Kat Martin

Wanderlust: n. a desire to travel or move aimlessly. Wonder: n. a feeling of admiration for something beautiful or unexpected. After time spent in my wanderlust search for some greater unknown, I realized if I just looked up in wonderment, I could plant deep roots of meaningful purpose. These poetic pieces are the seeds I nurtured in my struggle from a life of wanderlust to wonderful.

New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin mixes high-octane adventure with sizzling romance for an explosive thriller featuring a dangerous cult, an ex Green Beret, and a female private investigator who will stop at nothing to rescue her missing sister and unmask the high-stakes conspiracy at the heart of the Children of the Sun... Former Green Beret Edge Logan has made a new life for himself at Nighthawk Security in Denver, using his finely honed skills to neutralize threats of all kinds. When he overhears friend and fellow agent Skye Delaney discussing a new case involving her missing sister and a mysterious cult, he offers himself as backup. With her own military background, Skye is gutsy and more than capable, but a cult like Children of the Sun is too risky for anyone to investigate alone. Skye is grateful for Edge's experience, even though she is aware of the attraction simmering between them. Her battle scars make her reluctant to get involved with anyone, much less a coworker--even a warrior like Edge. But infiltrating the cult's compound is more complicated than expected--and something much more sinister than worship is clearly going on behind its walls. As the pair works against the clock to unearth high-stakes secrets, the personal barriers between them begin to crumble. Together, can they unmask the face of evil before their time runs out?

A thrilling new suspense novel from the bestselling author of The Perfect Murder that fans of Jayne Ann Krentz and Laura Griffin won't want to miss A cold case is heating up, and with another body turning up, one woman is hot on the trail of a killer...with the help of the rancher who hired her to deliver justice. When Kade Logan said goodbye to his estranged wife eight years ago, he never thought it would be the last time he saw her alive. Now her car has been hauled out of a nearby lake and Kade is determined to track down the man who murdered her. Enter Eleanor Bowman, a talented private investigator who's about to stir up a hornet's nest on his Colorado ranch. With old scandals still buzzing about his late wife's many affairs and new violence erupting, Kade is faced with the discovery of another beautiful woman's body. Are the two killings linked? Who is the man who seduced, then murdered both victims? Ellie believes they are dangerously close to the truth. From corporate Denver high-rises to posh Vail mansions, Kade and Ellie sense the killer is closing in again, and this time Ellie is the target. Kade must risk everything to save the woman he's coming to love--before she becomes the next one to die . . .

Channeling Indiana Jones, New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin pairs a woman in search of her family's truth with a hard-hitting professional treasure hunter for the second Blood Ties romantic thriller. As an unknown assailant stalks them across the treacherous Superstition Mountains in Arizona, they race to follow their treasure map's directions to a hidden trove of gold. "The plot's heart-stopping twists will keep readers breathless until the final page." - Publishers Weekly When Abigail Holland awakes to the sound of a nighttime intruder in her rambling Denver Victorian, she knows exactly what the black shrouded figure is after--the map she recently inherited from her grandfather. Whoever he is, the man who grapples with her, then escapes, is willing to kill for the location of a treasure King Farrell hunted for more than ten years. The Devil's Gold has claimed hundreds of lives, and it was her grandfather's obsession. With a killer pursuing her and her own family not to be trusted, Abby decides to take up the search herself. But she'll need help to do it, and there's no one better than renowned explorer and treasure hunter Gage Logan. Despite the instant chemistry between them, Gage is reluctant. Innocent people have been hurt on his watch before. But when Abby shows him a genuine gold ingot she found with the map, his curiosity is piqued. Before long they're heading into the flash floods and brutal winds of the Superstition Mountains, straight into a passionate entanglement--and the dark heart of danger.

If you like your romance with a healthy dose of mystery and danger, it's exactly the kind of summer escape you've been craving. --BookTrib on The Ultimate Betrayal From Texas to the Louisiana bayou, the Garrett brothers will stop at nothing to catch a killer who's hitting far too close to home... As the CEO of a billion-dollar oil company, Reese Garrett has dealt with his share of corporate rivalry. What he hadn't counted on was being the victim of a sabotaged chopper while negotiating a deal for the Poseidon offshore drilling platform--or the devastating fallout that would ensue. Reese feels the weight of the two men who died in the crash, and worse, it looks like he was the intended target. Then another body turns up, one connected to both Poseidon and to Reese on a more personal level. His lover Kenzie's ex-husband had a vested interest in the deal and now he's dead, too, with Kenzie accused of his murder. When a series of clues expose a dangerous alliance, Kenzie and her young son find themselves pushed into the same deadly sight lines with Reese. Now it's not only the Poseidon deal that's on the line--it's their lives, as well. Includes the bonus story Come Midnight--a routine flight turns into a hostage situation and two strangers must rely on each other to survive the dangerous jungles of Honduras. Maximum Security Book 1: The ConspiracyBook 2: The DeceptionBook 3: The Ultimate BetrayalBook 4: The Perfect Murder

Now gorgeously repackaged and re-released, the third Brodies of Alaska adventure from New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin combines the best of strong alpha males, gripping romantic tension, and pulse-pounding suspense, as a woman on the run seeks protection from a rugged charter boat captain. Secrets--and safety--melt under a midnight sun . . . Liv Chandler is running for her life, and the cops haven't been able to do a thing to help. But there's one man who makes her feel safe, no matter what--rugged charter boat captain Rafe Brodie. To Rafe, Liv is a beautiful mystery, one he can't ignore. He means to unearth her secrets, and in the process, if luck is on his side, maybe the spark between them will ignite. But Liv's past is more dangerous than Rafe could guess, and when his first mate turns up dead, she fears that she's next. That there's something else coming she can't see. That even Rafe and the remote village of Valdez, Alaska, can't protect her forever...

With the first in a brand new, high-octane romantic thriller series, New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin stirs up a hornet's nest of lies, adultery and murder as a betrayed husband and a private detective investigate his estranged wife's disappearance. CAN SHE FIND A KILLER . . . BEFORE HE FINDS HER? When Kade Logan said goodbye to his estranged wife eight years ago, he never thought it would be the last time he saw her alive. Now her car has been hauled out of a nearby lake and Kade is determined to track down the man who murdered her. Enter Eleanor Bowman, a talented private investigator who's about to stir up a hornet's nest on his Colorado ranch. With old scandals still buzzing about his late wife's many affairs and new violence erupting, Kade is faced with the discovery of another beautiful woman's body. Are the two killings linked? Who is the man who seduced, then murdered both victims? Ellie believes they are dangerously close to the truth. From corporate Denver high-rises to posh Vail mansions, Kade and Ellie sense the killer is closing in again, and this time Ellie is the target. Kade must risk everything to save the woman he's coming to love--before she becomes the next one to die...

There's nothing more festive than a winter romance, and in these heart-warming stories, love is a gift that can take you by surprise... THE 24 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS by Linda Lael MillerA matchbox advent calendar first brought Frank Rayner and Addie Hutton together. But that was years ago. There's no way the miracles of Christmas--and the magic of true love--could possibly be hidden under one of its tiny flaps. Or could they? CHRISTMAS ANGEL by Kat MartinWhen Angel Summers' first love, Josh Coltrane, joined the Army, she vowed to hate him forever. But now he's back in Savannah for the holidays--wishing for a miracle that could heal both their hearts. THE CHRISTMAS CAROUSEL by Mary CarterSingle mom Georgia Bradley can't afford to fight the developers who want to tear down her beloved Rhode Island auction house--especially Adam Cavalier. But when she receives a mysterious gift, Adam becomes intrigued with its origin--and with Georgia... A ROSE IN WINTER by Laura FlorandAllegra Caldron knew the rule never to talk to strangers. But on a cold winter night in Provence, she breaks that rule--and more--with an irresistible man. Raoul Rosier seems thrillingly dangerous, yet why does Allegra feel so safe with him--even when she believes he's a thief?

New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin combines the best of strong alpha males, gripping romantic tension, and pulse-pounding suspense, taking readers to Alaska, where the men are as bold and untamed as America's last wilderness. Readers will be delighted with this newly repackaged book in the Brodies of Alaska Series ALASKAWhere the men are as bold and untamed as America's last wilderness It's been three years since Lane Bishop tragically lost her fianc , and she's finally ready to risk her heart on someone else. The hot look in Dylan Brodie's eyes says he's going to be that man. But when Lane flies to his remote 1930s fishing lodge to help him renovate, she discovers a little girl who won't speak, eerie legends, and strange sounds in the night. And when she investigates the history of the lodge, she uncovers a legacy of injustice and murder. As danger stalks his daughter and the woman he is coming to love, Dylan must risk everything to uncover the shocking truth.

From New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin comes an inspiring and romantic duo - two heartwarming, feel-good stories. Teddy Winters was eight years old that Christmas, too young to understand all the undercurrents swirling around him in the tiny Michigan town of Dreyerville. He wasn't able to value that Christmas for the miracle it truly was. Teddy only knew he wanted to buy the beautiful Victorian clock in the window of Tremont Antiques as a gift for his grandmother, Lottie Sparks, a woman desperate to find him a home before her rapidly progressing Alzheimer's left him an orphan. Everything changes for Teddy that year when he meets Sylvia Winters and Joe Dixon." The perfect stocking stuffer for the romance reader on your holiday list." - Kristin Hannah, author of The NightingaleTen years after running away and eloping with her high school boyfriend, Marly Hanson returns to her hometown at the request of her daughter, Katie, who has recently been treated for brain cancer. Living next door to Marly's mother, Winnie, is handsome sheriff and widower Reed Bennett, and his son, Ham. Ham and Katie become fast friends, while their parents find their attraction to one another going deeper than mere friendship. But Marly's time in Dreyerville is limited and risking her heart isn't something she's willing to do. Will they all get the happy ending they deserve?" Kat Martin has the uncanny and delicate ability to pluck the heartstrings of the reader, and she's done it again with pitch-perfect tone." - Patti Callahan Henry, author of The Perfect Love Song

Don't miss this scorching novella, part of what Publishers Weekly is calling Kat Martin's "tantalizing" new Maximum Security series Private detective Jaxon Ryker swore to himself he would keep his hands off Mindy Stewart. No matter how much Jax might secretly wish otherwise, his colleague at The Max is strictly off-limits. But when Mindy is the victim of an attempted kidnapping, everything changes. With both of them thrust into danger, Jax swears to protect her. As they work together in search of answers, it becomes clear Mindy's life is on the line, so a trap is set--with Mindy as bait. Jax and Mindy have to put aside their overwhelming attraction, but if they live through this, all bets are off ...

Kat Martin is back with another thrilling Maximum Security novella filled with danger, suspense and one smoldering road trip to the mountains of Mexico When her best friend's son is kidnapped, private detective Lissa Blayne drops everything to focus on the missing boy. Julie and Lissa have been close for years, so when Julie's friend Colt Wheeler joins the investigation, Lissa bristles at the former ranger's take-charge attitude. Lissa doesn't need a man calling the shots, even if there is something about Colt's protective side that has her tough exterior melting away. As Lissa and Colt take their search on the road, the tension between them slowly morphs into trust and understanding--and they'll need both in order to outsmart the dangerous abductor they're tracking. The only thing hotter than their attraction is the heat of the Mexican sun, but this road trip is no vacation...

Don't miss the thrilling prequel to New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin's brand-new series, Maximum Security Private investigator Jonah Wolfe knows trouble when he sees it. So when April Vale storms into his office at Maximum Security, all his warning signs flash red. April's been accused of murder, except she has no memory of how she woke up in her coworker's bed--drenched in his blood, as he was shot with her gun. As the campaign manager for the mayor, April's job and life are on the line if she doesn't figure out who's trying to frame her. But the clock is ticking, and the pair must find the murderer ... before April winds up dead.

To prove her father's innocence, she'll have to turn a killer's sights on herself When her father is accused of espionage and treason, journalist Jessie Kegan has no doubt the man she looked up to her entire life is innocent. Worse yet, before Colonel Kegan can stand trial, he's found dead of a heart attack...but Jessie knows it was murder. Forcing aside her grief, she's determined to use her investigative resources to clear her father's name. But going after the truth means Jessie soon finds herself in the crosshairs of a killer who wants that truth to stay buried with her father. Protecting Jessie Kegan is a job bodyguard Brandon Garrett can't refuse. Jessie isn't just a client at Maximum Security--she's the sister of his best friend, Danny, who was killed in Afghanistan. With dangerous enemies gunning for Jessie from every angle, keeping her safe will mean keeping her close, and Bran finds their mutual attraction growing, though being Danny's sister puts Jessie out of bounds. With their backs against the wall, Jessie and Bran will have to risk everything to expose her father's killer--before his legacy dies with his daughter. Maximum Security Book 1: The Conspiracy Book 2: The Deception Book 3: The Ultimate Betrayal

ALASKA In America's last wilderness there are no limits to what a man can do. For detective Nick Brodie, that means keeping the perps off the streets of Anchorage 24/7. Nick has never backed down from danger, but after the horrors he's seen, he's definitely in need of a break. Samantha Hollis never thought she'd meet anyone like Nick, especially in a place like Las Vegas. But after one reckless, passionate night, she discovers the charismatic stranger is everything she wants in a man. But can he ever be anything more than a one-night stand? When Nick invites her to Alaska, Samantha decides to find out, never guessing the depths she'll discover in him or the tangle of murder, kidnapping, and danger about to engulf them both . . .

When missing turns to murdered, one woman's search for answers will take her to a place she never wanted to go... After searching for her runaway sister for two long years, Kate Gallagher is devastated when she's called to the morgue to identify Chrissy's body, clearly the victim of a brutal attack. Guilt and grief send Kate into a tailspin. She failed Chrissy once...she won't do it again. Even if finding her sister's killer means following a lethal bounty hunter into the heart of darkness, placing both their lives in danger. Working at Maximum Security has taken Jason Maddox down some dangerous paths, but never for a client he's so drawn to, or for a case so monstrous. As clues lead them deeper into the city's underbelly, connections to human trafficking draw them closer and closer to peril, but even Jase's warnings can't convince Kate to walk away. As the deadly operation puts a target on their backs, they'll have to decide what matters most: the truth...or their lives.