Böcker av Natalie Debrabandere

The Sequel to HEART OF DUTYRookie detective, Ellie James, always wanted to be a cop. Being promoted to a special crimes unit under her mentor, Quinn Wesley, is a dream come true. But when a job brings her face to face with past trauma, Ellie realizes that she has a lot to prove. Following the brutal rape and murder of two local women, and recognizing a kindred spirit in Ellie, Quinn offers her a chance to do it by putting her in charge of the investigation.Janet Fox, gifted neurosurgeon and equally skilled lover in her time, is done with meaningless affairs. And when an injured Ellie shows up in the ER one day, sparks fly that she cannot ignore. Janet is older, beautiful, and a lethal distraction Ellie doesn't need. As their attraction grows, so does danger.A killer is on the loose, and coming for them.

WHEN LOVE STRIKES, SURRENDER RULESMallory James, a local sheriff on the US/Mexico border, works hard and plays hard. When not patrolling the border, or keeping the peace on the streets of Yota, Arizona, she indulges her dominant tastes at a Phoenix BDSM club.Afghan asylum seeker, Asha Sakandar, has fled the prospect of torture and persecution at home. Crossing illegally into the US, she surrenders to the only law enforcement officer present who makes her feel safe: a woman with a badge, a weapon, and a gorgeous commanding streak which stirs her submissive nature.In Mallory, Asha finds a patient teacher, a ruthless protector, and a demanding Mistress. Soon, though, a familiar threat surfaces, and threatens to destroy everything. When forbidden emotions flare, and rules are broken, will Mallory be bold enough to face her own fears, and save them both?

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN FIERY ROCKER MEETS STOIC BODYGUARD?Tristan Briggs was once a member of an elite law-enforcement task force. Following the murder of her partner, for which she blames herself, Tristan now works as a close-protection officer. Used to guarding CEOs or high-ranking diplomats, the last thing she expects is a bubblegum singer for a client. Still, a job is a job.Alys Huxley is no longer a kid pop-star. Now twenty-eight, she has established herself as a rock goddess with millions of followers all over the world. When a stalker comes along, the last thing she wants is another damn bodyguard to restrict her lifestyle.Handsome but aloof Tristan Briggs is not what Alys expected. Edgy yet vulnerable Alys Huxley makes Tristan weak. A tragedy brings the two women closer.But with a stalker on the loose, could it all end before it starts?

During a ferocious thunderstorm in Glastonbury, England, a woman gets run over by a bus a few miles from the legendary Tor. When she comes to, she explains that she was on her way to the island, to pray to the Goddess at the temple on the hill. Her name is Ashleigh. She cannot remember anything else. Only one person, local historian and past life regression therapist Andrew Monaghan, understands what this could really mean. He asks his colleague, New Yorker Kathleen Edwards, to fly over to help him with this unusual, and potentially extraordinary case. From the start, it is obvious that the two women share a deep, meaningful, yet troubling connection. But who is Ashleigh, really? And will the dark secrets of her past eventually catch up with her, and cost her the life, and love she has always been searching for?

New York - London - Paris - Los Angeles... ALL GONE. Of the eight billion people who lived on Earth in 2020, only two-and-a-half now remain. Commander Sky Y Shar has gone AWOL on her own military to lead the human Resistance, but they are seriously under-resourced and losing fast. She struggles with recurring nightmares and violent flashbacks. Defence Counsellor Bri Arktar used to want her dead, but now she is the only one who can help. Between the powerful counsellor and the tough but vulnerable commander, mutual respect and admiration soon turn to something more. But can Sky stay true to her ultimate goal? Can she lay to rest old wounds? And will she survive long enough to win Earth back? *** Sexy and action-packed *** *** A definite winner ***

897 A.D - in the Highlands of Scotland. Thyra of Asger, wild, tough, and beautiful, has just turned twenty-one. Raised like one of the boys by her older brother Bjarke, she has become a strong and proud Viking warrior. Now, all she wants to do is live a life of adventure and travel. When the moody and violent Bjarke fails to take her seriously, Thyra finds someone else who does. Kari Sturlusson, of the Volsung clan, is older, wiser, and commander-in-chief of her people. Over the course of a magical summer, she becomes Thyra's mentor, her teacher, and her lover. But the Asger and the Volsung share a bitter and cruel history. Winter will bring with it blood, destruction, and devastating heartache. The end of a cycle, and the beginning of a journey; transformation, and a startling choice to make. In the end, will Thyra's promise hold true?

The year is 2251. Jamie Cartwright is a gifted young army officer, the owner of a sexy smile, handsome looks, and a fiery temper. Stationed on-board the Atlantis, the finest spaceship the Quantum Fleet has ever commissioned, her future as a member of the Alliance military is looking bright. Unbeknownst to her though, and to everyone else except an old shaman in a distant and mysterious universe, Jamie's destiny is accelerating, headed fast toward an extraordinary conclusion...

July 2020 - Planet Earth. Freelance news photographer Sky McKenna is in New York, investigating dark rumours about the murder of US kids by the military. Urban legends? Insane lies? Children are dying, and no one knows. Meanwhile, President Trump is on track for re-election. A series of lethal asteroids recently narrowly missed the earth, and a new planet is visible in the sky. Religious zealots and end-times aficionados are whipping an already stressed-out population into even worse frenzy. As fear and violent riots increase, a state of emergency is declared across the land. These are dangerous times indeed, and yet Sky has no idea of the magnitude of the personal challenge that she is about to face. By summer's end, she will have been transformed forever... The fate of all Humankind will be in her hands.

When Liz Jackson arrives at the Whanau Ano Holiday Park on the beautiful west coast of New Zealand, the last thing she expects to find is love. Fresh from an abusive relationship, the British surgeon wants nothing but peace, solitude, and time to indulge in her passion for painting.Kristan Holt is a kayak instructor and a helicopter pilot. Handsome and charismatic, she owns the park and the Activity Centre, and when the beautiful doctor literally knocks her off her feet one morning in the café, she leaves an indelible mark on her heart.When both women fall in love it looks as if both have finally found the missing piece in their lives. But someone will stop at nothing, including murder, to deny them the future that they want.

YOU BET I'M STILL HERE!My name is Storm Redfield: Navy Commander, hanging on for dear life.I'm starting to think that the 23rd Century has it in for me. I guess being part of a team led by the most ferocious warrior in the galaxy kinda guarantees an exciting future... As in, deadly, and I'm not just talking experimental sex with Stella.On the verge of galactic war, with my own planet Earth at risk, at least I'm in the right place: front center and in the thick of it. I died once and it did not kill me... So now, backed by a crew of the toughest soldiers, I'm ready for the fight of my life. Whatever it takes, no matter the cost: let's go! I'VE GOT NOTHING TO LOSE

DONE WITH THIS THING CALLED LOVE?Once a rising star journalist, Lia Kennedy built a reputation for excellence on the frontlines of the Middle East. Even so, three years on the sidelines, caring for her ailing father, have left her exhausted, single, without a career. Eager for a fresh start, Lia takes on a job as a Police reporter on the West Coast. All she wants is to work hard and avoid complications.Ex-Army officer, Quinn Wesley, also knows the meaning of sacrifice. She lost teammates in Iraq and barely made it back alive. Her life now only includes her job as a cop, CrossFit training, and the odd one-night stand. She likes her life just the way it is.For different reasons, neither woman wants a relationship. Love? Even less! But sometimes, when you think you're done, Life will laugh and say...NOT YET!

IT'S ALWAYS DARKEST BEFORE THE DAWN... RIGHT?Dr Alex Delcourt certainly hopes so.A professor of medicine at the University of Sorbonne in Paris, VP of the cardiology department, and the most published in her field... She did not expect to be fired for, A) asking pertinent questions about the Covid vaccine and, B) saving people's lives.When a leaked video shows her in action at a famous BDSM club, things get even worse. Labelled by the Press as anti-vax, perverted, and a threat to society, Alex seeks refuge with an old friend in the mountains near Chamonix.A chance encounter with Chief of Police, Samah Recco, leads to a bit more.Dinner... A beautiful surprise... And maybe, just maybe...The light that she's been looking for.

British Rescue Leader Lucy Mitchell once travelled the world to save people... After a terrible accident put an end to her career, Lucy found new purpose in running the Starlight Ranch, an equine therapy centre located in the French Pyrenees. There, she helps First Responders and Army vets deal with the PTSD and depression that once almost destroyed her. Fifty-year-old Hollywood heavyweight Iris Sinclair is at the top of her own career, having just won two Academy Awards. The tiny village of Oleyrac would not normally be on her list of places to visit, but a dangerous stalker soon makes it her only option for refuge. As a chance encounter brings them together, both women discover that the true love they believed was out of reach might be possible after all... But will a dark, evil, and unavoidable force destroy their future ***** "Vintage Lesfic... Couldn't put it down!" ***** "Suspense, tension, a thrilling romance... Brilliant!" *****

Elite Special Forces Operator Major Evan K. Williams should not be alive. She does not want to be. Tell that to those callous military doctors though. Now Williams has AI inside her brain, and PTSD is making her life hell. Filled with rage, and consumed by guilt, the bottle is her only escape. But a broken marine unable to return to active duty is not something her commanding officer will tolerate for long. A reluctant Williams is sent to Mars for compulsory R&R, and thrown into the hands of a sadistic therapist. She is surprised to discover that when she hits rock bottom, love is waiting for her there. Still, life on the front-line as a leading officer of the Interstellar Commando Unit is anything but safe. And Williams will soon be facing her toughest and most dangerous challenge, which could very well land her right back where she started. Dead.

Newly-appointed National Geographic photographer Melissa Douglas is travelling to the Amazon to cover the work of Dr Jane Grayson, a rebel academic with a wildly dissident take on history. A huge fan of Grayson's books, Melissa is beyond excited to accompany her on expedition. Grayson herself has dedicated her life to the search for a lost civilisation that she believes may be Atlantean in origin. Specifically, she is on a quest to find a vanished temple which could hold tantalising clues. She has neither the time nor the inclination to babysit a fledgling reporter. Jane is all heat and brazenness, Melissa quietly strong under her apparent shyness. As they battle the jungle, the heat, deadly snakes and predators, their mutual attraction to each other soon starts to grow. But a sinister evil is lurking in the shadows, and the search for archaeological remains quickly turns into something much darker: a desperate race to stay alive...

No job, no income. Everything to lose. Although before she figures out how to launch her own business and start earning again, London artist Rowan McAllister has vowed to fulfill a dream. She is off to spend some time in Egypt; to lose herself in ancient history, relax, recharge, and refocus. Writer and archaeologist Professor Alex Casey may have a job and an income, but right now she is flat broke, and in trouble with her colleagues for speaking her mind a little too freely. Dragging a bunch of tourists around the sites and towing the line is not her style, and yet she is grateful for the offer to guide a trip that comes her way. Cairo, Luxor, Aswan.Two women.In the land of Osiris, anything can happen...

CAN LOVE TRANSCEND TIME AND SPACE? Following victory on Earth, Commander Al'eesya Y Shar is once again fighting on behalf of the Confederation of Planets. The fierce, handsome soldier has put the past, and especially one particular human, behind her for good. Dr Kelsey Gray is a survivor. Although her own memories may be lost to her, her passion for saving lives is intact. Back on her feet, she finds solace and universal purpose in resurrecting her medical career as a surgeon. When life throws them together, the headstrong commander and the courageous doctor are unprepared for the emotions it triggers. Kelsey aches to remember; Shar wants to forget. There are too many secrets, painful wounds, conflicts, and paradoxes to count. And yet; this time... Will love be strong enough to conquer all? *** A fitting conclusion to an exciting trilogy *** *** Awesome Sci-Fi; brilliant romance ***

Life is a challenge and IEDs a constant threat for the soldiers working at Cobel, an American checkpoint located deep inside Afghanistan's Helmand Province. British Army medic Kate Sanderson's mission there is crystal clear: to look after the injured and save as many lives as she can, on both sides of the wire, and avoid getting herself killed in the process.She is assigned to a platoon led by USMC Captain Tyler Jackson, a talented young officer who uses her career as an excuse to avoid personal relationships. The handsome captain has learnt the hard way that love can hurt beyond life itself, but Kate's presence in camp is making it difficult for her to keep her distance... When fate blows them apart, both women will discover the power of hope, trust, and that destiny really is only a matter of choice.

SOMETIMES THE MORE YOU RUN, THE BETTER YOU'LL BE FOUNDCommunity rescue pilot, Kai Walker, has learned the hard way that needing anyone can be dangerous. Appreciated by all, she is known by few. Her intimate relationships also remain short, sweet, and superficial. Her life may be empty, but it is safe, and good enough.Science-fiction author, Eleanor St James, needs peace and quiet to work. Her new house on Sully's Rock, part of a chain of islands located a hundred miles off the coast of Scotland, should ensure that she gets all the solitude she needs. She, too, has learned the art of aloneness.Then, Eleanor meets a woman who is as attractively untamed and fierce as the island itself.For Kai, the writer is a painful reminder of all that she craves but cannot have. And yet...What if?