Life—and love—hang in the balance. Pacifist Bailey Chambers fell for SWAT door-kicker Conall O’Rourke against her better judgment. A glimpse into his violent job helped her regain her senses, and she dumped the roguishly handsome cop. Conall O’Rourke doesn’t believe in surrender. He’s determined to woo, win, and wed the woman he loves, despite her trepidation about his job. But when they wind up trapped in a mall with a gang of ruthless bank robbers who’ve taken hostages, they must work as a team to save everyone, before time runs out. As the deadline clock counts down, Bailey and Con each offer the ultimate sacrifice, desperate to ensure the other will survive the night. If they both make it…will their love survive as well? Just 24 Hours can change your life. \*previously published as Midnight Hero

Truth or Consequences by Diana Duncan released on May 31, 2005 is available now for purchase.

What happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object? It’s explosive! Two years ago, a mind-blowing one-night stand left SWAT bomb squad tech Liam O’Rourke searching high and low for the woman he’d known as Just Kate. The only woman who’d ever lit his heart’s fuse. Now fate, with its warped sense of humor, hurls them back together … when a stalker armed with an arsenal of bombs thrusts injured artist-turned-photographer Kate Chabeau into Liam’s custody. Unfortunately, Liam’s partner, K-9 Murphy, is Kate’s worst nightmare. Liam and Murph have just twenty-four hours to defuse Kate’s mistrust, capture the bomber, and win her heart. Or lose her forever. Just 24 hours can change your life. Book 3 of 4 in the "24 Hours - Final Countdown" Series. Previously published as Heat of the Moment

One minute she was safe—the next, Sabrina Matthews was staring down the barrel of a gun. Just before shots rang out, she thought of Grady O'Rourke, the rugged SWAT cop she'd always loved…and would never see again. Then, Grady was there. One more second, and Sabrina would've been dead. But falling for the woman Grady had sworn to protect wasn't an option—until Sabrina stormed his defenses. The reckless agent faced the truth—he had someone to live for. With their future on the line, he raced to stop a deadly conspiracy before it claimed more lives—including their own.