Don't Break My Heart (Return to Redemption, Book 6) (17 page)

Books
released as L.L. Kellogg

Romance
Writers of America® Golden Heart® finalist

(under an
alternate title)

Hypnotic Seduction

The Seduction
Series—Book One

She has a problem relaxing
with men

Frumpy wallflower
Hannah Oliver
is nearly thirty and has a serious self-image
problem. Growing up in her centerfold mother’s shadow and being raised by her
pious grandparents has left her so self-conscious about her matronly, D-cup
figure she gets tongue-tied around good-looking guys. So when Hannah discovers
her fiancé/employer boinking her roommate, she’s not only devastated—she’s
unemployed
.

He’s got a problem fending
off women

Pharmaceutical CEO
Jordan Calder
has a huge image problem, too—his professional image.
Most guys would kill to be publicly proclaimed a world-class lover, but other
men don’t share his dark, shameful past. The only thing women have ever wanted
Jordan for is what he can give them in and out of bed. So when his grandfather
drags dowdy Hannah into his office as an executive assistant candidate, Jordan
hires the mousey woman on the spot.

Could hypnosis be a
solution?

After miraculously landing her plum new
position, sexually frustrated Hannah resorts to hypnosis to boost her
self-confidence with men, hoping to attract another mate. Unfortunately, a
post-hypnotic suggestion compels her to kiss her sexy playboy boss, who she
then stupidly falls for in and out of bed. Despair induces her to use similar
hypnotic principles on him—in the form of subliminal messages—to convince the
man she loves that he wants a happy-ever-after with her.
But as everyone knows, desperate measures
usually spell disaster.

Captive
Seduction

Previously
titled The Naughty Never Die

The Seduction Series—Book Two

If only the good die young, then the governor’s
virtuous

First Lady should be a cinch to kill

Unless.... deep down she’s really quite naughty

The Beauty—a chronic people pleaser who’s
had enough of her goody-two-shoes life

Since
her mother’s untimely death, crusader Josephine Callahan has served as New
Jersey’s First Lady. Acting as her father’s official hostess in the governor’s
mansion is tantamount to living in a fishbowl, which makes S-E-X extremely
difficult. On the brink of a nervous breakdown, frustrated Josie loses her
usual good sense along with her cool and lets her assemblyman boyfriend sweet-talk
her into an impromptu romantic getaway—something she would never consider if
she had a clue someone is trying to kill her.

The Beast—an incurable bad boy who refuses
to admit beneath his scars lurks a hero

A
deliberately twisted message—
via the
governor’s spiteful assistant
—misleads ex Special Forces officer DJ Ryder
as to the true objective of his freelance assignment. He’s told to, not only
track down the governor’s classy daughter and hold her in protective custody,
but to also teach her a lesson by letting her believe she’s been kidnapped.
When Josie discovers the scarred, but still incredibly sexy badass has played
her for a fool, she retaliates by feigning a raging case of Stockholm syndrome,
teasing the brute until all he can think of is the ‘
hold her’
part of his orders.

Sin
City Seduction

The Seduction Series—Book Three

Chivalry
Isn’t Dead

Jilted
architect, Josh Powell, may have sworn off love, but he’s still a
virile man
. When he recognizes a sexy woman from a
Vegas adult entertainment ad, he wonders if a night with an attentive call girl
might be the perfect remedy for his deflated ego and raging libido.

Eager
to be married to her ultra-righteous fiancé and finally consummate their
love, Allison Miller is stranded without a dime in Sin
City. When a hunky stranger mistakes her for a hooker, she eventually convinces
him she’s still a full-fledged virgin and
not
the woman in the pornographic ad. Nevertheless, after Josh’s kiss ignites her
passion, she questions her feelings for the fiancé who abandoned her.
Desperate for cash, she reluctantly accepts a job as Josh's temporary
assistant. All goes well until someone slips a new street drug into her
drink. Suddenly,
doing it
is all
she can think about.

The only way Josh can keep Allison safe from the Vegas perverts
eager to take advantage of her uninhibited state, is to tend the damsel
himself. Despite her frantic attempts at seduction, his chivalrous nature
won’t let him claim her chastity—not while knowing his frozen heart will never
be enough for the sweet girl who refuses to abide by the infamous Sin City code
:
What happens
in Vegas, stays in Vegas
.

First and
foremost, I praise God for giving me the imagination and ability to write. So
many people have contributed to my career and helped mold me into the author
I’ve become. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank:

My husband who’s
given me more support than any writer could hope for and who is the kind of man
who inspires all of the best characteristics of the heroes in my stories

My son—not just
for his encouragement and advice, but for blessing me with the best
daughter-in-law any woman ever had and for giving me an adorable grandson

My wise daughter
who never doubts me and who did me the favor of marrying a wonderful man, who
is also a talented author

My mom who
passed on the love of reading to me and who never lets me forget there are
other things in life besides writing

My father and my
dear late friend. Both of you believed in me but left us too soon to share in
my joy. I miss you both every day.

My sister and
sisters-in-law, a/k/a my most faithful cheerleaders

My nieces and
nephews who motivated me to keep going and compelled me to set an example of
perseverance

My brother and
brother-in-law who never considered my writing a hobby

My prior
neighbor and good friend who convinced me to join RWA® and start writing

My critique
partner and sister-of-the-heart who never lets me down pointing out why my
babies aren’t ready for the runway

My beta-readers,
proofreaders, and good friends

Romance Writers
of America® and all its generous members who helped me learn to use the talent
I was blessed with

The members of
my old RWA chapter, Bucks County Romance Writers, the New Jersey Romance
Writers, and the Golden Network

All my Golden
Heart® friends from 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011—especially my 2009
Ruby-Slippered Sisters who I share a multi-author blog with at
www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com

This is a list of previous Return to Redemption
characters who are mentioned or appear in
Don’t
Break My Heart.
They are listed according to the book in which they were
originally introduced.
Italics
indicates the hero and heroine of that book.

The Memory of You (Return to Redemption Prequel)

Matt Foster—
Returning POW

Abby Foster—
Dressmaker

Tommy (Tom) Foster aka Matt Thomas—Matt and Abby’s son

Royce Harmon—Matt and Abby’s adopted son

Robert Webber—Abby’s fiancé

Ben Danvers—Matt’s POW friend

Leonard Washington—Matt’s POW friend

Pete Larson—Abby’s brother

John Gilbert—Policeman friend of Abby’s

A Little Bit of Déjà Vu (Return to Redemption Book 1)

Jake Manion
—ex NFL quarterback, teacher getting his PhD

Maggie
Bradford (Manion)
—Teacher/reading
specialist

Alex Manion—Jake’s teenage son

Emma Manion—Maggie’s teenage daughter

Roxanne Warrington—Jake’s ex-wife

Katie Manion—Jake and Maggie’s baby daughter

Paul Brennan—Obstetrician

Baby, I’m Back! (Return to Redemption Book 2)

Nick Riverá
—Business executive

Samantha
Riverá
—Preschool aid and entrepreneur

Dani Riverá—Nick and Samantha’s daughter

Ryan Flynn—Dani’s boyfriend

Haley Simmons—Dani’s best friend

Cindy Flynn—Ryan’s sister

Justin Riverá—Nick’s brother

Trisha Mason—Dani’s school counselor

Marc Simmons—Justin’s business partner and Haley’s dad

Lindsey Simmons—Marc’s wife and Haley’s mom

The Parent Pact (Return to Redemption Book 3)

Tyler
Fitzpatrick
—Lawyer

Annie Barnes
(Fitzpatrick)—
Housekeeper

Noah Barnes (Fitzpatrick)—Annie’s son

Mandy Fitzpatrick—Tyler’s daughter

Sabrina Fitzpatrick—Tyler’s sister

BJ (Ben) Elliott—Tyler’s friend and client

Luke Marino—Tyler’s friend

Thomas Bennett—BJ’s Man Friday

No Exchanges, No Returns (Return to Redemption Book 4)

David
Lambert—
Pediatrician

Casey
McIntyre (Lambert)
—Preschool teacher

Brianna Lambert (Huntley)—Casey’s sister and David’s
ex

Jamie Lambert—David and Casey’s baby daughter

A Heart Decision (Return to Redemption Book 5)

Luke Marino
—Police Detective

Sabrina
Fitzpatrick (Marino)
—Nurse

Frankie Marino—Luke’s sister

Crissy Marino—Luke’s sister

Cal Washington—Luke’s police partner

Darlene Washington—Cal’s wife

Jamal Franklin—One of Luke’s Explorer kids