist safe.Samson knows he has a difficult road ahead of him, but he doesn't count on the asset he's charged with protecting being so . . . intriguing. Falling in love isn't part of the plan. Especially when a rogue government official with nothing to lose plans to harness a lethal bioweapon and take revenge on the terrorists hiding out in Samson's South African village with Angela's help-and holds her brother as leverage. Now, it's up to Samson to protect a town full of innocents, one of whom is the son he hopes to adopt, while keeping the woman he loves from harm. He'll have to fight powerful enemies, and his own demons, to save his world from catastrophe.

American tutor Kim Atkins is teaching English to a young Middle Eastern prince, but she's having a hard time keeping her eyes off his older brother. With Karim's stacked muscles and handsome face, it's hard not to be distracted. It's too bad he's rude, arrogant and very traditional, but that only makes it easier to focus on her student and the girls at the local orphanage. Besides, with glamorous beauties eager for Karim's attention, clumsy Kim could never compare. Karim Sharqi is knee-deep in paperwork after taking over the family jewel company, but asking for help from his brother's pretty tutor goes against everything his father taught him. Karim's known from a young age that you should never rely on a woman-especially a Western woman. Her modern attitude flies in the face of his traditional values, and yet, her beauty and shy smile are proving to be an irresistible temptation. Can two people from such different worlds ever find a common future?

Rene is done with men. After discovering her fiancé cheating just before the wedding, she's determined to make the most of what would have been her honeymoon at a luxury hotel. A little escape is just what she needs to try to put the past behind her. But a chance encounter with a tall, dark and handsome stranger at the hotel pool leaves her feeling flustered. At first she's put off by his arrogant attitude, but she's quickly swept away by his confident smile and undeniably masculine charm. Sheikh Tazeem is worth billions, but when the sexy American assumes he's a hotel employee, he doesn't bother to correct her. He came to escape the stress of his everyday life and despite her slightly brazen, untraditional attitude, something about her calls to him. When they happen to meet again, he can't ignore his feelings for the beautiful brunette or their sizzling chemistry. Fate is determined to bring the strangers together, but when the truth about his identity comes out, Sheikh Tazeem's lies may ultimately lead to heartbreak.

He didn't understand loyalty until she stripped it away...Ex-NYPD cop Damian Stone was on the fast-track to an FBI career until a mafia ambush cost him his partner. He left the force and was recruited by an elite security team that leverages his hyper-protective instincts to protect the unprotectable--dangerous clients are Damian's bread and butter. But he never expected her. Alexa Volkov lived a privileged life-far from the messy underbelly of her father's Russian mafia. But that doesn't stop her from carrying the tattoo that makes Damian burn for revenge. As a crime boss daughter, Alexa is in a unique position to collapse the organization from the inside out. Her plan to testify against the mob patriarch puts a bounty on her head that would tempt even the most trustworthy cop-especially one hell-bent on punishing her for the sins of her father. But the safe house part of Damian's protection plan is anything but safe. In a place where alliances are not what they seem and the most dangerous heat bearing down on them is the forbidden burn of seduction, the only thing more at risk than life is a lethal hit to the heart.

Former Army captain Max Sterling sees the world in black and white. Ever since his days in the military, it's been his job to defend the innocent, and the elite Safe House Unit lets him do just that. But when he's assigned to protect Adrien Baudin, a savage assassin set to testify against his mob boss employer, his moral code is shaken to its foundations.Everything's going according to plan until Lola Reyes, an innocent first grade teacher, enters the picture unexpectedly, bringing the unwanted attention of her policeman brother. She's everything Max didn't think he needed until now-beautiful, caring, and independent-and she's packing a gun. When Lola crashes her car at a remote residence, she believes her sexy but secretive rescuer has her best interests at heart. Relief turns to distress when he and his unnerving partner tie her up and refuse to accept her identity. And after Max learns of a criminal conspiracy involving Baudin, they're forced to go on the run to keep everyone-including the woman he's falling for-out of danger. When justice and duty are at odds, he'll have to choose sides in a game where the stakes are life and death.

Mark Aleki Rogers left the Navy SEALs behind, but he found another use for his special skills. He and his fellow "Brothers-in-Arms" now run an intense boot camp that trains civilians to survive extreme situations. Mark's size is intimidating, but the half-Samoan surfer is an eternal optimist. A suspicious string of suicides among SEALs, however, has Mark convinced it's murder. He's determined to get to the bottom of it...quietly. If he doesn't, a murderer may go free. Reporter Geneva Rios has come to the California coast looking for a story. The recent SEAL suicides are connected to the Brothers-in-Arms, and Geneva wants to know more. The interview she's hoping for, though, comes at a price. The smoking-hot SEAL won't talk unless she completes his training course. If she can survive Mark's audition, she'll have the angle she needs. Spending more time with Mark has its own perks, but for the exotic brunette, exposing the Navy SEALs is more than just a story...it's personal. As the heat between them reaches its boiling point, the pair puts more than their heads together. But with their own lives in danger, can they catch a killer before it's too late?Brothers in Arms is best read as a series due to the overarching plot.

Sheikh Zaid is always in control. As the son of the Sultan of Sharjah and the middle of three brothers, he's spent his whole life being groomed for leadership. When a diplomatic tour from the U.S. comes to Sharjah, he makes it his business to ensure that he makes a good impression, but the surprising return of an old flame shocks him to the core.
 Rebecca Reid is a foreign aid representative with no time for ostentatious displays. She wants to see the gritty realities of Sharjah, not the polished façade. But when she finds the diplomatic tour she's joined is being led by the same man she had a wild affair with five years ago, it complicates matters. 
Now, Zaid and Rebecca will have to join forces to save the poverty-stricken residents of Sharjah from a corrupt adviser who is diverting relief funds. It's time to unearth the flaws no one wants to acknowledge for the sake of the future and their four-year-old son.


Banished Sheikh Malid Adjalane has no interest in returning to the family business under the watchful eye of his controlling father. But if Malid doesn't agree to take on a tough deal, he won't be allowed into the palace to see his dying mother. With no other choice, Malid finds himself deep in negotiations with the largest oil producer in the world. He expected hard work, but he never could have prepared himself for the gorgeous, ambitious woman on the other end of this business deal. Nigella Michaels works hard for her father's oil company, but she still has a lot to prove. It's a masculine industry, and with her dad about to retire, this deal could be just what she needs to show him once and for all that she's the right person to continue his legacy. She's always worked well with others, and this should be no exception. But not even her meticulous research could have prepared Nigella for the instant attraction she has with Malid. After so many years on his own, it won't be easy for Malid to put up with his father's terms. But with Nigella's help, perhaps they'll both learn to balance the weight of their family with their own desires.

Sheikh Adilan Adjalane has always felt he has a lot to prove...and that's why he always wins. As the youngest in his hugely successful family, it's not easy to live in his older brother's shadow. So when he sees a chance get back his father's land, the former Olympian will fight to earn his place at the top of the family real estate business. But with an older brother who'll stop at nothing and a beautiful, feisty American landowner who refuses to sell, Adilan is struggling to remember that he always fights fair. Teacher Michelle Reynolds has always wanted to see the world, and it doesn't take long for her to fall in love with the Middle East. She's always been open to compromise, but when Adilan Adjalane offers her cash for her land, Michelle refuses. She's determined to build a sanctuary on her mother's land, just as she promised. Besides, she's been warned about the Adjalanes. Adilan may be devastatingly handsome, but she knows he comes from a family of heartbreakers. With the stakes getting higher and their attraction growing, will Adilan have to sacrifice his ethics to earn his place in the family business, or is Michelle more important than winning?

Following a recent merger, American executive assistant Marian is sent overseas to meet with her company's new Arab business partner. But once Marian sees who she'll be working with-the handsome Sheikh Omar Almasi-she's instantly wary of his good looks and brooding demeanor. When circumstances force her to step into her boss' shoes, Marian is more than ready to prove she should be taken seriously...even if it means working side by side with the surly, sexy sheikh. Two years after losing his wife to cancer, Omar is more driven than ever in his family's oil business. He opposed the merger with the US tech firm, and now that it's done, he refuses to compromise himself for corporate Americans. But Omar is caught off guard when he meets beautiful, business-savvy Marian. The woman drives him wild with her stubborn determination and her distracting allure. He's never had to work so closely with someone so...feminine, and the more time they spend together, the more he has to fight his impulses. Soon their attraction is undeniable, but with the wound of his wife's death still not healed, Omar may never be ready to move on...unless Marian can show him how to love again.

The past threatens to tear apart this new sizzling partnership...Former Navy SEAL Neal Ward swore he'd never have anything to do with his father's private investigation agency. But when he dies under suspicious circumstances, captivating PI Lori Hart drags Neal into the investigation. He agrees to protect her, but it won't be easy concentrating on the case when Lori herself is so irresistible.To catch the culprit, they're forced to fake a relationship, but Lori's starting to question her insistence they remain platonic. Touching each other and acting in love is driving her crazy-especially since Neal's so good at switching off their relationship in private. Doesn't he feel anything for her?If only he'd let her in and forget the past, Neal would realize what a great team they'd make...

Bilionários escoceses rabugentos não tiram férias.Mas se tirassem...Durante a maior parte da vida da Laila Diaz, nada aconteceu como o planejado. Mas, agora, as coisas estão finalmente melhorando. Em seu último dia trabalhando no serviço de proteção à criança, ela é designada para entregar um órfão ao seu novo guardião legal... o rabugento bilionário escocês Marcus Campbell.Imediatamente fica claro que, embora Marc seja capacitado - e lindo -, ele também precisa de uma babá, especialmente com um retiro familiar de seis semanas no horizonte. Laila está desempregada, então ele faz uma oferta que ela não pode recusar. O bilionário sedutor parece quase perfeito demais, e sua beleza faz com que ela sonhe com beijos ardentes sob o sol tropical. É uma pena que ele seja seu chefe...Marc nunca conheceu uma mulher tão afetuosa, sincera e linda quanto Laila. Há algo especial nela... seu jeito de olhá-lo, tocá-lo, provocá-lo. A fachada de frieza de Marc está derretendo. Ele está se apaixonando profundamente - por ela e pelo novo integrante da família. Contudo, mesmo enquanto aproveitam o paraíso juntos, o mundo real paira ameaçadoramente sobre eles, pronto para estourar a bolha de felicidade do seu romance.Quando as férias acabarem, eles conseguirão construir algo novo e que pode durar para sempre? Algo além de uma simples fantasia...