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The
PRECINCT
A Hot Series from
Best-Selling author
Julie Miller!
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Watch for New Books Coming in 2012!
"The Precinct:
SWAT--An elite team who'll put everything on the line."
Set in Kansas
City, Missouri, and spun off from Ms. Miller's highly successful,
award-winning Taylor Clan series, these stories will detail the cases,
lives and loves of the men and women who serve and protect the city they
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Harlequin Enterprises
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Coming May 2012
The Precinct: Task Force miniseries begins with. . .
The Marine Next Door
Harlequin Intrigue, ISBN #978-0-373-69617-8
HE SAW THAT HER SAFETY WAS
THREATENED
Maggie Wheeler never stopped looking over her shoulder. It was a habit
she’d learned from being a cop…and from a devastating event in her past.
So when John Murdock moved in next door, Maggie didn’t know what to make
of the sexy marine. But once her son formed a bond with the mysterious
stranger, Maggie knew that past
might not remain hidden much longer….
SHE SAW HIM FOR THE HERO HE TRULY WAS
With his unwavering sense of duty, John would never let a call for help
go unanswered. Especially from the beautiful wounded warrior who refused
to give up her secrets. Although she likely knew more about who was
after her than she’d ever let on, John vowed to protect those in need.
Only then could he find peace, maybe even a door away.… |
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Coming August 2012
The Precinct: Task Force miniseries continues with. . .
Kansas City Cowboy
Harlequin Intrigue, ISBN #
978-0-0373-69634-5
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 4
1/2 Stars!
RT BOOK Reviews
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"...The 411 is that
KCPD rocks and so does Miller. She writes some of the most intense
storylines and her latest entry is a smooth, nonstop ride down a rich
man's banister into a pit of violence and hatred."--RT BookReviews
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Nanny 911
Harlequin Intrigue,
#978-0-373-69588-1
The Precinct: SWAT series continues with sharpshooter Miranda
Murdock's story.
The Precinct: SWAT--an elite team who'll put everything on the line.
HE’D NEVER NEEDED ANYONE’S HELP…UNTIL NOW
SWAT team member Miranda Murdock can’t bake, or get a three-year-old
to eat. But she can shoot the wings off a fly. Which is why she’s
protecting millionaire Quinn Gallagher’s daughter. But the little
girl is soon tugging at Miranda’s heartstrings. And Quinn is doing
other things to her—exciting, forbidden, bedroom things—making her
job riskier each day.…
Quinn is determined to find the killer threatening his daughter’s
life. Despite the danger, he wants Miranda with shocking intensity.
The elite cop is a puzzle he can’t figure out, and desire between
them builds with each heartbeat. Yet with New Year’s Eve and the
killer’s deadline approaching, even a single kiss could spell
disaster.…
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4
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"The
long-awaited end to the Rich Girl Killer saga within
Miller's popular KCPD series is a terrifying ride into the
mind of a lunatic and a look into the battered heart of a
man afraid to love."---RT BOOK Reviews |
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Protecting the
Pregnant Witness
Read an
Excerpt
Harlequin Intrigue, ISBN
#0-373-69563-8
The Precinct: SWAT series continues with Rafe 'Sarge' Delgado's story.
The Precinct: SWAT--an elite
team who'll put everything on the line.
Book 3 in The Precinct: SWAT trilogy..
A ruthless killer...an expectant mother...one
determined cop.Rafe Delgado had been there for
Josie Nichols her entire life. So when he turned
to her one night, emotionally drained thanks to
a heartbreaking case, her longtime crush on the
brooding cop reached a whole new level. But
afterward, Rafe went back to being untouchable
and Josie didn't know how to break through his
shell...even to tell him she was pregnant.
Everything Rafe did was by the book and so his
moment of weakness could never be repeated. He
didn't deserve someone like Josie.even if it was
a daily struggle to keep his hands off her. But
learning she could ID a cold-blooded killer
changed everything. Now she was in his
protective custody and caring about her only
made his job harder. And learning about his
unborn child made it nearly impossible.
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4
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"...Miller's series just keeps getting better. Her
characters have the ability to touch readers' hearts and
accelerate their pulses."---Romantic
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Protecting Plain Jane
Harlequin Intrigue, ISBN# 0-373-69533-0
The Precinct: SWAT series
continues with Trip Jones's story.
Ten years ago quiet
heiress Charlotte Maywether was abducted and held for
ransom...but when she was targeted a second time, SWAT officer
Trip Jones vowed to protect her. The damaged beauty was slow to
trust, but even she couldn't deny the tender bond forming
between her and her handsome bodyguard. Trip was determined to
keep Charlotte alive and help her face her life-altering fears.
But with a serial killer on the loose and Charlotte willing to
play bait, it would take every skill he had to keep his
beautiful ward from facing dire consequences....
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4
1/2 Stars--Top Pick!
RT BOOK Reviews
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"Bullets,
headlines, serial killers and plenty of KCPD's finest
give this story plenty of muscle and an ending that will
keep readers' hearts racing for hours."---Romantic
Times BOOKreviews |
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Man With The Muscle
Harlequin Intrigue,
ISBN 978-0-373-69512-6
SOCIETY PRINCESS
MEETS STREETWISE PROTECTOR
Assistant district
attorney Audrey Kline has privilege at her feet—until her latest
courtroom battle brings danger to her door. Her quest to convict a
cold-blooded gang leader makes her a target. The threats point to
something beyond gang revenge…like the work of a serial stalker.
It takes a man with
extraordinary instincts and skill to guard Audrey from an elusive
killer, and SWAT member Alex Taylor fits the bill. He’s survived the
gritty city streets and refuses to let the captivating, determined woman
out of his protection…or under his skin. But to rescue her from evil, he
must be willing to confront anything—including the powerful passion
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4
Stars!
RT BOOK Reviews
2011 Daphne Du Maurier Finalist - Series
Romantic Suspense!
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"With a
plethora of suspects, two troubled teens and a
May-December romance tossed in, Miller's latest is a
scintillating slide to the dark side."---Romantic
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Takedown
Harlequin Intrigue, ISBN
#0-373-69468-6
Read an
Excerpt
No case had ever stumped him.
No woman could penetrate his hardened shell.
Until Jillian.
S.W.A.T. Captain Michael Cutler's
pulse was racing. He should have been thinking about the intense
hostage crisis he’d just diffused. But he couldn't keep his mind
off of her -- Jillian Masterson, the leggy brunette who had come
to him for protection from an obsessive stalker. He certainly
hadn't been looking for love, especially with someone fifteen
years his junior. But their chemistry was undeniable. As the
stalker’s threats intensified, Michael knew he’d go to any
lengths to bring him down. Even if that entailed giving Jillian
some very personal security . . .
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4
1/2 Stars--Top Pick!
RT BOOK Reviews
"A story that starts
with a bang only gets better in
Miller's capable hands as she delivers a page-turning story of
medical ethics,
murder and blackmail and a romance that sizzles."
--RT BOOK Reviews
Beauty and the Badge
Harlequin Intrigue, ISBN #0-373-694431
Beneath his gruff
exterior beat the heart of a prince…
When girl next door Beth Rogers pounded on Detective Kevin Grove’s
door in the middle of the night, she awakened not only the cop, but
the diehard protector. His spunky neighbor had uncovered scandalous
secrets about a murder and someone was threatening to silence
her…permanently.
After one heartbreak too many, Kevin was ready to call it quits.
With his brawn and tough guy looks, no woman had been able to see
the caring soul that lurked beneath. But with one look into Beth’s
frightened eyes, the true-blue hero couldn’t turn her away. Now,
with every step leading them closer to danger, the safest place was
in each other’s arms.
The Precinct: Brotherhood of the Badge—Bonded by brotherhood,
forged into men by the badge they wore.
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WALDENBOOKS
BESTSELLER!
4
1/2 Stars!
RT BOOK Reviews
"...the electrifying and poignant wrap-up to
the Precinct:
Brotherhood of the Badge miniseries." --Romantic Times Book Reviews
Kansas City
Christmas
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Precinct: Brotherhood of the Badge
mini-series Book
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Harlequin Intrigue
(November 2008) ISBN#0-373-69366-4
"The exciting, emotionally-charged
conclusion to the Precinct: Brotherhood of the Badge mini-series."
A detective with no badge, Edward
Kincaid's brooding nature scared medical examiner Holly Masterson,
but couldn't dim her holiday spirit. It was when she attracted a
stalker that the most wonderful time of the year turned into the
most frightening. Working together to reveal a conspiracy too many
people had died covering up, Holly found Edward's protection—and
powerful embrace—hard to resist. Now, as new clues surfaced, could
she bust the case wide open and give her silent knight the Christmas
miracle he deserved?
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WALDENBOOKS
BESTSELLER!
4
1/2 Stars!
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"Holden and Liza find that sometimes there's
no fighting chemistry. . ."--Romantic Times Book Reviews Private
S.W.A.T. Takeover
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Precinct: Brotherhood of the Badge
mini-series Book 3
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Harlequin Intrigue, ISBN#0-373-693575
October 2008
She had no memory of
witnessing a murder,
But someone suspected otherwise...
Liza Parrish was nobody special--until she witnessed a murder that
had the entire police department reeling. Only, traumatic amnesia
kept her from remembering the killer's identity. With the city's
finest at her disposal, she needed the bravest man to provide
top-notch protection.
Holden Kincaid was KCPD's number one sharpshooter, and he was
desperate for answers regarding his father's murder. Unfortunately,
being so close to the case, he was denied access to their
irresistible material witness...until the security of her
whereabouts was compromised. Taking Liza into his very personal
custody would definitely keep her safe--from everyone but himself.
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WALDENBOOKS
BESTSELLER!
Romantic
Times Finalist for Best Harlequin Intrigue of 2008!
4
1/2 Stars!
RT BOOK Reviews TOP PICK!
"...a hot and sexy
action thriller that will keep readers turning pages well into the
night."--
Romantic Times Book Reviews
Armed and
Devastating
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Brotherhood of the Badge
mini-series Book 2
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Harlequin Intrigue,
ISBN#0-373-69340-5,
July 2008
She Was Just A Secretary…A Virgin No Less—And He Was All Male With
Sex Appeal To Burn!
When did plain, mousy personal assistant Brooke Hansford sprout
miles of long, smooth, creamy legs? And more important, why did
Detective Atticus Kincaid suddenly notice? Their relationship had
always been of the "good friend" variety. But now Brooke was in his
thoughts and under his skin. The fact that she was receiving
unwanted male attention in the form of some creep's anonymous
psychological terror brought out all of Atticus's protective
instincts.
Now Brooke found herself virtually surrounded by the badge and broad
shoulders of Atticus. Her awkward affection for him erupted into a
raw need that she'd never known. But would the fuel of newfound
passion ignite a killer's revenge...?
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4
1/2 Stars!
RT BOOK Reviews TOP PICK!
"...a first-class action-adventure and a
tender love story."--RT Book Reviews
Protective
Instincts
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Precinct: Brotherhood of the Badge
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Harlequin Intrigue,
ISBN#0-373-69337-5, June 2008
He Swore a Vow to Protect
and Serve Both Mother and Child
Kansas City had no better guardian than Sawyer Kincaid. The
decorated police officer had a family legacy to uphold and a
reputation that none could rival. Until one distress call ignited
the most personal case of his career.…
He’d saved Melissa Teague’s life once—long before she had a son. The
boy would be safe with Sawyer, but she wasn’t so sure how she could
bear his presence again, not when their feelings endangered them
both. A man that powerful—however gentle—scared her, no matter how
right Sawyer fit. But this time her protector would not walk away,
not with his family’s lives on the line. This was his sworn duty.
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4
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RT BOOK Reviews
Up Against The Wall
The Precinct: Vice Squad
mini-series
Harlequin Intrigue,
ISBN#0-373-69276-7, August 2007
Stuck Between a Rock and
a Hard Place He was built like a tank, and he was
undercover in Kansas City’s seediest district. Waist-deep in the
trouble that came along with the Vice Squad, Seth Cartwright had
unwanted company.
After several years, investigative reporter Rebecca Page was finally
getting her chance to uncover the truth behind her father’s death—if
she could swing Seth to her side.
There was no debating that Seth ignited her temper, along with
something else at her core. He said he was no longer a cop, though
Rebecca suspected there was more to Seth than met the eye. And
awaiting them was a deadly secret that KC’s most ruthless criminal
minds would do anything to keep buried deep forever.
"Up Against the
Wall (4.5 *) is one novel designed to keep you up reading
past your bedtime." --Debby Guyette, Cataromance
“Rebecca and Seth
strike sexy sparks.” Pat Cooper--ROMANTIC TIMES BOOKReviews. |
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4
1/2 Stars!
RT BOOK Reviews TOP PICK!
Finalist for Best Harlequin Intrigue of
2007--RT BOOK Reviews
Nine-Month Protector
The Precinct: Vice Squad
mini-series
Harlequin Intrigue,
ISBN# 0-373-69282-8, Sept. 2007
The Baby was a
Blessing... but Cooper Bellamy was a Miracle.
Morning sickness used to be Sarah
Cartwright's biggest problem--until she became the only witness to a
murder. Now, newly pregnant, she had a killer on her trail--and
Cooper Bellamy, KCPD's finest, by her side. Her brother's best
friend and her sworn protector, it was impossible to keep Coop at
arm's length. Yet the mother-to-be discovered the safest place to
hide was in his strong arms. They found out soon enough they each
needed the other--but would it be too late before a cold-blooded hit
man made them take vows of permanent silence?
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“TOP PICK!
Cooper Bellamy survived cancer, but he’s not sure he’s
going to survive the heartache of loving his partner’s sister. Sarah
Cartwright’s out-of-character fling with a mobster leaves her
witnessing a murder and becoming an assassin’s target. When a night
of comfort blooms into a night of passion with Cooper, Sarah finds
herself pregnant--but who’s the father? The gangster or the cop?
Cooper’s heart and his life are on the line as he tries to keep
Sarah and her unborn child safe. Julie Miller’s Nine-Month Protector
(4 ½) is first rate--a wonderfully suspenseful and action-packed
love story.” -- Pat Cooper, Romantic Times BOOKreviews
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Partner-Protector
Book #1 in the Precinct
Harlequin Intrigue, ISBN # 0-373-22819-8,
Jan. 2005
A Cop's Crusade . . .
Detective T. Merle Banning vowed to conduct the Holiday Hookers
homicide investigation based on cold, hard evidence, not psychobabble from
the department's "crackpot" consultant. So, despite their
smoldering attraction, he scoffed at Kelsey Ryan's unsettling visions of
one of the murders. But even he couldn't discount the truth when
Kelsey Provided a break in the case that had stymied the Fourth Precinct
for years. As their pursuit of the twisted killer led them down the
seedy back alleyways of Kansas City, the flamboyant beauty bewitched T's
battle-scarred heart . . . and propelled him to breach her isolated
world. Could these partners in passion unravel the killer's web of
darkness before it ensnared them both?
"...a new
winning series!" ---Rendezvous Magazine |
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WINNER of the 2005
Cataromance Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Harlequin Intrigue!
Police Business
Book #2 in the Precinct
Harlequin Intrigue, April 2005
Cop in Shining
Armor
While investigating a reported crime,
Detective A.J. Rodriguez discovered there wasn't a trace of any
murder having been committed! But hearing-impaired heiress
Claire Winthrop insisted she'd stumbled upon a slain employee in her
father's high-rise building and claimed she could ID the hit man.
Although the lack of evidence pointed to an open-and-shut case of a
pampered socialite clamoring for attention, A.J. sniffed a deadly
cover-up. Powerfully drawn together, the street-tough lawman
soothed the shell-shocked princess with a tantalizing kiss that
bewitched both their hearts. However, when A.J. pulled Claire
into his dark, dangerous world, he knew he'd better stick to police
business---or the killer could permanently silence his beloved
witness . . . "A courageous
heroine and a hot hero with more then just POLICE
BUSINESS on his mind make Julie Miller's latest and irresistible
read."---Romantic Times BOOKClub |
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4 Stars!
RT BOOK Reviews
Search and Seizure
Book #3 in The Precinct
Harlequin Intrigue,
Feb. 2006
Captured! By a Bundle of Baby
The last thing Assistant District Attorney
Dwight Powers wants is a wife and family to care about. But when
someone abandons a baby in his office, leaving behind a trail of
blood and a cryptic note begging him to save the child, Dwight is
forced to confront his darkest fears. And when his quest to find the
baby's missing mother reunites him with a former
witness--full-figured Plain Jane Maddie McCallister--the ADA embarks
on a risky alliance that will endanger both their lives--and their
hearts.
"Compelling."---Romantic
Times BOOKclub
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4 Stars!
RT BOOK Reviews
Cataromance.com Reviewers Choice Award Finalist for
Best Harlequin Intrigue of 2006!
Baby Jane Doe
Book #4 in
the Precinct
Harlequin Intrigue, ISBN#
0-373-22947-X, Oct. 2006
Who's the Boss?
Commissioner Shauna Cartwright knew she was stirring up a hornet's nest by
reopening the Baby Jane Doe murder case. Now she faced the further wrath of
KCPD by recruiting the much-maligned Eli Masterson to get the job done.
After witnessing the handsome, hard-nosed detective in action during a
botched bank robbery, she sensed he would face down her enemies. However,
she was overpowered by her scandalous sexual attraction to the IA
investigator who pushed the limits of her authority in his die-hard need to
protect her from a sadistic killer. Surrendering to temptation broke every
departmental rule imaginable... but as the case of Baby Jane Doe emerges
from the shadows, would they risk their badges for love--and systematically
stop a lethal traitor in his tracks?
"Julie Miller's
Baby Jane Doe notches up the
danger as it puts Eli and Shauna on a collision course with a killer and
their own outrageous and forbidden attraction."---Romantic Times
BOOKreviews
"Baby
Jane Doe has it all, romance, intrigue and non-stop action. Together
Shauna and Eli are a couple that quickly had me begging for them to say,
“forget the rules” and admit their feelings for each other. Once they
do, it’s worth every minute that I spent anxiously flipping pages. Julie
Miller has written a book that epitomizes the words romantic suspense.
Readers who enjoy romantic suspense won’t want to miss Baby Jane Doe!"---Melissa,
Joyfully Reviewed.
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THE PRECINCT: BRAVO TANGO
BRAVO TANGO was an online serial (a
20-chapter novella), at
eHarlequin.com
and is a prequel to POLICE BUSINESS. Unfortunately it
is no longer available. It is the story of A.J.'s sister, Dr.
Emilia Rodriguez, and Justin Grant--an appropriately hot bomb squad
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