"Are you afraid of the dark?" The eerie text message was only part of a night to remember for security ace Shane Peters. One minute he was dancing with Princess Ariana LeBron, holding her in his arms at a gala attended by world leaders, the next he was fighting for their lives when the lights went out and gunmen held them hostage. Their demands were simple: Give them the princess. For Ariana, duty and honor were everything. Until she met Shane. Minutes in the brash American's arms made her feel like a woman for the first time. But could the man who'd safeguarded priceless antiquities save her from the gunmen? With the lights low and the summer heat rising, he'd surely give the princess a night to remember.

Chase Vickers never knew a day of fear. From one secret mission to another he'd stared down danger—until the blackout hit Boston, and Chase's only love became the target of revenge. Lily Garrett, the woman he'd loved and walked away from eight months ago. Finding her wasn't diffi cult; fi nding her pregnant was. Lily had always hated Chase's secret, dangerous life, but now, on the run in a dark city, Chase knew he was her only hope for survival. And their baby's. For the fi rst time, the daredevil-turned-daddy knew bone-chilling, pulse-pounding fear. This was one mission where he couldn't fail. Not when his baby's life was at stake....

I HAVE YOUR SON." The Boston blackout turned terrifying for Ethan and Rebecca Matalon when their five-year-old son was kidnapped. Rebecca suddenly forgot she'd been in town to fi nally get divorce papers signed. All she could focus on was little Jesse, her adorable boy who was afraid of the dark, taken by a vengeful madman. Ethan had saved people all over the world on his secret missions, but could he save their son? His arms gave strength and comfort to Rebecca—the woman he'd never stopped loving—but their life together wouldn't be worth saving if they lost Jesse. Frantic, trapped in a nightmare, Ethan had to focus. But time was running out, as darkness was descending....

Talk About an Explosive First DateSecret Service agent Ty Jones had only one lead left to the madman who'd plunged Boston into a blackout, ambushed his teammates and kidnapped the vice president. Gabriella Solaro - the woman who'd hacked into the kidnapper's Web site. The woman he'd kept tabs on with a fake online romance. He was convinced she was the key - till he met her. Gabby was blind. But when the madman upped the ante, vowing to detonate a bomb at dawn, Ty needed her. She knew the city, the trail he had to follow. Drawn to her, he promised to keep her safe. But when the time came, would he follow his heart - or his duty? He had only six hours to find out....