Rita Herron

A woman on the run, an ex-husband who will do anything to find her, a Texas Ranger who will kill to save her... Mia Matthews barely escaped with her life when she tried to leave her abusive husband Geoffrey. But at his sentencing, Geoffrey vowed that he'd never let her go, and now he's escaped prison, she knows he's coming for her... The only person she can turn to, the one man she can trust, Sergeant Alex Townsend, is the one man who's seen her scars, both inside and out. Can he protect her this time? Texas Ranger Sergeant Alex Townsend instantly fell for the beautiful, courageous woman, but she was wounded and needed time to heal, so he had to let her go. Still, he's been haunted by the pain in her eyes ever since. Now the monster who hurt her wants her back, and this time Alex will do anything to save her. But he must guard his heart because there's no way he can walk away from her a second time...

A man fighting for his soul - a woman fighting for her life - A demon who will do anything to destroy them... Sheriff Dante Valtrez was separated from his brothers as a child for one reason - because together they have the power to do great good - or extraordinary evil. But now a diabolical serial killer is sadistically murdering women, leaving trophies of his kills on Dr. Marlena Bender's doorsteps, and he is forced to draw upon his dark powers to find the killer. Spurned by her family's murder, Dr. Marlena Bender has climbed inside the minds of the worst kind of violent criminals. But now a crazed killer has targeted her, there is only one man who can protect her -- Dante Valtrez. Passion burns hot between them, but Marlena must guard her heart for she quickly realizes that Dante has evil in his blood. And that the very demon after her is the ultimate enemy - Dante's father Satan. Then Marlena is trapped, and Dante is crazed with worry. Marlena is the only woman he's ever loved, the only one that can redeem his soul with goodness. Will he join forces with his brothers to slay their father, or will he make a deal with the devil to save her?

Mindless with desire, tormented by evil... Quinton Valtrez's demonic powers tempt him toward the dark side, but he's learned to channel them for good by working for national security. But a sinister force is stalking the South, one that he senses may be part of his own dark legacy. And he will do anything to destroy it... Anything but succumb to the seductive reporter out to expose him. Reporter Annabelle Armstrong is tough, independent and determined to unravel the real story behind Quinton Valtrez. For she suspects he is a cold-blooded assassin working for the government. But nothing prepares her for the raw hunger his touch evokes - or the fact that he is part demon. Quinton has never experienced such mindless dark hunger for a woman - but how could Annabelle possibly love a demon? Then the killer targets Annabelle, and Quinton will risk everything - his life, his heart, even exposure - to save her.

He had no heart...until he met Clarissa... Born half demon, FBI agent Vincent Valtrez has fought the evil inside him all his life. But now a serial killer has struck, using the victims' worst fears to end their lives, and he must call upon that dark side to track down the killer. Worse, he's forced to work with a psychic named Clarissa King on the case, but he can't allow himself to get close to her or she might see inside his own mind - and reveal his darkest secret. Clarissa King is tortured by images of the murders and hears the victims' terrified cries before they die. But Special Agent Vincent Valtrez wants nothing to do with her or her visions. Still, passion ignites between them and denying it is impossible. Yet in his arms, she also senses a dangerous force lurking beneath the surface of his desire. And that the killer might be connected to Vincent. Will Vincent save himself and Clarissa - and find his heart -- or will he join the dark side forever?

The predators become prey in a breathless novel of revenge from a USA Today bestselling author. Still haunted by his wife’s murder—and stained by the blood of avenging it—FBI special agent Hatcher McGee can’t believe he’s being teamed up with rookie agent Korine Davenport. She is his most guilty secret—the one-night stand who almost cost him everything. Korine has her own demons. As a child, she witnessed her father’s murder, and she’s spent her life waiting for the killer’s return. She and Hatcher are both looking for closure, but the disturbing case that draws them together could be their last. When the mutilated body of a corrupt Savannah judge surfaces, Hatcher and Korine find themselves on the trail of a vigilante who is showing no mercy. Not for the predators who’ve gone free. And not for anyone who gets in the way. As the body count rises, and as Hatcher’s and Korine’s own pasts unfold, they must risk their lives tracking a killer they’ve come to understand all too well. After all, the ends justify the means.

Josie DuKane is on shaky ground. Having narrowly escaped the notorious Bride Killer, she penned a tell-all memoir that dug up a town’s dark past. Now the book is being made into a movie, and Josie must visit the very place that will trigger an avalanche of unwanted memories—Graveyard Falls. On the heels of her arrival, she receives a gruesome photograph of a dead woman with talon marks carved into her face. And worse, Josie just might be the next victim. Torn between guilt, justice, and revenge, Special Agent Dane Hamrick will do anything to find the man who brutally murdered his sister. When he realizes the recent tragedies in Graveyard Falls bear an uncanny resemblance to her death, he volunteers to spearhead the investigation. But doing so means teaming up with Josie. Nothing prepares him for the feelings the beautiful, tough woman evokes. As the body count rises and the suspect pool widens, Josie and Dane must put aside their growing attraction to run down the killer who devastated both their lives. A killer who seems determined to destroy all the pretty faces…

A young woman lies dead at the bottom of a waterfall, dressed in a wedding gown with a rose stem jammed down her throat. And in the small town of Graveyard Falls, the horrifying vision stirs a long-ago nightmare back to life. FBI Special Agent Cal Coulter gets called in to investigate the murder, which bears a terrifying resemblance to a series of killings committed thirty years ago: three teenage girls were found dead at the waterfall’s base, all bearing rose stems in their throats. The high school football star was convicted and imprisoned for those murders, so now Cal suspects that the real killer is still out there. Now, the body count is rising again. The monster’s sights are set on counselor Mona Monroe, Cal’s best friend’s widow…and the woman he’s always loved. Can Cal stop the killer before Mona becomes the next victim?

Maddie Summers is tired of waiting. To force her fianc into making a decision, she takes him on a talk show and gives him a choice: Marry me, Or Move On. The fumbling line he gives her makes her realize it's time to kick him to the curb and get on with her life - and her search for a man. But Maddie's two overprotective brothers are terrified of Maddie being footloose and fancy free - and available. Desperate, they coerce their best friend Chase Holloway, who is like a brother to them and to Maddie, to protect their little sister. Chase is the only man they trust, the only man who can keep Maddie from jumping into bed with a stranger. Only babysitting Maddie becomes impossible when Chase suddenly realizes that little Maddie is not the knock-kneed kid sister he'd grown up with, but a knockout lady A sexy one he can't resist climbing in bed with himself. But Chase must keep their romantic entanglement - and their secret trysts in the closet - from Maddie's brothers or they'll kill him. Still, when the competition for her hand heats up, Chase must risk destroying his friendship with Maddie's brothers by admitting his real feelings toward her, or risk losing Maddie forever...

Kimberly Turner vowed never to let her twin sister Marci get her in trouble again...but when Marci offers her a deal to play phony fianc to a friend in need, she can't resist the money. After all, it's going to help underprivileged children. And it's just a weekend...what will it hurt? Except the handsome architect Austin McDane is nothing like the men Marci usually tangles with. And when Kimberly meets his family and the charade snowballs out of control, she can't help but wish the engagement - and impromptu wedding she gets ropes into - were for real

One man wants to kill her...the other will die to protect her... Just when the residents of Slaughter Creek think they’re safe, a sadistic serial killer strikes. Someone they’re calling “The Dissector.” Someone who keeps his victims’ body parts as gruesome trophies... Special Agent Liz Lucas has been on leave, recovering from the trauma of her last case. But returning to find the Dissector will demand extra caution—especially with her former lover Special Agent Rafe Hood leading the investigation. The last time the two worked together, passions ran high and Liz nearly lost her life. Now, even though their attraction is more magnetic than ever, Liz and Rafe must resist getting involved again and focus on stopping this crazed killer. But as the body count rises and the Dissector’s kills become more personal, Rafe soon realizes that Liz may be his next victim...

Journalist Brenda Banks is on the verge of the biggest story of her career—if she can stay alive long enough to finish it. A serial killer is targeting men in the small town of Slaughter Creek, leaving behind a twisted trail of clues meant only for Brenda. It’s a dangerous, deadly game, one she cannot master without the help of FBI Special Agent Nick Blackwood, the man she’s loved since high school—and whose tormented past could hold the key to catching a killer. Nick Blackwood barely survived childhood at the hands of his father, a sadistic mastermind known as the Commander. Since he left town, he’s spent his life chasing criminals—and trying to forget the beauty he once loved. But when a murder investigation brings him face-to-face with Brenda Banks, Nick cannot ignore the smoldering fire she rekindles in his troubled soul. Allowing Brenda into his heart means letting down his guard—and that’s just what the killer is counting on…